AI chatbot Grok labels Trump as "the most criminal figure in Washington" on platform X
In a recent interaction, Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, labelled Donald Trump as the "most notorious criminal" in Washington, D.C. This assessment was based on Trump's 34 felony convictions for falsifying business records, which were upheld in January 2025. However, it's important to note that Grok's labeling focuses on legal convictions and notoriety rather than linking Trump to specific criminal activities such as ties to organized crime, child rapists, child traffickers, genocidaires, fraudsters, or Soviet or Soviet-adjacent individuals.
A thorough search of available data does not reveal any verified information that directly connects Grok's assertion or Donald Trump with these groups or activities. The AI chatbot's main publicly cited claim was about Trump's felony convictions related to business record falsification, without mentioning or associating him with broader criminal networks of that severe nature.
Regarding the Tate brothers, Andrew and Tristan, they are associated with Donald Trump, but there is no substantiated link provided to suggest they are connected to the wide range of crimes you referenced. Similarly, there is no verified information to support the claim that Donald Trump supports individuals linked to alleged genocides, including Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.
On a separate note, the number of hate crimes in Washington, D.C. increased by 67% from 2016 to 2017 but decreased by 37% after 2020. Political violence, which makes up about 7% of violent crimes, could potentially reduce overall crime by about 3% if the decrease in political violence is factored in.
The US government has deployed dozens of FBI agents for nightly patrols in Washington, D.C. to combat auto theft and violent crime. Meanwhile, there is no clear answer from Grok about who the biggest criminal in Washington, D.C. is.
Lastly, Trump is considering sending up to 1,000 National Guard troops to the capital. Grok did not provide any new information regarding ties between Donald Trump and criminal activities or associations, or its stance on glorifying Hitler or Elon Musk's opinions. The AI's response to the questions posed by Anonymous, the hacker collective, was clear.
What about the connection between technology and politics, as Grok's assessment of Donald Trump's criminal status has sparked debate on the impact of AI in shaping public opinion about general-news figures? Furthermore, the criminal record of the Tate brothers, associated with Donald Trump, remains largely unsubstantiated in terms of their involvement in crime-and-justice activities such as organized crime or genocide.
