{"id":21737,"date":"2025-07-23T19:20:49","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T19:20:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=21737"},"modified":"2025-07-23T19:20:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T19:20:49","slug":"trump-under-fire-for-posting-fake-ai-video-of-obama-being-arrested","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=21737","title":{"rendered":"Trump under fire for posting fake AI video of Obama being arrested"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"primary\" class=\"content-area\"><main id=\"main\" class=\"site-main\"><\/p><div class=\"gvath69fed5d257dde\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.gvath69fed5d257dde {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.gvath69fed5d257dde {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.gvath69fed5d257dde {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.gvath69fed5d257dde {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.gvath69fed5d257dde {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<article id=\"post-7390\" class=\"post-7390 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Donald Trump sparked controversy after sharing an AI-generated video of former President Barack Obama being arrested by FBI agents in the Oval Office. Posted on Truth Social, the video had no disclaimer indicating it was fictional. It was captioned, \u201cNo one is above the law,\u201d with The Village People\u2019s \u201cY.M.C.A.\u201d playing in the background.<\/p>\n<p>The video used real footage from November 2016, when Obama met with Trump after the latter won the presidential election. The AI-altered portion then shows Obama in handcuffs and later in federal prison.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-8\">\n<div id=\"primedailys.com_responsive_2\" data-google-query-id=\"CKOD6r_Z044DFUNV9ggdmhEIGQ\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23207117756\/primedailys.com\/primedailys.com_responsive_2_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>This came shortly after Tulsi Gabbard, now Director of National Intelligence, accused Obama-era officials of fabricating intelligence on Russian interference in the 2016 election. Gabbard claimed she would hand over evidence to the Justice Department, calling for potential criminal referrals.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTheir goal was to subvert the will of the American people,\u201d Gabbard said. \u201cTheir abuse of power threatens the integrity of our democratic republic.\u201d She emphasized that every person involved should be prosecuted.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-9\">\n<div id=\"primedailys.com_responsive_3\" data-google-query-id=\"CKHN67_Z044DFctE9ggds7U75Q\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23207117756\/primedailys.com\/primedailys.com_responsive_3_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Senator Mark Warner of Virginia dismissed Gabbard\u2019s claims, calling them \u201cone more example of the director of national intelligence trying to cook the books.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Critics argue Trump\u2019s AI video is a distraction from his own legal scrutiny and resurfaced ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier who died while awaiting trial.<\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t the first time Trump has shared AI-generated content, but many are calling for stronger transparency and regulation on such media, especially from public figures.<\/p>\n<p>As the backlash grows, concerns mount over how AI-generated misinformation can fuel political divisions and erode trust in democratic institutions.<\/p>\n<p>Please SHARE this article with friends and family on Facebook.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-13\">\n<div id=\"primedailys.com_responsive_4\" data-google-query-id=\"CKHD67_Z044DFftE9ggdj6w6BQ\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23207117756\/primedailys.com\/primedailys.com_responsive_4_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-tags\"><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/main><\/div>\n<aside id=\"secondary\" class=\"widget-area sidebar\">\n<div id=\"block-2\" class=\"widget widget_block widget_search\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Donald Trump sparked controversy after sharing an AI-generated video of former President Barack Obama being arrested by FBI agents in the Oval Office. 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