Velociraptors for Border Duty? Trump AI Video Goes Viral

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Velociraptors for Border Duty? President Trump AI Video Goes Viral on X

Written by Aaron S.,

Editor-In-Chief

Last Updated: June 04, 2025

Key Takeaways

A deepfake video of Trump suggesting dinosaurs for border patrol reached 1.2 million views within a day of being posted on X;
Despite being labeled as fake, the video’s realism led some viewers to question its authenticity and ask Grok for clarity;
Podcast host Maverick Alexander confirmed he created the video and hinted at making more.

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A video generated by artificial intelligence (AI) of President Donald Trump, in which he appears to suggest using dinosaurs to guard the US-Mexico border, quickly gained traction online.

The video, posted on X on June 2, shows a fake version of President Trump speaking from the Oval Office. By June 4, it had reached around 1.3 million views and more than 20,000 likes.

In the video, the AI-generated President Trump praises a biotech company called Colossal Labs for bringing back the dire wolf. He then said, "Velociraptor mounted Border Patrol agents. They'll rip your head clear off. Pterodactyls patrolling the skies, velociraptors on the ground".

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Although the video ends with a note stating it is a deepfake, the realistic look and sound led some people to question if it was real. Many turned to Grok, X’s built-in AI chatbot, which responded by saying the clip was "almost certainly AI-generated".

Grok also pointed out that there are no official records or news reports of Trump making such a statement. Instead, it noted that President Trump's real immigration policies have focused on physical barriers and enforcement, not dinosaurs.

The person behind the video, Maverick Alexander, hosts a podcast called DarbyCast. He later confirmed he made the clip and posted a follow-up saying:

Many people are trying to make Trump deepfakes now, but I haven’t seen any land the plane on his voice and word choice. As a result thereof, I should probably keep making these, no?

Meanwhile, US First Lady Melania Trump recently launched an audiobook featuring an AI-generated version of her voice. What did the audiobook cover? Read the full story.