Trump Shares Multiple AI Deepfakes on Truth Social

President Trump posted multiple AI-generated videos on Truth Social this week, including a now‑deleted medbed deepfake that resembled a Fox News segment (which Fox said never aired) and a racist clip depicting House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries in a sombrero and mustache beside Senator Chuck Schumer. Fact‑checkers and public‑health experts warned the medbed clip promoted a baseless QAnon‑linked conspiracy — there is no evidence such cure‑all devices exist — and regulators have flagged vendors making unproven medical claims. Investigators traced leads on the medbed clip to dubious social accounts and fake‑doctor handles, and the Jeffries video was reportedly sourced from a meme account. Both posts drew bipartisan backlash, with Speaker Mike Johnson privately calling the Jeffries clip “disgraceful,” and critics said the Truth Social spree — including taunting “Trump 2028” posts and Oval Office photos — risks alienating voters. The videos were posted as high‑stakes talks to avert a potential government shutdown and extend ACA subsidies were faltering, raising concern the posts could complicate fragile negotiations.