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2023-07-15 12:10:38 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 208AC891383A021E59DB2D718F6C18D0ACD10BF0E3638EE3EFC3A6D0FAA1B3D2
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Disclaimer: The person involved in the balloon incident is Bruce Blakeman, the Nassau County (New York) Executive, who personally shared the video on his Twitter profile. The incident occurred on July 4, 2023, during the Street Manor Parade. https://twitter.com/NassauExec/status/1679268513293139968 Other Sources: 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/ https://www.indystar.com/story/news/2023/07/14/fact-check-video-shows-mike-pence-did-not-get-hit-by-a-water-balloon/70416094007/
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