Critics sent the Department of Education’s latest social media post straight down the drain.

The department, which President Donald Trump wants to dismantle, shared a bizarre, apparently AI-generated image featuring a man and a woman working next to a sink alongside the caption “Skills That Pay Off.”

It didn’t take long for social media users to spot that something was off.

They pointed out a string of odd details, including strange-looking tools and pipes arranged in ways that didn’t seem to make sense.

See the post on X here.

The department “doesn’t seem to know how sinks work,” one user wrote.

Others dismissed the image as “AI slop.”

“This really, really, really bad AI slop is a great example that humans with actual art skills are valuable,” another added.

The post has since gone viral, garnering more than 3.3 million views on the Elon Musk-owned platform alone.

They attended the M.C. Escher Plumbing School.

1. Flag wrong direction on his arm2. Copper pipes on the sink.3. What ever she is holding, unless it’s new alien technology I have nothing. 4. Missing the cold water hook up! 5 I don’t know if they are making a home made radiator above the sink but the copper belongs in the…

Your taxes are paying the salary of whoever is in charge of this account by the way.

Ai slop is lazy enough. But not checking before posting as a national agency? Someone has a position they shouldn’t.

Nobody's hiring whoever put together that pipe maze. 🤣

Why is there a mail truck in the background and where can I get a set of half crescent wrenches?

I’m convinced the person behind this account has never worked a skilled job in their life

It looks like When you didn't get any education you can still work for the U.S. Department of Education

This is hilarious 😂The dumbest people with no actual skills are in charge

By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.