It didn’t take long for users of the social network “X” to start commenting and joking about the video they saw.
A video is spreading on social networks, shown on television in the cafeteria of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, in which Donald Trump kisses Elon Musk’s feet?! The inscription appears on the screen: “Long live the real king.” The bizarre footage shocked many, but it was quickly discovered that it was created with the help of artificial intelligence. It is not yet known who is behind this fake video.
The comments do not subside
Users of the social network “X” did not hold back and began to comment and joke about what they saw. Many laughed and pointed out that the funniest moment was that Elon Musk “has two left feet”.
“This is funny and disgusting at the same time,” wrote one user. “It’s really funny, but isn’t the situation the other way around in real life?”, commented another. “I feel the most sorry for the person who gets fired because of this,” wrote a third. “Someone should get an award for courage,” added one, while another joked: “Imagine giving up your career because of this. On second thought, maybe the comments under the post are worth it.” “Never underestimate the power of an employee who is bored at work,” joked someone.
Trump’s Tech Settlements
Recently, in a dramatic twist in tech and political circles, the social network X agreed to pay $10 million to President Donald Trump as part of a settlement to suspend his account in 2021.
This is just the latest in a string of financial victories for Trump, with Meta recently being forced to pay as much as $25 million, a significant portion of which will go toward the construction of Trump’s presidential library. The settlements clearly demonstrate the growing financial clout Trump is gaining through legal action against big tech companies, which he claims have abused their power.
Although Trump’s lawsuit against the X network was initially dismissed in 2022, his legal team did not give up and filed an appeal, which succeeded in initiating further legal action. Trump accused X, Meta, and YouTube of violating his First Amendment rights when they blocked him after the Capitol riots on January 6, 2021, which caused a storm of reactions in the political and legal sectors.
Although Musk and Trump have been on friendly terms before, it’s unexpected that Musk would agree to such a high-profile settlement. Not only did he reinstate Trump’s account on the X platform shortly after taking over Twitter in 2022, he also personally invested $250 million in Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign, complicating the dynamics of their relationship.
However, Trump does not plan to rest on his laurels. According to foreign media, his legal team is already preparing a strategy to attack Google, which could result in a new series of lawsuits that could bring millions more dollars in settlements and further illuminate the problematic practices of big tech companies regarding freedom of speech and censorship.
