Feds Identify Hacker Behind Disturbing Trump-Musk Foot-Kissing AI Video Broadcast On Government TVs: Report
Screenshot via X.
Federal officials have reportedly identified the hacker who displayed a shocking AI-generated video of President Donald Trump kissing the feet of Elon Musk on Housing and Urban Development office TVs — and he’s likely to face some severe consequences.
“Yesterday, an individual was escorted off the property,” a HUD rep told the Daily Mail Tuesday. “Legal ramifications are being explored … Additionally, termination or suspension of certain services are being explored as it relates to the department.”
The cyber vandal’s name has not been revealed.
The hubbub at HUD began when workers showing up to work Monday morning were greeted by the bizarre video on TV screens that showed Trump kissing and caressing DOGE chief Elon Musk’s feet, along with a message, “LONG LIVE THE REAL KING.”
Reporters tweeted photos and videos of the cringe-inducing video on Musk’s social media platform, X. “Someone apparently hacked the televisions at HUD today,” wrote Washington Post White House economics reporter Jeff Stein.
Someone apparently hacked the televisions at HUD today —> pic.twitter.com/QJQKNhOYA7
— Jeff Stein (@JStein_WaPo) February 24, 2025
It was a lighthearted moment during tumultuous times for federal workers who remain angry and uneasy after Musk’s “What did you do last week?” email Saturday.
In it, the Tesla founder and top Trump adviser asked employees to list five accomplishments of the past week — and that failure to respond would be considered a resignation.
Musk conceded on Tuesday that federal employees who failed to reply to the cross-agency productivity audit email were given “another chance” at Trump’s “discretion” — but warned that next time, ignoring the email would result in “termination.”
The text on the AI-generated video was an obvious reference to Trump declaring “LONG LIVE THE KING!” in a Truth Social post last week as he took credit for ending congestion traffic pricing in Manhattan.
