President Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk are caught up in a fierce public feud. The clash began after Musk denounced Trump's new tax and spending bill. In response, Trump fought back with the threat of canceling a federal contract with Musk's company. The situation has escalated since then, with Trump openly distanced himself from Musk and warning of “serious consequences” if he supports Democrats in the future. Meanwhile, Musk hinted at the launch of a new political movement, turning what began as a policy disagreement into a full-fledged ideological battle.
Among these, a video that has gone viral on social media platforms (here, here, here) shows that US President Donald Trump has announced an immediate ban on production of Tesla vehicles in the United States. Let's check out the truth behind the video in this article.
Claim: The video shows President Donald Trump announced an immediate ban on production of Tesla vehicles in the United States amid a feud with Elon Musk.
fact: Virus video was generated by AI and posted by a parody content creator known for AI lip sync videos. The AI detection tool has confirmed that the audio is fake. The visual is from Trump praises Elon Musk on his final day at the White House video. Reliable reports and official sources do not support the allegations that US President Donald Trump immediately banned the production of Tesla vehicles in the United States. Therefore, the claim made in the post is error.
An internet search was conducted using relevant keywords to confirm the claims. However, no credible reports were found to confirm that US President Donald Trump has announced an immediate ban on production of Tesla vehicles in the United States. We came across reports (here, here and here), stating that we no longer wanted the Tesla model that Trump purchased to show support for Tesla and Elon Musk.
We then conducted a reverse image search for keyframes in viral video, leading to an Instagram post on handle @dangerousAirturns dated June 8, 2025 featuring the same video (archive). After reviewing the profile, I found that creators regularly upload AI-Generated parody content. He also found his YouTube and Facebook accounts. It clearly states that the page contains AI-generated lip-sync content.
Additionally, we ran the video through a Hive AI detection tool to verify its reliability. The results showed a 99.8% chance that the audio was generated by AI. Additionally, I used another tool, Deepfake-O-Meter. This also confirmed that the video was created using AI.
We also found the original video uploaded to ABC 10 News' YouTube channel on May 31, 2025. Trump Honors Elon Musk on his final day at the White House – Full Video. In the video description, President Donald Trump said goodbye to Elon Musk of the oval office and said he was aware of his impact as head of the Office of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Musk, known for his leadership at Tesla, SpaceX and X, was allegedly cut Doge's efforts and billions of federal spending. Although controversial, Musk's tenure was described as one of the most important government reform efforts in modern American history.
Nowhere in the entire video, Trump announced a ban on production of Tesla vehicles or mentioned such a ban. They also reviewed the press conference transcript, but found no mention of Trump talking about the ban.
In summary, the AI creation video of President Donald Trump, who announced a ban on Tesla production in the United States, is shared as a reality.
