Trump Posts Bizarre AI Video of Obama Being Arrested Amid Epstein Scandal Fallout

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Donald Trump has caused a stir by posting a mock AI video of former President Barack Obama being arrested and thrown in jail, in response to allegations made by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard that the Obama administration orchestrated a "years-long coup" to keep Trump from the White House. The video, posted on Trump's Truth Social platform, features Obama being handcuffed and led away in a prison orange jumpsuit, set to The Village People's 1970s disco anthem "YMCA". This comes as Trump's administration has faced criticism over its handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, including the claim that no Epstein "client list" exists and that the financier died by his own hand in a New York penitentiary.

Key Takeaways:

  • Trump posted a mock AI video of Obama being arrested and thrown in jail on his Truth Social platform, in response to accusations made by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.
  • Gabbard alleged that the Obama administration orchestrated a "years-long coup" to keep Trump from the White House, citing allegations that they had "manufactured" intelligence to substantiate the idea that Russia meddled in the 2016 presidential election to help Trump.
  • Trump's administration has faced criticism over its handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, including the claim that no Epstein "client list" exists and that the financier died by his own hand in a New York penitentiary.
  • Trump posted about Gabbard's claim 17 times over the weekend, drawing accusations that he was attempting to shift the national conversation away from his past relationship with Epstein.
  • The president also posted mocked-up prison mugshots of Obama cabinet members and a call for California Democrat Sen. Adam Schiff to be arrested.
  • Trump's personal theme tune is The Village People's 1970s disco anthem "YMCA", which is featured in the mock AI video of Obama's arrest.

Statistics:

  • 17: The number of times Trump posted about Gabbard's claim over the weekend.
  • 2016: The year in which Trump defeated Hillary Clinton in the presidential election.
  • 2019: The year in which Jeffrey Epstein died in jail.
  • 1970s: The decade in which The Village People's disco anthem "YMCA" was released.
  • 1: The number of time President Obama has responded to Trump's taunts in public.

Sources:

  • (Caption: Credit: Donald Trump/Truth Social) A still from an AI video of former president Barack Obama in prison posted by President Donald Trump on Truth Social on Sunday July 20 2025
  • Gabbard, T. (2025, July 20). Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. Sunday Morning Futures, Fox News.
  • Trump, D. (2025, July 20). President Donald Trump. Truth Social.
  • Warner, M. (2025, July 20). Ranking Member, Senate Intelligence Committee. X.