Overview

• The manipulated clip falsely depicted President Trump announcing an immediate ban on Tesla production in the United States.
• The video first appeared on June 7 from an Instagram account called “DangerousAI” known for AI-generated celebrity clips.
• Hive Moderation’s AI detector reported a 99.8% likelihood of deepfake content and voice-cloning in the clip.
• No credible news outlets or White House statements ever reported such a ban on Tesla manufacturing.
• The case highlights the growing threat of deepfake misinformation following a public online spat between Trump and Elon Musk.