On Tuesday night, February 25, 2025, President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to drop what might be his most head-scratching move yet: a 35-second AI-generated video titled “Gaza 2025: What’s Next?” For a CGN Network audience that’s proudly pro-Trump, this isn’t the deal-making, border-securing leader we’ve cheered for—it’s a garish, tone-deaf spectacle that’s got even his staunchest supporters raising eyebrows. Giant gold Trump statues? Elon Musk showering cash on beaches? Bearded belly dancers gyrating while Trump sips cocktails with Benjamin Netanyahu? This isn’t the Oval Office playbook; it’s a fever dream unfit for a sitting president.
A Glitzy Vision Gone Awry
The video kicks off with rubble-strewn Gaza streets—a grim nod to the Israel-Hamas war—before morphing into a gaudy fantasy of “Trump Gaza.” Skyscrapers rise, yachts dock, and a massive golden Trump statue looms over a Dubai-esque resort. Kids clutch gold Trump balloons, Musk tosses dollar bills like confetti, and Netanyahu lounges shirtless by a pool, drink in hand. A techno beat blares, “Donald’s coming to set you free, no more tunnels, no more fear, Trump Gaza is finally here.” It’s Trump’s “Riviera of the Middle East” pitch—U.S.-owned, Palestinian-free, and branded to the hilt—brought to life in AI slop.
Let’s be clear: CGN backs Trump’s bold vision. His push to end the Ukraine mess and shake up NATO’s freeloaders shows he’s a disruptor who delivers. But this? This is a cartoonish misstep. Presidents don’t hawk real estate schemes with AI nightclub scenes—especially not over a war zone where nearly 50,000 Palestinians and 1,200 Israelis have died since October 2023, per Gaza’s health ministry and Israeli reports. The optics are atrocious, and the timing—smack in the middle of ceasefire talks—feels reckless.
Unpresidential Vibes
Trump’s no stranger to flair. He’s turned brashness into a brand, and we’ve loved him for it—think The Apprentice swagger meets MAGA rallies. But there’s a line between showmanship and absurdity, and this video stomps right over it. Musk raining money while kids scramble? Trump dancing with a belly dancer under chandeliers? It’s less “Art of the Deal” and more “Spring Break: Gaza Edition.” For a guy who’s supposed to be brokering peace—his Middle East advisor’s in phase two talks with Israel and Hamas right now—this looks like he’s mocking the gig, not running it.
Even MAGA diehards on X are squirming. “I voted for you three times—this is awful taste,” one posted. Another griped, “The statue’s a symbol of the antichrist, Mr. President. Humble yourself.” When your base—CGN included—starts wincing, you’ve misfired. We get the trolling-the-libs angle; it’s Trump’s wheelhouse. But a sitting president pinning this to his Truth Social profile isn’t cheeky—it’s unprofessional. Compare it to Pete Hegseth kicking CNN out of the Pentagon: decisive, conservative, no nonsense. This video? It’s a circus.
A Plan That’s Already a Lightning Rod
The underlying “Trump Gaza” idea—relocate 2 million Palestinians, turn the strip into a U.S.-run resort—has been divisive since Trump floated it earlier this month with Netanyahu at the White House. Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia slammed it as “ethnic cleansing”; Hamas called it “absurd.” Trump doubled down on Fox News, saying it’s “the plan that works,” but he’s “not forcing it.” Fair enough—CGN respects his out-of-the-box thinking. Gaza’s a mess; bold fixes deserve a look. But dressing it up in this AI fever dream—complete with bearded bikini dancers and Musk munching hummus—cheapens the pitch. It’s not a policy rollout; it’s a music video for narcissists.
The Bottom Line
We’re Team Trump at CGN—his wins on jobs, borders, and staring down China prove he’s the real deal. But this AI stunt’s a dud. It’s not about “woke” backlash or liberal tears; it’s about dignity. A president shouldn’t be peddling Vegas-style fantasy videos while Gaza bleeds and ceasefire talks teeter. Step up, Mr. President—ditch the gold statues and get back to the gritty deal-making we elected you for. This isn’t Succession; it’s the White House. Act like it.