Draft:Generative AI use by Donald Trump
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The use of generative AI by President Donald Trump has attracted widespread attention since late 2022.
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Use in Trump's 2024 campaign
Fabricated endorsement from Taylor Swift
On August 18, 2024, Trump posted a series of AI-generated images depicting women wearing shirts that say "Swifties for Trump", along with an AI-generated image of Taylor Swift with text that reads "Taylor wants you to vote for Donald Trump" and a real image of a woman wearing a "Swifties for Trump" shirt. Swift had endorsed Joe Biden in the 2020 election and had not yet endorsed a candidate for the 2024 election.[1] She would later endorse then-Vice President Kamala Harris shortly after the September 10 presidential debate, citing Trump's unauthorized use of her likeness for his campaign.[2]
Springfield pet-eating hoax
On September 10, 2024, Trump falsely claimed[3] that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio were "eating the pets of the people that live there"[4] during the presidential debate against his Democratic opponent and then-Vice President Kamala Harris. Two days later, on September 12, Trump posted AI-generated images on his Truth Social account, with one of them depicting him speaking at a CNN town hall at a podium labeled "Cats for Trump" with the audience comprised of cats, and another depicting a cat holding a sign that says "Kamala hates me". Many other AI-generated pro-Trump images involving pet animals circulated on social media, including one posted by Republicans in the House Judiciary committee depicting Trump holding a cat and duck.[5]
Use in the second administration of Trump
"Trump Gaza"
On February 26, 2025, Trump posted an AI-generated video on social media. The clip depicts the Gaza Strip transformed into a luxury resort called "Trump Gaza" and features Trump and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu sunbathing, children emerging from rubble into an upscale setting, a golden statue of Trump, scenes of bearded men dancing in bikinis, Trump standing with a belly dancer, and a figure resembling Elon Musk being showered with banknotes.[7]
The video received criticism from Arabs and Muslims in the U.S. and abroad, as well as from Republicans and conservatives on Truth Social and Instagram. NBC News reported that the video was first posted on social media on February 7 by a pro-Israel X account.[8]
The video's creators later came out saying they did not know how Trump obtained it and criticizing him for posting it without credit or permission. They described it as being created as satire and as a joke, rather than a political statement, and said they did not support Trump's "propaganda machine".[9][10] The Economist suggested the video typifies a new form of political communication, where "knowingly absurd" AI-generated content conveys controversial ideas under the plausible deniability of humor.[11]
"(Don't Fear) The Reaper" cover
On October 2, 2025, one day after the start of the 2025 United States federal government shutdown, Trump posted an AI-generated music video set to a parody of "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" by Blue Öyster Cult on Truth Social. The video depicts a band with Trump playing a cowbell and Vice President JD Vance.[12]
Depiction of Barack Obama being arrested
Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer mariachi video
No Kings Protest video
On October 18, 2025, during statewide No Kings Protests against the Second Trump administration in the United States, Trump posted a short AI-generated video on Truth Social that showed him wearing a crown and operating a fighter jet named "King Trump". The jet was shown flying in the air before dumping liquid feces on a crowd of protesters, including liberal influencer Harry Sisson, gathered in a city, with "Danger Zone" by Kenny Loggins playing in the background.[13][14] Sources described the liquid as a "brown sludge," "apparent human excrement," a "poop-like substance," or "something that appears to be feces".[15]
The video was posted on all of Trump's social media accounts, as well as on US government accounts.[16] The video was generated by a right-wing social media account with the caption: "President Trump makes a quick appearance at the No Kings Protest" before being posted by Trump six hours later.[15] The video was created using a right-wing AI-meme generator.[17]
Reactions
No Kings Protest video
Journalists
