Former President Donald Trump falsely claimed on social media that a crowd at a recent campaign event for Vice President Kamala Harris in Detroit did not exist and that the photos were fabricated using artificial intelligence. Despite Trump’s baseless allegations, there were in fact thousands of people in attendance at the event, which was live-streamed and attended by media outlets such as The Washington Post.
Trump’s unfounded claims come as conspiracy theories and falsehoods targeted at the Harris campaign have been circulating online. He accused Harris of cheating by staging fake crowds at her speeches and events, alleging that this is how Democrats win elections. However, there is no evidence to support these claims.
In response to Trump’s remarks, David Plouffe, a senior adviser for Kamala Harris for President, expressed concern about the dangerous spread of misinformation. He emphasized that these false allegations could have serious consequences given Trump’s potential influence.
The Harris campaign has pushed back against Trump’s accusations, sharing photos and videos of the large crowds at their events on social media. They have pointed out that Trump’s focus on crowd size as a metric of success is not a valid measure of a campaign’s impact.
Despite Trump’s history of promoting discredited claims and conspiracy theories, the Harris campaign remains focused on energizing their supporters and volunteers. Harris emphasized the enthusiasm around the country and the growing support for their campaign during a recent fundraising event in San Francisco. The campaign continues to draw large crowds and remains committed to their message and mission.
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