Horror author Stephen King is a noted sufferer of Trump Derangement Syndrome. He is also addicted to social media and spends way too much time on Twitter/X.
King recently used his account to spread a lie about Trump, suggesting that he doesn’t want to be photographed with amputee veterans.
People on the platform pushed back on King’s lie, using evidence.
Breitbart News reports:
Fact Check: Author Stephen King Spreads Lie Claiming Trump Didn’t Want to Be Photographed with Amputee Veterans
Bestselling novelist, Hollywood producer, and Kamala Harris supporter Stephen King has spread an easily disprovable lie claiming that then-President Donald Trump didn’t want to be photographed with amputee veterans. In fact, Trump took a number of photos with amputee veterans during his time as commander in chief, including one with a quadruple amputee Marine vet in the Oval Office.
Stephen King has not taken down his X post from Thursday in which he made the ridiculous claim. The post has been viewed several million times and reposted thousands of times even though it is false. There also has been no Community Notes correction to King’s post.
Here’s King’s tweet:
Trump didn’t want to be photographed with amputee veterans. He said, “It doesn’t look good for me.”
—John Kelly—— Stephen King (@StephenKing) August 8, 2024
People pushed back quickly.
It’s so easy to prove you’re a liar. pic.twitter.com/w5YsobB4Yd
— Catturd ™ (@catturd2) August 8, 2024
You’re such a lying piece of worthless shit. https://t.co/tEue0Ze8FQ pic.twitter.com/j4ziKYg89H
— Bad Hombre (@joma_gc) August 8, 2024
Stephen King, world-renowned for his works of fiction. pic.twitter.com/PPfehuOOjr
— BLAIRE WHITE (@MsBlaireWhite) August 8, 2024
https://t.co/6ow1jKomDU pic.twitter.com/HFLDc2esVZ
— Joey Jones (@Johnny_Joey) August 9, 2024
Bigly Lie and I have the receipts. https://t.co/Rmrs5alePd pic.twitter.com/hKSEobazEy
— Rep. Brian Mast (@RepBrianMast) August 8, 2024
Why are you lying, Steve? https://t.co/cZtGXk9C19 pic.twitter.com/CpPfD9Mycf
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) August 9, 2024
King deserved to be called out for this. It’s such a blatant lie.
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