Donald Trump Shares Debunked Denzel Washington Endorsement
Summary
President Donald Trump's official social media account shared a quote claiming that actor Denzel Washington praised him. This quote has been proven false, and there is no evidence Washington made such statements supporting Trump. Washington has also previously donated money to Democratic candidates, not Trump.Key Facts
- The quote shared said Denzel Washington called Trump brave, smart, and a great president.
- Fact-checkers found no proof Washington ever made these statements.
- Searches by Snopes and others found no credible source for the quote.
- Washington has donated thousands to Democratic politicians like Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.
- The same quote has incorrectly been linked to other celebrities like Matthew McConaughey and Mick Jagger.
- Newsweek reached out to Washington’s publicists for comment.
- The story is still developing with more information expected later.
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