On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump dismissed a video/” title=”FRSC Responds to Shocking Viral … of Officers Clashing with Tricycle Rider”>widely circulated video that seemed to show a black plastic bag being thrown out of a White House window, attributing it to artificial intelligence manipulation and asserting that the footage was fabricated.
During an Oval Office interview with Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy, Trump addressed the viral clip directly.
“No, that’s likely AI-generated,” Trump responded. “In fact, the windows can’t even be opened-they’re all reinforced with bulletproof glass.”
Curious, Trump requested to see the video himself. After viewing it, the 79-year-old president acknowledged the unsettling realism of AI technology.
“It’s somewhat frightening,” he commented, highlighting how convincingly AI can produce such visuals.
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The brief video, which gained traction online over the weekend, appeared to show a black bag being tossed from the White House’s second-floor window, the level where the president’s residence is situated.
Contrary to Trump’s assertion, prior to his remarks, several US news organizations, including The New York Times, cited statements from the White House press team confirming the video’s authenticity. Officials explained that the footage depicted a contractor performing routine maintenance amid ongoing renovations while Trump was not present.
In addition to addressing the video, Trump also dismissed swirling social media rumors about his health, including outlandish claims that he might be deceased, labeling such stories as “fake news.”
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