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2024-03-04 20:59:57 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 694A203F5E3EC1646F9D37351BF0AA27A3B4742605CE75D9DEF1CCE318702921
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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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