Donald Trump's recent online activity has drawn criticism for its increasingly strange nature, including reposting a fake AI video of himself and making confusing remarks during press conferences. The US president's behaviour has puzzled observers both at home and abroad.
Last week, as a government shutdown loomed, Trump posted an AI-generated video depicting House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries in a sombrero and exaggerated moustache, with mariachi music playing. Hispanic groups condemned the post as racist and dangerous, but Trump doubled down by sharing another video showing himself in a sombrero playing guitar behind a rendering of Jeffries.
In another incident, Trump reposted an AI video promoting 'med bed hospitals'—a right-wing conspiracy theory about withheld medical technology. The video featured a fake version of Trump claiming every American would receive a 'med bed card'. The post was later deleted, but White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt offered no clear explanation, saying only that Trump 'saw the video and posted it, and then took it down'.
Trump has also faced questions about his mental acuity. During a recent speech, he claimed Tylenol could cause autism in babies, and in a press conference with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, he confused Albania with Armenia. On Truth Social, he posted about a Michigan church shooting but later shared a video of gold fixtures in the White House, offering no further updates on the tragedy.
