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2025-05-04 13:16:31 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

This statement is False and Fabricated, with no evidence to support the claim that Eastwood said this. The original source dates back to 2017 and has no connection to Eastwood. Representatives for Eastwood have confirmed that made up quotes are often misattributed to him. https://www.reuters.com/article/world/fact-check-fabricated-clint-eastwood-quote-on-endorsing-trump-for-president-idUSKBN2772DO/ https://x.com/ClintEastwoodMP/status/1915053076005691735?t=0Cidu2clBpq-duw-vhGE1g&s=19

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• This statement is False and Fabricated, with no evidence to support the claim that Eastwood said this. The original source dates back to 2017 and has no connection to Eastwood. Representatives for Eastwood have confirmed that made up quotes are often misattributed to him. https://www.reuters.com/article/world/fact-check-fabricated-clint-eastwood-quote-on-endorsing-trump-for-president-idUSKBN2772DO/ https://x.com/ClintEastwoodMP/status/1915053076005691735?t=0Cidu2clBpq-duw-vhGE1g&s=19