US EditionAmerican Olympic hockey star Brady Tkachuk attacks 'clearly fake' TikTok video shared by White House
The White House's AI-altered video falsely attributed offensive remarks to Tkachuk, viewed over 11 million times, prompting his firm denial and concern over misinformation.
- On Feb. 22, 2026, the White House's official TikTok account posted celebratory footage after the U.S. men's Olympic win, but one video showing Brady Tkachuk insulting Canada isn’t real.
- The 45-second montage mixes multiple real clips and the song `Free Bird`, and TikTok labeled the post as `contains AI-generated media` due to AI editing.
- Tkachuk told reporters, `Well, it's clearly fake because it's not my voice and not my lips moving`, denying he made the insult in the video.
- The doctored clip has been viewed 11 million times, misleading many viewers and intensifying scrutiny of the White House after President Donald Trump's call to the U.S. men's hockey team.
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Olympic gold and suddenly a digital shitstorm! After the USA's final triumph against Canada, an AI-generated video is causing a stir around Brady Tkachuk. It was shared by none other than the White House's TikTok account. The USA won Olympic gold in ice hockey with a 2-1 overtime victory against Canada. For Brady Tkachuk, a dream came true. But just a few days later, the 26-year-old is facing massive criticism. In an AI-generated video posted by…
Olympic hockey star speaks out after White House viral AI clip
OTTAWA, Ontario — Brady Tkachuk, a star forward on the U.S. Olympic hockey team, is upset about a video shared by the White House that made it look like he insulted Canadians. The video was shared on TikTok and was made using artificial intelligence, or AI. Tkachuk said the video was fake and did not show what he really said.
White House’s AI video trashing Canada creates a PR mess for a US hockey star who never saw it coming
The White House found itself at the center of yet another AI-generated video controversy — but this time it went a step further. Rather than merely sharing questionable content, officials circulated a fabricated clip that appeared to attribute disparaging remarks about Canada to U.S. hockey winger Brady Tkachuk. The AI-generated video featured a voice resembling Tkachuk describing Canadians as “maple syrup eating (expletive).” The slur was censo…
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