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Trump's Photo of Xi Greeting Carries Signs of AI
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump posted an apparently AI-edited image of his Wednesday tarmac reception for Chinese President Xi Jinping that omits both First Lady Melania Trump and Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan. The doctored photo shows the leaders standing alone, contradicting actual video footage.
- Getty Images photographer Brendan Smialowski captured the original moment at Joint Base Andrews, which included both wives and U.S. Chief of Protocol Monica Crowley. Trump's version removes the first ladies while altering several other details from the authentic photograph.
- Comparing the doctored photo to actual footage reveals that Trump wears only one glove in the edited version, his expression appears stoic rather than wincing, and the aide behind him resembles executive assistant Natalie Harp. Actual video shows him wincing at jet noise.
- Journalist Aaron Rupar and other critics pointed out discrepancies between Trump's posted image and the original Getty photograph, while the White House has declined to comment on the modifications or explain the omissions.
- Henry Farid, co-founder of GetReal Security, described the changes as cosmetic edits often used to 'clean up' photos, noting the image's clear modifications. This marks the latest in a string of digitally altered pictures involving Trump and Xi.
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