Bizarre AI generated anti-Trump videos goes viral on YouTube

Rise of Political Slapstick Videos on YouTube

In 2025, YouTube has seen a surge in the popularity of political videos featuring AI-generated content, particularly those depicting world leaders in comedic and absurd situations. One notable video features Vladimir Putin and Ali Khamenei in a cartoon-like scenario involving Donald Trump and Bibi Netanyahu, which has garnered over 20 million views along with varied advertisements.

Since their emergence earlier this year, these videos have collectively reached over 2.2 billion views. To put this in perspective, the official White House YouTube account has accumulated just 88 million views since its inception in 2006. The skits often portray world leaders engaging in ludicrous pranks and conflicts, with themes frequently involving humorous violence and absurd humor.

Notably, videos from this genre account for eight of the ten most viewed YouTube videos about Trump in 2025, with the channel “Make AI Great Again” gaining significant attention for its content critiquing U.S. officials.

YouTube claims these videos comply with its policies as they are identified as AI-generated fiction. The platform has not indicated any ongoing coordinated influence operations related to these accounts.

• Why it matters: The growth of such videos highlights the evolving role of digital platforms in shaping political discourse and public perception.
• The rise of content like this could influence how political narratives are constructed and consumed online.

• The latest: As of September 2025, this trend continues to dominate viewership, with many similar videos spreading across platforms like TikTok and Instagram.