Social media users shared the claim in the form of a meme featuring a photo of Trump adviser Elon Musk holding a chainsaw.

AI-generated images appearing to show Trump kissing Musk's feet appeared on screens at HUD headquarters on Monday.

The term "doge" was born out of these photos, slang for "dog." Silly, sarcastic messages written in the Comic Sans font would typically accompany the meme. The original photos came from Japanese ...