Trump Uses AI-Generated Video to Mock Celebrities With 'Trump Derangement Syndrome'

President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated deepfake video on Truth Social that depicts himself as a doctor treating celebrity critics who supposedly suffer from 'Trump derangement syndrome.' The post, which Deadline reported mocks figures like Rosie O'Donnell, Robert De Niro, and Julia Roberts, arrives as Hollywood pushes for new anti-deepfake legislation.

DeadlineTrump Posts AI Deepfake Video Mocking Celebrities as Hollywood Pushes Anti-Deepfake Legislation

"depicting himself as a doctor treating celebrities like Rosie O'Donnell, Robert De Niro, and Julia Roberts who lament their 'Trump derangement syndrome.'"

The video, framed as a treatment plan from 'Dr. Trump,' uses fake AI-generated testimonials to mock the celebrities' opposition to the president, according to Variety. Variety noted that the post was shared late at night heading into the July 4th holiday weekend, giving it a holiday timing that may have aimed for maximum attention.

VarietyTrump shares AI-generated video mocking celebrity critics with fake 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' testimonials

"fake AI-generated testimonials from celebrities Rosie O'Donnell, Whoopi Goldberg, and Robert De Niro"

The release of the video coincides with a legislative push by Hollywood against deepfakes. Deadline reported that the No Fakes Act, which aims to combat unauthorized AI-generated content, recently passed the Senate Judiciary Committee. The video's mocking tone underscores the tension between Trump's embrace of AI-generated political content and the entertainment industry's efforts to regulate such material.

"The video comes as Hollywood pushes for anti-deepfake legislation, including the No Fakes Act which recently passed the Senate Judiciary Committee."

Trump's video appears to both capitalize on and fuel the cultural divide over AI-generated media. While the president uses deepfake technology to ridicule his critics, the same technology is being targeted by lawmakers and industry figures who warn about its potential for misinformation and harm.