President Trump recently addressed a viral video purportedly showing objects being tossed from the second floor of the White House, suggesting the footage was "probably AI-generated.
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This assertion came after an aide claimed the video was genuine, attributing the incident to a contractor's activities.
During a conversation in the Oval Office, Trump remarked, "Thats probably AI-generated," when questioned by a reporter. He further elaborated on the security features of the White House windows, stating, "Actually you cant open the windows. You know why? Theyre all heavily armored and bulletproof."
He emphasized his familiarity with the building, noting, "I know every window up there. The last place Id be doing it is that [sic], because theres cameras all over the place, right, including yours."
As reported by Breitbart, Trump recounted a personal anecdote involving his wife, who once expressed a desire for fresh air in the White House.
He explained, "She said, Id love to have a little fresh air come in. But you cant. Theyre bulletproof, number one. Theyre sealed. And number two, each window weighs about 600 pounds. You have to be pretty strong to open them up."
Despite efforts by Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy to present the footage to Trump via smartphone, the president remained unconvinced by an aide's suggestion that the window might have been opened for renovation purposes in Lincolns Bedroom. Trump reiterated, "Yeah, those windows are sealed. Those windows are all theyre all sealed. You cant open them."
The President also commented on the broader implications of artificial intelligence, stating, "One of the problems we have with AI, its both good and bad. If something happens really bad, just blame AI. But also they create things. You know, it works both ways. If something happens thats really bad, maybe Ill have to just blame AI."
He expressed concern over the potential for AI to generate misleading content, adding, "I see so many phony things. I saw something as I was growing up, from the time I was a baby until now. I said, Who did that? It was AI generated. So its a little bit scary to be honest with you, but those windows are all very heavily sealed."
The New York Post provided additional context, with an aide confirming the authenticity of the footage and attributing the incident to routine maintenance by a contractor during the President's absence.
The publication noted, "The video appeared to be filmed from the rooftop of the nearby Hotel Washington or a neighboring building," though the nature and purpose of the objects being thrown remain unclear.
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