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Was it a blooper caused by using artificial intelligence? Or someone just didn’t edit the content?

The bottom line is that a message issued by senator candidate Guillermo Moreno on occasion of the 180th Dominican Independence Day circulated on social media with the music of the US anthem instead of most likely, the Dominican anthem. Moreno spoke for 56 seconds in the message. But what got all the attention was the tune of the US anthem in the background.

Moreno sent out a note acknowledging the serious mistake. “On behalf of the communications team, I apologize. I am deeply sorry for the inconvenience this situation has caused. Thanks to those who have been attentive, pointing out the mistake in a timely manner,” he wrote.

Guillermo Moreno is the ruling PRM party and Alianza Pais candidate for senator for the National District.

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