Trump shares bizarre AI video of him filling Reflecting Pool with tears as project marks…
Donald Trump shared an AI-generated video on Truth Social depicting himself filling the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool using tears from a wailing individual
- Incident date
- Jun 2024
- Target
- Donald Trump
In early June 2024, former President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated video on his Truth Social account depicting a surreal scene at the Lincoln Memorial. The clip emerged as the White House announced the completion of restoration efforts for the site's Reflecting Pool.
What happened
The video features a synthetic version of Donald Trump standing beside a wailing individual. In the generated sequence, the individual’s tears are collected into a helmet attached to their head, which Trump then uses to fill the empty Reflecting Pool via a hose. The incident coincided with the official announcement that water had begun flowing back into the pool, which had remained empty since late April. The restoration project was scheduled to conclude prior to the July 4 holiday, an occasion that also marks the 250th anniversary of American independence.