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Trump says video showing items thrown from White House is AI after his team indicates it’s real

A White House official confirmed a contractor was performing routine maintenance when a black bag was tossed from a second-floor window, amid President Trump's absence and viral video speculation.

  • A viral video showed items allegedly tossed from a White House window, sparking speculation online about its authenticity and contents.
  • The White House initially indicated the video was real, stating it involved a contractor doing maintenance.
  • President Donald Trump claimed the video was fake, attributing it to artificial intelligence and stating the windows are sealed and heavy.
  • Hany Farid, a digital forensics expert, noted he found no signs of AI generation in the video and could not confirm its authenticity due to the lack of digital watermarks.
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A White House official said the object was thrown out the window by "a contractor performing routine maintenance while the president was away."

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