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Cuomo's Deepfake Blunder Sparks AOC Controversy, GOP Defends Sweeney

8/7/2025

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In a surprising twist, Chris Cuomo accidentally shared a deepfake video of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slamming Sydney Sweeney’s jeans ad as “Nazi propaganda.” Ocasio-Cortez swiftly called out Cuomo for his oversight. Meanwhile, Republican figures rallied behind Sweeney, shifting focus from pressing matters, while Democrats remained silent amid the heated online discourse.

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In a surprising twist, Chris Cuomo accidentally shared a deepfake video of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slamming Sydney Sweeney’s jeans ad as “Nazi propaganda.” Ocasio-Cortez swiftly called out Cuomo for his oversight. Meanwhile, Republican figures rallied behind Sweeney, shifting focus from pressing matters, while Democrats remained silent amid the heated online discourse.