Fact check: Was there any video or audio evidence of the 'sit down boy' exchange between Trump and Obama?

1. Summary of the results

Based on the comprehensive analysis of available sources, there is no video or audio evidence of any 'sit down boy' exchange between Trump and Obama ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]}. The sources consistently fail to identify any authentic recording of such an interaction.

Instead, the analyses reveal a different narrative: Trump recently posted an AI-generated deepfake video showing Barack Obama being arrested ^{[1] [2] [3] [7]}. This fabricated content shows an artificially rendered scene of Obama being picked up by FBI agents from the Oval Office, accompanied by the song "Y.M.C.A." ^{[2] [7]}.

The only documented real interaction between the two men mentioned in the sources occurred at Jimmy Carter's funeral, where they had what was described as a 'lighthearted conversation' ^[9]. Trump himself characterized this interaction positively, stating they "look like two people that like each other" despite having different philosophies ^[9].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks crucial context about the current media landscape surrounding Trump-Obama interactions. The timing of this inquiry coincides with Trump's distribution of AI-generated content targeting Obama ^{[1] [3] [7]}, which Bloomberg specifically notes "is meant to change the subject" ^[3].

The sources reveal that Trump has been actively promoting fabricated visual content about Obama rather than authentic exchanges ^{[1] [2] [3]}. This suggests the question may be conflating real interactions with artificially generated content that has been circulating on social media platforms.

Political operatives and content creators benefit from the confusion between authentic and fabricated media, as it allows for narrative manipulation without the constraints of factual accuracy. The Village People, whose song was used in the deepfake, responded to Trump's use of their music in the fabricated content ^[1].

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The question itself may inadvertently perpetuate the existence of an exchange that appears to have no documented basis in reality. By asking for "video or audio evidence" of a specific interaction, the question presupposes that such an exchange occurred, when the comprehensive source analysis provides no verification of any 'sit down boy' incident.

The phrasing suggests familiarity with a specific alleged interaction that may have originated from social media speculation, satirical content, or deliberate misinformation campaigns rather than documented events. This type of inquiry can contribute to the spread of unverified claims by treating them as established incidents requiring only evidence confirmation.

The question's timing coincides with Trump's active promotion of AI-generated anti-Obama content, suggesting potential influence from current disinformation efforts designed to blur the lines between authentic political interactions and fabricated scenarios ^{[3] [7]}.