MAGA Painter Thinks NASA Is Lying, Suggested the Earth Is Flat
In May, Donald Trump invited painter Vanessa Horabuena to the White House to personally deliver one of her signature portraits. In a Facebook post recounting the visit, Horabuena described a surreal moment as Trump praised her to a room that included Charlie Kirk, Judge Jeanine Pirro, and Pam Bondi. “He went on and on about how much he loves my art,” she wrote, adding that Pirro’s words were “very impactful” and that the group was “encouraging and genuine.”
On Truth Social Tuesday, Trump thanked Horabuena for having her portrait of himself now on display at the Colorado state capitol. Previously, Trump complained about the painting of himself that was on display calling for a replacement.
Known for speed-painting Trump live at rallies and other events while worship music plays, Horabuena blends patriotic and religious imagery—often showing Jesus with American flags or Trump in reverent poses not captured in reality.
However, that’s not the only thing untethered from reality. MeidasTouch has uncovered that Horabuena’s public posts also reveal a deep embrace of anti-science conspiracy theories. On November 4, 2023, she posted, “The moon landing never happened. They lie and lie and lie.”
In another post, she wrote, “Can you believe the moon Landing didn’t happen and still be an on fire Christian who leads others to Christ at the same time? I think so 😎🔥🙌🏽.” Horabuena implied that the devil was behind pushing what she believed to be the moon landing deception.
That same thread included warnings about fluoride and a comment from Horabuena stating, “NASA lies and also [scientists] lie telling people creation never happened.” Horabuena sees science as antithetical to faith in Jesus, a view that not all other believers hold including former astronauts.
Horabuena also agreed with a post suggesting that NASA requires astronauts to be skilled scuba divers, implying space footage is shot underwater for a low-gravity effect. The post also suggested astronauts need to be skilled liars and advanced freemasons.
The MAGA artist has endorsed flat Earth theories as well—responding to comments about Antarctica being “forbidden”. Flat-earthers often believe that a treaty prevents people from exploring Antarctica on their own and discovering the truth.
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Horabuena shared a flat Earth map with the caption, “the UN has this interesting map hung up in NY.” The picture showed a flat earth surrounded by an ice wall with other continents beyond it, a commons belief held by some flat-earthers.
The pro-Trump artist also liked other Facebook posts questioning NASA and pushing a flat earth line of questioning. Additionally, in April 2024, she thanked a follower for posting a conspiracy theory that blamed HAARP and NOAA for tornadoes in the Midwest and floods in South Africa, suggesting that “a large blob anomaly” from Antarctica were being covered up by mainstream media.
Some critics see Horabuena’s art as depicting Trump as a Christ-like figure. Now we know she sees modern science as a Satanic plot, the Earth as a flat, enclosed realm, and her brush and platform as a weapon in a spiritual war for truth against NASA. The fact that Trump created Space Force and oversees NASA as president is apparently no problem for Horabuena’s worldview.
