Critics cringed hard over an AI-generated video released Tuesday by the campaign of Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), who is running for governor of Tennessee.
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The clip depicted staunch Donald Trump supporter Blackburn as Kendrick Lamar during his 2025 Super Bowl halftime performance of “Not Like Us,” with Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.), Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), state Sen. Brent Taylor and Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs as backing dancers.
Yes, that same Lamar show that same politically-charged show that Trump’s MAGA base melted down over, calling it “Satanic,” “absolute trash” and more.
Tomorrow. Ready to roll. pic.twitter.com/YiWREmkjyx
— Marsha Blackburn (@VoteMarsha) October 13, 2026
Critics of Blackburn’s video called on Lamar to issue a cease-and-desist letter over the use of his music. Lamar has not commented on the clip.
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One described it as an “AI cringe fest,” while another begged followers: “Excuse me while I clean the vomit off my phone”
“Holy what,” said former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.).
Blackburn’s Democratic rival, Jerri Green, also weighed in, writing: “When I say please stop using AI to support our campaign, this is what I mean…”
Blackburn is polling well ahead of Green in the race to replace term-limited Republican Gov. Bill Lee. Trump won Tennessee by nearly 30 percentage points in the 2024 presidential election.
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