Trump Unveils AI Vote, Military Arch Conversion Plan
Calling it a battle over the future of technology, Trump urged followers to vote in a Truth Social poll on whether to rename artificial intelligence and repeated his claim that Democrats are mounting a new “hoax” against the industry. He also attacked the Supreme Court over tariffs and birthright citizenship, promoted a plan to turn the Arlington Memorial Bridge arch into a military complex, and posted a broad “Top 25” list of his accomplishments. The day’s mix of posts showed Trump leaning on grievance, symbolism, and self-promotion while trying to frame AI as the next major political fight.
AI Naming Poll and Hoax Claims
CampaignTrump used Truth Social to launch a poll on whether “Artificial Intelligence” should be renamed “Superior Intelligence” or “Extreme Intelligence,” arguing the current term is clumsy and outdated. In a separate post, he said Democrats are pushing a new “hoax” aimed at damaging AI and described the industry as a major future driver of the economy.
This cluster shows Trump trying to domesticate a highly technical issue with a populist branding exercise, turning AI into something he can poll, rename, and claim ownership over. The “hoax” framing fits his familiar political playbook: recast policy debate as a partisan attack, then present himself as the defender of ordinary Americans and innovation against elite sabotage. His promise to create an “AI Force” and appoint an AI “Czar” also signals a desire to personalize a fast-growing policy area, suggesting he wants the technology debate to be organized around his leadership rather than around regulation or expertise.
“Which is the best name for this ever growing ‘Revolution?’”
“We will not in any way hinder or stifle the Growth of this incredible Industry.”