A viral Facebook post claimed that a 200-foot statue of Jesus was being erected on the White House lawn by President Donald Trump. However, this claim was rated as false by fact-checkers as there is no evidence of such a statue being built. Videos showing the purported statue were deemed to be digital creations consistent with content generated by artificial intelligence. The videos originated from a TikTok account known for creating similar AI-generated content.
An engineering professor pointed out irregularities in the videos, such as distorted appearances of the metal structure in the background and workers with disappearing arms. The White House livestream also showed no construction of a 200-foot statue. The White House itself is only 70 feet tall at its highest point, making such a statue impossible to build without standing out significantly.
Despite the debunking of the claim, it was reposted numerous times on social media platforms. Additional fact-checkers, including Check Your Fact and Lead Stories, also debunked the claim. The original social media user who shared the post did not respond to requests for comment. This incident highlights the importance of fact-checking and verifying information before spreading it online.
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