Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image on social media showing Kamala Harris speaking to a crowd with communist symbols, as part of his political attacks ahead of the Democratic National Convention.
Former President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image on Truth Social on Saturday and X on Sunday showing Vice President Kamala Harris speaking to a crowd with communist symbols including a hammer and sickle and the word 'Chicago' in red letters. The image showed a female figure appearing to be Harris wearing a red blazer speaking to a giant crowd in front of communist imagery. This occurred ahead of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where more than 50,000 visitors including delegates, journalists and invited guests were expected. Trump shared the image as part of his political attacks against Harris, calling her 'Comrade Kamala' and claiming she had 'gone full communist' for her economic policies including proposed price controls on food. The posting came after Trump had previously accused Harris without evidence of using AI to make crowds at her rallies appear larger than they actually were. The incident highlights the increasing role of artificial intelligence in the 2024 election cycle, with fake AI-generated images receiving attention on social media on several occasions.
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