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Washington’s Hottest Hoax Trend Is #DCBlackout

DON’T FALL FOR THIS

This hoax has everything. Protesters, misinformation, tweets, and a picture from "Designated Survivor" that set the whole thing off.

Will Sommer
Will Sommer 

Politics Reporter

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Will Sommer

Will Sommer

Politics Reporter

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