A social media storm erupted after Margo Martin, deputy director of communications for Donald Trump, shared an image of the president-elect, Elon Musk, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. enjoying a McDonald’s meal aboard a private jet on November 17, 2024. The photo quickly went viral, but it was a separate post on X (formerly Twitter) that took the internet by storm.
X user @HustleBitch_ claimed that a 1721 painting by an artist named “Deitz Nuützen” had eerily predicted this exact moment. The post included a purported image of the supposed artwork, drawing over 6.4 million views. However, the viral claim has since been debunked, with netizens pointing out glaring issues surrounding the alleged “painting.”
No Evidence of a 1721 Painting
The most obvious clue debunking the claim lies in the name of the artist, Deitz Nuützen. Observant users quickly noted that the name is a play on the slang term “Deez Nuts,” which has been popularized in modern internet culture. According to Dictionary.com
Further undermining the claim, the image shared by @HustleBitch_ was traced back to a post by @boneGPT, an account known for sharing AI-generated memes and artwork. The lack of historical records or credible references to any artist named Deitz Nuützen or such a painting from 1721 further solidifies that the claim is a hoax.
Context Behind the Viral Image
The original photo shared by Margo Martin depicted an informal moment between Trump, Musk, and RFK Jr., sparking discussions about the president-elect’s connection with Kennedy, who was recently announced as Trump’s pick for Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Trump expressed his confidence in RFK Jr.’s ability to lead the department, stating that Kennedy would “restore regulatory agencies to gold-standard scientific research and end the chronic disease epidemic.” RFK Jr. himself has shared plans to tackle corruption and conflicts in regulatory agencies, aiming to make significant reforms within two years.
Despite its comedic origins, the viral claim highlights the power of AI-generated content in creating convincing, yet false, narratives. While the idea of a centuries-old painting predicting a fast-food feast among political figures is amusing, the truth reveals it as yet another product of internet humor.
As the inauguration of President-elect Trump on January 20, 2025, approaches, moments like these serve as a reminder to verify viral claims before accepting them as fact.
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