President of the United States Donald Trump An AI-generated image was shared on Truth Social that appeared to threaten “RINOs,” a term often used in Republican politics to describe members deemed insufficiently loyal to the conservative movement.
The image shows Trump kneeling next to a rhino while holding a shotgun. The text on the image reads: “NO RINOS! Reposting to set the record straight.”
The post sparked a backlash online, with critics accusing Trump of using a violent political message through artificial intelligence-generated imagery.
What does “Rino” mean?
“RINO” stands for “Republican in Name Only.” The phrase is often used by hardline conservatives to criticize Republicans deemed too moderate or unwilling to fully support Trump’s agenda.
Trump has used the label repeatedly in recent months to attack members of his own party. According to the American Mirror, the people he described as “Rino” include Thomas MasseyThom Tillis and prosecutor David Pascoe.
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Because the AI ​​image showed Trump holding a gun next to a rhinoceros and accompanied by the words “NO RINOS,” many netizens interpreted the post as a symbolic threat against political opponents within the Republican Party.
Social media users called post ‘insane’
The image sparked immediate reactions on X, with critics denouncing the post as inflammatory and inappropriate.
One user reportedly described Trump as “completely unhinged,” while another called the post “violent hate speech.”
The controversy adds to the growing list of AI-generated images Trump has recently shared online.
Trump’s AI craze
In another post on Tuesday morning, Trump uploaded an edited photo of former President Joe Biden asleep on his desk in the Oval Office while Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton stood behind him.
In early 2026, shortly after public debate reopened over the future of the Vatican and the Catholic Church, Trump sparked a backlash by reposting an AI-created visual of a pope wearing a pope-style outfit.
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Then in April, Trump shared an AI-generated image that appeared to depict him as a Jesus-like figure healing the sick. Trump later Post deleted According to reports, the photo was actually intended to portray him as a doctor rather than a religious figure.
According to the US “Mirror” report, Pope Leo XIV recently warned in his first encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas” about the uncontrolled development of artificial intelligence. The pope has reportedly criticized the increasing use of artificial intelligence in warfare and believes irreversible life and death decisions should never be left to artificial intelligence systems.
