The Aporia · Trump pretends that longtime critic Robert De Niro now supports him with AI slop image

President Donald Trump used an AI-generated image on Truth Social to falsely portray Robert De Niro, one of his longtime critics, as a supporter. The 83-year-old actor has consistently denounced Trump in the past, calling him a "pig," a "punk," and "evil." This is not the first time Trump has used AI-generated content to mock celebrities who have criticized him, including Rosie O'Donnell and others. The image was one of dozens shared by Trump on Sunday, suggesting that De Niro may now support him.

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President Donald Trump posted dozens of images on Truth Social, including one that falsely depicted actor Robert De Niro as a supporter, holding up a red shirt with "TRUMP IS MY PRESIDENT" written on it. The image was created using artificial intelligence (AI) and was captioned by Trump as "Even this jerk is beginning to get it," implying that De Niro had changed his mind about supporting him. However, De Niro has been a longtime critic of Trump, calling him a "pig" and a "bulls* artist" in the past and stating that he hopes to see Trump in jail. Despite this, Trump has continued to post AI-generated images on Truth Social, including one showing him riding a horse with American founding father George Washington**.

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In a new post, President Donald Trump used an apparently AI-generated image to falsely portray Robert De Niro — long one of his sharpest critics — as a supporter. asserted

Trump → use → supporter

The image, one of dozens shared by the Republican president on Truth Social on Sunday, shows the 83-year-old A-list actor holding up a red shirt that reads: “TRUMP IS MY PRESIDENT.” asserted

TRUMP → share → shirt

Trump captioned the post: “Even this jerk is beginning to get it,” suggesting De Niro has had a change of heart. De Niro, whose film credits include Taxi Driver, Goodfellas and Raging Bull, has established himself as one of the president’s most outspoken and persistent detractors in Hollywood. asserted

credits → caption → Hollywood

In 2016, ahead of the presidential election, the Manhattan-born actor called Trump a “pig,” a “punk” and a “bulls*** artist.” asserted

actor → bear → Trump

Three years later, he described the president as “evil,” adding: “I can’t wait to see him in jail.” asserted

I → describe → jail

“I don't even use the word ‘hope’ anymore with [Trump's] administration. asserted

I → use → administration

They have to be gotten out,” De Niro told USA Today last month. asserted

Niro → have → Today

“He's just going to destroy not only the country, but other parts of the world. asserted

He → go → world

That's a big concern of mine, and I think a lot of people now.” asserted

I → think → people

Trump has lobbed his own share of harsh words at De Niro over the years. asserted

Trump → lob → years

“I never knew how small, both mentally and physically, Wacko Former Actor Robert De Niro was,” the president wrote on Truth Social in 2024. asserted

president → know → 2024

In a separate post that year, he wrote: “Robert DeNiro has a terminal case of Trump Derangement Syndrome. asserted

DeNiro → write → Syndrome

The 80-year-old president has also feuded publicly with a string of other Hollywood stars across his two terms, including Rosie O’Donnell, Alec Baldwin, Brad Pitt and Meryl Streep. asserted

president → feud → O’Donnell

He has also previously used AI-generated content to mock celebrities who have criticized him. asserted

who → use → him

If you sign up to this service we will earn commission. asserted

we → sign → commission

This revenue helps to fund journalism across The Independent. asserted

revenue → help → Independent

In July, for instance, he posted a video to X depicting himself as a doctor who had successfully treated De Niro, Rosie O’Donnell and others for “Trump Derangement Syndrome.” asserted

who → post → Syndrome

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