Former President Trump claimed he is unaware of the artificial intelligence-generated images of Taylor Swift supporting his campaign, which were recently posted on his Truth Social platform. When asked by FOX Business Network correspondent Grady Trimble about potential legal action from Swift, Trump stated, “I don’t know anything about them. Somebody else made those images; I didn’t create them.”
Trump clarified that he had only been shown the images by someone else, and they were clearly labeled as “made up by other people.” He expressed concerns about the dangers of AI technology, highlighting how it can produce misleading or deceptive content.
Trump highlights dangers of AI after images of Taylor Swift backing his campaign emerge online
Among the images in question, one depicts Swift dressed as Uncle Sam with the message, “Taylor wants you to vote for Donald Trump.” Another image, which first appeared on the social media platform X, is marked as satire and features women in “Swifties for Trump” shirts with a caption about a fictional scenario involving ISIS disrupting a Swift concert.
Earlier in the month, Swift’s Vienna concerts were canceled due to a planned attack on concert-goers, allegedly inspired by extremist groups. This incident has sparked speculation about whether Swift might endorse Vice President Harris, the Democratic candidate, despite her previous support for President Biden in 2020. Swift’s endorsement in the past boosted voter registration efforts, generating 35,000 new registrations through Vote.org.
In addition to the Swift images, Trump has also shared AI-generated content portraying Harris at a communist event, calling her “Comrade Kamala.” He noted that AI technology is also being used to create fake content of himself, with deepfake videos making him appear to endorse various products and speak on subjects he never addressed. Trump warned about the risks associated with AI-generated media, describing it as “a little bit dangerous out there.”
