Did a Right-Wing Network Interview a Fake AI Trump?

Former President Donald Trump's recent phone interview with a right-wing media network has sparked suspicions of deepfake technology due to irregularities in his voice, raising questions about the authenticity of the interview and fueling distrust in both media and politics.

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