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With the 'No Kings' protests sweeping across the United States, President Donald Trump reignited controversy by posting an AI-generated video ridiculing the demonstrations. Trump went golfing for most of the day and then posted the video on TruthSocial depicting himself wearing a crown and flying a fighter jet inscribed "KING TRUMP."
The AI-generated video showed Trump's plane dropping brown substance over a group of No Kings protesters, while playing Kenny Loggins' "Danger Zone" in the background a clear reference to Tom Cruise's Top Gun movies.
The video was posted on both Trump's own and government social media handles, triggering worries about the administration's stance on nationwide protests that have been continuing for weeks.
Almost 7 million individuals from all 50 states were apparently involved in the protests, opposing the Trump administration, and most Republicans reacted with ridicule, exaggeration, and condemnation.
High-profile Republicans have openly condemned the protests:
US Vice President JD Vance uploaded a clip of Trump wearing a crown and cape as Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats knelt at his feet.
Critics maintain that the White House is employing such material to instigate trouble, perhaps laying the groundwork to invoke the Insurrection Act and enhance the militarization of local law enforcement.
This is not the first time Trump has employed AI to issue inflammatory messages. In September, in anticipation of a planned deployment of National Guard troops in Chicago, Trump posted an AI-generated photo featuring himself wearing a cowboy hat, military fatigues, and aviator sunglasses, with helicopters flying low over a Chicago skyline on fire.
The utilization of AI-created text to satirize protesters and threaten forceful retorts points to the increasing involvement of technology in political communication and social media campaigns.
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