Former President Donald Trump’s latest conspiracy theory involves claiming that photos of a large crowd outside Vice President Kamala Harris’ Detroit rally were AI-generated. However, the photographer present at the event confirmed that the images were indeed real, debunking Trump’s claims.
Despite evidence to the contrary, Trump adamantly continued to push his narrative, which originated from a far-right conspiracy theory spread by filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza. The rally, attended by thousands of people awaiting Harris and her running mate, received extensive media coverage from various angles.
The Getty Images photographer who covered the event explained that images captured with a zoom lens may create the illusion of proximity between the crowd and the plane. The photographer stressed the importance of capturing events truthfully without bias.
Trump’s fixation on discrediting Harris coincided with his declining popularity in battleground states, leading to public outbursts on his social media platform, Truth Social. Despite the backlash, Trump’s campaign and Harris’ team remained silent.