# Trump’s second-term playbook: Fake news, AI and attacks on his critics

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/trumps-second-term-playbook-fake-news-ai-and-attacks-on-his-critics/
- Published: 2026-11-04T20:44:52+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T03:41:16+00:00
- Original publisher: France 24 (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/truth-or-fake/20261104-trump-s-second-term-playbook-fake-news-ai-and-attacks-on-his-critics
- Topics: AI, Technology, World

## Key points

- Trump attacks critics while accusing media of “fake news”.
- AI images have targeted rivals and glorified the president.
- A Reuters review counted about 900 mentions of Joe Biden.

## Summary

Donald Trump has repeatedly accused the media of spreading “fake news”, while making false or misleading claims himself during his second term. The article examines how he has used social media and AI-generated content to attack political opponents, promote political narratives and portray himself in flattering or provocative ways.

A Reuters review found Trump mentioned former president Joe Biden about 900 times between returning to office and September 2026. His targets have also included Barack and Michelle Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Gavin Newsom, Giorgia Meloni and Pope Leo. Examples include a racist AI-generated video depicting the Obamas as apes, an edited image of Meloni, and posts portraying Trump as a king, Superman, the Pope or a doctor; he has also repeated unsupported claims about Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio.

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