The campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris countered allegations made by former President Donald Trump regarding the use of artificial intelligence to exaggerate crowd sizes at her rallies.
What Happened: Trump accused Harris of creating “massive” crowds at her rallies using artificial intelligence, without providing any supporting evidence.
The KamalaHQ account on social media platform X responded to Trump’s post with a screenshot, stating, “This is an actual photo of a 15,000-person crowd for Harris-Walz in Michigan.” The account also highlighted that Trump has not campaigned in a swing state for over a week.
Trump, who frequently uses crowd size as a measure of campaign enthusiasm, has consistently denied the legitimacy of Harris’s rally crowds and accused her of cheating. He called for Harris to be disqualified from running, claiming that the creation of a fake image constitutes election interference.
“This is the way the Democrats win Elections, by CHEATING – And they’re even worse at the Ballot Box. She should be disqualified because the creation of a fake image is ELECTION INTERFERENCE. Anyone who does that will cheat at ANYTHING!” Trump said.
Trump’s accusations have reignited concerns among some Democrats that he may be attempting to lay the groundwork to dispute a potential electoral defeat, as he did in 2020. He has also raised doubts about the constitutionality of Harris’s rise to the top of the party ticket, likening it to a “coup”.
Why It Matters: Harris’s campaign has seen a surge in enthusiasm since President Joe Biden stepped aside as the Democratic nominee. The vice president and her running mate, Tim Walz, are drawing large crowds at rallies. Walz, a key figure in the campaign, has been praised for his role in boosting enthusiasm, as seen in a recent rally in Arizona, where he attracted a large crowd and poked fun at Trump’s crowd size obsession.
Meanwhile, former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci has suggested that if Harris follows the Obama playbook, she’ll be able to beat Trump. He also praised Harris’s choice of Walz as her running mate, saying that he is a “different beast” and the right guy for the job.
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