Trump Shares Obama Arrest Deepfake Amid Intel Dispute

Former President Donald Trump sparked controversy by sharing an AI-generated video on Truth Social that depicts Barack Obama being arrested by the FBI in the Oval Office, without disclosing it as artificial. The video, which shows Obama and other Democratic leaders stating 'no one is above the law' before dramatizing Obama's arrest and imprisonment, has drawn criticism for spreading misinformation and deepfake content. This incident coincides with escalating accusations from Trump’s Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, who alleges a 'treasonous conspiracy' among Obama-era officials to manipulate intelligence regarding Russian interference in the 2016 election. Gabbard has released declassified documents and called for investigations, but an ODNI report states there was no direct Russian attempt to alter the 2016 vote count. The convergence of high-profile allegations and viral deepfakes is raising concerns about public trust and the integrity of democratic discourse. The Department of Justice is reviewing the referred documents, and the broader consequences remain uncertain.