Democrats Outraged Over Trump’s Newest AI Video

President Donald Trump is once again courting controversy—and this time, even longtime political observers are stunned. Over the weekend, the president shared an AI-generated video of himself piloting a fighter jet, wearing a golden crown, and dumping raw sewage onto peaceful demonstrators in Times Square. The demonstrators were part of the national “No Kings” protest, a movement pushing back against authoritarianism and celebrating democratic values.

“This is not just a meme. It’s a message,” said Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL), who called the video “unacceptable on every level.”

The 30-second clip, posted to Trump’s Truth Social account, features a cartoonish version of the 79-year-old president soaring over a digitally-rendered New York City in a fighter jet labeled King Trump. As Kenny Loggins’ Danger Zone blares in the background, the jet releases a torrent of brown sludge onto AI-generated protesters—one of whom closely resembles liberal commentator Harry Sisson.

That plane wouldn’t have made it off the ground with your fatass in the pilot’s seat. https://t.co/9qPts2otJQ

— Harry Sisson (@harryjsisson) October 19, 2025

“This video isn’t satire—it’s psychological warfare,” tweeted Sisson, who has been a vocal critic of Trump’s policies. “That plane wouldn’t have made it off the ground with your fat ass in the pilot’s seat.”

Outrage spread across social media platforms as screenshots and replays of the AI video went viral.

“Trump posting an AI video of himself literally shitting on Americans is probably the most honest thing he’s ever done,” wrote one user.

Another pointed out, “Just to be clear—this is what Donald Trump thinks of you if you protest, criticize him, or dare to have a different opinion.”

“There’s not a single democratic leader in the Western world who would post something this juvenile, this vile, this authoritarian,” added author and historian Sarah Kendzior. “It’s the digital equivalent of what despots do to dissenters in real life.”

This latest stunt isn’t Trump’s first foray into disturbing AI propaganda.

Earlier this year, he sparked global outrage with a now-infamous AI video promoting his plan to rebuild war-torn Gaza into what he called “the Riviera of the Middle East.” The fantasy clip featured golden statues of himself, scantily clad belly dancers, and Tesla cars gliding through palm-lined boulevards. Hamas fighters and displaced children were shown dissolving into a beachfront utopia—complete with Trump and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu sipping cocktails shirtless by a luxury pool.

“He’s turning international suffering into a theme park pitch,” said Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) at the time. “It’s grotesque.”

One viral comment summed it up: “The man is either completely out of touch—or dangerously unwell.”

Political scientists and mental health professionals say Trump’s digital provocations are more than just poor taste.

“These aren’t harmless jokes,” warned Dr. Julia Whitman, a political psychologist at Georgetown University. “Trump is normalizing authoritarianism by mocking dissenters as literal waste. It’s a psychological technique of dehumanization—and it’s dangerous.”

The “No Kings” protest targeted what organizers called Trump’s “open contempt for democratic norms” and his “fantasies of monarchy.” Saturday’s events drew tens of thousands in cities from San Francisco to Philadelphia, many of them young voters disillusioned with what they see as America’s creeping authoritarian slide under Trump’s second term.

So far, there has been no official response from the Trump White House. However, several close allies privately downplayed the outrage.

“People need to lighten up,” said one senior Trump aide, speaking on condition of anonymity. “It’s just AI. He thought it was funny.”

But to many Americans—especially younger voters—the video was anything but funny.

“This isn’t a parody,” said NYU student activist Mila Ortiz. “It’s a warning.”