Deepfake case study · Video
Donald Trump's Administration deepfake (Apr 2025)
An AI-generated video mocking the prospect of Americans working factory jobs during Donald Trump's presidency. The video portrays overweight 'Americans' laboring in sweatshop-like conditions, accompanied by Chinese…
- Incident date
- Apr 2025
- Target
- Donald Trump's Administration
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
An AI-generated video mocking the prospect of Americans working factory jobs during Donald Trump's presidency. The video portrays overweight 'Americans' laboring in sweatshop-like conditions, accompanied by Chinese music. The origin of the clip is not clear but it was published on Chinese TikTok accounts and intended to criticize the Trump administration’s pledge to boost U.S. manufacturing jobs through tariffs.