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Trump's Misleading Claims Fuel Right-Wing Misinformation Crisis

5/26/2025

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President Trump has perpetuated misleading claims of a genocide against white South Africans, showcasing the alarming power of fringe right-wing misinformation to shape presidential rhetoric and policy. NPR's Scott Detrow and Lisa Hagen delve into the troubling channels that allow such dangerous narratives to infiltrate the highest levels of government.

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President Trump has perpetuated misleading claims of a genocide against white South Africans, showcasing the alarming power of fringe right-wing misinformation to shape presidential rhetoric and policy. NPR's Scott Detrow and Lisa Hagen delve into the troubling channels that allow such dangerous narratives to infiltrate the highest levels of government.