Key player in false Talarico rumor has history of online posts invoking Nazi Germany
Summary
An influencer named Ryan Amacher, involved in spreading false claims about politician James Talarico being in a mental health facility, has a history of posting racist and extremist content online. His false rumor about Talarico was briefly promoted by a staffer for Talarico’s Republican opponent, but it was quickly disproved.Key Facts
- Ryan Amacher, from Oregon, is known online for racist and antisemitic posts and support for far-right groups.
- Amacher falsely claimed James Talarico was admitted to a psychiatric hospital in Ohio.
- The rumor started from an anonymous social media account and was shared by a fundraiser for Talarico’s Republican opponent, Ken Paxton.
- Amacher called the hospital multiple times pretending to be someone else to confirm the false claim.
- The hospital employee said there was no record of Talarico’s admission but mentioned a man resembling him was discharged recently.
- The false rumor was shared widely online but was quickly disproved.
- Amacher has ties to Republican politics and has worked for President Trump’s 2024 campaign.
- Amacher’s extremist posts include praise for Nazi Germany and calls for discriminatory policies.
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