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Trump Pushes False-Flag Theory About Omar Attack, With No Evidence

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Source: The Bulwark
Trump Pushes False-Flag Theory About Omar Attack, With No Evidence
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After an attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar in Minneapolis, Trump and other conservatives floated a false-flag theory that Omar staged the incident; reporting shows a real assault occurred, and the piece argues such rhetoric distorts events, deflects from accountability, and risks inciting violence.

Topics:nationpolitics#conspiracy-theories#donald-trump#false-flag#ilhan-omar#politics#right-wing-media
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  1. Did Ilhan Omar Stage Her Attack? Of Course Not. But Trump Thinks So.  The Bulwark
  2. Man Accused of Squirting Ilhan Omar With Vinegar Is Charged With Assault  The New York Times
  3. Trump, 79, Called Out for ‘Dementia’ After Shocking Smear  The Daily Beast
  4. U.S. House Speaker not aligning with Trump’s narrative on Rep. Omar attack  KTTC | Rochester, MN
  5. Justice department charges man accused of attacking Ilhan Omar at town hall  The Guardian

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