Trump now Superman? White House cashes in on new Man of Steel film hype
The photo is accompanied by the caption, "The symbol of hope. Truth. Justice. The American Way. Superman Trump."
The post coincides with the release of James Gunn's Superman movie, starring David Corenswet. Critics were quick to point out in the comments that the superhero character is an 'undocumented alien', taking a dig at the US President's anti-immigration policies.
"Superman was an undocumented immigrant.'
"You do know superman was an immigrant right? He's a literal alien."
"Pretty sure ICE has a mandate to deport Superman."
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Gunn himself has called Superman an "immigrant", inviting backlash from right wingers.
In an interview, the writer-director told the Times of London, "I mean, Superman is the story of America. An immigrant that came from other places and populated the country, but for me it is mostly a story that says basic human kindness is a value and is something we have lost."
The White House has previously shared AI images of Trump as Pope, days after he joked to media, "I'd like to be Pope."
They also turned him into a Jedi from Star Wars, with a red light saber in hand, for May the 4th this year.
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The Superman post cashes in on the hype around the new Warnes Bros. movie, out in theatres today. This is the second reboot of the Superman film series, and is expected to set the tone for the franchise.
Several marketing ploys attempted to catch the attention of moviegoers in the world in the past few weeks, including a 'diving Superman' at the Dubai Mall waterfall. To celebrate the regional release of the film, one of The Dubai Mall's waterfall divers was transformed into the cape-wearing hero himself.
Earlier this month, a Superman statue appeared in London, suspended over 300 metres above the capital within the exposed spire of The Shard. Scanned from actor David Corenswet, it weighed more than 120kg. The striking spectacle represented an unprecedented moment for the iconic skyscraper in the UK.
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