Journalist Michelle Goldberg called Trump "a would-be monarch spraying the citizenry with excrement", she said the video reminded her of his "approach to governing".[18] USA Today op-ed said the video is "disgracing" the office of the president, it also called Trump "President Poop".[19] Los Angeles Times column said that the video degraded No Kings protesters and was "meant to embarrass and humiliate".[20] Journalist Joy Reid said Trump "literally believes that the American people are a pot to shit in" as she responded to the video.[21] 404 Media criticized mainstream media for failing to call the liquid coming from the jet as feces. It also criticized the video, calling it "fake and stupid" and "actively hostile to the people living in this country".[22] Journalist Bill Goodykoontz of The Arizona Republic described the video as "trolling" that has an "immature, graceless and appalling" message. He also condemned Republican and MAGA figures defending the video.[23]
Journalist Charlie Gasparino of Fox Business laughed while reacting to the video and said: "The dumping of the sewage just added a nice touch to the whole thing".[24] Historian and journalist Anne Applebaum said the video was made to "smear millions of Americans" and make Trump's followers not support the protesters because they are stained in poop.[25] Historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat said the video was "an accurate representation" of what he "feels" about the people.[26] Time Magazine described the video as "not an isolated stunt" and said it "reflects a deliberate evolution in Trump's digital strategy".[27]
Others
Singer Kenny Loggins said the use of his song "Danger Zone" in the video was "unauthorized".[28] He said to NPR News that he does not want the song to be associated with the video because it was made with "the sole purpose of dividing us".[29] Actor Jeff Daniels also criticized Trump, saying: "The meme that Trump had where he was flying with the crown and spewing excrement all over the people down below, would Lincoln have done that?".[30] Comedian Stephen Colbert described the video as "vile and violent", he also said: "This video that he's posting might be upsetting to sensitive viewers who do not like watching the president of the United States carpet-pooping his own citizens".[31] TV host Sunny Hostin of The View described Trump as "unpresidential" for posting the video and compared it to Obama tan suit controversy.[32] Comedian Jon Stewart said the video "offended" him, he nicknamed it "diarrhea plane". He also described Trump as a "very satirical" president, adding: "What is the satire? I'm just curious. Oh, it's diarrhea from a plane. I get it now. A good one, sir".[33]
Forbes magazine emailed the White House press office asking them for comment on the video. The office responded by showing an image of two actors, Tom Cruise and Anthony Edwards, with the caption, "I feel the need for speed".[34] Variety Magazine received a similar response when it asked the White House to comment on the situation.[35]
On October 24, 2025, YouGov conducted a poll of the American public asking them what they think about the video. 70% of the participants said they "disapprove" or "strongly disapprove" the video, 19% approved the video.[36] Reportedly, the poll was active from October 20 to October 22 and asked 1091 citizens, 44% of whom were previously unaware of the video's existence.[37]
Harry Sisson and politicians
Shortly after the video was posted, Harry Sisson posted a comment on Twitter which said: "Can a reporter please ask Trump why he posted an AI video of himself dropping poop on me from a fighter jet?". He also posted a reaction video where he said that the video is a sign of Trump and his supporters being "terrified" of the protests.[38] Vice president of the US JD Vance responded to Sissons' Twtter comment, saying: "I'll ask him for you Harry".[14]
House Minority leader Hakeem Jeffries said that Trump posting this video was "deeply unserious, deeply unpresidential, and deeply un-American" act.[39] Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson defended Trump, saying the video was satirical and was posted to "make the point",[40] although he did not say what point Trump made.[41] Johnson's response was condemned by some figures, like Leah Greenberg, founder of Indivisible movement, who said: "His point was that he's an unaccountable, imperious would-be monarch who would like to dump poop on American cities". Politican Mike Nellis said: "Can someone ask Johnson what point Trump was making when he posted a video of himself dumping shit all over America?". Representative Sean Casten called Johnson a "coward" for not condemning Trump.[42] Representative Jared Moskowitz responded to Johnson's comments by tweeting an AI-generated video of feces falling on Johnson's head during a press conference.[43]