Earlier this year, a controversial AI-generated video featuring Barack and Michelle Obama sparked massive debate online. Now, the former President is finally sharing his thoughts.
The video, which was shared on Donald Trump’s Truth Social account back in February, depicted the Obamas in a way that critics quickly called out as offensive and racist.
At the time, Trump defended his decision to share the clip. During an Oval Office press conference, he claimed the video was primarily focused on “voter fraud.”
Trump even compared a portion of the footage to The Lion King. He stated that the “strong piece” was already circulating widely across the internet long before he hit the share button.
After months of silence, Barack Obama has officially addressed the situation in a brand-new interview with The New Yorker.
Surprisingly, Obama revealed that he doesn’t view the video as a personal attack. However, his tone completely changes when it comes to his family being targeted.
“I’m always offended when my wife and kids get dragged into things, because they didn’t choose this,” Obama explained.
He emphasized that attacking someone’s family crosses a major line. He noted that even with political opponents he deeply disagrees with, he would never speak about their families in that manner.
”I’m a fair target in the sense of, yeah, you can feel free to pick on me, because I’m your own size,” he added, proving he doesn’t mind taking the political heat himself.
Beyond the personal controversy, Obama expressed deep concern over the growing use of AI-generated content in politics.
He warned about the dangers of artificial videos being normalized, especially those that treat serious issues like war as a “video game” or mock ordinary citizens.
