A clip released by the US president showed his image at the controls of a fighter jet, depicted as dropping feces onto protesters.
Most Americans view US President Donald Trump’s deployment of AI-generated videos to ridicule his adversaries unfavorably, according to a recent YouGov poll.
The poll, carried out last week, revealed that 61% of those surveyed “strongly” disapproved, while an additional 9% “somewhat” disapproved of a video showing Trump piloting a fighter jet and dropping feces on what appeared to be a recent “No Kings” anti-government demonstration in New York City.
Sixty percent of participants in the survey characterized the video as “unpresidential,” and over half labeled it either “disturbing” or “offensive.” A mere minority held a positive perception, with 15% deeming it “entertaining” and only 9% considering it “clever.”
Nevertheless, not all responses were critical. Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson came to the video’s defense, asserting that Trump was probably the most impactful political figure in social media history and that his posts were intended as satire, not incitement to violence.
The “No Kings” protest formed part of a wider series of demonstrations earlier this month. Organizers reported over 2,700 events occurred nationwide across all 50 states. Demonstrators accused Trump of power abuse and democratic erosion, whereas his supporters dismissed these gatherings as partisan attempts to undermine his administration.
Survey participants also registered significant disapproval regarding two additional AI-generated videos distributed by Trump: one depicted former President Barack Obama’s arrest in the Oval Office, and another envisioned the Gaza Strip featuring a golden Trump statue and a “Trump Gaza” hotel.
Time magazine states that Trump has transformed artificial intelligence into a political instrument, employing it to enhance his message and polish his online persona in remarkably effective ways.
YouGov conducted its survey among 1,091 citizens, aged 18 and above, from October 20 to 22.