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| - An image supposedly showing a young girl posing with former U.S. President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, the late millionaire and convicted sex offender, frequently circulates online.
For example, on Aug. 23, 2024, an X user posted the image with the caption, "Only child molesters support child molesters." It has appeared on other social media platforms, too, such as Instagram, Reddit and Threads, as well as Chinese-language websites.
"Would you still vote for him if your daughter was in this picture?" one Threads user asked.
"Having a hard time finding this picture anywhere on the internet before like two weeks ago," another Reddit user commented.
(X user @Youtakingtume)
In short, we found the image contained numerous signs it was generated using artificial intelligence. For instance, the girl's left hand seemed to be deformed, along with the left sleeve of Trump's jacket.
(X user @FlyingDutchPall)
Moreover, via reverse-image search, we found a full-size version of the viral image shared on Quora.
(TheGoodRussian Quora profile)
In the original version of the image we spotted more indications the photograph was artificially created. For instance, the faces of people in the background were deformed, Trump had only one leg and Epstein seemed to be dissolving into the couch.
(TheGoodRussian Quora profile)
Given that the in-question photograph was created using AI software, we have rated it as "Fake."
We've fact-checked other Epstein- and Trump-related claims, including debunking a supposed photo of the men on a plane. In July 2023, we investigated another AI-generated image, allegedly showing Trump and Epstein posing with underage girls.
That said, some viral photos of the pair together are genuine. Take this 1997 photograph, for instance, that was taken at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida.
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