The company behind the Transformers franchise has issued a statement following the Donald Trump administration’s recent posts using the likeness of one of the company’s signature characters.
“Far too many American lives have been lost or permanently changed because illegal aliens who have no business being on our roads have been granted CDLs.”
A day later, Hasbro – the owner of the Transformers brand – issued a statement which read: “Optimus Prime is a beloved character who represents humility, leadership, compassion and justice.
“Hasbro is aware of the recent posts using his likeness. These posts were done without permission and do not represent the Transformers brand or Hasbro.”
This message was then reshared by the official Transformers account.
Hasbro’s statement follows numerous singers and brands taking issue with Trump and his team for using their music and likeness in his social media posts, which are often AI-generated.
