Trump Faces Renewed Scrutiny After Posting Nearly Identical AI Messages Within 40 Minutes

President Donald Trump sparked a wave of attention Tuesday after he posted two strikingly similar messages about artificial intelligence—less than an hour apart—prompting renewed questions about his communication style and consistency.

Both posts centered on the same theme: warning that state-level rules on AI could slow innovation and arguing for one unified national standard.

The first message read:

“Investment in AI is helping to make the U.S. economy the HOTTEST in the world — but overregulation by the States is threatening to undermine this growth engine. Some states are even trying to embed DEI ideology into AI models, creating ‘Woke AI’ (Remember Black George Washington?). We MUST have one federal standard instead of a patchwork of 50 rules. We can do this while protecting children AND preventing censorship!”

At 5:36 p.m., Trump posted again — with nearly the same language — but swapped out the final lines for a warning about China:

“Investment in AI is helping to make the U.S. Economy the HOTTEST in the world, but overregulation by the States is threatening to undermine this major growth engine. Some States are even trying to embed DEI ideology into AI models, producing ‘Woke AI’ (Remember Black George Washington?). We MUST have one Federal Standard instead of a patchwork of 50 State Regulatory Regimes. If we don’t, China will easily catch us in the AI race. Put it in the NDAA, or pass a separate Bill, and nobody will ever be able to compete with America.”

The core message stayed intact, but the president replaced earlier references to child safety and censorship with a more urgent pitch: use the National Defense Authorization Act to override state AI policies. That approach mirrors recent conversations among House Republicans who support federal preemption on AI regulation.

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Critics Seize on the Repetition

The back-to-back, near-duplicate posts drew quick attention from critics and observers who have long questioned Trump’s memory, his messaging habits, and his tendency to repeat talking points. California Governor Gavin Newsom even mocked the situation by joking with an AI bot about Trump’s repeated false statements—a pointed dig at the president’s communication style.

Adding to the scrutiny, the two AI messages were sandwiched around a lengthy post in which Trump touted a list of supposed accomplishments from his second term. Many of those claims—such as ending wars and improving America’s global standing—were immediately challenged by fact-checkers, who say the assertions do not align with documented events.

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Epstein Files Bill Moves Forward as AI Posts Trend

The timing of Trump’s posts also coincided with major developments in Congress.
On Tuesday, the Senate unanimously passed a bill requiring the Justice Department to release sealed files related to Jeffrey Epstein. The legislation now heads to the White House for Trump’s signature.

Lawmakers across the political spectrum praised the move, calling it an important step toward transparency for survivors and the public.