Van Hilleary, Johnny Garrett Turn to Deepfakes Ads in 6th Congressional District Primary Battle

Van Hilleary and Johnny Garrett, Republican candidates in Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District primary, are using deepfake ads without required disclosures under the Transparency for Deepfakes in Political Advertising Act, which applies to state campaigns. Their ads depict Hilleary aligning with Trump and portray Garrett in scenarios suggesting support for progressive policies, which he opposes.