White House pushes superhero memes of Trump as midterms approach

Over the Labor Day weekend, the White House and Trump’s own accounts flooded social media with memes that cast the president as a superhero, including a Green Lantern-style ring building a border wall, a hockey-uniform showdown with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, and a naval bombardment scene. Polls reveal widespread discontent with Trump’s economic policies and the ongoing Iran conflict, with approval hovering around one-third of adults.

Republican strategist Kevin Madden acknowledges the memes rally the core "Make America Great Again" supporters but warn they fail to attract voters focused on affordability and gas prices, which have risen to about $4.15 per gallon. The administration describes the imagery as harmless fun, though some creations rely on artificial-intelligence tools. White House communications staff reaffirm the plan to continue the meme campaign, while critics argue the approach distracts from substantive policy challenges ahead of the midterm elections.