Jack White AI Video Controversy: Rocker Slams GOP Congressman Over 'Embarrassing' Deepfake Bullying
Jack White slams Congressman Tim Burchett for sharing a fake AI-generated video and making 'grade school' insults. Explore the latest in the Jack White AI video controversy.
What happens when a U.S. congressman shares a deepfake to bully a rock star? The former White Stripes frontman Jack White didn't hold back as he condemned Representative Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) for circulating an A.I.-generated video that falsely depicted the musician insulting political supporters.
Jack White AI Video Controversy: A New Low in Political Discourse
According to Entertainment Weekly, the clash began when Burchett reposted a manipulated video from a MAGA account. The clip falsely claimed White told Trump supporters, "Don’t even think about listening to my music, you fascists." Adding insult to injury, the congressman commented on White’s physical appearance, comparing him to a "really ugly and angry" version of the girl from the Addams Family.
White responded on December 30, 2025, via a lengthy statement on Instagram. He expressed disbelief that a sitting official would resort to "grade school bullying points" and fake rhetoric without researching the validity of the content. White labeled the tactic as "embarrassing" and called those involved "cowards" who would never speak that way in person.
The Escalating War Between Rock and Politics
This isn't White's first legal or verbal skirmish with the GOP. In September 2024, White and Meg White filed a lawsuit against the Trump campaign for the unauthorized use of their hit song 'Seven Nation Army.' The rocker’s latest statement suggests a deepening divide, as he claims Tennessee "deserves better" than leadership that stomps out democracy in service of one man's ego.
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