Jean-Claude Van Damme got a lot of attention this weekend after he posted a video on Instagram that showed him spending time with Donald Trump in what looked like a friendly visit inside the president’s office. The clip looked polished and personal, and at first glance it seemed like the action star had actually met with the former US president. But the video appeared to be AI-generated, and that detail didn’t go unnoticed for long.
Alongside the video, Van Damme shared a message that said, “Let’s use sports and martial arts as a bridge to bring people together and peace among nations.” It sounded like something he would naturally say, and thousands of people liked the post right away. Most viewers seemed to enjoy the sentiment, but a few fans felt uneasy once they realized the footage wasn’t real.
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Some longtime followers made their disappointment clear. One wrote, “Goodbye, JCVD. Loved you forever, but it’s time to say goodbye,” reacting strongly to the idea of the actor sharing images that featured the US president. Another person added, “Hello, you’re much better than that. Please don’t align yourself with anyone; you’re unique forever. Your hands aren’t stained with anyone’s blood,” hoping the actor would stay away from political imagery altogether.
Even with the criticism, only a small number of fans pointed out that the video didn’t show an actual event. Many had liked it without noticing anything unusual. According to official records and media reports, there has been no meeting between Donald Trump and the Belgian actor, which confirms that the video wasn’t based on a real interaction.
The whole moment turned into a reminder of how convincing AI-generated content can be and how easily people can read meaning into something that looks authentic.
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Van Damme didn’t offer any additional explanation, leaving fans to interpret the post in their own way while the conversation around it continued to grow.
