Among the latest news Arrest of Sean “Diddy” Combsformer president Donald Trump reposted a projected image The Vice President falsely impersonates Kamala Harris with a text questioning whether she was involved in his alleged “weirdness” with Combs.
The photo Trump shared on his Truth Social profile is an edited version of a 2001 photo of Harris with former talk show host Montel Williams, whom he briefly dated, and his daughter Ashley. The edit replaced Montel Williams’ face with a picture of Combs.
This isn’t the first time a Republican presidential candidate has posted a fake photo to boost his campaign. Trump has posted several AI-generated images, including fake images Taylor Swift and her fans support herand one from Harris speaking in front of a communist crowd During the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
The Harris campaign declined to comment. The Trump campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
It was Combs was arrested on monday. He was is charged with the charge transportation to engage in sex trafficking, racketeering and prostitution. After that came the indictment months of lawsuits filed a lawsuit against the rap music mogul. Cassie, a singer and Combs’ ex-girlfriend, sued Combs in November 2023. allegation of physical abuse and rape. Combs denied Cassie’s and the two’s claims settled shortly after the suit was filed.
The indictment detailed what prosecutors said were “extraordinary incidents” of sexual intercourse lasting hours and days. Combs allegedly raped the victims to fulfill Prosecutors alleged that some of these acts involved commercial sex workers and the use of drugs to keep victims. “obedient and submissive.”
Both candidates have communicated publicly with Combs before. 2020 in the letter XHarris praised Combs for a town hall he led on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Black communities.
Trump has old photos with Combs It has over 1 million views on X. Jimmy Kimmel also drew attention to Trump’s previous comments on his talk show describing Combs. Kimmel broadcast Clip of Trump calling Combs In 2012, in the series “Celebrity Apprentice” “good friend, he is a good boy”.
Others used fake media to undermine the Harris-Walz campaign. Microsoft has identified at least three Russian disinformation actors who targeted the campaign using fake videos. Meanwhile, Elon Musk, who He supported Trump shared in July fake Harris ad it uses a manipulated version of the vice president’s voice.
Alexandra Marquez and Jake Traylor contributed.