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Another article falsely attributed a quote to conservativeNY Postcolumnist Miranda Devine, who has been an outspoken critic of the Biden family, saying, “We must murderJoeandHunter Biden,” referring to the sitting president of the United States and his controversial son, whose tax affairs and international dealings are the subject of anongoing federal investigation.
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Other fake posts appeared to target New York’s Republican gubernatorial candidateLee Zeldinand his political opponents, attributing violently misogynistic and overtly racist quotes to Zeldin about New York Gov.Kathy Hochuland New York City MayorEric Adams.
One falsely quoted Zeldin as saying, in vulgar terms, that he would sexually assault Gov. Hochul. Zeldin is currently running against Hochul, the Democratic incumbent andfirst female governorto represent the state of New York.
The article played off his views on immigration with a false headline reading, “Gov. Abbott: I will order Border Control to start slaughtering illegals.” Abbott, who is running for reelection against Democratic challengerBeto O’Rourkethis year, did not actually say that.
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TheNew York Posthacker’s motive remains unclear, as neither side of the political aisle served to benefit from the trumped up articles.
source: people.com
