Did Donald Trump Jr. really suggest arming Russia instead of Ukraine? Not quite.
A deepfake audio clip of him allegedly making the outrageous claim spread like wildfire online—so much so that even an official Democratic account fell for it before quickly backtracking.
The Voice Sounds Exactly Like Him
The clip, presented as an episode of Trump Jr.’s podcast, “Triggered,” features a voice that sounds eerily like him dismissing Ukraine and praising Russia’s power.
But here’s the catch: it never actually happened.
According to media forensics expert Hany Farid, AI detection models confidently flagged the voices as computer-generated fakes.
Spotify Rejects Airing The Episode
Spotify, where the clip supposedly originated, confirmed that the referenced episode was never even uploaded to the platform.
Meanwhile, Rumble, where Trump Jr. actually streams his show, said the viral audio “is fake, likely AI-generated.” Trump Jr. himself called it “100 percent fake,” slamming critics for spreading misinformation.
