In a surprising turn of events, the fact-checking website Snopes has finally set the record straight on a claim that’s been circulating for years.
They’ve admitted that former President Donald Trump never actually called neo-Nazis “very fine people” after the 2017 Charlottesville rally.
This correction comes more than four years late, raising eyebrows about Snopes’ credibility and the spread of misinformation in politics.
Here’s the deal: Snopes now says it’s “False” that Trump praised neo-Nazis in his post-rally press conference.
They point out that while Trump did say there were “very fine people on both sides,” he specifically excluded neo-Nazis and white supremacists from this group, stating they should be “condemned totally.”
This matches what Trump’s supporters have been saying all along – that his words were taken out of context.
The full video and transcript have been available for years, but the misquoted version kept making the rounds, especially among Trump’s critics.
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The misquote even made it into President Joe Biden’s 2020 campaign launch.
Biden kicked off his run by referencing Charlottesville, claiming Trump had equated hate groups with those standing against them.
Left wing fact checker admits Trump never called Charlottesville neo-Nazis ‘very fine people’ in blow to Biden https://t.co/jedb6yXF2X
— Fox News (@FoxNews) June 23, 2024
Now, Snopes’ correction pulls the rug out from under this key campaign talking point.
The timing is interesting too – this admission comes just before Trump and Biden are set to face off in their first debate. It’s a blow to Biden’s narrative against his rival.
But the bigger issue here is how a false claim could stick around for so long, even on a site dedicated to fact-checking.
It took Snopes over four years to correct this, which doesn’t inspire confidence in their process. It makes you wonder what other “facts” out there might not be so factual after all.
While it’s good that Snopes finally made this correction, the damage has already been done.
The false claim spread widely and shaped political discussions for years.
It’s a reminder of how important it is to get things right the first time, especially when it comes to sensitive political issues.
Moving forward, this incident should make us all a bit more cautious about the information we consume and share.
It’s a reminder to double-check facts, even from sources we think we can trust.
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In today’s fast-paced news cycle, taking the time to verify information is more important than ever.