Trump Believes Fake MS-13 Tattoo Is Real
President Trump repeatedly claimed in an ABC News interview that a deported man, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, has “MS13” tattooed on his knuckles, citing a photograph as evidence. This photo, however, clearly shows the letters “MS13” superimposed onto an image of a hand, not an actual tattoo. Despite the interviewer’s corrections and the obvious digital alteration, Trump insisted on the accuracy of his claim, highlighting his belief, or desire to perpetuate the belief, in the fabricated evidence. This incident underscores the ease with which manipulated images can be used to spread misinformation, even at the highest levels of government. The incident raises concerns about the potential impact of increasingly sophisticated AI-generated imagery.
John Q. Hosedrinker