Deepfake case study · Video
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) staff deepfake (Feb 2025)
A 19-second deepfake video depicting President Donald Trump kissing Elon Musk's feet was played on a loop for five minutes on screens throughout the HUD building. Building staff unplugged TVs to stop it. The incident…
- Incident date
- Feb 2025
- Target
- Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) staff
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
A 19-second deepfake video depicting President Donald Trump kissing Elon Musk's feet was played on a loop for five minutes on screens throughout the HUD building. Building staff unplugged TVs to stop it. The incident occurred on the day federal workers were ordered to return to the office.