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2023-07-16 10:38:03 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 476005D2B09E89B63826E693BC79027925B4237CBBCB51017B3FCFC344BB6A6A
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The man hit by the balloon is Nassau County (New York) Executive Bruce Blakeman, who shared the video on his own Twitter profile. This occurred on July 4 2023 during the Street Manor Parade, an event known for featuring water balloons. https://twitter.com/NassauExec/status/1679268513293139968 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/pence-water-balloon/ https://www.mediaite.com/online/internet-falls-for-hoax-video-of-mike-pence-getting-domed-by-water-balloon/
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