Trump's AI video targets black Democratic leader, sparking racism outcry
An AI-generated fake video posted on US President Donald Trump’s Truth Social account depicting House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries wearing a sombrero plays repeatedly in the White House Briefing Room, in Washington, DC, US, October 1, 2025.
US Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday described AI-manipulated videos that President Donald Trump posted on social media of House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries as a joke, dismissing complaints from Democrats that the videos were racist.
Trump is butting heads with Democratic leaders over a government shutdown that is in its first day.
