By John Q. Hosedrinker 
Following a meeting with Russell Vought, Donald Trump shared an AI-generated music video on social media, a cover of Blue Öyster Cult’s “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” with visuals portraying Vought as the Grim Reaper. The video, created by the Dilley Meme Team, features disparaging imagery of Democrats and includes lyrics targeting them. The post is the latest in a series of AI-generated content from Trump, following previous instances of controversial memes.
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Trump, 79, Posts Bizarre Grim Reaper-Themed AI Music Video, and the reactions are, to put it mildly, a lot. The fact that the former President decided to release an AI-generated video featuring a Grim Reaper theme is, in itself, a head-scratcher. The very notion of a political figure, particularly one of his stature and age, seemingly embracing such a dark and potentially destructive persona, has understandably sparked bewilderment and concern. The immediate takeaway for many seems to be a collective, “What in the world is going on?”
Not a lot of presidents brag about making the country unemployed. That’s a weird flex, indeed, and the sentiment echoes a broader feeling of unease. The use of AI, while interesting from a technological perspective, just adds another layer of strangeness. One can’t help but wonder if this is a window into a mind that is perhaps not functioning at its best. The fact that the video was posted by the former President is a stark reminder of the gravity of the situation. There’s a palpable sense of embarrassment for some, a feeling that the nation’s reputation is being tarnished on the world stage. It’s like witnessing a car crash in slow motion, painful and difficult to look away from.
The background music for the song “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” by Blue Öyster Cult is copyrighted, which is important. This detail highlights a potential legal issue that’s easily overlooked in all the chaos. It raises the question of who exactly is handling the former President’s social media and whether or not they’re considering the implications of their actions. It’s almost guaranteed that the Trump team didn’t bother to make sure that this didn’t violate copyright law. The fact that the video has a song that is clearly in the copyright of another entity really shows the lack of effort being put into this.
Conservatives can’t meme; this seems to be a widely accepted observation. No amount of AI slop will change that fact. It’s difficult not to agree; the aesthetic, the message, everything about this video screams amateur hour. The video was made by a pseudonymous group known as the Dilley Meme Team founded by Brenden Dilley, a failed Arizona congressional candidate and Trump supporter. The group has produced other memes that the president has reposted before, including one that included a reference to the creation of a “unified Reich.” Trump later deleted the post in question. This information is significant. This team’s history, combined with the content of the video, paints a picture of a group with a particular agenda, and this seems to be aimed at further division.
“Can we get grandpa off the family computer?” This is a sentiment that cuts right to the heart of the matter. The posting of such content by a former head of state feels jarring, to say the least. The feeling of discomfort is widespread. If an uncle posted this kind of stuff, you’d be worried. But the president of the United States? Just having fun…right? They’re prepping us for when he dies and they just replace him with AI Trump and say he’s fine. This points to a fear of what’s coming next, the potential for manipulation and control through AI.
This whole situation is increasingly bizarre. “I like how the daily beast includes his age in the title” is an interesting observation. It highlights the age of the former President, which adds to the overall feeling that the video could be considered unhinged. All of this because some shitty dumbfucks didn’t like her laugh and fell for those tv ads saying she was personally killing babies. This adds another layer of confusion as to what is going on. The entire scenario is filled with hate.
The suggestion of “medbeds rolling out” is a comment that points to some of the more fringe theories. The situation seems to be so ridiculous that these people are grasping at straws to bring in some sense of normalcy. The thought that AI can perfectly capture the former president’s lack of a knack for cowbell is certainly amusing. The use of an AI-generated video has created a situation where a cease and desist from Blue Oyster Cult could be around the corner. The sense of dread is mounting, and the future feels uncertain. The video has created a situation where it really appears that he wants to kill democrats.
“Sloppy, demented 79yo posts random AI slop. This is embarrassing,” sums up the situation concisely. It cuts to the heart of the matter. The fact that the Trump team is using this imagery of the grim reaper coming for dem “babies” is from the supposedly anti-baby-killing party. This shows the insanity of the current Republican party and the former president’s team. The former president’s recent Truth Social posts have gotten pretty unhinged.
The call to run ads of him celebrating the shutdown is a reasonable one. It would serve to remind voters of the impact of his past decisions. This would only serve to help the people see the former president in a more negative light. The suggestion of changing the White House wifi password to prevent the former president from posting online sounds like a good idea. The former president’s video is claiming the Horseman of Death. These comparisons only serve to further reinforce the strange feeling that is emanating from the former president’s team.
“Bloody hell, what a time we live in when this is normal” is an apt comment. It speaks to the feeling of living in a world where the lines between reality and absurdity are becoming increasingly blurred. There’s no possible way he is of sound mind. The amount of time the former president has to generate and post AI videos on social media is concerning. The fact that the health care plan has been released is an utter let down.
Even when AI does their job for them, they suck at their job. Those drums were so off beat. The former president’s fascination with death and the after life is a concern for a lot of people. The AI video is being looked at as a sign of mental instability. “The suspect had posted videos online” is a reminder of the real-world consequences of online activity. This is unhinged.
The use of visuals showing democrats as Mexican babies and then runs footage of primarily non-white democrats is not only racist but also quite bizarre. It’s not even funny, in any traditional sense of the word. It’s hard to believe that this is how the current US president is using to communicate anything to Americans and the World. “This guy is saying the fascist Project 2025 creator is going to kill democrats. This is utterly bizarre and insane.” The future feels uncertain.
“This should invoke the 25th amendment. The man is cuckoo for Coco Puffs.” This is a damning assessment. AI or not this video is freaking crazy. It suggests that this video has enough issues to warrant the 72-hour psych hold. All of this is a reminder that the former president is taking some pretty dangerous actions. The comment “Whoah, trumps dying?” is a startling example of how people view the former president. It’s a reminder of the impact of the choices that have been made. The comment that Trump has to make it sound like a government shutdown is badass because it is bleeding support with the people who actually have the money, and are looking for a safer investment environment than Mogadishu is spot on.
The question of who is planning and creating this stuff is a reasonable one. Is it the former President himself, or someone else? Is the former president aware of the content? It raises the question of whether he’s simply being manipulated, or whether he’s actively participating in the creation of this bizarre content. I don’t think Trump knows what’s going on. As long as it gets him attention he is happy. The former president’s health issues, combined with the content of the video, is causing a lot of concern.