Trump posted the edited clip on Truth Social on Saturday, though it was removed the following day. The video appeared to mimic a Fox News broadcast featuring Lara Trump and included an AI-generated voice of the president making false claims about fictional “MedBed hospitals.” The clip promised that these futuristic medical devices would roll out nationwide and that “every American will soon receive their own MedBed card.”

The concept of “MedBeds” has long circulated within QAnon-aligned communities, where supporters promote unproven claims about secret technologies capable of curing virtually any illness.

Newsom’s team, which has recently leaned into responding to Trump with sharp, Trump-style rhetoric, blasted the president’s choice to amplify fabricated content at such a critical political moment.

Posting on X (formerly Twitter), Newsom’s communications office wrote:

“Trump is about to shut down the government and rip health care from 20 million Americans. What’s he doing? Posting AI-generated slop about ‘miracle hospital beds’ that cure all illness.”

This isn’t the first time Newsom has used Trump’s own tone and tactics against him, drawing headlines for trolling the president as their political feud grows sharper. But the latest clash highlights a broader concern: top elected officials boosting misinformation powered by rapidly advancing AI tools.

The deleted clip has already drawn significant backlash online, as critics warn about the increasing ease with which convincing but entirely fabricated videos can spread misleading narratives — especially when shared by public leaders.