Donald Trump Falsely Claims Attack Ad Used AI To Make Him Look Bad
Donald Trump launched an attack on the Lincoln Project, alleging that the anti-Trump political advocacy group employed artificial intelligence (AI) to create a television advertisement that portrayed him unfavorably. However, there is no evidence to support Trump’s claim. The ad in question appears to be assembled from authentic footage of the former president.
In a post on his social network Truth Social late Monday, Trump wrote, The perverts and losers at the failed and once disbanded Lincoln Project, and others, are using A.I.(Artificial Intelligence) in their Fake television commercials in order to make me look as bad and pathetic as Crooked Joe Biden, not an easy thing to do.
Trump also expressed frustration with Fox News for airing ads from the Lincoln Project, implying that he saw the TV commercial there. However, the ads are readily accessible online via platforms like YouTube and X, previously known as Twitter. These ads seem to feature well-known gaffes from Trump’s presidency and his 2024 presidential campaign.
The Lincoln Project has yet to respond to inquiries made on Monday night regarding Trump’s accusations.
The ad, titled Feeble on YouTube, commences with a widely-known clip of Trump gazing directly at an eclipse and incorporates other footage highlighting lowlights from his presidency. While the clips used in the ad may not exclusively consist of gaffes, they do showcase moments where people appear to express disgust towards the 45th president.
The ad’s narration implies that Joe Biden surpasses Trump in vitality, even incorporating stock footage of someone discarding two blue pills, implying that Trump relies on Viagra.
Face it Donald. You’re just projecting when you call Joe Biden old. He’s stronger than you, fitter than you, smarter than you, a better man and a better president. Anyone can see it, the ad states.
And when you lay there at night alone. You know we’re right. You’re falling apart Donald. Breaking down. Right in front of our eyes, the ad continues.
Interestingly, it is Trump himself who has utilized AI in a Truth Social post back in March when he shared a fictitious image of himself kneeling down to pray. Additionally, the Republican National Committee (RNC) has employed AI to create attack ads featuring entirely fabricated images depicting a hypothetical second term for Biden. However, the RNC included a small disclaimer indicating that the images were produced using AI.
Experts specializing in misinformation have cautioned that the upcoming 2024 presidential election will witness an unprecedented surge in manipulated media disseminated via popular social media platforms such as TikTok, Facebook, and X. Nonetheless, this incident appears to be the first instance of a candidate falsely asserting that his own words and actions were created using AI. Unfortunately, these signs indicate that the situation may deteriorate further.
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1. Donald Trump accuses the Lincoln Project of using AI to make him look bad in an attack ad, but there’s no evidence to support his claims.
2. Trump complains about Fox News running ads from the Lincoln Project, hinting at where he may have seen the TV commercial.
3. The Lincoln Project has not responded to questions regarding Trump’s accusations.
4. The ad in question, titled Feeble on YouTube, appears to use authentic footage of Trump and highlights lowlights from his presidency.
5. The ad’s narration suggests that Joe Biden is stronger and more capable than Trump, with footage implying Trump’s reliance on Viagra.
6. Trump himself has used AI in a Truth Social post, sharing a fake image of him praying.
7. The RNC has also utilized AI in an attack ad, but they included a disclaimer about the fabricated images.
8. Experts warn of increased manipulated media in the 2024 presidential election, but Trump’s claim represents the first instance of a candidate falsely attributing AI to their actions.
9. Concerns arise about the potential escalation of such incidents in the future.
With experts cautioning about the rise of manipulated media in the upcoming 2024 presidential election, Donald Trump’s unfounded claim that the Lincoln Project’s attack ad employed artificial intelligence (AI) to make him look bad sparks further concerns. There is no evidence to support Trump’s accusations against the anti-Trump political advocacy group. The ad in question appears to feature genuine footage of the former president, showcasing various lowlights from his presidency. While the Lincoln Project has not responded to questions regarding Trump’s claims, it is clear that the allegations do not align with the available evidence. As manipulated media becomes more prevalent, this incident serves as a striking example of a candidate falsely attributing AI to their actions, highlighting the need for vigilance and critical analysis in the face of digital deception.
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