The picture shows the lunar surface with the U.S. flag planted on it, and Earth visible in the distance. The president did not provide any additional explanations for the publication.  Of course, this does not mean an official declaration of the Moon as American territory. Trump did not publish any documents or statements that could change its international legal status. Therefore, the loud phrase should be perceived as a social media post — possibly a political slogan or a reference to American plans for lunar exploration. ### Trump is Already Eyeing the Moon The space theme has recently appeared multiple times in statements from the American president. At the end of August, Trump welcomed astronaut Reid Wiseman, commander of the Artemis II mission. At that time, a lunar crater named Carol was mentioned in memory of the astronaut's wife, who died of cancer. In response, Trump expressed hope that someday some object on the Moon would bear his name as well. Washington indeed has far-reaching plans for the exploration of Earth’s satellite. The American lunar program envisions returning astronauts to the Moon and, in the long term, creating conditions for a permanent human presence. Trump had previously spoken about returning Americans to the lunar surface by 2028 and establishing a base for a permanent outpost. ### More Than 30 Images in One Day However, “The Moon Is Ours” turned out to be just one of the posts on an extraordinarily active day for the presidential account. On Sunday, Trump posted more than thirty images, a significant portion of which were created using artificial intelligence. Among them was a picture of Robert De Niro allegedly showing a T-shirt in support of Trump. In reality, the actor has been one of the most well-known Hollywood critics of the American president for many years. There was also room for a completely impossible historical scene — a meeting between Trump and the first president of the United States, George Washington. Other images represented political satire or fantasies on the theme of geography. One picture crossed out the name of Lake Ontario, while another featured a modified silhouette of Iran resembling Trump’s profile. The president also published a futuristic image of a uniform for the U.S. Space Force. There was no shortage of political opponents either. In one of the pictures, former president Joe Biden is depicted in a cap supporting Trump, while another shows a burning and sinking liner symbolizing the Democratic Party. Alongside this, more traditional graphics and cards about tariffs, economic policy, and the administration's achievements appeared in the feed. ### Is Earth Not Enough? Amid this stream of AI-generated political fantasies, the publication about the Moon turned out to be one of the most noticeable. For this, Trump needed only three English words — “The Moon Is Ours.” At the same time, legally, the Moon did not become American. The president did not present any documents changing its status. However, the publication fit well into Trump’s current fascination with unusual images and his ambitious rhetoric about returning the U.S. to the Moon.
