Trump Circulates AI-Generated Image of Harris at Communist Event
Former President Trump circulated an AI-generated image on social media platforms depicting Vice President Kamala Harris speaking at a communist event, timed to coincide with the Democratic National Convention. The image was part of a broader campaign of political attacks against Harris ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
What happened
Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image on Truth Social and X on August 17-18, 2024, showing Vice President Kamala Harris speaking at a communist event with hammer and sickle symbols hanging from the ceiling and 'Chicago' displayed prominently.
The image was circulated ahead of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, which began on August 19, 2024. Trump used the image as part of a broader campaign attacking Harris, including calling her 'Comrade Kamala' and accusing her of supporting 'socialist price controls' related to her announced economic plan targeting price gouging.
Reported impact
The AI image was widely circulated on social media platforms in connection with Trump's personal and political attacks against Harris during the 2024 presidential campaign.
Index analysis
Trump had previously accused Harris's campaign, without evidence, of using AI to inflate crowd sizes at her rallies. He then used AI-generated imagery himself to spread false depictions of Harris at a communist event, demonstrating inconsistent standards regarding synthetic media use.
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Sources and evidence
This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.