Tag: false
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Trump and allies spread false noncitizen voting claims and World Series preview: Morning Rundown
Donald Trump and his allies are spreading a new “big lie” ahead of Election Day. A World Series matchup for the ages is set to begin. And a new report warns that online gambling poses a public health threat. Here’s what to know today. How Trump is using a new ‘big lie’ to undermine the…
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For the second time in a day, Trump resorts to false personal attacks on Harris
Former President Donald Trump slammed Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday night as a “lunatic” and “stupid” and questioned whether she had a problem with alcohol or drugs — the second time over the course of the day that he made false personal attacks on his Democratic opponent. During a rally Tuesday night in Greensboro, N.C.,…
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Judge in Trump’s Jan. 6 case rejects ‘strained’ argument about his false 2020 election claims
WASHINGTON — A federal judge overseeing the federal election interference case against Donald Trump rejected the former president’s claim that he was actually concerned about foreign influence and interference in the 2020 election — rather than the false claims about domestic voter fraud he continuously repeated in the weeks before the Jan. 6 attack. There…
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False conspiracy theories about Hurricane Milton spread despite outcry from officials
Baseless conspiracy theories about weather modification and false claims about disaster relief efforts have continued to spread on X in recent days, with misinformation about Hurricane Milton adding to a mountain of false rumors about Hurricane Helene and its aftermath. The spread has sparked a push from local and federal officials, along with some politicians,…
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Aaron Rodgers on accusations he wanted Jets coach Robert Saleh fired: ‘Patently false’
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers on Wednesday refuted speculation that he played a role in the firing of head coach Robert Saleh. “I resent any of those accusations because they’re patently false,” Rodgers said on “The Pat McAfee Show” when asked if he played a role in Saleh’s dismissal. “Yesterday was a day that…
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False claims about FEMA disaster funds and migrants pushed by Trump
False claims that federal emergency disaster money was given to migrants in the U.S. illegally have spread quickly in recent days, boosted by former President Donald Trump and some of his most high-profile supporters. Trump repeated one of the more extreme baseless allegations during a rally Thursday in Saginaw, Michigan, saying that the money had…
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After false pet claims, Springfield mayor says Trump visit would be ‘an extreme strain’ on resources
The Republican mayor of Springfield, Ohio, the city that has been the target of unfounded claims from former President Donald Trump and his running mate about Haitian immigrants’ eating residents’ pets said Tuesday that a visit from Trump would tax the city’s resources. “It would be an extreme strain on our resources. So it’d be…
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More than 30 bomb threats made in Springfield, Ohio, after false pets claims
At least 33 bomb threats have been made in Springfield, Ohio, since false claims — which were pushed by former President Donald Trump and his running mate — surfaced about Haitian migrants’ eating people’s pets, the governor said. All of the threats have been determined to be hoaxes. Some targeted Springfield schools, including elementary school…