White House Posts AI Image Mocking Schumer and Jeffries

The White House posted an AI-generated image on X on May 5, 2026, depicting Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries wearing sombreros and drinking margaritas at the U.S.-Mexico border. The image included a sign reading, I LOVE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS, and a caption wishing a Happy Cinco de Mayo to those celebrating.

Chuck Schumer responded by posting a modified photograph of President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, both edited to wear sombreros, while echoing the holiday greeting back to the executive office. Hakeem Jeffries condemned the original post, describing it as an intentional act by the president.

This incident follows a series of provocative AI-generated posts from the Trump administration, including videos of Jeffries and Schumer during a previous government shutdown and a February image depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as primates. Democratic leaders have characterized these recurring actions as erratic and racist.