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Collected Item: “COVID 19 denier blaming virus on Obama”

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COVID 19 denier blaming virus on Obama

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Screenshot

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Taken from the sub Reddit “insanepeopleoffacebook,” this user posted a picture seen on Facebook of a person protesting against the shut down of businesses and facilities due to COVID-19. This participant protester equates COVID-19 with Obama, suggesting a conspiracy. These protests were made up of COVID-19 skeptics.

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#thanksobama #conspiracy #protest #denier #skeptic

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enenamas

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2020-04-26
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