Blackburn on AI Kendrick Lamar clip backlash: It wasn't 'intended to offend'

The Hill - Oct 17, 2026

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) is defending herself after coming under fire for sharing a video — which seemed to be AI-generated — in which she appeared in the place of rapper Kendrick Lamar during his 2025 Super Bowl LIX halftime show performance. In a clip Fox 13 Memphis's Rob Sneed posted to Instagram Friday, the...

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