Description: Donald Trump reportedly reposted an AI-generated deepfake video on Truth Social depicting former President Barack Obama being arrested by FBI agents in the Oval Office. The video was reportedly posted first on TikTok and used manipulated footage of a 2016 meeting between Trump and Obama. It reportedly included scenes of Obama kneeling, being handcuffed, and later shown in a prison jumpsuit. The video also reportedly featured edited audio and visual elements drawn from real political statements.
Entities
View all entitiesAlleged: Unknown deepfake technology developer developed an AI system deployed by Unknown TikTok user and Donald Trump, which harmed Barack Obama , Office of the President of the United States , General public , Epistemic integrity and Democracy.
Incident Stats
Incident ID
1150
Report Count
1
Incident Date
2025-07-20
Editors
Daniel Atherton
Incident Reports
Reports Timeline
President Trump reposted a fake video showing former President Barack Obama being arrested in the Oval Office, as Trump administration officials continue to accuse Mr. Obama of trying to harm Mr. Trump's campaign during the 2016 election, a…
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