Trump Shares AI-Generated Video Of Obama Being Arrested, Sparking Outrage And Criticism
Donald Trump sparks outrage by posting an AI-generated video of Barack Obama’s fake arrest in the Oval Office, fueling controversy and criticism.
In a move that’s drawing sharp criticism across the political spectrum, former U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday posted an AI-generated video depicting the dramatic — and entirely fictional — arrest of Barack Obama by FBI agents inside the Oval Office.
AI Video Shows Fake Arrest Of Obama In Oval Office
The video, shared on Trump’s Truth Social platform, opens with a clip of Obama stating, “especially the President is above the law.” followed by a montage of U.S. lawmakers echoing the phrase "No one is above the law." The footage then cuts to a hyper-realistic, digitally fabricated scene: Obama being handcuffed by two FBI agents in the very office he once occupied as Commander-in-Chief. Meanwhile, Trump is shown seated nearby, watching the arrest unfold with a smile.
The video ends with another fabricated scene — Obama in an orange prison jumpsuit, standing behind bars.
The Video With No Disclaimer
Nowhere in the post did Trump indicate that the footage was AI-generated or fictional. The lack of a disclaimer has fueled backlash, with critics slamming the former president for what they describe as a “deeply irresponsible” act.
This controversial post comes on the heels of Trump’s recent accusations against Obama, alleging involvement in “high-level election fraud.” Those claims have stirred renewed political tension and revived long-standing debates over the 2016 election and its aftermath.
Adding to the controversy, just last week, U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard made headlines when she claimed to possess “striking” and “overwhelming” evidence that former Obama administration officials orchestrated the Trump-Russia collusion narrative following the 2016 election. Gabbard publicly called for legal accountability and urged that the former Obama-era figures be put on trial.
However, newly released documents from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) tell a more nuanced story. A 114-page report from the agency underscores that prior to the 2016 election, the U.S. Intelligence Community consistently assessed that Russia was “probably not trying to influence the election by using cyber means.” The report also referenced a December 8, 2016 draft of the President’s Daily Brief, which stated that Russia “did not impact recent US election results” through malicious cyber operations targeting election infrastructure.
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