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Miss Information: The Big Trump Arrest Lie

And how everyone from liberal influencers to conservative news fell for it.

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Rebekah Jones
Mar 30, 2023
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We’ve had no shortage of unwanted Trump drama the last seven years. 

If the recent flurry surrounding speculation that the twice-impeached former President might be indicted on criminal charges is any indication, we’ll have no shortage of Trump drama going into the foreseeable future.

Possible criminal charges related to Trump’s alleged “hush money” payment to porn star Stephanie Clifford (aka Stormy Daniels) sent the interverse into a tailspin. 

Rumors blew up and petered out. 

Disinformation about the charges, the prosecutors, and a dramatic perp walk sent social media ablaze.

Click here to listen to our podcast discussion about Trump’s arrest lie

Disinformation about arrest

First, rumors started last week that Trump would be indicted on Tuesday, March 21. 

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