Donald Trump flooded his followers with A.I.-generated images of Taylor Swift and her fans to support his campaign.
Just before the Democratic National Convention, with Vice President Kamala Harris gaining ground in a key battleground state, Trump went on a posting spree on Truth Social.
On Sunday, he shared or reposted over 25 pieces of content, bombarding his followers with rants, false claims, and A.I.-generated images, including fake Taylor Swift fans supporting his campaign. He responded to the fake support with “I accept!” over the screenshots.
These images were first posted on X by popular right-wing accounts, mixing real photos with fake ones, such as a blonde woman in a “Swifties for Trump” shirt. The phrase trended briefly on X, despite no evidence of a larger movement.
Trump also shared a doctored image from the same X account, showing Harris speaking in front of a communist symbol. He also posted an A.I.-generated image of Harris addressing a crowd of communists at the upcoming Democratic convention. The image’s source is unclear.
When CNN asked the Trump campaign about the altered image, a spokesperson responded with the headline “Kamunism.”
Trump continued his online activity throughout the day, focusing on one of his current obsessions: rally crowd sizes. He claimed that Harris’ team showed empty seats at his Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania rally, despite having to turn away 11,500 people. Harris’ rapid response director, Ammar Moussa, countered with real photos showing the sparse turnout at Trump’s rally, mocking his efforts to hide the low attendance.
Jeff Timmer, a senior adviser to the Lincoln Project, also noted Trump’s desperate behavior, commenting on his “gibbering barking panicked” state.
Trump also aimed at Van Jones, criticizing the CNN commentator for praising Harris’ economic platform. Trump claimed Jones once begged him in the Oval Office to help pass Criminal Justice Reform and never thanked him after it passed.
Trump reminded his followers of his supposed contributions to Black Americans, boasting about Opportunity Zones and funding for HBCUs, claiming he did more for Black Americans than any other president, except perhaps Abraham Lincoln.
Jones, on the other hand, pointed out that Trump was struggling with the decline in media attention since President Biden announced he wouldn’t seek re-election, paving the way for Harris’ campaign. Jones remarked that these weeks have been some of the worst for Trump’s campaign.
Recent polls show Harris gaining ground on Trump in key battleground states, even leading him nationally by three points in a poll that included third-party candidates. In a direct matchup, Harris leads Trump by an even wider margin, with 49% to his 45%.
