Snopes Debunker - Are Mass Hysterectomies Happening at an ICE-Contracted Facility in Georgia?

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View Latest News Staff Pick ​ Trump Promotes Tweet Falsely Labeling Biden a Pedophile U.S. President Donald Trump promoted the baseless smear — and the anonymous account behind it — to his nearly 86 million followers. Read More