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Posts Misrepresent Vance’s Comments About His Pet Dog

Posts Misrepresent Vance’s Comments About His Pet Dog

Sen. JD Vance introduced his dog during a recent interview with Tucker Carlson in an effort to debunk rumors that the family pet was rented to enhance the Republican vice presidential nominee’s image. But social media posts are highlighting a brief clip of the interview to falsely claim Vance “admits he has a ‘rent-a-dog.'”

Apparent Assassination Attempt on Trump Sparks Unfounded Claims of ‘Inside Job’

Apparent Assassination Attempt on Trump Sparks Unfounded Claims of ‘Inside Job’

The arrest of Ryan Wesley Routh in an apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump has sparked unfounded claims online that Routh had “inside” knowledge of Trump’s plans. Public reports about Trump’s schedule indicated his likely whereabouts, and evidence shows Routh staked out the site for about 12 hours.