Lets just for a moment put the AI portion of this story aside. Let's just look at this as a politician releasing photos, even if forged, of promoting violence against fictional holiday mascots that literally exist for the sole purpose of making kids happy.
That is what he's done here today. Regardless of the AI element, I still find that a weird way to project your insecurities. You have to beat up a fictional character because you're afraid anyone real would come after you.
I'm sure there are bigger losers out there.....but none jump immediately to mind.
