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Trump on Voters' Racial Preferences, Kerfuffle Over Harris' '60 Minutes' Interview and Halloween Folklore
Plus: Authentic Images of Hurricane Milton from Space?
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Snopes Debunker
Video Showing Trump Asking if Audience Preferred Black or White President Lacks Context
A video clip currently circulating online shows former U.S. President Donald Trump speaking to an audience and asking, "Would you rather have the Black president or the white president who got $1.7 billion off the price? I think they want the white guy right now."
Some viewers may have misinterpreted Trump's remark due to the clip's lack of context. Snopes reporter Jordan Liles has the details.
CBS News Aired 2 Different Answers to Same Question from Harris' '60 Minutes' Interview
Former U.S. President Donald Trump claimed the edits constituted a "giant fake news scam" and demanded CBS' broadcast license be revoked.
Nietzsche Said You're a 'Hero' If You Crush a Cockroach, 'Villain' If You Crush a Butterfly?
Some internet users have attributed the same words to other historical figures, such as the Sufi mystic poet Rumi.
Was Hurricane Milton Renamed to 'Millicent' for Transgender Awareness Month?
Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida in October 2024.
Taylor Swift Declined Hurricane Benefit Concert with Kid Rock, Jason Aldean and Blake Shelton?
"She's a terrible person," one Facebook user said.
Staff Pick
Why Do We Carve Pumpkins on Halloween?
The exact origin of the beloved Halloween tradition is unknown, but there is Irish folklore that purports to explain it.