Donald Trump
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Incident 6213 Report
Microsoft AI Is Alleged to Have Generated Violent Imagery of Minorities and Public Figures
2023-11-10
Microsoft’s AI Image Creator, integrated with Bing and Windows Paint, produced disturbingly violent and graphic images featuring members of minority groups and public figures like Joe Biden and Pope Francis.
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Grok AI Reportedly Generates Offensive and Violent Images Without Proper Safeguards
2024-08-14
Elon Musk’s Grok AI, launched on X, generated offensive and violent images without adequate safety controls. The AI produced deepfakes of public figures like Taylor Swift, Kamala Harris, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, as well as copyrighted characters such as Mickey Mouse in inappropriate scenarios. Despite claiming adherence to certain content guidelines, Grok's outputs included politically charged and explicit imagery
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Ron DeSantis's Presidential Campaign Released Twitter Video Containing AI Images of Donald Trump Hugging Anthony Fauci
2023-06-05
Ron DeSantis’s presidential campaign shared a video on Twitter featuring some AI-generated images of Donald Trump hugging former White House coronavirus advisor Anthony Fauci, allegedly as a smear campaign. This incident is possibly the first time a major U.S. presidential campaign deployed deepfakes with the intention of misleading the electorate.
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Purportedly AI-Generated Deepfake Ads on Facebook Reportedly Impersonate Trump, Musk, Ocasio-Cortez, Warren, Sanders, and Leavitt to Promote Fraudulent Rebates
2025-10-01
A Tech Transparency Project investigation identified purportedly AI-generated deepfake ads on Facebook impersonating President Trump, Elon Musk, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, and Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. The ads allegedly promoted fake $5,000 government rebates and similar scams, reportedly misleading users and generating ad revenue for Meta before removal.
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Incident 7662 Report
Trump Shares AI-Generated Images Falsely Suggesting Taylor Swift Endorsement
2024-08-18
Donald Trump shared AI-generated images on social media that falsely depicted Taylor Swift endorsing him for the upcoming election. The images, which included Swift dressed as Uncle Sam and fans wearing “Swifties for Trump” shirts, were shared despite being labeled as satire.
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AI Image of Kamala Harris at DNC with Communist Flags Circulated by Trump
2024-08-18
Donald Trump shared an AI-generated image on social media that falsely depicted Kamala Harris speaking at a DNC event surrounded by communist imagery including the hammer and sickle of the Soviet Union. The image was intended to undermine Harris ahead of the Democratic National Convention and to suggest that her views are aligned with communism.
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Purportedly AI-Generated 'King Trump' Fighter Jet Video Allegedly Posted by President Depicts Defecation Attack on 'No Kings' Protesters
2025-10-19
President Donald Trump reportedly posted an AI-generated video on Truth Social showing himself crowned and piloting a fighter jet labeled King Trump, dropping feces on protesters, including influencer Harry Sisson, during No Kings demonstrations. The clip, allegedly created by another account, drew criticism from Sisson and musician Kenny Loggins, whose song "Danger Zone" was reportedly used without consent.
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Purported Deepfake of Barack Obama's Detention Reportedly Amplified by Donald Trump via Truth Social
2025-07-20
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.
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Unknown deepfake technology developer
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Purportedly AI-Generated Deepfake Ads on Facebook Reportedly Impersonate Trump, Musk, Ocasio-Cortez, Warren, Sanders, and Leavitt to Promote Fraudulent Rebates
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Purportedly AI-Generated 'King Trump' Fighter Jet Video Allegedly Posted by President Depicts Defecation Attack on 'No Kings' Protesters
X (Twitter)
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Elon Musk
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Purportedly AI-Generated Deepfake Ads on Facebook Reportedly Impersonate Trump, Musk, Ocasio-Cortez, Warren, Sanders, and Leavitt to Promote Fraudulent Rebates
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Grok AI Chatbot Reportedly Spreads Unfounded Rumors About Trump’s Dentures
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xAI
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- Incident 7623 Reports
Grok AI Reportedly Generates Offensive and Violent Images Without Proper Safeguards
- Incident 7631 Report
Grok AI Chatbot Reportedly Spreads Unfounded Rumors About Trump’s Dentures
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ElonTalks
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Video Reportedly Created with AI Appears to Show Trump Backing Biafra Secession
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Unknown deepfake technology
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- Incident 12232 Reports
Purportedly AI-Generated Deepfake Ads on Facebook Reportedly Impersonate Trump, Musk, Ocasio-Cortez, Warren, Sanders, and Leavitt to Promote Fraudulent Rebates
- Incident 12442 Reports
Purportedly AI-Generated 'King Trump' Fighter Jet Video Allegedly Posted by President Depicts Defecation Attack on 'No Kings' Protesters
Epistemic integrity
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Purportedly AI-Generated Deepfake Ads on Facebook Reportedly Impersonate Trump, Musk, Ocasio-Cortez, Warren, Sanders, and Leavitt to Promote Fraudulent Rebates
- Incident 12442 Reports
Purportedly AI-Generated 'King Trump' Fighter Jet Video Allegedly Posted by President Depicts Defecation Attack on 'No Kings' Protesters