Reports say Trump is posting far more often and using AI media

In short: News reports say President Trump is posting on social media much more than in his first term, and he is regularly sharing AI-made images and videos.

What's going on

Several outlets report that Trump’s social media activity has become a daily feature of his second term, especially on Truth Social. The Washington Post counted 2,262 posts in the first 132 days after his 2025 inauguration. That was more than three times his posting volume over the same period in his first term.

NPR reported 2,249 posts in the first four months of 2026, which works out to just under 19 posts per day. A separate analysis summarized by Mediaite also put his average at about 19 posts per day and said he had already made more than 2,700 posts in 2026 at that point.

What is also drawing attention is the increased use of AI-generated media. This means images or videos made with computer tools that can create realistic looking content from a prompt (like asking a machine to “draw” a scene that never happened). PolitiFact found 36 Trump posts that used AI since the start of the term, often to praise himself or insult opponents. The New York Times also described a steady pattern of AI-made images and videos used to attack critics and rally supporters.

PolitiFact also reported that the White House’s X account has posted AI-related material at least 14 times since the term began.

What to watch

Commentary about Trump’s judgment and state of mind is being fueled by the volume and the late-night timing of many posts, but these are opinions, not medical findings. A bigger practical issue is that AI-made media is becoming a routine part of presidential communication, which can make it harder for the public to tell what is real and what is manufactured.

Source: NYTimes