Donald Trump Shares AI-Generated Image Falsely Portraying Robert De Niro as MAGA Supporter
September 5, 2026
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What happened
Donald Trump shared an AI-generated image on Truth Social depicting Robert De Niro, a known critic, as a Trump supporter. The fabricated image, created using AI tools, falsely suggests De Niro endorsed Trump, spreading misinformation and potentially harming De Niro's reputation and public discourse.
Reported impact
- Affected parties
- Not publicly disclosed
- Harm type
- Not publicly disclosed
- Scale
- Not publicly disclosed
- Financial impact
- Not publicly disclosed
- Regulatory action
- Not publicly disclosed
Classification
Relevant governance controls
Governance control mapping is not available for this record.
- No controls mapped
Not publicly disclosed
Control mapping is analytical. It does not state that any control would have prevented the incident.
Sources and evidence
OECD AI Incidents Monitor
Donald Trump Shares AI-Generated Image Falsely Portraying Robert De Niro as MAGA Supporter
2026-09-05