Donald Trump dismissed a video showing items being thrown from a White House window as fake, attributing it to artificial intelligence, despite the White House confirming its authenticity. The clip, widely shared on social media, captures a dark object being tossed from a second-floor window of the White House, the President’s residence.
A White House official informed Time Magazine that the incident involved a contractor conducting routine maintenance while the President was away. However, when confronted with the video during an Oval Office Q&A, Trump immediately refuted its legitimacy, citing the window’s sealed, heavy, and bulletproof nature as evidence that the video was digitally altered.
Trump expressed skepticism about the video’s authenticity, suggesting that AI technology was capable of fabricating such content. He humorously remarked, “If something happens that’s really bad, maybe I’ll have to just blame AI.”
The discrepancy between the White House official’s explanation and Trump’s response remained unclear. The President further delved into the topic of AI, describing it as more significant than the internet, incorporating multiple advanced functionalities.
In response to questions about his absence from public view over the weekend, Trump asserted that he remained active through interviews and social media posts. He mentioned visiting his golf club in Sterling, Virginia, and dismissed rumors about his health circulating during the Labor Day holiday.
Trump hinted at a plan to deploy troops in Chicago but refrained from specifying a timeline for the action. He expressed a willingness to intervene in the city upon a call from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, emphasizing his duty to protect the country despite local opposition.
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