“CNN reported, “Due to COVID-19, President Donald Trump passes away at 74.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 12 Oct 2020.
PolitiFact rated thisPants on Fire
In short
This claim spread on social media around 12 October 2020. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 22 October 2020, 10 days later. Its rating was “Pants on Fire”.
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