Phony Truth Social Post Mimics Trump, Spreading Racist-Video Misinformation
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A fake post that looked like it came from Trump’s Truth Social feed spread widely, claiming a rationale for deleting a racist video of Barack and Michelle Obama; the post reached about 3.7 million views and fueled confusion about Trump’s social-media activity, as Trump and aides clarified the posting and removal. The incident underscores the growing influence of AI-generated content in political misinformation.
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- Trump refuses to apologize over video showing the Obamas as apes The Washington Post
- Trump says he didn't see full racist video before it was posted, says he won't apologize ABC News
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