Politics'Delusional' Donald Trump Mocked by Critics for Sharing 'Embarrassing' AI Video of Himself Showing George Washington His $400 White House Ballroom
Many social media users were not happy with Donald Trump's latest video.
Aug. 17 2026, Published 12:31 p.m. ET
Donald Trump went back to the 1700s for his latest AI video.
The POTUS, 80, took to his social media page on Sunday, August 16, to share an AI video of himself showing George Washington his plans for his $400 million gold-adorned White House ballroom.
Donald Trump Showed Off His Ballroom Blueprints to George Washington
Donald Trump shared an AI-generated video of himself with George Washington in his gold-plated White House ballroom.
"Thank you, George, for some of your brilliant ideas on this great military complex/ballroom," Trump captioned the computer-generated clip.
The video featured the president happily showing the 18th century Founding Father the completed banquet hall as Washington pointed to the walls and listened intently.
Online Users Believed Donald Trump 'Is Not of Sound Mind'
Donald Trump and George Washington had an imaginary meeting in the clip.
Viewers on X mocked Trump for his head-scratching video, with one calling it "embarrassing."
"Delusional much? They have meds for this kind of fantasy. The best being retirement and being fitted with those wonderful apparel pieces that belt up in the back," someone else scoffed.
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'Delusional much? They have meds for this kind of fantasy,' one user wrote about Donald Trump.
Another user joked Trump "probably thinks this really happened."
"He is not of sound mind. How is this person still in office?" a person asked, with one individual chiming in: "You are a joke! For once, act like a POTUS and stop with this immature bulls---! You are an embarrassment. Grow the f--- up!"
"Can somebody get the phone out of the demented man’s hand?" one asked, while someone else quipped: "Letting boomers have internet access is going to be what finishes off humanity."
Donald Trump Slammed an Appeals Court for Blocking Construction of His Ballroom
Donald Trump's ballroom is set to cost $400 million and will be covered in gold.
Earlier this month, a federal appeals court ordered Trump's administration to cease construction of his White House ballroom for the time being.
The politician criticized the decision on his Truth Social account and claimed the project was important for national security.
"This unjust decision must be overturned by the Supreme Court in its entirety," he fumed, calling the judgement "horrendous, politically motivated, and unlawful."
New White House Ballroom Is Proposed to Be Covered in Gold
Plans to renovate the White House banquet hall were announced last year.
The verdict is "a National Security threat to our Nation in that the entire Complex is being built for the protection of our Country and, additionally, all future Presidents," he ranted on.
The new White House ballroom is proposed to cover about 90,000 square feet as it is anticipated to be coated in gold. It will feature medical amenities, as well as a bunker area.
It is expected to have a seated capacity of 650 people, which is an increase from the 200-person occupancy limit in the White House's East Room.
Trump first announced plans for the reception hall back in July 2025.
