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Seattle police say video shows officers responding to a burglary, not framing protesters
June 2, 2020

Video shows Seattle police in uniform “vandalizing” a building “to frame protesters.”

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No, Trump didn’t tweet that George Floyd’s family was ‘honored’ to hear from him
By Samantha Putterman June 2, 2020

Says President Trump tweeted that he spoke with George Floyd’s family and said they were “honored” to hear from him.

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Photo shows security barriers, not rocks George Soros supplied for rioters
June 2, 2020

“Rocks being dropped off in cages in LA for rioters. Compliments of George Soros.”

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How a false conspiracy theory about a Washington communications blackout went viral on Twitter
By Daniel Funke June 2, 2020

Says officials in Washington, D.C., are “jamming all communications.”

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Black Lives Matter activists are not planning riots in Fresno
June 2, 2020

BLM Fresno riots will begin at 4 p.m. in River Park on 06/02/20

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Fact-checking claims that Pelosi tried to add abortion funding in new coronavirus bill
By Samantha Putterman June 2, 2020

Says Nancy Pelosi tried “once again” to include abortion funding in the latest coronavirus bill.

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Suspended Twitter account fans misinformation about antifa, George Floyd protests
By Daniel Funke June 1, 2020

“Antifa is warning that tonight they're moving out of the cities - and into residential areas to 'take what's ours.'”

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Ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin did not die in jail
By Samantha Putterman June 1, 2020

Says ex-Minneapolis officer accused of killing George Floyd commits suicide in prison cell.

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North Carolina Democrat right: most Americans want Trump to wear a mask
By Paul Specht June 1, 2020

“Two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump not wearing a face mask in public.”

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Trump falsely claims DC mayor kept police from White House protests
By Bill McCarthy June 1, 2020

During protests outside the White House, Mayor Muriel Bowser "wouldn't let the D.C. Police get involved."

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The protests over George Floyd’s death are real
June 1, 2020

George Floyd’s death and the ensuing protests were planned to introduce martial law and “purge” the United States.

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Fact-checking Joe Biden’s claim that Trump delayed $8 billion in coronavirus funding for tribes
By Miriam Valverde June 1, 2020

Says President Donald Trump “took more than a month to allocate Congress’ emergency funding to tribes — and only did so after tribes sued.”

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