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Why Are Pro-Iran Bots Pushing AI Fakes of Epstein and Trump When There's Real Material?

Donald Trump was allegedly Jeffrey Epstein’s “best friend” for roughly 15 years, and the president’s name shows up countless times in the Epstein files. But the internet has been swamped with fake, AI-generated photos and videos of the two men together in recent months. And some of those fake images are being pushed by disinformation accounts aligned with Iran, according to a new report from the Washington Post. The Post highlights two accounts on X, HDX News and GPX News, which racked up millions of views with fake Epstein videos. One of the videos included the caption: “This video is not fake. These pedophile perverts started a war so that this wouldn’t be talked about.” Both accounts were suspended after the Post asked about the videos, but there are many bots that have reposted the videos, one of which you can see below. The video also includes an AI-generated Diddy, fake footage of Bill Gates, as well as Elon Musk interacting with distressed AI-generated girls. These pedophile perverts started a war so that this wouldn’t be talked about. pic.twitter.com/bYLDn970Fq — Hamaad حماد (@ashrafhamaad) March 3, 2026 It’s unclear whether the accounts pushing these fake videos are direct

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Vance announces new book about finding his ‘way back to faith’ | CNN Politics

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‘Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation’: Trump-appointed intelligence official resigns over Iran war | CNN Politics

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X could be breaching US sanctions on Iran, watchdog warns - Engadget

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Mar 11, 2026·The GuardianT2 · Outlet report
New satirical statue depicts Trump and Epstein as doomed lovers from Titanic

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Why Are Pro-Iran Bots Pushing AI Fakes of Epstein and Trump When There's Real Material?

Donald Trump was allegedly Jeffrey Epstein’s “best friend” for roughly 15 years, and the president’s name shows up countless times in the Epstein files. But the internet has been swamped with fake, AI-generated photos…

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T2 · Outlet reportCNNMar 31, 2026

Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday announced he’s written a book about his “personal journey” in faith as speculation rises about his presidential aspirations. “I’ve been writing this book for a long time, and I’m honored to…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe GuardianMar 30, 2026

The actor and comedian, posting on X, said that ‘unlike in today’s universities’ the military would teach young people ‘how truly great their country is’ The actor and comedian Rob Schneider has urged the US to “restore the military draft…

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Lawsuit alleged changes gave DoD free rein to punish reporters and outlets over coverage it did not like Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox A federal judge has blocked key portions of the…

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T2 · Outlet reportCNNMar 17, 2026

A senior US intelligence official appointed by President Donald Trump abruptly announced he is stepping down from his post on Tuesday, citing misgivings about the administration’s war with Iran. Joe Kent, who had been serving as the…

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T2 · Outlet reportEngadgetMar 12, 2026

The newly verified account of Iran's supreme leader raises questions about the company's handling of sanctioned individuals. The newly verified X account for Iran's supreme leader could be putting the company on the wrong side of US…

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