{"id":2926,"date":"2026-08-24T20:07:35","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T20:07:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/?p=2926"},"modified":"2026-08-24T20:07:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T20:07:35","slug":"michigan-congressional-candidate-says-viral-clip-of-his-voice-is-a-fabrication","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/?p=2926","title":{"rendered":"Michigan Congressional Candidate Says Viral Clip of His Voice Is a \u2018Fabrication\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Michigan state Sen. Jeremy Moss, the Democratic nominee for Michigan\u2019s 11th Congressional District, is facing backlash over a resurfaced audio clip in which he appears to suggest that the primary objective of his campaign is to ensure continued U.S. support for Israel \u2014 a clip he now claims is a fake.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/?p=2924\">Trump Launches Fresh Sanctions Against Iran in Bid to End War<\/a><\/p><p>\u201cThere is a manipulated and unsourced audio, with things I never did and never would say, that is nothing more than political disinformation intended to portray me as anti-American,\u201d Moss <span><u>wrote<\/u><\/span> last week on X. \u201cIt peddles in offensive tropes and lies \u2014 especially the lie of dual loyalty suggesting that Jews are never fully citizens of or loyal to their home countries.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The use of artificial intelligence in campaigns has skyrocketed ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. As the technology becomes more sophisticated \u2014 with AI tools able to mimic a person\u2019s likeness, including their voice \u2014 it has become harder to tell which video and audio clips are authentic. AI <span><u>has also crept<\/u><\/span> into some candidates\u2019 political advertising, and federal regulation remains murky on the issue.<\/p><p>It\u2019s unclear where the clip of Moss originated and where it was first shared \u2014 though it appears to have been online since late last year.<\/p>\n<section>\n<div>\n<h2>\n<span>Trending<\/span>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Atmosphere at Immigration Court in New York City\" class=\"wp-image-2885\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5580f58d9367bce9ebca7b1e1628f165-768x555.jpg\" width=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5580f58d9367bce9ebca7b1e1628f165-768x555.jpg 768w, https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5580f58d9367bce9ebca7b1e1628f165-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5580f58d9367bce9ebca7b1e1628f165.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><h3>\n<span>\n                      Judge to Baby: File an Asylum Application\n                    <\/span>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"2026.08.21 Mike Johnson Embassy Diner Edited V2 @seanchee-3.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-2919\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/99962a7f414ee7236330c49de2ea91d3-768x512.jpg\" width=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/99962a7f414ee7236330c49de2ea91d3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/99962a7f414ee7236330c49de2ea91d3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/99962a7f414ee7236330c49de2ea91d3.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><h3>\n<span>\n                      Johnson\u2019s Political Future May Hinge on Republicans Exceeding Midterm Expectations\n                    <\/span>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"AP408034758600\" class=\"wp-image-2851\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/99509e84ecaddf9473965579c371c11d-768x487.jpg\" width=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/99509e84ecaddf9473965579c371c11d-768x487.jpg 768w, https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/99509e84ecaddf9473965579c371c11d-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/99509e84ecaddf9473965579c371c11d.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><h3>\n<span>\n                      From Watchdogs to \u2018Lapdogs\u2019: Inside the Trumpification of Agencies\u2019 Inspectors General\n                    <\/span>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"20260812_McGarvey_PatriotGames_1388 copy.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-2918\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/016b17aad0b49b7f782fb2f56e03b696-768x512.jpg\" width=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/016b17aad0b49b7f782fb2f56e03b696-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/016b17aad0b49b7f782fb2f56e03b696-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/016b17aad0b49b7f782fb2f56e03b696.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><h3>\n<span>\n                      The Kids Competing to Make America Patriotic Again\n                    <\/span>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>One of his opponents in the Aug. 4 primary, Aisha Farooqi, <span><u>reposted the clip<\/u><\/span> to X on July 21, and it quickly picked up traction. It was also <span><u>shared<\/u><\/span> by the American Independence Project, an advocacy group that opposes foreign influence in U.S. elections, on Aug. 7, and received more than 1.5 million views.<\/p><div>\n<div><div>\n<blockquote><p>America is my homeland. I am not beholden to AIPAC or any foreign lobby. The entire purpose of my campaign is to make sure every taxpayer dollar serves the American people, not Israel\u2019s genocide. <br\/><br\/>Give this audio a listen. The choice is clear! pic.twitter.com\/TRliHWoVgx<\/p>\u2014 Aisha Farooqi (@AishaforMI) July 21, 2026<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><p>Farooqi responded to Moss\u2019 denials by suggesting a forensic analysis could reveal the truth.