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A recent AI-generated video, allegedly made by a Chinese TikToker, portrays a sad America under Donald Trump’s tariffs.
The workers’ faces display weariness and melancholy throughout the AI video. (Photo Credits: X)
As tensions grow between the United States and China over tariffs, memes of regular Americans working in clothing factories have taken over social media. It all began with an AI-generated video going viral on Chinese social media. Many believed the video was made by an Asian TikTok user.
As depressing Chinese music plays in the background, the video depicts obese Americans working in factories and sweatshops doing low-skilled labour. Each ‘American’ in the clip appears dejected and fatigued from the amount of labour, reinforcing many misconceptions about the country’s work ethic. The clip ends with a dig at US President Donald Trump’s campaign slogan, ‘Make America Great Again.’
The 32-second video highlights the usual manufacturing jobs outsourced over the past few decades but may return to the US following Trump’s new tariffs.
“The Chinese are trolling America with memes on American re-industrialization. The music (with a laughing emoji),” a man wrote while posting the clip on X (formerly Twitter).
Take a look at the video here:
Shared on April 8, the video has collected over 4.9 million views so far. According to The Daily Mail, Ben Lau, a TikTok user, posted the video on April 7 criticising Americans.
In the midst of Washington and Beijing’s tit-for-tat tariff spat, in which both sides have threatened the other with high import taxes in recent days, tirades such as this viral video have begun to circulate online.
Social media users are having serious conversations about the racist and disparaging memes, and many of them are frustrated with the reciprocal tariffs.
A user said, “Seriously though, are Americans ready to work these jobs?”
Another commented, “Is this what’s facing Target customers? China is the cornerstone of Target’s supply chain, so much so that they have at times chartered ships to bring products from China.”
However, some were more courteous in their critique. “I think Americans will automate most of it. Americans want to be self-sufficient, and that’s a good start, but they don’t really need a trade war to start this initiative. After manufacturing, they’ll force other countries to buy their products to earn profit. So predictive.”
“I think most Americans would prefer high-tech jobs rather than these boring jobs. Even if it’s a fair wage, not many people are going to do it,” an individual wrote.
Donald Trump declared recently that he would impose broad taxes on items imported from other countries. Since the start of his second tenure as US president, he had been delivering shocking choices and directives, and this became one of them.
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