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Search results for "Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself as a Jesus-like figure"

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Fact-checks (23875)

Social Media stated on January 03, 2026 in social media posts:
Images and videos show aftermath of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s capture.
By Loreben Tuquero• January 5, 2026
Facebook posts stated on July 19, 2023 in a Facebook reel:
Photos show children wearing satanic clothing and participating in a satanic club.
By Sara Swann• July 21, 2023
Donald Trump stated on August 11, 2024 in a post on Truth Social:
Photo of Kamala Harris’ Aug. 7 rally near Detroit was AI-generated and “there was nobody there.” Attendees pictured “didn’t exist.”
By Madison Czopek• August 12, 2024
X posts stated on August 28, 2025 in an X post:
A Vanity Fair cover featured first lady Melania Trump as “The American Queen.”
By Maria Briceño• August 29, 2025
X posts stated on April 08, 2023 in a tweet:
A photo shows Jeffrey Epstein with four boys on a beach.
By Ciara O'Rourke• April 11, 2023
X posts stated on May 14, 2023 in a tweet:
Photo shows former President Donald Trump “in the hood.”
By Loreben Tuquero• May 16, 2023
Facebook posts stated on March 26, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Images show “Putin has been arrested.”
By Jeff Cercone• March 28, 2023
Social Media stated on April 05, 2026 in social media posts:
Photos show rescues of U.S. F-15 airmen from Iran in April 2026.
By Maria Briceño• April 6, 2026
Viral image stated on August 23, 2024 in an X post:
Photo of former President Donald Trump after an assassination attempt was generated by artificial intelligence.
By Ciara O'Rourke• August 30, 2024
Donald Trump stated on December 04, 2023 in a Truth Social post:
The Lincoln Project is “using A.I. (Artificial Intelligence)” in its “television commercials.”
By Loreben Tuquero• December 19, 2023
Instagram posts stated on November 13, 2024 in an Instagram post:
Image shows Joe Biden and Trump meeting at the White House on Nov. 13.
By Madison Czopek• November 14, 2024
Facebook posts stated on February 12, 2025 in a Facebook post:
Video shows Barron Trump singing on “America’s Got Talent.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• February 21, 2025
Facebook posts stated on August 10, 2024 in a Facebook post:
“Elon Musk has announced his first robot girlfriend, with artificial intelligence.”
By Maria Briceño• August 15, 2024
Facebook posts stated on June 12, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Photos show Target is pushing "evil agenda" on kids.
By Jeff Cercone• July 18, 2023
Facebook posts stated on May 06, 2024 in a post on Facebook:
Images show Katy Perry at the 2024 Met Gala.
By Madison Czopek• May 7, 2024
Viral image stated on October 04, 2024 in a Threads post:
An image shows a child affected by recent hurricanes in the United States.
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 11, 2024
X posts stated on October 18, 2025 in an X post:
Video shows “No Kings” protest in the United Kingdom.
By Maria Briceño• October 20, 2025
Social Media stated on February 08, 2026 in social media posts:
An image shows Bad Bunny wearing a dress and burning the U.S. flag.
By Loreben Tuquero• February 9, 2026
Facebook posts stated on May 06, 2024 in a Facebook post:
Image shows Rihanna at the 2024 Met Gala.
By Sara Swann• May 8, 2024
Social Media stated on July 24, 2025 in social media posts:
Images show “Egyptian youth who put some food, baby formula, rice, and flour in bottles and threw them into the sea, hoping it would reach Gaza.”
By Loreben Tuquero• July 28, 2025

Articles (7224)

Ask PolitiFact: Were the pictures in the Jesus ‘washed feet’ Super Bowl ad AI-generated?

By Madison Czopek• February 13, 2024

The AI president: How Donald Trump uses artificial intelligence to promote himself, mock others

By Loreben Tuquero• October 23, 2025

Not-so-innocent ‘cat memes’: AI creations give life to unsubstantiated Springfield, Ohio, claims

By Loreben Tuquero• September 25, 2024

A pro-Ron DeSantis ad used AI to create Donald Trump’s voice. It won’t be the last, experts say.

By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero• July 18, 2023

Social media accounts use AI-generated audio to push 2024 election misinformation

By Sara Swann• March 13, 2024

On Facebook, Elon Musk is an invention superhero. But many of these posts are made-up and feature AI

By Loreben Tuquero• November 20, 2024

‘Not the AI election’: Why artificial intelligence did not define the 2024 campaign

By Loreben Tuquero• December 19, 2024

Don't fall for these fake Donald Trump mug shots. He didn't take one.

By Gabrielle Settles• April 5, 2023

What is generative AI and why is it suddenly everywhere? Here’s how it works

By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa, Jeff Cercone• June 19, 2023

Can ChatGPT fact-check? PolitiFact tested

By Grace Abels• May 30, 2023

Trump says Iran is a country ‘based on disinformation.’ Here’s how Iran conducts influence ops

By Loreben Tuquero• March 23, 2026

AI-generated audio deepfakes are increasing. We tested 4 tools designed to detect them.

By Loreben Tuquero• March 20, 2024

Charlie Kirk tributes sounded like Adele and Bieber, but were AI. How to spot synthetic music

By Loreben Tuquero• October 1, 2025

Social media feeds are awash with Iran war misinformation. Here’s how to identify false imagery

By Loreben Tuquero• March 12, 2026

From 2014 satire to AI posts: How a baseless rumor about Jennifer Aniston and Obama gained traction

By Loreben Tuquero• February 5, 2025

How generative AI could help foreign adversaries influence U.S. elections

By Loreben Tuquero• December 5, 2023

How improperly using AI could deter you from voting, or hurt your health

By Loreben Tuquero• July 17, 2023

False war imagery flooded social media after US attack on Iran. How to tell real footage from fake

By Loreben Tuquero• June 23, 2025

Social media clips of crying U.S. soldiers may be AI-generated. Here’s how to spot them

By Loreben Tuquero• April 16, 2026

On Facebook, posts about celebrity donations for Texas relief efforts went viral. They were baseless

By Loreben Tuquero• July 10, 2025