Former MSNBC host Joy Reid recently shared an AI-generated video depicting Donald Trump as an infant being pushed in a stroller by digitally created versions of former presidents. Reid, 57, re-shared the 19-second clip on her Instagram story as the United States approached the Fourth of July weekend.

The video shows an AI rendition of Trump appearing to drool and cry while calling for "Obama." AI models of former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama are depicted in the clip. The AI presidents laugh as they push the stroller.

This particular video clip first emerged on social media in June, originating from an account identified as @JerryWillResist, where it garnered approximately 850,000 views. The clip also saw wider circulation after being shared on X by social media critic Brian Krassenstein.

Reid's sharing of the video comes after a period of scrutiny regarding her social media activity. Sources previously told the Daily Mail that her posts had caused concern for MSNBC's Standards Department. An insider told Politico that some of her past statements, including remarks about Latino Republicans and the media's coverage of the Ukraine invasion, were a source of "heartburn" for the network.

MSNBC reportedly began considering reducing Reid's role in late 2023. While offered a one-year contract extension, her pay was reportedly reduced in an effort to encourage her departure. During this period, Reid's viewership had decreased from a high of 3 million viewers in 2020 to 1.1 million.

Following her departure from MSNBC, Reid has launched a Substack newsletter. She has also appeared on other platforms, including Daily Beast columnist Wajahat Ali's Substack, The Left Hook. In a May collaboration with Ali, conservatives supporting Trump were described as "weak, pathetic, fragile, brittle, porcelain teacups."

AI-generated content has also been a feature of Donald Trump's own social media presence. He has previously posted AI videos, including one that portrayed him as a doctor treating celebrities for "Trump Derangement Syndrome." Another AI-generated image, posted in April, depicted Trump as Jesus Christ, which was later deleted following public backlash.

The White House has been approached for comment on the matter. The Daily Mail published this report on July 3, 2026.