Trump’s Bizarre AI Video Sparks Cringe and Concern

In a surreal moment that blurred the line between politics and parody, President Donald Trump posted a bizarre AI-generated biographical video of himself on Truth Social—just moments before signing what he’s dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” into law.

The clip, titled “BEST Life Evolution Video Of President Donald J. Trump,” plays like a MAGA-fueled fever dream, featuring morphing, animated images of Trump from childhood to his White House days. Each phase drips with self-aggrandizement, transforming him from a Queens-born rich kid to a self-proclaimed titan of business and politics.

And the soundtrack? The Village People’s disco hit “Y.M.C.A.”—a longtime rally favorite for the president, despite its origins as a queer anthem and its use over the years as a parody symbol. Trump has danced to the song at campaign stops so often it’s practically his political theme music. Lead singer Victor Willis once told TMZ that Trump’s embrace of the track was “bringing joy to the American public,” though many Americans find the display less joyful and more jarring.

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From “Art of the Deal” to AI Surreal

The video begins with Trump’s birthdate—June 14, 1946—but shows him as a beaming young boy. It then barrels through highlights of his controversial life story: taking over his father’s real estate empire in the 1970s, the release of The Art of the Deal, and a passing mention of his corporate bankruptcies, which it spins as having “weathered financial storms.” Predictably, it culminates with Trump emerging as a political force, casting himself as a warrior who “fought the Deep State and woke insanity.”

There’s no mention of the lawsuits, indictments, or sexual assault verdicts. No nod to the deadly January 6 insurrection or the years of climate denialism, attacks on journalists, or policies that tore migrant families apart. The sanitized video ends with a triumphant AI rendering of Trump saluting—beneath bold, glowing text that simply reads: “The Best Is Yet To Come.”

Critics Call It “North Korea Vibes”

“The whole thing has North Korea vibes,” said Dr. Elise Lanning, a media studies professor at NYU. “It’s propaganda dressed up in pop culture nostalgia. Using AI to rewrite your biography while you’re still alive—and still under criminal investigation—is pure dystopia.”

Trump’s timing raised eyebrows, too. The video dropped just before he signed a sweeping legislative package dubbed “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which includes controversial rollbacks on environmental protections, funding cuts to diversity programs, and sweeping tax breaks for fossil fuel giants.

Critics say the bill was rushed through with minimal debate. “It’s not beautiful, it’s brutal,” said Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD). “And while he was signing away our environmental future, he was watching a cartoon version of his past.”

Reality vs. AI Fantasy

While Trump’s base celebrated the post, many others pointed out the growing reliance on AI to rewrite inconvenient facts. The “evolution” video, they argue, is just the latest example of the president leaning into technology not for innovation—but for manipulation.

“Artificial intelligence is being used to artificially inflate this man’s ego,” said MSNBC host Rachel Maddow on her nightly show. “At what point does the lie become the legacy?”

The Village People have not yet issued a response to the latest use of “Y.M.C.A.”, but their silence hasn’t stopped critics from calling the moment “the campiest authoritarian move of 2025.”

One TikTok user summed it up best: “It’s giving cult. But make it disco.”