How Trump Is Using Fake Imagery to Attack Enemies and Rouse Supporters

The era of AI propaganda is here—and President Trump is an enthusiastic participant. After nationwide protests over the weekend against the Trump administration, the president posted an AI-generated video to his Truth Social account depicting himself as a fighter pilot, careening through major cities and dropping excrement on protesters. It was the latest example in a yearslong shift by President Trump to deploy fake imagery, generated by artificial intelligence, as part of his social media commentary. President Trump has posted AI-generated images or videos at least 62 times on his Truth Social account since late 2022, according to a review of his posts to the social network. The fake imagery has included blistering attacks on his political rivals, flattering depictions of himself, and misleading political campaign materials made entirely by AI tools. Overall, he has attacked his opponents, including top Democratic leaders and his Republican rivals, with AI imagery at least 14 times.