Donald Trump seems to be struggling with the large crowds at Democratic rallies as the race for the next US president intensifies. Kamala Harris recently filled an airport hangar in Michigan, while JD Vance, who is campaigning alongside her, had trouble drawing a crowd.
Trump’s response to these events has not been positive. He seems to have latched onto an internet theory suggesting that images and video footage from the event were manipulated using artificial intelligence to make the crowd look bigger than it actually was. He took to his social media platform, Truth Social, to accuse Kamala Harris of cheating by creating fake crowds.
According to Trump, a maintenance worker at the airport reported that the crowd image was fake because there was nobody there. He claimed that the reflection on the Vice Presidential Plane confirmed this. Trump’s posts on social media included images that he believed were generated by AI to create a false impression of a large crowd.
His comments have sparked a strong reaction on social media, with some questioning his mental state. This is not the first time Trump has disputed election results. After losing the 2020 election, he falsely claimed that it was rigged, leading to the storming of the US Capitol by his supporters.
Trump’s private remarks referring to Harris as a derogatory term have also raised eyebrows. The use of such language further underscores his disdain for his political opponents.
It is clear that Trump is not taking the increasing popularity of his rivals well. His attempts to discredit Harris and undermine the integrity of the election process are concerning. As the campaign progresses, it will be important to monitor his behaviour and statements to ensure a fair and transparent electoral process.