U.S. President Donald Trump is facing criticism for a promotional video that depicts his envisioned future for the Palestinian Gaza Strip.
The video, synthetically created using artificial intelligence (AI), showcases luxurious resorts set against the backdrop of a Gaza Strip turned to ashes due to war, highlighting Trump's unilateral proposal for the development of Gaza Beach.
According to U.S. NBC News and the British daily The Times, Trump posted a 35-second video on the 25th (local time) on his Instagram and Truth Social accounts. However, it has not been confirmed who created this video.
In the AI-generated synthetic video, Trump is seen lounging in swimwear on a sunbed next to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, sipping cocktails against a beach backdrop. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, is depicted joyfully throwing money in the air.
As background music reminiscent of a club plays, rap lyrics such as, 'Donald came here to set you free' and 'This is Trump's Gaza Strip, without tunnels or fear,' are featured.
A Hamas official, currently at war with Israel, criticized the video as 'shameful.'
The official noted, 'This video and its humiliating content distort reality and reveal a racist, colonial mindset attempting to justify the crimes of the invader,' adding, 'To portray the Gaza Strip as if it is uninhabited is a ploy to justify the ongoing 'ethnic cleansing' that Israel is perpetrating with the support of the United States,' as reported by CNN.
Trump's supporters also expressed icy reactions in comments left on the video, saying things like, 'I am a passionate supporter of the president, but this video is in extremely poor taste,' and 'Please delete it immediately.'
Earlier, Trump encountered fierce backlash from the Middle East, including the Palestinian Authority (PA), as he unilaterally pushed his 'Gaza Riviera' proposal. On the 4th, following a summit with Prime Minister Netanyahu at the White House, Trump revealed plans to take control of the Gaza Strip and relocate Palestinian residents to create a 'Riviera of the Middle East.'