Overview

• President Trump posted an AI-generated deepfake video in which Barack Obama is handcuffed by FBI agents inside the White House.
• He also shared a second AI-created image collage featuring mugshots of eight Democratic figures labeled “The shady bunch.”
• The clips, produced by TikTok user @neo8171, have gone viral on Truth Social and across other platforms.
• The releases coincide with a Department of Justice review of evidence delivered by National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard alleging an Obama-era election subversion conspiracy.
• Critics including Democratic leaders and international figures like Matteo Renzi have denounced the posts as baseless and warned about the dangers of AI-driven political attacks.