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Does This Video Show Workers Removing Trump’s Name From the Kennedy Center? No, It’s AI-Generated
The clip drew more than 725,000 views on X before fact-checkers said it was AI-generated and showed no real removal.
- A widely shared AI-generated video circulating since May 31 falsely depicts workers removing President Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center, gaining more than 725,000 views on social media.
- On Friday, May 29, a federal judge ordered the removal of Trump's name from the facade; the Kennedy Center, a monument to President John F. Kennedy, announced it would appeal.
- Analysts noted the video showed clear signs of AI manipulation, including missing letters from 'Kennedy' and 'Center' and what appeared to be a misspelled version of 'Donald.'
- Following the ruling, Trump claimed on Truth Social he would work with Congress to transfer the facility 'back to them,' describing renovations as a 'hopeless journey to Never Neverland.'
- A federal judge clarified on Friday that only Congress holds authority to change the name, also criticizing the board's recent vote to close the venue for summer renovations.
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This Video in Which They Start the Name of Donald Trump From the Kennedy Center Is Generated with AI
A video showing a man on a crane pulling Donald Trump’s name off the front of the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, which is located in Washington, D.C., appears on social media, while a group of people applauds around him. However, it is misleading: while it is true that justice has ordered the removal of the president’s name, these images are generated with artificial intelligence (IA). Context. The viral video has been broadcast in …
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