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US President Donald Trump is being criticized after sharing an AI video depicting Michelle Obama and Barack Obama as monkeys. Photo: Alex Brandon, Paul Sancya/AP/TT and Fredrik Varfjell/POOL/NTB/TT
US President Donald Trump is facing sharp criticism after sharing an AI-generated video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys. The clip is linked to allegations of electoral fraud in the 2020 presidential election.
Donald Trump has faced strong criticism after posting an AI-generated video on the Truth Social platform. In the clip, the long-dismissed conspiracy theory of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election, which was won by Joe Biden, is repeated. The claims are directed, among other things, against the election technology company Dominion Voting Systems, which was previously accused of having manipulated the vote count. Towards the end of the video, Barack Obama and Michelle Obama can also be seen depicted as monkeys, to the tune of “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”. The reactions have been strong. California Gov. Gavin Newsom calls the post “disgusting,” and many users on X accuse Trump of racism, reports TT.
date: 2026-02-07 10:38:00
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