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November 4, 2020 06:42 am GMT
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Twitter puts warning label on Trump's false election tweet
Donald Trump falsely claimed on Twitter that the election is being stolen from him and that votes can't be counted after polls are closed.
While Twitter didn't remove the message posted early Wednesday, it did hide the tweet and slap a warning label on it. You can still view the message if you click through. It's consistent with the social media platform's previously announced plan to stop politicians from making "premature claims of victory."
To be clear, nothing is being stolen from Trump. Several states allow for mail-in ballots to be counted if they're received after Nov. 3. And some count the votes of people waiting in line when polls close. Read more...
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