AI-generated Obama ape clip fuels White House backlash on Truth Social

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Deadline reports that an apparently AI-generated video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes was shared on Donald Trump’s Truth Social account. The White House issued a statement defending the meme while condemning the outraged reaction, and critics including Gov. Gavin Newsom denounced the post. The clip followed other Trump Truth Social posts and raises questions about creator attribution and awareness.
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