Fact-checking organizations confirmed that the viral clip is a deepfake and has been digitally altered. US Senator Richard Blumenthal did not make any such statement calling India a failed state.
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What fact-checkers found
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Newschecker
Doctored Video Falsely Shows US Senator Richard Blumenthal Calling India A Failed State17 hours ago
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Factly
This video of U.S. Senator Blumenthal calling India a ‘failed state’ is a deepfake2 days ago
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BOOM Fact Check
Video Of US Senator Blumenthal Calling India A Failed State Is A Deepfake | BOOM3 days ago
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