Donald Trump has posted a strange AI-generated video on his Truth Social platform that depicts his proposed vision for Gaza.
The video, which the 78-year-old shared without comment, initially shows the war-torn region before a caption appears: “Gaza 2025… What’s Next?”
It then progresses to showcase the territory transformed into a Middle Eastern paradise with exotic beaches, Dubai-style skyscrapers, luxury yachts, and scenes of people enjoying festivities.
It features a “Trump Gaza” tower and a colossal, golden statue of the US president – with miniature versions for sale in a souvenir gift shop.
A child is shown walking in a street, holding a huge, golden balloon of the president’s head.
The video also features the world leader dancing with a scantily clad belly dancer in a bar – and sunbathing and sipping cocktails by a hotel resort pool with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Elon Musk appears in the footage several times – sitting on a beach eating humous with flatbreads as bearded belly dancers perform on the sand.
The billionaire boss of X, Tesla, and SpaceX – who also leads the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) tasked with cutting government spending – is also shown throwing dollar bills in the air for people.
A song written for the video plays in the background.
The lyrics go: “Donald’s coming to set you free, bringing the light for all to see, no more tunnels, no more fear: Trump Gaza’s finally here.
“Trump Gaza’s shining bright, golden future, a brand new life.
“Feast and dance the deal is done, Trump Gaza number one.”
Sky News established the video was first shared online in early February by accounts with no apparent connection to the White House.
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Mr. Trump announced his plan – for when the war between Israel and Hamas ends – earlier this year.
It includes relocating two million Gazans to neighboring Arab countries and developing the territory into the “Riviera of the Middle East”.
He described Gaza as a “demolition site” where “virtually every building is down”.
A song written for the video plays in the background.
The lyrics go: “Donald’s coming to set you free, bringing the light for all to see, no more tunnels, no more fear: Trump Gaza’s finally here.
“Trump Gaza’s shining bright, golden future, a brand new life.
“Feast and dance the deal is done, Trump Gaza number one.”
Sky News gathered the video initially emerged online in early February, shared by accounts without any obvious links to the White House.
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Mr. Trump announced his plan for Gaza post-war earlier this year.
It involves relocating two million Gazans to neighboring Arab countries and developing the territory into what he terms as the “Middle East’s Riviera”.
He described Gaza as a “demolition site” with “nearly every building destroyed”.
A song written for the video plays in the background.
The lyrics go: “Donald’s coming to set you free, bringing the light for all to see, no more tunnels, no more fear: Trump Gaza’s finally here.
“Trump Gaza’s shining bright, golden future, a brand new life.
“Feast and dance the deal is done, Trump Gaza number one.”
Sky News ascertained that the video was initially shared online in early February by accounts with no apparent connection to the White House.
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Mr. Trump unveiled his proposal for post-war Gaza earlier this year.
He has proposed relocating two million Gazans to neighboring Arab nations and transforming the territory into what he has termed the “Middle East’s Riviera”.
He described Gaza as a “demolition site” with “hardly any building left standing”.