'No one...above law': Trump shares AI video depicting Obama's arrest
What's the story
United States President Donald Trump has shared an artificial intelligence (AI)-generated video on his Truth Social platform, depicting Barack Obama being arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The video begins with Obama saying, "Especially the President is above the law," before transitioning to a clip of him in the Oval Office, where he is arrested. In this fabricated scene, two FBI agents handcuff Obama as Trump looks on smiling.
Video conclusion
Video shared without disclaimer
Along with Obama, several other politicians, including former president Joe Biden, also appear in the fake video saying, "No one is above the law." The video concludes with a digitally altered image of Obama in an orange jumpsuit behind bars. Notably, Trump shared the video without any disclaimer, drawing criticism from observers who have called it "deeply irresponsible" and potentially dangerous in today's politically charged environment.
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💥 🔥President Trump also posted this AI video of Obama being arrested:
— Melissa Hallman (@dotconnectinga) July 20, 2025
“NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW”
🇺🇸What a time to be alive… pic.twitter.com/iLsVVrffRh
Contextual background
Tulsi Gabbard's comments on Obama
The release of the video comes after Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence, accused Obama's administration of engineering the Trump-Russia collusion narrative. Gabbard alleged that senior officials in Obama's administration manipulated intelligence to undermine Trump's presidency. She called for a trial against the former administration and claimed to have "striking and overwhelming" evidence of misconduct.
Report findings
Allegations contradicted by declassified report
However, these allegations are contradicted by a newly declassified report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). The report states that before the 2016 election, US intelligence agencies determined Russia was "probably not trying to influence the election through cyber means." A draft President's daily brief from December 8, 2016, also concluded Russian cyber activity "did not impact recent US election results."