Description: A widely circulated video reportedly falsely depicts Donald Trump endorsing Nigerian politician Peter Obi and criticizing President Bola Tinubu. FactCheckAfrica confirmed the video was false, originally sourced from a 2017 U.S. presidential interview about Trump's first 100 days in office. AI-generated audio and altered visuals were reportedly used to fabricate a politically charged statement unrelated to the original content.
Editor Notes: Timeline notes: This video was reportedly in circulation sometime in August 2024. It was included in the database on April 21, 2025.
Entities
View all entitiesAlleged: Unknown deepfake technology developers and Unknown voice cloning technology developers developed an AI system deployed by Unknown actors, which harmed Peter Obi , Media integrity , General public of Nigeria , Electoral integrity , Donald Trump and Bola Tinubu.
Alleged implicated AI systems: Unknown voice cloning technology and Unknown deepfake technology
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4.1. Disinformation, surveillance, and influence at scale
Risk Domain
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- Malicious Actors & Misuse
Entity
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AI
Timing
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Post-deployment
Intent
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Intentional
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Claim:
Donald Trump opposes Tinubu and endorses Peter Obi.
Verdict:
False! The video is a deepfake and originates from Donald Trump's presidential interview in 2017 where he speaks about his first 100 days in office.
Full Text:
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