Casting Call for New 007 Actor Begins—Does Trump Have a Shot?

The casting for the new lead "James Bond" actor in the film series has just officially begun, and the U.S. White House has jumped on the trending topic by posting a “Trump as 007” style poster on its official social media platform. The image features 79-year-old U.S. President Trump wearing a black tuxedo and holding a golden gun, striking a classic spy pose. The background incorporates the "Make America Great Again" slogan and the 007 logo, making it look like a high-profile movie poster, which instantly sparked a global buzz among netizens.

According to comprehensive foreign media reports, Amazon MGM Studios has officially launched the casting search for a new 007 to succeed former James Bond actor Daniel Craig.

The casting topic continues to gain momentum. Unexpectedly, soon after the news about the new 007 casting broke out, the official White House X account suddenly posted this 007-style black-and-white poster. Because the image felt heavily AI-generated and filled with political propaganda style, many netizens were stunned and exclaimed, "Is this really an official account?", "Does Trump want to be the next 007 now?", "The White House’s social media has become a complete meme factory."

The Daily Star pointed out that the post triggered polarized reactions online. Some supporters thought it was just a humorous and entertaining stunt— "the meme is funny," "at least they know how to play the social media game"; but others criticized that, with soaring gas prices, inflation, and intensifying international conflicts, posting such entertainment-oriented content from the White House seemed rather out of place.

One netizen commented: "It's a good meme, and I also want America to be great again, but with gas prices, inflation, and new overseas conflicts constantly impacting our lives, I just can't pretend everything is fine."