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Schmitt faces fallout over debunked Jack Smith claim
Original: Schmitt faces fallout after debunked Jack Smith narrative https:// lemmy.world/post/52551492
Senator Eric Schmitt is facing criticism after promoting a narrative about special counsel Jack Smith that has been debunked. The claim, which circulated among supporters of Donald Trump, has been fact-checked and found to be false, putting Schmitt on the defensive as critics call out the spread of misinformation.
Why now: A politician repeating a debunked claim about the Trump investigations is drawing fresh scrutiny
Evidence
- Schmitt faces fallout after debunked Jack Smith narrative https:// lemmy.world/post/52551492 · CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world · 3
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