Peacemaker Season 2’s Earth‑X Nazi Twist Sparks Outrage Among Some Trump Supporters

Peacemaker season 2 reveals that the alternate world Christopher Smith (John Cena) traveled to is an Earth-X variant where Nazis won World War II, and that plot point sparked both discussion and criticism online. The reveal occurs in episode 6 when Emilia Harcourt (Jennifer Holland) crosses into that timeline and notices racial absence and Nazi imagery at an ARGUS facility. Meanwhile, some right-leaning accounts on X criticized the show and James Gunn, who is the series’ writer and a DC Studios co-CEO, for the twist.

1. What happened
2. The reveal in episode 6
3. Online reactions and specific posts
4. Context: Earth-X and historical references
5. James Gunn’s role and related reporting

What happened

Peacemaker season 2 includes a storyline in which the titular character encounters an alternate reality commonly known in DC Comics as Earth-X. In that reality, which the show calls Earth-2, visual cues establish a Nazi-controlled United States. Specifically, episode 6 shows ARGUS headquarters displaying a portrait of Adolf Hitler and a noticeable lack of non-white people in public spaces.

The reveal in episode 6

In episode 6, Emilia Harcourt crosses into the alternate world and observes differences that Christopher Smith had missed. For example, she points out the mural of Adolf Hitler at a government facility and the demographic differences in public spaces. These on-screen details align the setting with the DC Comics concept of Earth-X, an alternate history where Nazis prevailed.

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Online reactions and specific posts

After the episode aired, several posts on X criticized the series, DC Studios, and James Gunn for the Earth-X twist. Some posts described the twist as an anti-MAGA political statement. Two examples of those posts appeared on X and were widely shared.

"Every Trump supporter is a Nazi."

"Also let's make a show where we brutally murder modern day Nazis, including women and children."

After Leftists openly celebrated Charlie Kirk's assassination and called for even more violence, we know your game plan. https://t.co/a9nkNg9oKZ pic.twitter.com/ReHO6psMJm

— Lucky Teter (@TheMagaHulk) October 4, 2025

James Gunn has lost the plot with Peacemaker, every single piece of media made by liberals these days is the same story/message.

It’s so boring, how is this the same guy who did the first Guardians of the Galaxy? Can’t wait for the Green Lanterns show to be also somehow about… pic.twitter.com/bQJHNCBw7o

— Endymion (@EndymionYT) October 3, 2025

In addition, another claim circulated on X about a character change in the broader DC Universe. That claim was called false by several observers and referred specifically to actress Sol Rodriguez’s character. The post in question also appeared on X.

This is Cyborg in the DCU……….

"What's with this Bordeaux bitch?"
"Cyborg."
"Cyborg?"
"Part robot. In a plane crash and Argus replaced half her body with machinery." pic.twitter.com/dvSDxEIdgu

— Heel vs Babyface (@heelvsbabyface) September 19, 2025

Context: Earth-X and historical references

Alternate-history settings in which Nazis won World War II are a recurring trope in comics and other media. For example, a summary of the trope and related works can be found on TVTropes’ page on alternate-history Nazi victory. Also, historical records document the crimes committed by the Nazi regime during World War II; see documentation from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum for primary sources and evidence.

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James Gunn’s role and related reporting

James Gunn is credited as the sole writer for Peacemaker season 2 and he also directs multiple episodes. He is a co-CEO of DC Studios. Past reporting noted that Gunn’s public political statements led to controversy in 2018 and that his 2025 Superman film drew commentary in the press; for one example of coverage, see this NBC News article. Moreover, character histories referenced in debate about the show’s casting and character adaptations can be compared to archival comic entries, such as the long-running description of Sasha Bordeaux on DC Fandom.