A Reuters review found that Trump mentioned his predecessor around 900 times between returning to office and September 2026.
Since returning to office, U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a steady stream of disputed statements and online attacks, especially against political rivals and those who disagree with him.
Since taking office again he has continued to rely on many of the falsehoods that featured in his first term, while routinely dismissing unfavourable coverage as “fake news.”.
Among the most controversial images was one showing Trump in a Jesus-like pose, apparently healing a sick man in a hospital bed.
Trump popularised the phrase “fake news,” yet his presidencies have been marked by numerous false claims, conspiracy theories and misleading content.
Artificial intelligence has become an increasingly prominent part of his digital presence, including in messaging about the Middle East.
Journalists who challenge his statements have faced repeated attacks, some of them personal.
A new feature of the second term is his growing use of AI-generated imagery to attack critics, promote his narratives and glorify his own image.
He has recycled conspiracy theories about the 2020 election and made misleading claims about immigration and foreign conflicts.