AI Video of Trump Kissing Musk’s Feet Broadcast In Federal Agency Offices

An AI-generated video depicting President Donald Trump sucking Elon Musk’s toes aired on a loop across the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Monday morning, as first reported by 404Media.

The video, captioned “LONG LIVE THE REAL KING,” reportedly played for five minutes before building staff struggled to shut it off, sending employees across multiple floors to manually unplug the televisions.

Journalist Marisa Kabas shared footage of the event on Bluesky, describing how HUD staff were left scrambling to turn off the video after it continued to loop uncontrollably.

This morning at Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HQ in DC as mandatory return to office began, this video played on loop for ~5 mins on screens throughout the building, per agency source.

Building staff couldn’t figure out how to turn it off so sent people to every floor to unplug TVs.

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— Marisa Kabas (@marisakabas.bsky.social) 24 February 2025 at 11:51

The 19-second clip showed Trump sucking Musk’s feet, a scene that seemed to satirize their increasingly close relationship. The prank video coincided with the mandatory return-to-office order for federal employees, following an executive decision to end remote work, as noted by 404 Media.

An unnamed HUD employee provided additional details to WIRED, confirming that workers had to physically intervene by shutting off each screen manually.

“Another waste of taxpayer dollars and resources,” said HUD spokesperson Kasey Lovett, adding that “appropriate action will be taken for all involved.”

The video was a bizarre moment of viral political satire at a time when tensions are rising over the government’s approach to workforce reductions.

Musk, who has become a prominent figure in Trump’s administration, is leading the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which is tasked with cutting federal spending and restructuring agencies, as noted by Forbes.

These efforts have been controversial, with significant layoffs anticipated across government departments, including HUD.

In a leaked memo, seen by The Washington Post, the Trump administration outlined plans to eliminate over 4,000 HUD positions, including workers involved in disaster recovery, rental subsidies, and housing for first-time buyers.

The move has sparked outrage, especially as it directly targets employees who handle critical services for low-income communities. “We want the bureaucrats to be traumatically affected,” said Russell Vought, Trump’s Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in a 2023 speech, as reported by 404 Media.

Musk’s influence over the federal government continues to grow. Last week, he made headlines with an ultimatum to federal employees, demanding that they report their weekly accomplishments or resign, as reported by 404 Media.

The video prank is just the latest in a series of incidents that highlight the unusual nature of the Trump-Musk relationship, which has come under increasing scrutiny as the pair continue to shape the future of the U.S. government.