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Summary

AI-Generated Video: Donald Trump shares an AI-generated dance video featuring himself and Elon Musk on X.
Viral Success: The video garners millions of views, following Musk’s repost with the caption “Haters will say this is AI.”
Political Context: Video surfaces days after Musk interviews Trump on X, and Musk publicly endorses Trump.

Donald Trump Posts AI-Generated Dance Video with Elon Musk

On Thursday, August 15, Donald Trump, the Republican nominee for the upcoming US election, shared an AI-generated video featuring himself and Tesla CEO Elon Musk dancing to the Bee Gees’ hit song “Stayin’ Alive.” The 36-second video, which shows Trump and Musk in suits performing synchronized dance moves, was posted without a caption on X (formerly Twitter).

pic.twitter.com/CaH0yXMO0k
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 15, 2024

Donald J. Trump on X: “https://t.co/CaH0yXMO0k” / X

Video Origin and Popularity on Social Media

The video was first shared on X by Utah Senator Mike Lee and later reposted by Musk on August 14, accompanied by the caption, “Haters will say this is AI.” Musk’s post garnered significant attention, amassing over 100 million views. Meanwhile, the version shared by Trump approached 30 million views.

Haters will say this is AI 🕺🕺 pic.twitter.com/vqWVxiYXeD
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 14, 2024

Elon Musk on X: “Haters will say this is AI 🕺🕺 https://t.co/vqWVxiYXeD” / X

Background and Context of the Video

The viral video emerged shortly after Elon Musk’s interview with Donald Trump, which was livestreamed on X on August 13. The interview, which was delayed due to a technical issue, saw Trump expressing grievances, making bold statements, and receiving subtle nods from Musk. Musk’s public support for Trump began in July, shortly after the former president survived an assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.

Trump’s Return to X

Trump’s postmarked his return to X, leaving behind his platform Truth Social for the first time in nearly a year. The decision to return to the platform coincides with his ongoing presidential campaign and growing engagement with Elon Musk.