Overview

• California’s governor posted two AI-generated TikTok videos featuring a voice resembling Star Wars’ Emperor Palpatine reading President Trump’s military-themed posts.
• The first clip pairs ominous sci-fi imagery with recitations of Trump’s assertion that Los Angeles “has been invaded and occupied by illegal aliens and criminals.”
• Newsom’s tactic mirrors a February AI video shared by Trump that depicted a rebuilt Gaza and drew criticism from the PLO and neighboring Arab nations.
• By deploying the president’s own words in a satirical format, Newsom’s office aims to highlight what it sees as alarmist rhetoric about domestic unrest.
• The exchange represents a new escalation in the Newsom–Trump rivalry and illustrates how AI-generated content is reshaping political messaging.