<\/p><p>\u201cA simple audio analysis can confirm that it is, in fact, your voice and speech patterns,\u201d Farooqi wrote <span><u>on X<\/u><\/span> last week.<\/p><p>Moss <span><u>bested<\/u><\/span> Farooqi in the primary by more than 26,000 votes.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy comes as Michigan grapples with growing divisions among its <span><u>Jewish voters<\/u><\/span> this midterm cycle, with candidates trying to stake out where they stand on Israel. Given Michigan\u2019s status as a battleground state, a few thousand votes can propel a campaign to victory.<\/p><p>In the clip, the voice identified as Moss says, \u201cThe entire purpose of my campaign is to make sure America continues to support Israel.\u201d<\/p><p>\u201cI don\u2019t think it\u2019s wrong for Jews in America to want to put Israel first. America is not our homeland and we have been victims of antisemitism here,\u201d the clip continues.<\/p><p>Track AIPAC, a watchdog group that documents financial contributions made by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, <span><u>posted the video<\/u><\/span> on Reddit on Nov. 24, 2025. The group has also <span><u>reshared<\/u><\/span> the video since it started going viral in recent weeks.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/?p=2922\">The Kids Competing to Make America Patriotic Again<\/a><\/p><p>Farooqi, the American Independence Project and Track AIPAC did not immediately respond to requests for comment Monday.<\/p><p>Moss has been a vocal <span><u>proponent<\/u><\/span> of Israel\u2019s \u201cright to defend itself\u201d from threats and frequently <span><u>speaks out<\/u><\/span> against antisemitism, but he has strongly disavowed the content in the clip. However, his post calling it fake garnered little media attention until he spoke with The Detroit News <span><u>for a story<\/u><\/span> published over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Moss told the newspaper that the clip was \u201ceither stitched and edited together or just a complete fabrication.\u201d He also said it is part of a \u201cdangerous pattern of things\u201d he\u2019s experienced during his campaign, where U.S. support for Israel <span><u>has become a flashpoint<\/u><\/span>.<\/p><p>Hasan Piker, a controversial far-left online personality known for his staunch criticism of the Israeli government, spoke about the clip on a <span><u>recent broadcast<\/u><\/span>, using it to argue that American Jews\u2019 support of Israel was opening them up to violence.<\/p><p>His comment was met with immediate backlash from people in both parties, including Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan\u2019s Democratic nominee for Senate, who <span><u>campaigned<\/u><\/span> alongside Piker ahead of the primary election. Progressive candidates have faced criticism in recent weeks for appearing on the campaign trail with Piker.<\/p><p>El-Sayed, who has previously spoken out against antisemitism during his campaign, distanced himself from Piker\u2019s comments on Monday.\u201cI want to be crystal clear, nobody speaks for this campaign besides me and my campaign spokespeople,\u201d El-Sayed wrote in a <span><u>statement<\/u><\/span>.<\/p><p>\u201cHasan Piker\u2019s calls for violence against American Jews, and directly naming a Michigan elected official (and future Congressional colleague) Jeremy Moss are unacceptable,\u201d Rep. Hillary Scholten (D-Michigan) wrote in a <span><u>statement<\/u><\/span> Monday. \u201cWe should all be calling out this disgusting rhetoric so it loses it\u2019s grip on our politics once and for all. It has no place in Michigan, and no place in our country.\u201d<\/p><p>Moss told <span><u>Slate<\/u><\/span> he has not yet endorsed El-Sayed because the Democratic Senate nominee is \u201cgoing to have to demonstrate some serious outreach to Oakland County\u2019s Jewish community.\u201d Moss\u2019 prospective U.S. House district encompasses much of Oakland County, which has the highest population of Jewish voters in the state.<\/p><p>The Michigan state lawmaker is seeking to replace Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens, who chose to run for Senate instead but lost to El-Sayed in the primary by a small margin.<\/p><p>El-Sayed\u2019s Republican opponent in the general election, former Rep. Mike Rogers, denounced Piker\u2019s comments and called on El-Sayed to do the same. Since winning the Republican nomination, Rogers has been <span><u>courting Jewish voters<\/u><\/span> in Michigan who might be hesitant to support El-Sayed because of his criticism of Israel.<\/p><p>\u201cAbsolutely DISGUSTING,\u201d Rogers <span><u>wrote on X<\/u><\/span> about the clip of Piker. \u201cIf Abdul El-Sayed had any courage at all, he would call this out and disavow Hasan Piker once and for all. We\u2019re waiting, Abdul \u2026\u201d<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/?p=2920\">Sailor on Nightmare USS Lincoln Deployment Says Border Patrol Arrested His Father<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democratic nominee Jeremy Moss said the audio clip was manipulated and \u201cpeddles in offensive tropes and lies.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2925,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2926","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-2026-election"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Michigan Congressional Candidate Says Viral Clip of His Voice Is a \u2018Fabrication\u2019 - Modern Home Journals<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/modernhomejournals.com\/?p=2926\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Michigan Congressional Candidate Says Viral Clip of His Voice Is a \u2018Fabrication\u2019 - 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