Officials have tracked down the alleged hacker who managed to broadcast a disturbing deepfake video of the president across several governmental TVs.

On Monday (February 24), government workers in the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) were shocked to see a somewhat intimate video between Donald Trump and his ‘First Buddy’, Elon Musk, being played from the TV in the cafeteria.

The video suggested the pair were taking their buddy status the extra mile, appearing closer than ever as Trump rubbed and kissed the SpaceX founder’s toes and feet.

The individual could be facing legal action for the stunt (JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)

A caption over the AI-generated clip read: “LONG LIVE THE REAL KING.”

Now, officials have tracked down the alleged cyberpunk behind the stunt, who could be facing legal action after being booted out of the government building.

While the identity of the individual has not been revealed, nor how they managed to overhaul the HUD’s television system in the agency’s headquarters, a spokesperson suggested they are connected to the department and have been identified.

A HUD rep told The New York Post on Tuesday: “Yesterday, an individual was escorted off the property.

“Legal ramifications are being explored. Additionally, termination or suspension of certain services are being explored as it relates to the department.”

The footage was reportedly shown on a cafeteria TV (Twitter/@rmc031)

After the incident, HUD officials regained control of the TVs and began to showcase some of Trump’s political achievements.

The unsettling footage has since gone viral on social media, which was first shared by Vox journalist Rachel Cohen.

Dozens on Twitter described the digitally manipulated footage as ‘funny’ but ‘disgusting’ in equal measure.

Other eagle-eyed viewers said they could tell instantly that the video was created with artificial intelligence after Musk appeared to have ‘two left feet’.

Meanwhile, rival Democrats from the US House Committee on Financial Services shared a giggle at the clip, writing: “Not all heroes wear capes.”

The AI-broadcast of Musk and Trump also comes at a time when the pair are under scrutiny for the billionaire’s role in heading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

DOGE has been on a cost-cutting rampage, including culling several positions in the government.

And while the White House maintains Musk’s position is voluntary and that he has ‘no actual or formal authority to make government decisions himself’, this week Musk appeared to assert his position by threatening federal employees with the sack if they failed to respond to his email.

The controversial email instructed staff to respond with a bullet point list of five things they had accomplished that week – or resign if they didn’t reply before the deadline.

The president said there was a ‘lot of genius’ to the idea.

Donald Trump has once more alluded at his intentions of running for president again.

President Trump is currently serving his second term in office, having been sworn in again last month at the White House.

The businessman-turned-politician first served as president from 2017 to 2021 and, while he wanted to serve another term, he lost the election to Joe Biden.

Now Trump’s back once more and, while there’s legislation that states a person cannot be president for more than two terms, the 78-year-old keeps teasing that he may run again.

President Trump has once more alluded to his plans to run for a third term (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Yesterday (February 20), the POTUS hosted a Black History Month event at the White House where he boasted that his party received ‘more votes from Black Americans than any Republican president ever’.

Trump continued to say: “I won’t be happy the next time. Should I run again? You tell me.”

“There’s your controversy right there,” he added as people started to chant ‘four more years’ at him.

It’s thought that Trump’s sentiments mark the fourth time in a month that he’s hinted at running for president again, despite the 22nd Amendment outlining that this isn’t possible.

As per the National Constitution Center, the 22nd Amendment states: “No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once.”

But there are potential ways Trump could run again.

Firstly, US Representative Andy Ogles has shared a proposal that would change the wording of the legislation.

Andy Ogles has suggested that changes are made to the 22nd Amendment (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

“This amendment would allow President Trump to serve three terms, ensuring that we can sustain the bold leadership our nation so desperately needs,” Ogles has said.

Instead, he has suggested that the amendment reads: “No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than three times, nor be elected to any additional term after being elected to two consecutive terms, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice.”

While this terminology would allow Trump to run again, it would prevent the likes of Barack Obama from doing so as the ex POTUS served two terms in a row.

President Donald Trump’s dream of buying Greenland has been given a boost after legislation has been drawn up and brought to Congress.

The Trump administration’s expansionist agenda has been on full display since the Republicans reclaimed the Oval Office less than month ago (January 20).

Could Greenland become part of the US? (Getty stock)

The 78-year-old has officially renamed the Gulf of Mexico the ‘Gulf of America’, revealed plans to reclaim the Panama Canal, urged Canada to be the 51st state of America, and has shown intent to ‘take over’ Gaza displacing all Palestinians.

We’re already aware of his aspiration to purchase Greenland, even having a fiery phone call with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen – which reportedly sent officials into crisis mode.

Of course, Greenland has been part of the Danish Kingdom since it was colonized back in the 18th century – and was seen as only a colony until 1953 when it was redefined as a district of Denmark.

So, what’s the latest update then?

Well, it has come through Republican Congressman Buddy Carter, a representative of Georgia, who introduced legislation last week to allow Trump to speak with Greenland and Denmark about the possibility of acquiring the autonomous country.

An aircraft alledgedly carrying Donald Trump Jr. arrives in Nuuk, Greenland on January 7, weeks after his father suggested Washington annex the autonomous Danish territory (EMIL STACH/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images))

Carter released the following statement: “America is back and will soon be bigger than ever with the addition of Red, White, and Blueland.”

Yes, Trump plans on renaming Greenland ‘Red, White and Blueland’… I’m not sure how its natives would feel about the name change.

He continued: “President Trump has correctly identified the purchase of what is now Greenland as a national security priority, and we will proudly welcome its people to join the freest nation to ever exist when our Negotiator-in-Chief inks this monumental deal.”

The bill introduced by Carter has been referred to the committee.

“To authorize the President to enter into negotiations to acquire Greenland and to rename Greenland as ‘Red, White, and Blueland,'” it read.

Trump wants to rename Greenland to ‘Red, White and Blueland’ (Getty stock)

Trump has previously stated that those who call the world’s largest island home, its 57,000 residents, wish to be part of the US.

Speaking to reporters last month, he doubled down with some blunt remarks: “I think we’re going to have it.

“I think the people want to be with us.

“I don’t really know what claim Denmark has to it, but it would be a very unfriendly act if they didn’t allow that to happen because it’s for the protection of the free world.”

He continued: “I think Greenland we’ll get because it has to do with freedom of the world.

“It has nothing to do with the United States other than that we’re the one that can provide the freedom. They can’t.”