The clip opens with authentic footage of Obama and Trump during their transition meeting in 2016, before transitioning to fabricated scenes showing Obama in handcuffs and subsequently in federal prison.
This video emerges shortly after Tulsi Gabbard, currently serving as the Director of National Intelligence, accused officials from the Obama administration of “manufacturing intelligence” concerning Russian interference in the 2016 election. Gabbard asserts that she is providing evidence for potential criminal referrals to the Justice Department, alleging a coordinated effort to undermine Trump’s presidency.
“These actions threaten the very integrity of our democratic republic,” Gabbard stated. “Those involved must be held accountable.”
Senator Mark Warner responded by labeling Gabbard’s claims as “an attempt to cook the books” and to discredit the intelligence community.
This is not the first instance of Trump sharing AI-generated material. Critics argue that this video serves as a distraction, especially given the renewed scrutiny of Trump’s alleged connections to Jeffrey Epstein.
The contentious video has ignited outrage across the political spectrum, with many deeming it misleading and perilous. Legal experts caution that such deepfake content, when presented without context or disclaimers, has the potential to undermine public trust and disseminate disinformation.
In spite of the backlash, Trump has neither removed the video nor provided any clarification.
