In a series of impassioned social media posts, former President Donald Trump lashed out at critics who questioned the authenticity of newly surfaced photographs depicting Abraham Lincoln sporting a bright red “TRUMP” shirt. The images, which Trump posted on his Truth Social account, have been met with widespread skepticism, with many claiming they are the product of artificial intelligence. But Trump insists that these photos are “100% true, believe me,” and that he personally knew the 16th President of the United States.

“People are saying these photos are fake. FAKE NEWS! It’s so sad, really. You know, I was very good friends with Abraham Lincoln—great guy, amazing guy. We used to talk all the time, he loved my shirts,” Trump declared in a video message that has since gone viral. “The dishonest media and the radical left are trying to tell you these pictures aren’t real, that they’re made by some robot. But you know what? They’re wrong. These pictures are as real as it gets, folks.”

Trump went on to reminisce about his close relationships with other historic figures. “I was also good friends with George Washington, probably one of the best Presidents after me. We talked strategy all the time—how to win, how to build big, beautiful things like the Washington Monument, which I hear they might rename after me one day. And don’t forget that other President, the one who started all those great wars—fantastic guy. They all loved me, folks. They really did.”

Despite the mounting evidence that the Lincoln photos were, in fact, digitally manipulated, Trump remains undeterred. “I don’t know who’s saying these are AI, but they’re wrong, okay? I mean, I can tell you right now, Lincoln was a big fan of mine. He would have worn that shirt proudly, just like he wore that top hat. And I’ve got more photos coming, by the way. You’re going to love them.”

In a follow-up post, Trump shared another “historic” image, this time of George Washington holding a “Trump 2024” sign while crossing the Delaware River. “Washington always knew how to pick a winner,” Trump wrote in the caption. “Just like I did in 2016, 2020, and soon again in 2024.”

Historians and experts in digital manipulation have been quick to dismiss the images as blatant fabrications, but Trump’s supporters are rallying behind him, insisting that the mainstream media is simply trying to discredit yet another “great Trump achievement.”

“It’s just like when they said the election was rigged,” said one ardent Trump supporter outside Mar-a-Lago. “They’ll do anything to bring him down, but we know the truth. Lincoln would have worn that shirt, and Washington would have crossed the Delaware with a Trump sign. It’s all in the history books—they just don’t want you to see it.”

As Trump’s claims continue to spread, one thing is clear: in the ever-expanding universe of Trump’s reality, history is whatever he says it is. And who’s to say otherwise? After all, as Trump himself might put it: “When you’re a winner, the past, the present, and the future—they’re all yours to rewrite.”