The White House faced sharp criticism over the weekend after sharing a stylized mock poster depicting former President Donald Trump as the fictional British spy James Bond. The image, posted on social media, showed Trump holding a silenced pistol with the slogan 'Make America Great Again' in gold lettering.
Online Backlash
The attempt at a 007-style makeover was widely panned online. Social media users called the post 'cringy' and suggested that Trump would be better suited as a Bond villain. One user quipped that the next film should be titled 'The World Has Had Enough.' Another compared Trump to Auric Goldfinger, the iconic Bond villain obsessed with gold.
Several users pointed to the cost-of-living crisis exacerbated by Trump's policies and referenced his association with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The post appeared to riff on news that Amazon MGM Studios has begun auditions for the next Bond actor after Daniel Craig's departure. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has faced accusations of cozying up to the Trump administration.
Reactions on X
- Adam Kinzinger: 'So weird'
- David: 'Donald Trump would be better suited as a Bond villain. He checks all of the boxes, except for intelligence.'
- Sloth: 'Holy shit this is insane. We are living in an onion article.'
- Jake Day: 'Fire the intern running this account. This is straight up boomer slop.'
- Anil: 'Bro thinks he’s 007 but the script looks more like a parody at this point.'
- Canada Hates Trump: '007: License to Grift'
The post was widely criticized as a diversion from pressing issues, with many questioning the judgment of the White House social media team.
