GOP candidate endorsed by ‘Back from the dead’ MLK in independent AI video

Michigan Republican congressional primary candidate Anthony Hudson has faced backlash after initially apologizing for a video — shared on his TikTok account — in which he was endorsed by an AI-enhanced voice that sounded like civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.

“I have another dream. Yes, it’s me, Martin Luther King. I came back from the dead to say something,” the voice said in the clip. “As I was saying, I have another dream that Anthony Hudson is going to be the next congressman of Michigan’s 8th District. Yes, I have another dream. OK, now I’m going back where I came from. Goodbye.” Donald Trump’s loyal voice Hudson then said he “endorses this message”.

Heartland Signal shared the video on X, formerly Twitter, where it drew criticism.

The clip was removed from TikTok soon after, the media outlet said.

At X, Hudson initially sounded an apologetic tone as he blamed a volunteer for giving his “social media credentials to one of his friends, who then posted an AI video without my knowledge.”

“It looks like they not only used AI for MLKjr’s voice, but also with my own voice to make it sound more authentic,” he explained. “The volunteer has been released and all my social media credentials have been updated. I would NEVER have approved of such a RIDICULOUS and OBVIOUS video!”

Hudson then offered his sincere apology and claimed he was “extremely angry about this situation”. “This could happen to any of us, so please be careful and aware of who has your personal information,” he warned.

However, just a few hours later, Hudson performed a stunning 180 and claimed that he had now decided to “not only keep my campaign staff but also give him a raise as I believe MLK would be disgusted by the suffering full of residents of Flint Michigan. under the supervision of the current administration.”

“If MLK were alive today – I believe he would support me and my vision for a better Michigan,” he added.

In another post, Hudson said he stood by his comments.

“If he were alive today, MLK would be appalled not only by the treatment of black Americans, but ALL Americans in Flint, Michigan,” he wrote. “Use this as a reminder: It’s 2024 and Flint is a broken city, our district has a neglected education system, and we still don’t have clean water. My district deserves better.”


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