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He shared it following a Friday press release stating “new evidence” of a political conspiracy had been uncovered.
He shared it following a Friday press release stating “new evidence” of a political conspiracy had been uncovered.
What is happening?
US President Donald Trump has shared an AI-generated video of former President Barack Obama getting arrested and jailed.
The controversiel video was shared on Trumps Truth Social-account and had “No on is above the law” written in all caps above the video.
A Deceptively Entertaining Viral Video
Lasting one minute and 26 seconds, the video takes a startling turn 40 seconds in.
Set to the disco beat of the MAGA-favorite “YMCA,” Trump and Obama appear seated side by side in the White House.
Suddenly, FBI agents swarm in and arrest Obama while Trump beams triumphantly.
AI Illusion Distracts from a Very Real Controversy
Despite its fabricated nature, the video draws attention away from something much more tangible: Trump’s alleged involvement in the ongoing Epstein case.
Analysts suggest that Trump shared the video to distract from his ongoing battle against his MAGA-supporters over his reversal on releasing Epstein-related documents.
Strategic Deflection
The video is highly provocative, but the timing is no doubt very calculated.
With increasing internal party pressure over the Epstein-case, Trump probably uses the video as an attempt at shifting the narrative.
And the new narrative is one that could potentially make the MAGA-base rally once again.
From AI Fantasy to Orange Prison Jumpsuit
In the closing moments, the video shows Obama clad in an orange prison jumpsuit, alone in a jail cell.
Though clearly computer-generated, the imagery plays into a fantasy shared by many Trump supporters: That Obama and other top politicians are guilty of a conspiracy against Trump.
Obama Targeted in Real-World Accusations Too
The video coincides with fresh political attacks against Barack Obama.
In a surprising Friday press release, Tulsi Gabbard—now serving as head of US intelligence—called for legal action against the former president, accusing him of leading a “treasonous conspiracy.”
Gabbard: “Investigate the Conspirators Fully”
Gabbard insists that everyone involved in the alleged plot should face full legal scrutiny, regardless of status.
“No matter how powerful they are,” she stated, “we must ensure this never happens again.”
Her claim hinges on the belief that Obama and his allies manipulated intelligence for political ends.
Accusations of a Long-Running Coup
According to Gabbard, the purpose behind the Obama-era investigation into Russian election interference was not national security—it was political sabotage.
She accuses the former administration of orchestrating a multi-year effort to undermine Trump’s presidency before it even began.
The Smoking Gun?
Friday’s Press Release from Gabbard claimed that New Evidence of Obama Administration Conspiracy has been uncovered.
That being said, the Russia probe has been critiziced for as long as it has existed, and experts doubt that any “Smoking Gun” of political sabotage hs actually been uncovered.
But there’s no doubt, President Trump has managed to shift focus away from the Epstein-case – at least for a while.
