Fact Check: Did former US President Trump register interest in Zimbabwe mining sector? - ZimFact
Ngoni Mhuruyengwe
April 15, 2024
Claim:  A video clip circulating on social media shows former US President Donald Trump seemingly on the campaign trail, stating his interest in Zimbabwe’s mining sector particularly Lithium and Diamonds to catch up with the Chinese and Russians who have ‘taken up all the mines’. Below is a transcript of the short video.
“We have pushed for removal of sanctions on Zimbabwe, we want to participate in their Lithium and diamonds, we cannot be left out. The Chinese and Russians have taken up all the mines. From our geological maps there are huge lithium deposits in places like Mberengwa Chivi and…”
Is this true or false?
Verdict: False
The viral clip is an Artificial Intelligence (AI) generated video of former US President Donald trump was created with TryParrotAI.com an online tool which manipulates and generates visual and audio content that depicts people doing or saying things they never actually said or did.
A google reverse image search has shown that the same parody video has been used multiple times on social media making fun of various situations.
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