AI images of Trump being arrested are tricking people

AI images of Donald Trump, the former President of the United States of America, are tricking people into thinking he’s been arrested.

As reported by Kotaku, Donald Trump faces being arrested over allegedly paying hush money to former adult movie star Stormy Daniels, real name Stephanie Gregory Clifford. Trump has been ordered by the Manhattan district attorney to testify before a grand jury. Even if the evidence is piled against the former US President, some remain sceptical as to whether Trump will be arrested, let alone convicted. After all, it’s not impossible that one of the richest and most powerful men on the planet might just get away with a slap on the wrists.

That being said, that hasn't stopped individuals on social media from fantasising about Trump facing an actual conviction, if proven to be guilty. One such individual is Eliot Higgins, the co-founder and creative director of the Netherlands-based investigative journalism group Bellingcat. Just take a look at the deepfake AI images of Donald Trump he created below, being dragged to the floor by law enforcement.

These images certainly prove the dangers of AI as some are mistaking the AI creations for real photos. It's scary to imagine how AI could be use to warp a narrative like this.

As reported by The Guardian, on top of the allegations in relation to the alleged hush money paid to Stormy Daniels, Trump faces further controversy following calls by the former President for his followers to protest any legal action taken against him.

Such actions by Trump and his followers would be reminiscent of the disgraceful scenes on 6 January 2021, in which rioters stormed the US Capitol Building. Trump was accused of initiating the riot, in which people lost their lives, to prevent congress from counting votes to place President-elect Joe Biden into power.

The Manhattan district attorney has vowed not to be intimidated by calls by Trump to his followers to protest any legal action. District attorney Alvin Bragg said, “We do not tolerate attempts to intimidate our office or threaten the rule of law in New York. [...] Our law enforcement partners will ensure that any specific or credible threats against the office will be fully investigated and that the proper safeguards are in place so all 1,600 of us have a secure work environment.”