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Greg Abbott deepfake (Apr 2026)
Greg Abbott, Ken Paxton, and Mike Lawler shared an AI-generated image on X that falsely claimed to depict an American airman rescued in Iran. The image, posted by a pro-Trump account, contained visual inconsistencies…
- Incident date
- Apr 2026
- Target
- Greg Abbott
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
Greg Abbott, Ken Paxton, and Mike Lawler shared an AI-generated image on X that falsely claimed to depict an American airman rescued in Iran. The image, posted by a pro-Trump account, contained visual inconsistencies indicating its artificial nature. They deleted their reposts after users pointed out the image's artificial nature.