Are Trump’s AI videos just memes or psychological warfare?

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated his use of AI-generated content, including posting videos depicting fake military strikes on Iranian infrastructure, which his administration says are intended to 'send a message.' Al Jazeera's Emma Withrow reports that the videos leave global observers uncertain whether to interpret them as serious threats or mere memes, raising concerns about the psychological impact of such content.

Are Trump’s AI videos just memes or psychological warfare? NewsFeed /video/newsfeed/ Are Trump’s AI videos just memes or psychological warfare? Trump’s use of AI generated content has ramped up in recent months, going so far as posting videos of fake military strikes on Iranian infrastructure. His administration says he’s ‘sending a message’, but as Al Jazeera’s Emma Withrow explains, the rest of the world is left to figure out if he’s serious or not. Published On 3 Sep 2026