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Trump Supporters Fuel Dangerous ‘Election Year’ Coronavirus Claim

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The whiteboard meme that so many have attributed to a medical professional actually appears to be a mash-up of tweets by Trump supporters with large followings on Twitter.

Will Sommer
Will Sommer 

Politics Reporter

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Will Sommer

Will Sommer

Politics Reporter

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