Posted on Jul 22, 2020
Trump posts misleading Facebook ad using Ukraine photo
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A post by Donald Trump's official Facebook account purports to show violence in the US but is in fact of an event in another country.
The advert shows one image of Mr Trump in a calm setting talking to police officers beside another of a security official being surrounded by protesters, saying: "Public safety vs chaos and violence".
However, the image is a photo from a pro-democracy protest in Ukraine in 2014.
Facebook have told the BBC they won't be taking any action against the post but gave no further comment.
The advert shows one image of Mr Trump in a calm setting talking to police officers beside another of a security official being surrounded by protesters, saying: "Public safety vs chaos and violence".
However, the image is a photo from a pro-democracy protest in Ukraine in 2014.
Facebook have told the BBC they won't be taking any action against the post but gave no further comment.
Trump posts misleading Facebook ad using Ukraine photo
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I have in the past had fleeting thoughts on Trump starting a war as a deflection. Is this Trumps war? He called BLM protesters terrorists, indicated there would be retribution, and wants to send in federal forces into cities with democratic mayors.
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Of course his minions did. There are lots of true photos but obviously they are not smart enough to find them.
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