Tajani with the Maga hat, Forza Italia against Bonaccini: "Fake photo"

Stefano Bonaccini, president of the PD, shared a manipulated image of Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat, claiming it was a false representation. Forza Italia condemned the post, calling it the lowest point in political discourse and demanding an apology from Bonaccini. Senator Maurizio Gasparri stated the image was created using artificial intelligence and urged the PD to refrain from using AI-generated fakes. The government, represented by Undersecretary Alberto Barachini, criticized the use of AI in political campaigns and called for regulations to prevent such practices. This incident echoes a previous controversy involving the same hat.