Story of Melania Trump ‘Destroying’ Liberal TV Host Blends Fiction and AI Fakery [Video]

A rumor circulating online in January 2025 claimed that U.S. first lady Melania Trump sat down for an interview in Los Angeles with a liberal TV host named Alex Brooks.

For example, several users shared the story in posts on Facebook, TikTok, Truth Social and X. These social media posts linked to various YouTube videos. One such video posted on the Elite Stories YouTube channel on Jan. 21, 2025, was titled “Melania Trump Hilariously DESTROYS Liberal TV Host on LIVE, Her Response Left Everyone Speechless.” By Jan. 24, the clip had received 768,000 views.

The clip’s description read, in part, “What happens when a seasoned talk show host tries to put Melania Trump on the spot with deeply personal and provocative questions? In this unexpected live interview, Melania’s calm yet sharp responses leave the audience stunned — and the host struggling to keep control.”

However, this interview never occurred. A …