On Monday, former President Trump shared an AI-created video parody targeting Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Representative Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY). This came just hours after he met with the Democratic congressional leaders in the White House to discuss the impending government shutdown.
The satirical video, which Trump posted on Truth Social, features Jeffries portrayed with a mustache and a sombrero, standing silently beside Schumer, who, using a digitally manipulated voice, advocates for providing “free healthcare to illegal aliens” to gain new voters for the Democratic Party.
Accompanying the 35-second clip is a traditional Mexican folk song, with the White House setting serving as the backdrop.
Both Schumer and Jeffries criticized Trump in response to the post. Schumer stated, “If you think your shutdown is a joke, it just proves what we all know: You can’t negotiate. You can only throw tantrums,” as he shared the altered video on X.
Meanwhile, Jeffries tweeted, “Bigotry will get you nowhere. Cancel the Cuts. Lower the Cost. Save Healthcare. We are NOT backing down.”
The White House has yet to respond to requests for comments from The Post.
Approximately four hours after meeting with Democratic leaders, Trump shared the fabricated video at a time when substantial differences reportedly remain concerning various healthcare program cuts, with less than 24 hours left to pass legislation to prevent a government shutdown.
Republicans have accused the Democratic leadership of seeking to provide illegal migrants with access to government-funded healthcare programs as part of their plan to keep the government operational, a charge that Democrats adamantly deny.
At the concluded meeting, Vice President JD Vance speculated that a government shutdown appears imminent, stating to reporters, “I believe we’re headed into a shutdown.”
Legislators are facing a critical deadline of 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday to finalize legislation to maintain government funding.
If no bill is passed by the deadline, nonessential government operations will cease for the first time since the protracted 35-day shutdown between late December 2018 and early January 2019.
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