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Politics● Low4h ago · Nov 4, 2026, 8:44 PM

Trump’s second-term playbook: Fake news, AI and attacks on his critics

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from France 24 [en] · North America

Donald Trump could be credited with popularising the term "fake news", but his own presidency has been riddled with numerous false claims, conspiracy theories and misleading content. In this special fact-checking segment, Vedika Bahl examines his Trump's second term: his consistent attacks on political opponents, use of AI-generated images to glorify himself and push political narratives, and what happens when journalists challenge him.

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