RFK Jr's AI-Generated Thanksgiving Photo with Trump and Musk Sparks Internet Debate

US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr recently shared a Thanksgiving photograph on X featuring President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Donald Trump Jr., and House Speaker Mike Johnson, prompting widespread speculation that the image was AI-generated.

The controversial image showed the group gathered around a festive table aboard Air Force One with a simple "Happy Thanksgiving" caption from Kennedy.

In the photograph, Trump and Musk appear seated side by side at the table, with their plates filled with traditional Thanksgiving fare including turkey, corn, Brussels sprouts, and mashed potatoes.

Social media users quickly raised suspicions about the authenticity of the image, noting that Donald Trump Jr. had shared what appeared to be the identical photograph last year—with the same individuals in identical positions and attire, but featuring McDonald's meals instead of Thanksgiving food.

One observant commenter pointed out potential inconsistencies, asking, "That's a AI generated picture or are you eating directly out of the pie?"

Another skeptical user remarked, "That's more stuffing than RFK's consumed in the last two decades. That's the AI tell."

A third commenter highlighted a glaring oversight: "Quick note: You forgot the plates. I am pretty sure you need something to eat off of, unless we are all going Indian style now...I hear it is a thing lately!"

Reuters had previously confirmed that last year's McDonald's meal picture featuring the same group was AI-generated, even humorously attributing it to a fictional 1721 painting by invented artist Deitz Nuutzen that supposedly predicted a Trump-Elon-RFK McDonald's dinner.

Following the controversy surrounding the earlier image, Kennedy had criticized the food typically served on Air Force One, describing it as "really, like, bad" and "poison," claiming passengers were limited to unhealthy options like "KFC or Big Macs."