Donald Trump posts a fake AI-generated Taylor Swift endorsement

January 8, 2026

TL;DR

Donald Trump posted AI-generated images, including a fake endorsement from Taylor Swift and a manipulated image of Kamala Harris.
These posts highlight challenges in regulating AI-created election disinformation due to legal precedents protecting political speech.
State laws against AI deepfakes often require plausibility and may not cover exaggerated or non-opposing candidate images.
Federal restrictions on election disinformation, particularly deepfakes, are limited.
Taylor Swift might have a claim for the unauthorized use of her likeness under California's Right of Publicity.
First Amendment protections can cover deliberate lies, even from political candidates, unless harm to voters can be proven.
Social media platforms like X have policies against misleading AI content, but enforcement appears selective.
Trump's use of AI content could undermine public trust in verifiable information.

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