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2024-03-04 20:26:47 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 944991AFF5336C9816DFBEFC3EEFA8CC0D755D0D50FAF2025937E1E120E5A53C
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In the United States, defendants have a presumption of innocence. News agencies avoid legal accusations of slander by using the word "alleged." Since Donald Trump is not convicted, Welker used the term "allegedly" to avoid a defamation lawsuit. https://www.findlaw.com/legalblogs/law-and-life/why-do-journalists-use-words-like-claimed-and-alleged/ https://constitution.findlaw.com/amendment1/defamation-and-false-statements-under-the-first-amendment.html
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