House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) offered advice to his “friend” minority leader Hakeem Jeffries (DN.Y.) about racist AI videos and President Donald Trump's show him at the Sombrero.
Trump uploaded Controversial deep fake video Featuring Jeffries and Senate minority leaders Chuck Schumer (DN.Y.) Monday Just before the government shuts down.
In the counterfeit clip, which matches Mariachi's musical tone, Jeffries is depicted wearing a sombrero and a mustache. Standing next to Jeffries, Schumer's AI version can be heard making lightly parody statements about immigrants, Latino, blacks and trans people.
Schumer's fake audio has also been ripped. Democrats As “I woke up shit.”
Trump It's doubled About posting another AI video within 24 hours to provoke Jeffries. Additional doctor clips Kick-off with Jeffries, who criticised Trump's first post during an interview.
The clip then moves to modified footage of Jeffries wearing a sombrero and mustache again before the appearance of Maria Chiband, with a Trump-faced superimposed on each musician.
in Press conference On Thursday, Johnson called Trump's social media attitude “sideshow.”
Johnson claims that people asked him why Jeffries was “everything was on alert” about the memes, saying, “These are games. These are sideshows. People are getting caught up in the fight over social media memes.”
He continued, “This is not a game. We have to keep the government open for people. I don't know why this is so complicated.”
Johnson shared his advice with Jeffries directly.
“And then my friend Hakeem asked me, man, I just ignore it,” he added.
Johnson then pointed out California Governor Gavin Newsom (d). He posted a video depicting Johnson as a yellow henchman in the animated comedy film “Despicable Me.” He called Newsom's Dig “happy.”
“I mean, Gavin Newsom was cheating on me last night. He drew me like a minion. He drew me yellow with big glasses and overalls, and I thought it was hilarious.
Johnson added: “Let's get to work, do people's business and keep doing it.”
Jeffries addressed Trump's trolling by sending a message directly to him on the Capitol stairs on Tuesday.
“The next time you have something to say about me, don't be wary through racist and fake AI videos,” he said. “Tell me to my face.”
Despite Trump's bizarre posts have come across widespread backlash, the White House said Wednesday that AI videos and memes depicting the Sombreros' Democratic leadership will “continue” until the US government reopens, according to Newsweek.
White House officials did not immediately respond to Huff Post's request for comment.
Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance dismissed Jeffries' anger over the deep fake video, calling it “funny” and claimed Trump was “joking.”
“The president's joke! And we're having a good time,” Vance told reporters Wednesday. “You can enjoy a bit of some of the absurdities of the Democrats' position, negotiating honestly, and even plunge some fun into the absurdities of the Democrats themselves.”
