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Oct 2, 2025 The White House played AI-generated deepfake videos of Democratic leaders in the briefing room Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
Using synthetic propaganda in an official setting marked a direct state role in spreading manipulated political content.
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- White House Plays Racist Deepfake Video of Democratic Leaders — On Wednesday, the White House played a pair of AI-generated deepfake videos on loop in the briefing room.
- Trump posts doctored video targeting Hakeem Jeffries — President Donald J.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 37 – 2025-09-27–2025-10-03
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Sep 30, 2025 Federal agencies blamed Democrats for the shutdown in official messages and websites Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
Using agency channels for partisan blame tested the norm of a neutral civil service and turned state communications into political messaging.
Independently corroborated by9 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Federal agencies blame Democrats for looming shutdown in apparent Hatch Act violation — On Tuesday, several U.S.
- Federal Agencies Blame Democrats for Looming Government Shutdown — Following the Senate's failure to pass a funding resolution, various federal agencies sent emails to employees blaming Democrats for the impending government shutdown.
- Federal agencies engage in partisan political activity during shutdown — During the 2025 US federal government shutdown, several federal agencies have been found using out-of-office emails and websites to blame Democrats for the shutdown.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 37 – 2025-09-27–2025-10-03
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Sep 29, 2025 President Trump posted a racist AI-generated video of Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The post used synthetic media to smear political opponents and degrade the integrity of democratic communication.
Independently corroborated by5 independent news desks
CNN · ABC News · Politico · The Guardian · RealClearPolitics
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump Posts Racist AI-Generated Video — President Trump posted a vulgar and racist AI-generated video of Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries on Truth Social.
- Deepfake Video of Schumer and Jeffries Released — President Trump's social media account shared a deepfake video of Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer and House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries, depicting them in a derogatory manner.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 37 – 2025-09-27–2025-10-03
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Sep 28, 2025 President Trump designated Antifa as a terrorist organization by executive order Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order used executive power to cast a protest label as terrorism, widening the basis for surveillance and repression of dissent.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump Signs Executive Order Designating Antifa as Terrorists — Former President Trump signed an executive order designating "Antifa" as a major terrorist organization, escalating his administration's rhetoric against domestic protest movements.
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 37 – 2025-09-27–2025-10-03
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Sep 27, 2025 Donald Trump falsely claimed FBI agents instigated the January 6 attack Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The claim distorted public understanding of a major anti-democratic event and undermined trust in factual accountability for political violence.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump Spreads False FBI Agent Claims — Former President Donald Trump spread false claims on social media that 274 FBI agents were embedded in the crowd during the January 6th Capitol riot to instigate violence.
- Trump Claims FBI Agents Were Agitators on January 6 — Former President Trump claimed that 274 FBI agents were present at the January 6 Capitol riot, suggesting they acted as agitators.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 37 – 2025-09-27–2025-10-03
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