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Snopes Clarifies Trump's Charlottesville Remarks, Challenges Media Narrative

Fact-checking site states Trump did not call neo-Nazis 'very fine people,' sparking debate on media accuracy.

  • Snopes ruled that Trump did not praise neo-Nazis during his 2017 Charlottesville remarks.
  • The fact-check was released just before the first Biden-Trump debate, causing controversy.
  • Trump's statement about 'very fine people on both sides' excluded neo-Nazis and white supremacists.
  • The clarification impacts a long-standing narrative used by media and political figures against Trump.
  • Snopes' decision has led to criticism and discussion about the role of fact-checkers in political discourse.
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