Almost 20,000 people have signed an online petition in Japan to protest against US President Donald Trump and the White House using manga and anime characters in posts on social media.In the latest example, a video on Truth Social uploaded on Saturday depicts Trump as ninja Naruto-uzumaki" class="entity-link entity-person" data-entity-id="143519" data-entity-type="person">Naruto Uzumaki from Naruto, sparking a furious reaction from some fans of the popular series.The clip is part of an AI-generated music video for “Thank You, President Trump”, a song by Anthony Constantino, a Republican from New York endorsed by the president for Congress.It places Trump in various settings, purportedly to show that he is admired around the world. Apart from the Naruto clip, it also shows the president riding a camel, standing in front of the Leaning Tower of Pisa and even planting an American flag on the moon.Throughout his political career, Trump has made use of AI-generated content to boost his image.
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Japanese fans draw the line at Trump using manga, anime to boost image
Nearly 20,000 people in Japan have signed an online petition protesting the use of manga and anime characters by US President Donald Trump and the White House on social media. A recent example, a video on Truth Social, depicted Trump as the anime character Naruto Uzumaki, causing a strong negative reaction from fans of the series.
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Nearly 20,000 people in Japan have signed an online petition protesting the use of manga and anime characters by US President Donald Trump and the White House on social media. A recent example, a video on Truth Social, depicted Trump as the anime character Naruto Uzumaki, causing a strong negative reaction from fans of the series. This clip is part of an AI-generated music video for a song titled "Thank You, President Trump." The video aims to portray Trump as globally admired by placing him in various scenarios, including alongside anime characters and in historical or fantastical settings. Trump has previously utilized AI-generated content to enhance his public image.
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The clip is part of an AI-generated music video for “Thank You, President Trump” by Anthony Constantino.
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A video on Truth Social depicted Trump as ninja Naruto Uzumaki from Naruto.
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Almost 20,000 people have signed an online petition in Japan protesting Trump and the White House using manga and anime characters.
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Trump has made use of AI-generated content to boost his image throughout his political career.
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