Pakistani Defense Minister Trolled for Sharing AI Image of Marilyn Monroe Late at Night

Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has once again found himself at the center of massive public trolling. This time, the reason for his embarrassment is not a political statement, but an AI-generated image of Hollywood sensation Marilyn Monroe. Netizens slammed the minister for engaging in casual social media posts at a time when the country is reeling from severe economic hardship and political instability.

The Mystery Behind the Post

On October 13, an AI-generated image of 1950s icon Marilyn Monroe standing outside a vintage hotel surrounded by classic cars was posted on X. The post was part of a visual challenge asking users to spot an anachronism in the picture that did not belong to the 1956 era.

Khawaja Asif reposted the image with the single-word caption 'Watch' accompanied by a smiley emoji. Since the 1950s actress was depicted wearing a modern smartwatch on her wrist in the AI creation, Asif was pointing out the anomaly. However, the timing and context of his post triggered widespread backlash.

Public Outrage and Backlash

What caught the public's eye was that Asif shared the post at 11 PM on a Tuesday. Users quickly pointed out the irony of a defense minister of a crisis-ridden nation spending his late nights solving social media riddles instead of addressing national issues.

Social media users flooded the comments section with sarcastic remarks, questioning his priorities. Following intense ridicule and backlash, the defense minister deleted the post, but screenshots of his tweet had already gone viral across multiple platforms.