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Real, or deepfake? Tips to help spot AI-generated images

On Dec. 11, 2025, a photo posted on X showed President Donald Trump using a walker, but Democratic strategist Keith Edwards' image was identified as AI-generated after 6 million views early Friday and nearly 7,000 reshares.
Edwards framed the image as a reaction to the executive order, writing it was leaked moments after President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday limiting states' AI regulations.
Fact-Checkers Snopes and Lead Stories found that AI-detection tools including Sightengine and Hive Moderation flagged the image as AI-generated, while Google's Gemini identified a SynthID digital watermark.
The episode shows how generative artificial intelligence can divert public attention, as the deepfake that received millions of views intensified speculation about President Donald Trump's health and mobility.
Critics argue the move centralizes authority and benefits tech companies, contending the executive order undermines states' rights and sets up a federal taskforce with 'sole responsibility' to challenge state AI laws.

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Blavity News & Politics

Left

Did Donald Trump Really Use A Walker In This Viral Photo? Here's What To Know

2 days ago

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Snopes

Lean Left

Don't fall for photo showing Trump using walker

The image contained "SynthID," Google's own invisible watermark, according to the company's artificial intelligence assistant.

2 days ago·United States

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WCVB

Center

Real, or deepfake? Tips to help spot AI-generated images

A deepfake image of President Trump is the latest large-scale example of how generative AI can be used to create falsehoods that grab and divert public attention.

2 days ago·Boston, United States

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Green Matters

Lean Left

Fact Check: Is President Trump Using a Walker To Get Around?

A picture that appears to show Donald Trump using a walker has gone viral, leaving many people to wonder if the president's health is failing.

2 days ago·New York, United States

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Distractify

Lean Left

A Photo of Donald Trump Using a Walker Has Gone Viral — Is It Real?

A picture of an exhausted Donald Trump relying heavily on a walker is circulating on social media. Is it real or have we been tricked again?

2 days ago

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indy100- Independent

Lean Left

No, Donald Trump is not using a walker - here's the truth behind that viral photo

US president Donald Trump has faced increasing scrutiny over his health in recent months, but social media reports that the 79-year-old Republican is using a walker are not correct and based on imagery generated using artificial intelligence. The chatbot Gemini has confirmed 'most or all of this image was edited or generated with Google AI'.

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