In response to the video, Jeffries posted a real photo of Trump with Jeffrey Epstein, calling the AI fake a malignant distraction, while Democrats continue to defend healthcare policies against Republican misinformation.

The video, shared on Truth Social and X, was created amid ongoing political tensions and a deadlocked government funding debate, with the deadline set for midnight Tuesday to avoid a shutdown.

Republicans are pushing for a clean funding bill, wary of tying healthcare issues like ACA subsidies to the budget negotiations, while Democrats demand extensions for ACA subsidies to protect healthcare for millions.

U.S. President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated deepfake video mocking Democratic leaders Jeffries and Schumer, depicting them with racist caricatures and making false claims about healthcare for undocumented immigrants.

The negotiations have reached a broader impasse, with no agreement in sight, risking a government shutdown that could disrupt federal services and impact millions of Americans.

Critics, including California Governor Gavin Newsom’s office, condemned Trump’s use of AI for inflammatory content, accusing him of undermining efforts to prevent a government shutdown and protect healthcare.

The incident underscores growing concerns about AI’s role in politics, misinformation, and the potential dangers of unchecked AI-generated content in shaping public opinion and trust.

Democratic leaders Jeffries and Schumer condemned the AI video as racist and a malignant distraction, emphasizing their commitment to defending healthcare and rejecting false Republican claims about immigrant healthcare access.

Jeffries highlighted that over 20 million Americans face higher healthcare costs due to Republican refusal to extend ACA tax credits, which benefit working-class families.

Jeffries responded to the controversy by condemning bigotry and calling for serious negotiations on healthcare and budget issues, while Schumer criticized Trump's behavior and emphasized the importance of bipartisan talks.

The looming government shutdown, set for Wednesday, is driven by deadlocked negotiations, with Democrats demanding healthcare funding extensions and Republicans pushing for a clean bill without concessions.

Many critics have described Trump’s AI video as racist and embarrassing, raising alarms about the normalization of ethnic stereotyping and inflammatory tactics in political discourse.