political endorsement
Elon Musk Mocks Zohran Mamdani and Endorses Andrew Cuomo in Critical New York Mayoral Race
Nov 04, 2025 05:31 pm CST
With New York's mayoral election approaching, Elon Musk has publicly endorsed independent candidate Andrew Cuomo while controversially mocking Democratic frontrunner Zohran Mamdani by misspelling his name. The Tesla CEO's social media intervention comes alongside former President Donald Trump's support for Cuomo, as both warn against splitting votes between Cuomo and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa, potentially benefiting Mamdani who currently leads in polls despite the race tightening.
Manoj Bajpayee Denounces Fake Political Video: Actor Clarifies No Association with RJD Ahead of Bihar Elections
Oct 17, 2025 12:18 pm CST
Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpayee has publicly denied any political affiliation after a manipulated video falsely portrayed him endorsing the Rashtriya Janata Dal party. The National Award-winning actor revealed the content was a deceptively edited advertisement he had created for Prime Video, highlighting growing concerns about deepfakes and unauthorized use of celebrity images in Indian politics. This case joins similar incidents involving other Bollywood personalities seeking legal protection for their publicity rights.
DMK's Annadurai 'Endorses' Vijay In AI Video, DMK Says 'Cheap Tactic'
Sep 16, 2025 03:13 pm CST
Campaigning for next year's Tamil Nadu election took a theatrical twist this week after actor-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam released an AI-generated video of former Chief Minister CN Annadurai, the founder of the now-ruling DMK.