U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday released an artificial-intelligence-generated video of himself playing an energetic game of football with Cristiano Ronaldo inside the White House, only days after dining with the global sports icon.

Shared on Trump’s official social media accounts, the digitally created clip shows the president executing a series of stylized moves—keep-ups, headers and dribbles—beside the Portuguese star. The post immediately ignited widespread attention online and is drawing millions of views.

. Newsweek has contacted the White House and Ronaldo's representatives for comment.

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Trump’s AI-generated football clip arrives as artificial media becomes a central issue in global politics, raising questions about authenticity and the role of manipul

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