In the most recent social media incident, former President Donald Trump posted a doctored image of Vice President Kamala Harris appearing beside Sean “Diddy” Combs. The photograph, which was shared on Trump’s Truth Social account, incorrectly claimed that Harris was involved in Combs’ ongoing legal difficulties, which include sex trafficking and racketeering accusations. The post has now been deleted, but not before it sparked controversy and fueled political intrigue.
The image in question was a modified version of a 2001 photograph that originally showed Harris with former talk show star Montel Williams and his daughter. In the modified version, Montel Williams’ visage was substituted with a headshot of Combs. The following paragraph implied Harris had some role in the “freak offs” that Combs is accused of coordinating.
The shenanigans never end with this guy. #DonaldTrump shared a fake photo of VP #KamalaHarris on his #Truth social media insinuating that Kamala was involved in #Diddy’s “Freak-Off’s”.
After being called out the post was removed. pic.twitter.com/T08RGWUz2m
— TeaWithTia (@RealTeaWithTia) September 20, 2024
This is not the first time Trump has used fake or AI-generated photos as part of his political campaign. He recently published photographs purporting to show Taylor Swift endorsing his campaign, as well as another showing Harris addressing a mob of alleged communists at the Democratic Convention in Chicago. These strategies have become a defining feature of his social media presence, blurring the barriers between fact and fantasy for his followers.
Neither the Harris nor Trump campaigns have commented on the post. However, the use of modified photos has sparked outrage in many political and media sectors, especially given the gravity of the claims against Combs.
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Donald Trump Shares Fake Pic of Kamala Harris at a Diddy 'Freak Off … pic.twitter.com/EtkXhsNgxa— Rhonda Harbison (@rhonda_harbison) September 20, 2024
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