Trump’s second-term playbook: Fake news, AI and attacks on his critics
Summary
A France 24 fact-checking segment examines Donald Trump’s use of false or disputed claims, online attacks and AI-generated images during his second term. It describes targets including political opponents and public figures, and says Trump has used AI content to promote himself and reinforce political messages.Key Facts
- The article says Trump has repeatedly accused the media of spreading “fake news” while making false or misleading claims himself.
- A Reuters review cited in the article found Trump mentioned Joe Biden about 900 times between returning to office and September 2026.
- Trump has shared AI-generated images depicting Biden and other political figures, including Barack and Michelle Obama.
- Trump faced criticism after sharing an AI-generated video depicting the Obamas as apes; he later said he had not seen that part of the clip.
- Trump has posted AI-generated portrayals of himself as figures including a king, Superman and the Pope.
- The article says Trump shared an AI-generated image of himself in a Jesus-like pose and later said he thought it showed him as a doctor.
- Trump repeated an unsupported claim that Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating cats and dogs, then shared an AI-generated video of himself embracing cats and dogs.
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