"Driving the news: Trump's apparent response to the demonstrations was a fake video of himself dumping what appeared to be fecal matter or mud on protesters marching through city streets as Kenny Loggins' "Danger Zone" plays in the background. The watermark on the video attributed it to another account, "@XERIAS_X." The profile photo of an X account with the same name appears to display Pepe the Frog dressed as Trump. Just after, the president reshared a fake video previously posted by Vice President Vance of Trump placing a crowd on his own head and hoisting a sword while people who appeared to be prominent Democratic lawmakers bowed."
"The official White House account also shared a post of Trump and Vance wearing crowns and of Democratic leaders Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) wearing sombreros (the president has recently shared several fake photos of his opponents donning sombreros during the shutdown, a dig that Latino rights groups have said amplifies hateful stereotypes)."
More than 2,700 lawful and peaceful demonstrations occurred across the United States opposing rule by fear, force, or one man's power grab. The president reshared a fake video appearing to show him dumping what looked like fecal matter or mud on protesters while Kenny Loggins' "Danger Zone" played. The video carried a watermark attributing it to @XERIAS_X, whose profile photo appears to depict Pepe the Frog dressed as the president. A separate reshared clip showed the president hoisting a sword while figures resembling prominent Democratic lawmakers bowed. The official White House account posted images of the president and Vice President Vance wearing crowns and of Democratic leaders in sombreros, imagery that Latino rights groups say amplifies hateful stereotypes. Administration channels frequently post seemingly AI-generated trolling content. The White House did not immediately provide an explanation for the posts.
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