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Trump Reportedly Posted Purportedly AI-Generated Racist Video Depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as Apes on Truth Social

February 5, 2026

Former President Donald Trump allegedly shared a controversial video on Truth Social that depicted Barack and Michelle Obama in a derogatory manner, sparking widespread condemnation. The content was reportedly an AI-driven meme/deepfake-style clip, highlighting the potential for AI to amplify hate speech and erode social trust. While the post was later removed following public outcry, including criticism from some Republicans, such incidents underscore the need for responsible AI governance. For those interested in shaping safe and secure AI practices, JOIN US to help establish guardrails for AI.

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Alleged deployer
donald-trump, unidentified-x-user, trump-administration
Alleged developer
unknown-synthetic-media-developers
Alleged harmed parties
barack-obama, michelle-obama, epistemic-integrity, black-americans, black-people

Source

Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1363

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