Trump Reposts AI Cartoon of UFC Fighters Attacking Journalists

Donald Trump reposted an AI-generated cartoon on Truth Social on November 8 depicting UFC chief executive Dana White leading a fictional White House press briefing where fighters attack and remove journalists. The animated scenes are fictional and do not show real assaults.

The clip begins with White at the briefing-room podium, introducing himself as press secretary and saying he has brought help. When a reporter asks whether Trump is a threat to democracy, the cartoon shows former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov tackling the journalist. Other sequences depict fighters confronting reporters who raise questions about safety and Trump’s pronouns. The video ends with a damaged briefing room and White describing the event as “Fiery, but mostly peaceful.”

The animation also includes UFC heavyweight Josh Hokit repeating a false claim about former first lady Michelle Obama. Hokit made the same claim at a White House-hosted UFC event in June, according to reports. The cartoon’s portrayal is not evidence that the depicted events occurred.

The post followed Trump’s announcement on November 7 that he had offered White the press secretary position and asked him to bring UFC...