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Shock rippled across social media today after alarming claims began circulating that former U.S. President Donald Trump had been “shot again” in Washington, D.C. The dramatic wording spread rapidly across platforms, sparking panic, speculation, and a flood of reactions from supporters and critics alike. Within hours, however, the truth behind the viral claim became clearer – and far less sensational than the rumors suggested. Despite the intensity of the online posts, no credible news organization, law-enforcement agency, Secret Service statement, or hospital report has confirmed any new attack on Donald Trump in Washington or anywhere else.
Several of the viral posts traced back to unverified social accounts and private groups, where dramatic language is often used without evidence.
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