This morning, global social media exploded after the current US President – described by many as “LUNATIC & Chief” – suddenly posted a video using AI technology, simulating the scene of former President Barack Obama being arrested by federal police. The video immediately caused outrage, shock and fierce debate not only in the political world but also in the American and international community.
The video is about 45 seconds long, showing a man with a face identical to Mr. Obama, being handcuffed and led into a police car while the crowd booed. Although the caption did not clearly state whether the video was real or fake, many technology experts later confirmed that this was a product created using AI – specifically deepfake technology – with a level of realism that was terrifying.
It is worth mentioning that the video was posted directly from the current US President’s personal account, accompanied by a short but provocative status line: “The truth will always be exposed. Everyone will know everything. Obama is not innocent.” This statement not only implies an accusation without clear evidence, but is also considered an act of incitement, seriously defaming the honor of a former national leader.
Immediately after the video went viral, a series of politicians, journalists and legal experts spoke out strongly in opposition. A Democratic senator said: “This is an extremely dangerous act, taking advantage of technology to spread false information, destroying public trust and possibly causing social chaos.” Meanwhile, the former White House Advisor under Obama called this action “a direct attack on truth and democracy”.
Barack Obama’s office has yet to officially respond to the controversial video, but according to a source close to the former President, he was “extremely shocked and outraged” by the news and is considering legal action to prevent deepfake content that insults his personal honor.
Meanwhile, the online community is divided into two opposing opinions. One side believes that this is the “last straw”, an unacceptable act from a head of state. The other side – mostly supporters of the current President – hails the video as a “hidden truth”, even sharing it widely with hashtags like 
The question is: Does this behavior constitute a crime of intentionally spreading false, fabricated information to harm the honor of others? And further, is there a need for clearer legal regulations on the use of AI in the field of mass information?
Experts warn that with the rapid development of artificial intelligence-based fake content creation technology, the world is facing an increasingly dangerous wave of “information weaponization”. And when the head of a country uses that tool irresponsibly, the consequences may not only stop at controversy – but also a deep crisis of trust in society.
In conclusion, this incident once again sounds the alarm about the need to control, monitor and strictly handle acts of taking advantage of technology to manipulate public perception, regardless of who that person is – even the President.
