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AI Trump-Naruto video sparks 20K-signature petition

6/11/2026

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Summary

Story summary

An AI-generated video posted on Truth Social on June 6 showed President Donald Trump as Naruto Uzumaki, reigniting the petition.
The petition now has about 20,000 signatures after being reopened on June 9.
It asks rights holders and the Japanese government to address the perceived misuse of anime characters.
Pokémon Company International and the creators of Yu-Gi-Oh! said the White House used their imagery without permission.

History

Historical Context

April 2018 Jordan Peele and BuzzFeed released a deep-fake of Barack Obama to warn of AI-generated political misinformation. Since then, deepfakes of leaders such as Donald Trump, Kamala Harris and others have repeatedly surfaced, prompting congressional hearings and new legislation. The resurgence of a Trump-as-Naruto AI video revives the 2018 alarm and fuels calls for stricter regulation.

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Story summary

An AI-generated video posted on Truth Social on June 6 showed President Donald Trump as Naruto Uzumaki, reigniting the petition.
The petition now has about 20,000 signatures after being reopened on June 9.
It asks rights holders and the Japanese government to address the perceived misuse of anime characters.
Pokémon Company International and the creators of Yu-Gi-Oh! said the White House used their imagery without permission.

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