Cillian Murphy and the makers of Peaky Blinders have mentioned they “strongly disapprove” of the usage of clips from the present being utilized in a video shared by supporters of Ron DeSantis’ US presidential marketing campaign.

An announcement launched on behalf of creator Steven Knight, Murphy and the present’s manufacturing corporations mentioned the footage used was obtained “without permission or official licence”.

The Florida governor is working to change into the Republican candidate for the 2024 US presidential election.

The video was posted by a Twitter account named DeSantis War Room and seems to criticise Republican rival Donald Trump’s stance on LGBTQ+ points.

It options clips of movies together with American Psycho, Troy and The Wolf of Wall Street, in addition to clips of Tommy Shelby from Peaky Blinders.

“On behalf of the partners of Peaky Blinders… we confirm the footage of Tommy Shelby’s character used within the video posted by Ron DeSantis’ campaign was obtained without permission or official licence,” a press release posted to the Peaky Blinders account mentioned.

“We do not support nor endorse the video’s narrative and strongly disapprove of the use of the content in this manner.”

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Former Trump administration official Ric Grenell described the video as “undeniably homophobic” on Twitter simply hours after the marketing campaign shared it, in keeping with NBC News, Sky News’ US associate community.

The Log Cabin Republicans, a corporation of LGBTQ Republicans, additionally criticized DeSantis, writing on Twitter that he has “ventured into homophobic territory.”

Last month a ballot for NBC News confirmed Mr Trump had widened his lead over Mr DeSantis, his nearest Republican rival, within the race to be the celebration’s US presidential candidate, with 51% of individuals surveyed saying they might place him as first selection in a main poll.

Only 22% mentioned they might put Mr DeSantis prime – a spot of 29%.

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Mr DeSantis caused controversy final month when he signed a invoice permitting roads in his Florida state to be constructed with “radioactive” mining waste linked to most cancers.

The governor of Florida authorised a regulation permitting phosphogypsum – a by-product from the making of fertiliser – for use in highway building mixture materials.

Environmental activists against the invoice known as it “reckless” and harmful.