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Ex-GOP strategist flags hidden message buried in Trump's 'grotesque' White House addition

President Donald Trump shared what appeared to be an AI-generated image Monday night of a golden eagle statue affixed to the White House facade, and while the post was ridiculed by critics, one former GOP staffer flagged what they believed was a hidden message. The image in question shows a golden...

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What happened Ex-GOP strategist flags hidden message buried in Trump's 'grotesque' White House addition.
The headline split Raw Story frames it as "Ex-GOP strategist flags hidden message buried in Trump's 'grotesque' White House addition". Alternet frames it as "GOP strategist reveals 'grotesque and un-American' message hidden in Trump’s AI 'gift'".
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Raw StoryNews report · Jun 30, 2:30 PM

Ex-GOP strategist flags hidden message buried in Trump's 'grotesque' White House addition

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President Donald Trump shared what appeared to be an AI-generated image Monday night of a golden eagle statue affixed to the White House facade, and while the post was ridiculed by critics,...

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AlternetNews report · Jun 30, 1:52 PM

GOP strategist reveals 'grotesque and un-American' message hidden in Trump’s AI 'gift'

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Steve Schmidt, former advisor to Sen. John Mc Cain (R-Az.) noticed some symbolism in the latest artificial intelligence (AI) image promoted by the White House. The White House X account pos...

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