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Pullman portrayed the president in the classic 1996 film with many citing his dramatic global speech as one of the most inspirational leadership moments in cinema.
While we may never know the true motives why President Trump decided that he should insert himself into a fictional moment of inspiring leadership amid a genuine global crisis, we do know what the man who originally brought that speech to life thought of it.
"My voice belongs to no one but me, and I’m not running for president -- this year," Pullman told The Hollywood Reporter after seeing the heavily-altered clip.
In his latest head-scratching moment, the president shared a deepfake (thought not nearly as convincing as most deepfakes) video of his face superimposed over Bill Pullman's for that pivotal and powerful global speech Pullman gave as President Whitemore in the 1996 classic action film "Independence Day."
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View StoryIt has been heralded by movie buffs and critics alike as one of the best movie moments of all time, and certainly holds up as a powerful moment of true leadership at a time of global uncertainty and fear.
Pullman's President Thomas J. Whitmore was in that moment what everyone looks for in a leadership during uncertain times. He was calm and reasonable, assertive and fearless, brave and inspiration, uniting and embracing of everyone.
In other words, he was the kind of leader critics have argued the United States is lacking in Donald Trump as COVID-19 continues to spread around the world with growing numbers of cases and deaths in the United States and abroad.
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View StoryAs states begin the process of reopening, Trump appears to be trying to label himself as that wartime hero of unification, strength and inspiration by putting his face into "Independence Day."
Whoever created the video, which did not attempt to alter Pullman's voice to match Trump, also replaced several other faces in that clip so that the likes of Donald Trump Jr., Ted Cruz and Fox News personalities Sean Hannity and Tucker Carlson were present, too.
Fellow "ID4" star Vivica A. Fox wasn't impressed with Trump appropriating their film's inspirational moment, either. "Can't believe you would insult our classic film this way!" she tweeted. "Typical POS behavior! You never had the leadership or courage to do this role!"
You can check out her -- as well as Trump's original share -- and other responses below:
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View StoryPRETENDING U KNOW WHAT YOUR DOING?? CANT BELIEVE U WOULD INSULT OUR CLASSIC FILM THIS WAY! BUT HEY! TYPICAL POS BEHAVIOR! U NEVER HAD THE LEADERSHIP OR COURAGE TO DO THIS ROLE! NEVER! 😡👎🏾👎🏾 https://t.co/OBjdRftYSx
— Vivica A. Fox (@MsVivicaFox) May 17, 2020 @MsVivicaFox
Would 1000% rather have Bill Pullman as President. You're all about that "No Peace" Life you sloppy orange orangutan. You're out here posting fake news videos from Independence Day? Would LOVE to be Independent of you and whatever henchman is posting to your Twitter account ASAP
— MichaelRapaport (@MichaelRapaport) May 16, 2020 @MichaelRapaport
he fucking posted this in all seriousness.
— Jen Euston (@jeneuston) May 16, 2020 @jeneuston
the Bill Pullman speech from Independence Day with his big head plastered over his and his cohorts as soldiers.
what’s happening? stress induced hallucinations? did i die and am now caught in a twitter hell vortex?@BrentSpiner? help? https://t.co/n4278504Ld
Today the former president inspired the class of 2020 & the current president tweeted a pirated video of Independence Day with his head poorly photoshopped onto Bill Pullman's head. That happened. That's a fact. That's THE SETUP. That's why there are currently no good punchlines.
— Mike Birbiglia (@birbigs) May 17, 2020 @birbigs
...How DARE you.
— Joe Lynch (@TheJoeLynch) May 16, 2020 @TheJoeLynch
Also, you WISH you were Bill Pullman.
This citrusy fart blossom is the definition of “Deep Fake.”#NotMyPresidentWhitmore https://t.co/WJe3pzydSX
This is closer to Trumps💨real tweet than Bill Pullman pic.twitter.com/C3GKzsh22a
— Andyspur71 (@andyspur71) May 17, 2020 @andyspur71
Remember the part in Independence Day when President Bill Pullman dodged the draft, insulted veterans, and hid in the White House while suggesting that Americans inject bleach and face a deadly threat without protection?
— BrooklynDad_Defiant! (@mmpadellan) May 16, 2020 @mmpadellan
Nah, me neither.
The saddest part of this Independence Day faceover is that America needs this Bill Pullman President right now & Donald Trump is incapable of being this passionate, empathetic and capable leader.
— Swingblade Betty (@SwingbladeB) May 16, 2020 @SwingbladeB
How embarrassing that he would retweet a video empathizing his shortcomings. https://t.co/L33vBDx1an
Jesus Christ, what sick, pathetic, miserable excuse for a man he is. How ANYONE could think of him as anything other than a cowardly, mewling, weakling is absolutely beyond me.
— Frankp (@CogitoErgoWtf) May 17, 2020 @CogitoErgoWtf
Putting his bloated, oafish head on Bill Pullman's body is SO weak; laughably weak.#TrumpIsAnIdiot pic.twitter.com/suwo4Svra6
Bill Pullman got into a fighter jet and fought aliens.
— cfitzgerald (@michaelshand) May 16, 2020 @michaelshand
Trunp ran from 2 reporters and dodged the draft 5 times.
Everyone knows why Trump picked this scene from "Independence Day" - the president in that film is courageous, brave, willing to go into harm's way for his country.
— Frankp (@CogitoErgoWtf) May 17, 2020 @CogitoErgoWtf
In real life, there's NO footage of Trump being brave. Being courageous.
So of course, he fakes it.
"Bill Pullman" pic.twitter.com/nprxsZ10yY
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