Become a Member ![\\"snopes](\\"/design/images/logo-main.png\\"/) Search My Profile Logout Submit a Rumor Latest Trending News & Politics Entertainment Fact Checks Quiz Sections Latest Trending Fact Checks News Collections More Contact Us Submit a Rumor Archives Quiz FactBot Newsletters About Us Categories News & Politics Entertainment Science & Technology Lifestyle Free accounts support our journalism Become a Member Login My Profile Logout ![\\"republican_symbol\\"](\\"/design/images/republican_symbol.png\\"/) Snopes fact-checked the vice presidential debate live! Read more here ![\\"democrat_symbol\\"](\\"/design/images/democrat_symbol.png\\"/) Fact Check # Did Trump Tweet a Doctored Video of a \'Racist Baby\'? ## The fake video joked that the baby must be a Trump supporter. ### Nur Ibrahim ### Published June 19, 2020 ![\\"](\\" Image-Templates-12.png\\") Image courtesy of Twitter screenshot Claim: In June 2020, U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted a doctored video with a manipulated CNN chyron of a supposedly \"racist baby\" chasing a Black toddler. Rating: True About this rating In mid-June 2020, U.S. President Donald Trump shared a video featuring a Black child being chased by a white, supposedly \"racist baby,\" followed by clips of them hugging. Journalists quickly confirmed it was edited and doctored with a fake news chyron. Advertisement: CNN confirmed the chyron graphic was fake. Twitter labeled the tweet \"manipulated media\" soon after it was posted — the fourth time the social media platform took action against the president’s online output in a month. The minute-long video starts with ominous music and a clip showing footage of a Black child running away from a white child with an edited banner purportedly from CNN, reading, \"Terrified todler [sic] runs from racist baby. Racist baby probably a Trump voter.\" At 11 seconds, a title card appears saying “What actually happened,” followed by a clip of the two children embracing. They then playfully chase each other around. The video ends with the card: \"America is not the problem. Fake news is. If you see something, say something. Only you can prevent fake news dumpster fires.\" Advertisement: CNN covered the original real story in September 2019 with the title, \"These two toddlers are showing us what real life besties look like.\" The viral video from New York City was originally posted on Facebook by the father of one of the toddlers, who said, \"With all the racism and hate going on I just think it’s a beautiful video.\" The two boys had been friends for more than a year. new-york-dnt-vpx.wpix After Trump posted the doctored version, journalists took note of the fake chyron, with one saying,\"This isn’t even CNN’s typeface.\" CNN responded to Trump by telling him to \"Be better\": Advertisement: As of writing this, the version of the video that Trump tweeted had almost 16 million views, and has been retweeted more than 180,000 times. The doctored video appears to be watermarked with \"@CarpeDonktum,\" the handle of a Twitter user and Trump supporter who describes himself as a \"memesmith.\" According to Twitter\'s rules: > … we may label Tweets containing synthetic and manipulated media to help > people understand their authenticity and to provide additional context. #### Sources Ghosh, Shona. \"After 4 Years of Timidity, Facebook and Twitter Are Finally Taking Basic Steps to Curb Trump\'s Worst Instincts.\" Business Insider. 19 June 2020. O\'Sullivan, Donie. \"Trump Tweets Fake Video Exploiting Toddlers, Twitter Labels it \'Manipulated Media\'.\" CNN. 19 June 2020. Trammell, Kendall. \"These Two Toddlers Are Showing Us What Real-life Besties Look Like.\" CNN. 10 September 2019. Twitter. \"Video Being Shared of CNN Report on Toddlers is Doctored, Journalists Confirm.\" 18 June 2020. Twitter. \"Synthetic and Manipulated Media Policy.\" ### By Nur Ibrahim Nur Nasreen Ibrahim is a reporter with experience working in television, international news coverage, fact checking, and creative writing. Recommendations Advertisement: ![\\"Snopes.com\\"](\\"/design/images/logo-main.png\\") Company About Us FAQs Contact Us Submit a Topic Navigate Home Search Archive Newsletters Random Sections Latest Top Fact Checks News Account Join Login Game FactBot Like Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter © 1995 - 2024 by Snopes Media Group Inc. This material may not be reproduced without permission. Snopes and the Snopes.com logo are registered service marks of Snopes.com Terms of Use Privacy Policy DMCA Policy
In June 2020 US President Donald Trump tweeted a doctored video with a manipulated CNN chyron of a supposedly racist baby chasing a Black toddler