Democrats demand answers on Trump AI chatbot guidance
The gist
Reps. Jamie Raskin and Robert Garcia asked Trump to preserve all Grok prompts and responses.
The request tests whether AI chats are presidential records; Democrats lack subpoena power.
How it unfolded
- 2025 -12Trump spent hours talking to Grok during an Oval Office meeting with Elon Musk, including asking how Venezuelans would react to Maduro's capture, according to public reporting.
- Oct 1, 2026Public reporting said Trump and then-adviser Elon Musk spent hours asking Grok questions about Trump's legacy and Maduro.
- Oct 28, 2026Reps. Jamie Raskin and Robert Garcia sent a five-page letter demanding preservation of AI chatbot prompts and responses.