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Trump admin’s AI image accidentally has everyone asking the same Epstein question

The Department of Education sparked viral mockery after posting an AI-generated Mario Kart-style graphic on social media that was intended to depict President Donald Trump alongside Education Secretary Linda McMahon and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, but social media users and Democratic lawmakers noted the figures closely resembled Hillary Clinton and Jeffrey Epstein. The Grok Imagine-generated image was posted to promote the Freedom 250 Grand Prix event scheduled for the National Mall, and the Education Department has been contacted for comment.

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Trump admin’s AI image accidentally has everyone asking the same Epstein question
Image: Independent (auto-discovered)

The Department of Educationsparked viral online mockery after posting an AI-generated Mario Kart-style promotional graphic on social media.- The graphic was intended to depict Donald TrumpalongsideEducation Secretary Linda McMahonand Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. - Social media users and Democratic lawmakers widely noted that the figures alongside Trump closely resembled Hillary Clinton and Jeffrey Epstein. - The Grok Imagine-generated image was posted to promote the Freedom 250 Grand Prix event scheduled for the National Mall.

  • The Education Department has been contacted for comment regarding the controversial social media post.
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