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And now the big dumb orange idiot is tweeting false/outdated death reports
Trump Tweets Out Outdated Death Count for Hurricane Florence
On Saturday, President Donald Trump tweeted out his “deepest sympathies” to the families and friends of those who have lost loved ones in Hurricane Florence.
“Five deaths have been recorded thus far with regard to Hurricane Florence! Deepest sympathies and warmth go out to the families and friends of the victims. May God be with them!” Trump wrote.
Link to tweet
The death toll in Florence is actually, and sadly, up to at least 11 (some reports have it at 12) on Saturday after being reported as 5 on Friday.
As per Fox News:
The death toll attributed to Florence stands at 11, including 10 in North Carolina and one in South Carolina. Authorities say some other fatalities were unrelated.
https://www.mediaite.com/trump/trump-tweets-out-outdated-death-count-for-hurricane-florence/
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WTF?
