Fervent and fake: High-glam AI avatars boost Trump ahead of midterms
- May 12
- 1 min read

BARRON’S — Clad in swimsuits or military fatigues, the blonde women lavish praise on President Donald Trump and tear into his rivals -- but these influencers are AI-generated, flooding tech platforms with fervent political messaging ahead of the US midterm election.
The rise of hyper-realistic AI avatars -- parroting Trump's political slogans such as "America First" and echoing his talking points on issues such as immigration -- underscores the use of new technology in efforts to energize his Make America Great Again (MAGA) conservative base.
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