How did a fake video of Trump kissing Musk's feet end up in a US government office? Investigation launched Web Desk TimeFebruary 25, 2025

controversial video of US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk created using artificial intelligence was played in a US government department office. According to the New York Times, the video was briefly shown on screens at the US Department of Housing and Urban Development office on Monday. The video shows the US president kissing Elon Musk's feet, with the phrase 'Long Live the Real King' also written on the video. How did a fake video of Trump kissing Musk's feet end up in a US government office? Investigation launched Screen grab of fake video playing in the Housing and Urban Development Department office According to a foreign news agency, a spokesperson for the US Department of Housing and Urban Development said in a statement on social media that this practice is tantamount to misuse of taxpayer resources and strict action will be taken against those involved. The controversial video surfaced as a deadline given to federal employees in an email by Elon Musk to prove their performance was approaching. According to the American newspaper, this video was revealed to Housing Department employees on the day all employees were instructed to work entirely from the office in order to comply with Trump's orders to end work-from-home for federal employees. Department officials were not immediately able to determine how the screens were hacked to play the fake video, and they ultimately had to shut down some of the devices. You will have to tell me what you did all week. Otherwise, go home, Elon Musk warns government employees US agencies instruct federal employees to ignore Musk’s emails