James Gunn sure is one of the most famous Hollywood directors out there for his unique way of directing films and presenting ideas, and you see, the new Superman movie that just released is actually his work. But now, there is this James Gunn Lawsuit Against White House thing, and it actually is a $1 billion lawsuit against the White House. Well, at least that’s what the rumor claims. So, if you truly don’t know what the matter is, let’s get to the details and find out a little more about it all. Here we go.
Where Did This Rumor Come From?
It was initiated somewhere around 11th July 2025, when Gunn’s Superman movie was officially released. The film was not only a fresh portrayal of the character but was also the reason the director brought up interesting aspects of Superman’s superpowers, like that he was an immigrant and the representation of America’s story.
This issue was brought to light with a lot of the public’s attention. Some of the viewers liked it, and the rest (mainly those of Trump’s) looked at it in a different light.
Soon afterward, what was heard turned very unusual.
On the former Twitter, that is, X, the official White House account tweeted an AI-generated picture of Donald Trump as Superman. The full costume was given! The red cape was on, and big muscles were confirmed. The little love note underneath announced the following:
“The Symbol of Hope. Truth. Justice. The American Way. Superman Trump.”
This post had already gone viral and attracted very many comments the same day!
Why That Message Caused Outrage?
Superman is not only a superhero, but he is also an icon of hope, justice, and equality. Throughout most of his origin stories, he is a Kryptonian child who is sent to Earth, grows up in Kansas, and becomes a protector of the Earth.
Therefore, when people saw the dichotomy of that image with Donald Trump, they felt that it was really inappropriate. Though it was just meant to be a meme, and nothing else. Still, this act of Trump has often been a subject of condemnation because of his policies that have made things more difficult for immigrants (illegals, of course!), whereas the persona of Superman is the one that stands for the story of inclusion.
As one online comment pointed out:
“You’re mixing up Lex Luthor with Clark Kent.”
That kind of summed up the frustration for a lot of people out there.
So, What About the Lawsuit Story?
Immediately following the advertising of AI-Trump-Superman, USAmidia posted an article stating that James Gunn was suing both Trump and the White House for a sum of $1 billion. The complaint was? The use of Superman’s image without the owner’s permission and a possible copyright violation.
At first glance, it was credible. However, there were issues.
There were no official court documents. No utterance from James Gunn. No comment from Warner Bros, and the piece of writing also contained neither direct quotations nor legal references nor disclaimers. To put it differently, it was not based on any real events. It was an invented article that had characteristics of reality enough to become viral.
How Did The People React?
Reactions on the internet were a mixture. It was an automatic buy-in and a show of support to the alleged lawsuit by some users. On the other hand, there were others who declared it as unsubstantiated news. A certain Lindsay McAllister Pritchard, the stylist involved in the Superman film, even joined the fun and posted the following with a caption:
“The best birthday present ever hahaha.”
Here’s what a few people were saying online:
“About time someone stood up to that mess.”
“This is fake, you guys are way too gullible.”
“I mean, could it be copyright infringement, technically?”
The responses have been varied, with some being confused, some being amused, and some just trying to figure out what was going on.
