Donald Trump As Green Lantern? White House AI Video Showing US President As Superhero Goes Viral
US President Donald Trump has sparked fresh attention online after making a post about the Moon and later appearing as the DC Comics superhero Green Lantern in an AI-generated video shared by the White House. The posts have triggered a mix of amusement, praise and criticism on social media.
US President Donald Trump has sparked fresh attention online after making a post about the Moon and later appearing as the DC Comics superhero Green Lantern in an AI-generated video shared by the White House. The posts have triggered a mix of amusement, praise and criticism on social media.
Trump first shared a zoomed-in image of the Moon, with Earth and an American flag visible in the background, and wrote that the Moon was “ours.” The post was followed by a superhero-themed video in which Trump is portrayed as Green Lantern.
Trump’s Green Lantern Video Goes Viral
In brightest day, in blackest night, no evil shall escape my sight. Let those who worship evil's might beware my power... Green Lantern's light! pic.twitter.com/mXWr0zeyLC
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 7, 2026
Watch Video: Trump Turns Into Green Lantern
The AI-generated video shows Trump wearing the superhero's signature glowing green power ring and using its powers in scenes linked to immigration and American manufacturing. Donald Trump Claims US Owns Moon in New Truth Social Post, Floats ‘New America’ Name for New Mexico.
In one sequence, Trump is shown standing on a rocky hill overlooking an industrial landscape marked “American Manufacturing.”
The White House shared the video along with the Green Lantern oath, writing: “In brightest day, in blackest night, no evil shall escape my sight.”
The post quickly gained traction online, with the video drawing widespread attention and becoming a talking point among social media users.
Trump’s ‘Moon Is Ours’ Post
Before the Green Lantern video, Trump shared a close-up image of the Moon on Truth Social. The picture showed Earth in the background alongside an American flag. Donald Trump Suggests Renaming Strait of Hormuz ‘Trump Strait’ Amid US-Iran Conflict.
Trump's caption simply claimed the Moon as “ours,” adding another unusual element to his recent social media activity.
The post came as Trump's administration continues to emphasise US ambitions in space and American leadership in space exploration.
Who Is Green Lantern?
Green Lantern is a fictional superhero published by DC Comics. The character's powers come from a power ring that can create energy constructs through the user's willpower.
The Green Lantern Corps is portrayed in the DC universe as an intergalactic organisation tasked with maintaining peace and combating threats across different parts of the universe.
The White House video uses imagery associated with the character while placing Trump in political and patriotic settings.
Social Media Reacts To Trump’s Green Lantern Video
The AI video has received mixed reactions from social media users.
Some users praised the clip, with one commenting, “Looks cool.”
Others took a more sarcastic view of the imagery. One user described it as “Trump's imaginary power,” while another wrote, “Trump knows what he's doing.”
The combination of Trump's Moon post and the White House's Green Lantern video has ensured that the president's latest social media activity continues to attract attention online.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Sep 07, 2026 04:51 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
