Trump's Campaign Video Draws Legal Objection from Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's Studio

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Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's production studio, Artists Equity, objected to former President Donald Trump's use of audio from their movie "Air" in a campaign video posted on Truth Social. The video featured a monologue from the movie played alongside photos and videos of Mr. Trump throughout his life. The studio denounced the use of their work and stated that they had no foreknowledge of, did not consent to, and do not endorse or approve any footage or audio from "Air" being repurposed by the Trump campaign as a political advertisement or for any other use.
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