Viral image of Sen. Booker in pink shorts is AI-generated satire, not real

An image claiming to show Sen. Cory Booker wearing pink shorts at the Capitol is AI-generated satire. It did not really happen.
The image was created by writer Jeff Charles and shared on his satirical social media. He confirmed it's AI-generated.
It came after the Senate relaxed its dress code, leading to jokes about senators wearing casual clothes.
Other AI images show senators like Rand Paul in robes and Elizabeth Warren in Native American clothes.
The Booker image was reshared as real news, fooling people unfamiliar with the original satirical context.

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