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White House Shares Unfunny, Corny Cinco De Mayo Post On X

The AI-generated post mocked Democratic leaders over immigration and drew immediate backlash calling the official White House account racist and childish.

  • On Cinco de Mayo, the White House posted an AI-generated image featuring Democratic Minority Leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries celebrating the holiday.
  • The AI-generated picture depicts the pair wearing sombreros at the border, toasting with margaritas, alongside a sign reading 'I LOVE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS.'
  • Commenters immediately called the official White House account 'childish' at best and blatantly 'racist' at worst; an Iraq vet observed 'This is extremely weak trolling.'
  • Substack columnist Michael Bennett questioned how Mexican Americans feel, while Enrique, a Mexican Republican, stated he felt offended by the depiction.
  • On Bluesky, former Chicago Tribune editor Mark Jacob criticized The Trump regime for using an official account managed with taxpayer funds to post the material.
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Telemundo 20 broke the news on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
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