Trump calls himself “The Hoax Buster” in Truth Social image
Trump shares a graphic branding himself “The Hoax Buster,” following his rejection of warnings about the dangers of artificial intelligence.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump shared an image branding himself “The Hoax Buster” on Truth Social, tying the label to his rejection of warnings about the dangers of artificial intelligence.
Here is the full post on truthsocial: “The Hoax Buster” on September 16, 2026 at 10:35 PM ET.
This is Trump’s 8th message released today, and the last post was one hour ago, and it is not part of a thread. On average, Trump produces 18 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025. The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 45 of his 580 posts over the last 30 days classified as uncategorized posts.
The graphic carries the bold headline “The Hoax Buster” in black text over a white background. It shows a man resembling Trump in a dark navy suit, white dress shirt and gold necktie, walking forward with a serious expression past metal barricades and uniformed officers inside an official building interior.
Trump adopted the “hoax buster” label after dismissing fears of an AI-driven apocalypse as a hoax, according to iol.co.za. He argued against strict guardrails that could cause the United States to lose the technological race. He described himself as a hoax buster while rejecting AI danger warnings, according to yahoo.
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