donald-trump

What changed

During the Iran war, anonymous pro-Iran accounts on X including HDX News and GPX News reportedly circulated a purportedly AI-generated Jeffrey Epstein-themed video while claiming it was real and that U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran were launched to distract from Epstein-related material. The Washington Post reported the HDX News post received more than 6.8 million views and GPX News's version received more than 4.7 million before both accounts were suspended by X.

Timeline

1. 21 May 2026Purportedly AI-Generated Jeffrey Epstein Video Reportedly Used by Pro-Iran Accounts to Claim Iran War Was Launched as a Cover-Up
   Incident78%

   • Pro-Iran propaganda network gains traction with posts about Epsteinhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/03/10/epstein-files-pro-iran-propaganda/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1496https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1496/

   Pro-Iran propaganda network gains traction with posts about EpsteinAI Incident Database - Incident 1496
2. 25 Apr 2026Purportedly AI-Enhanced Images of Iranian Women Protesters Were Reportedly Spread With Unverified Execution Claims
   Incident78%

   • The Real Iranian Women Protesters Trump Made Look Synthetichttps://www.techpolicy.press/the-real-iranian-women-protesters-trump-made-look-synthetic/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1468https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1468/

   The Real Iranian Women Protesters Trump Made Look SyntheticAI Incident Database - Incident 1468
3. 15 Mar 2026Reported Viral AI-Generated Photo Purportedly Shows Donald Trump Using a Walker
   Incident82%

   • Don't fall for photo showing Trump using walkerhttps://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump-using-walker-photo/
   • Real or deepfake? Tips to help spot AI-generated images like Trump using walkerhttps://www.wcvb.com/article/ai-image-deepfake-what-to-look-for-trump-walker/69710193
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1302https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1302/

   Don't fall for photo showing Trump using walkerReal or deepfake? Tips to help spot AI-generated images like Trump using walkerAI Incident Database - Incident 1302
4. 7 Feb 2026Trump Reportedly Posted Purportedly AI-Generated Racist Video Depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as Apes on Truth Social
   Incident78%

   • ‘I Didn’t Make a Mistake’: Trump Declines to Apologize for Racist Video of Obamashttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/us/politics/trump-obamas-video-apes-truth-social.html
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1363https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1363/

   ‘I Didn’t Make a Mistake’: Trump Declines to Apologize for Racist Video of ObamasAI Incident Database - Incident 1363
5. 8 Jan 2026Purportedly AI-Generated Deepfake Ads on Facebook Reportedly Impersonate Trump, Musk, Ocasio-Cortez, Warren, Sanders, and Leavitt to Promote Fraudulent Rebates
   Incident82%

   • Spam and Scams Proliferate in Facebook’s Political Adshttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/technology/facebooks-political-ads-deepfakes-scams.html
   • Meta Awash in Deepfake Scam Adshttps://www.techtransparencyproject.org/articles/meta-awash-in-deepfake-scam-ads
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1223https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1223/

   Spam and Scams Proliferate in Facebook’s Political AdsMeta Awash in Deepfake Scam AdsAI Incident Database - Incident 1223
6. 24 Oct 2025Purportedly AI-Generated 'King Trump' Fighter Jet Video Allegedly Posted by President Depicts Defecation Attack on 'No Kings' Protesters
   Incident82%

   • Trump posts AI video showing him dumping on No Kings protestershttps://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-posts-ai-video-dumping-no-kings-protesters-rcna238521
   • Donald Trump’s War on Realityhttps://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/10/trump-artificial-intelligence-deepfake/684652/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1244https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1244/

   Trump posts AI video showing him dumping on No Kings protestersDonald Trump’s War on RealityAI Incident Database - Incident 1244
7. 30 Sept 2025Donald Trump Reportedly Posts Purported AI-Modified Video of Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries During U.S. Government Shutdown Talks
   Incident78%

   • Trump posts bizarre deepfake government shutdown video showing Schumer saying: ‘Nobody likes Democrats anymore’https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-schumer-jeffries-government-shutdown-b2836200.html
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1214https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1214/

   Trump posts bizarre deepfake government shutdown video showing Schumer saying: ‘Nobody likes Democrats anymore’AI Incident Database - Incident 1214
8. 3 Aug 2025Purported Deepfake Video of Donald Trump at NATO Summit Allegedly Used in YouTube Crypto Scam
   Incident78%

   • YouTube video of Trump promoting Bitcoin at a NATO Summit is a crypto scamhttps://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/video-of-trump-promoting-bitcoin-at-a-nato-summit-is-a-crypto-scam/article69782781.ece
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1153https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1153/

   YouTube video of Trump promoting Bitcoin at a NATO Summit is a crypto scamAI Incident Database - Incident 1153
9. 24 July 2025Purported Deepfake of Barack Obama's Detention Reportedly Amplified by Donald Trump via Truth Social
   Incident78%

   • Trump Posts Fake Video Showing Obama Arresthttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/21/us/politics/trump-fake-video-obama-arrest.html
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1150https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1150/

   Trump Posts Fake Video Showing Obama ArrestAI Incident Database - Incident 1150
10. 27 Apr 2025Video Reportedly Created with AI Appears to Show Trump Backing Biafra Secession
    Incident78%

    • US president Donald Trump did not say he would grant Biafra independence from Nigeria – ignore AI-generated videohttps://africacheck.org/fact-checks/meta-programme-fact-checks/us-president-donald-trump-did-not-say-he-would-grant-biafra
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 1051https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1051/

    US president Donald Trump did not say he would grant Biafra independence from Nigeria – ignore AI-generated videoAI Incident Database - Incident 1051
11. 27 Apr 2025Purported AI-Generated Video Reportedly Depicts Trump Criticizing Former Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua
    Incident78%

    • US president Trump didn’t call former Kenyan deputy president Gachagua a ‘terrible guy’ and a ‘criminal’ – viral video …https://africacheck.org/fact-checks/meta-programme-fact-checks/us-president-trump-didnt-call-former-kenyan-deputy-president
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 1052https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1052/

    US president Trump didn’t call former Kenyan deputy president Gachagua a ‘terrible guy’ and a ‘criminal’ – viral video …AI Incident Database - Incident 1052
12. 21 Apr 2025Reported AI-Manipulated Video Depicts Donald Trump Endorsing Peter Obi and Criticizing Bola Tinubu
    Incident78%

    • Deepfake Content! Video Depicts Donald Trump Speaking on Tinubu and Peter Obihttps://factcheckafrica.net/deepfake-content-video-depicts-donald-trump-speaking-on-tinubu-and-peter-obi/
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 1034https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1034/

    Deepfake Content! Video Depicts Donald Trump Speaking on Tinubu and Peter ObiAI Incident Database - Incident 1034

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