Fact check: Trump posts fake quote of Denzel Washington supposedly praising him

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Published Oct 12, 20261 min read

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President Donald Trump has shared another fake quote on social media, this time a fabricated comment in which “Denzel Washington” supposedly heaps praise upon him.

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