TW: The article mentions details about violence.
President Donald Trump is known for embracing the spotlight. His campaigns are often described as “larger than life” events, featuring electrifying music, flashy cheerleaders, and impactful speeches highlighting his achievements.
Mary Trump and some psychologists have claimed that Trump displays traits associated with narcissism. The 79-year-old, now approaching the anniversary of his second term, recently posted an unusual image online portraying himself in a grand new role, once again generating widespread online reaction.
According to HuffPost, on Sunday, Donald Trump posted a fabricated, Wikipedia-style graphic on Truth Social, labeling himself “Acting President of Venezuela” as of January 2026.
The post appeared to portray him as the country’s de facto leader and quickly drew public scrutiny. Netizens flocked to the post with creative reactions. One user wrote, “Authoritarian megalomania alert.” Another wrote, “Completely insane.” Many others mocked him over what they described as his approach to leadership.
Authoritarian megalomania alert https://t.co/diiijVIGDk
— Ruth Ben-Ghiat (@ruthbenghiat) January 12, 2026
Following Maduro’s removal, Vice President Delcy Rodríguez was expected to serve as interim leader. However, Trump publicly stated that the United States would effectively run the country.
This came after “Operation Absolute Resolve” under Trump’s leadership, claiming “he’s living in a fantasy world.”Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, First Lady Cilia Flores, from their Caracas residence on January 3, 2026.
Trump blamed 63-year-old Maduro for running a corrupt government, citing falling oil prices, international sanctions, alleged drug trafficking, and illegal immigration.
He had warned the leader to step down weeks before the operation, but Nicolás Maduro allegedly denied it. America has a history of targeting naturally rich countries in the past, so Venezuela’s oil is known for heavy, sour crude, which requires specialized equipment and expertise to extract and refine.
Maduro offered Trump a dominant stake in Venezuela’s oil, gold, and mineral wealth & agreed to cut ties with Russia and China.
Trump declined and just sent 10,000+ troops and 10% of the entire U.S. Navy to the region.
“Peace president” my ass. Total failure in every way. pic.twitter.com/TDyBEnVmns
— Stew Peters (@realstewpeters) October 17, 2025
In contrast, the U.S. has the capacity to produce sweet crude, which is ideal for gasoline but not for certain industrial products. Trump has openly expressed interest in Venezuela’s oil reserves and recently discussed the matter with energy executives at the White House.
As the U.S. is set to take over the administration of Venezuela temporarily, leaders of other major nations have expressed mixed reactions to the operation. Previously, according to the BBC, Trump has drawn criticism from Catholic groups after sharing an AI-generated image depicting himself as the Pope.
Trump mocks your faith.
He laughs at genocide, and makes himself into a graven image.
He is now posting an AI image of himself as the Pope, using the official White House account.
Catholic or Jew, these should bother you for the same reason.
He is an Antichrist. Reject him. pic.twitter.com/ZijDLslRk7
— Jeremiah Harding 🦔 (@InsanityIsFree) May 3, 2025
The image, posted by official White House social media accounts, appeared as Catholics around the world mourned the death of Pope Francis, who passed away after being unwell for a long time on 21 April 2025. He attended the funeral of the late bishop in Italy along with First Lady Melania Trump.
He was wearing the entire including a white cassock, a bishop’s mitre, and a large cross, with a raised finger and a solemn expression. Former Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi slammed the post as offensive, writing that it insulted religious institutions.
