Trump Shares AI-Generated Deepfake Video Targeting Celebrities
U.S. President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated video on his social media accounts in which he appears as a doctor offering treatment for "Trump Derangement Syndrome." The video features deepfake recreations of celebrities including Robert De Niro, Julia Roberts, Whoopi Goldberg, Rosie O'Donnell, Edward Norton, and John Leguizamo, all known critics of the president, with false testimonies attributed to them.
What happened
On July 2, 2026, President Donald Trump posted a video generated with artificial intelligence on his social media accounts (Truth Social and X) in which he appears dressed as a doctor.
The approximately 90-second video opens with Trump asking "Has you or someone you know been diagnosed with TDS?" referring to "Trump Derangement Syndrome," a pejorative term he has used for years to describe critics. Trump's character then presents supposed testimonies from celebrities who have publicly criticized him.
The video features AI-generated deepfakes of Whoopi Goldberg, Rosie O'Donnell, Robert De Niro, Julia Roberts, Edward Norton, and John Leguizamo with fabricated statements attributed to them. The video closes with Trump's character prescribing solutions including turning off news and taking Diet Coca-Cola.
Reported impact
The post generated controversy on social media platforms. Trump has a history of sharing manipulated content, including an April post of a manipulated image of himself dressed as Jesus Christ and a previous video depicting the Obamas as primates.
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