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Coexist

(26,202 posts) Tue Nov 12, 2024, 06:58 PM Nov 12

Trump to give reparations to WHITE people? Is this real? I can't find a news article

https://youtube.com/shorts/-YgRZW-fmzs?si=A-chJ0pmGlQ3wJwX

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Trump to give reparations to WHITE people? Is this real? I can't find a news article (Original Post) Coexist Nov 12 OP

Reparations... to B.See Nov 12 #1

Trump did say something about accreditation today PedroXimenez Nov 12 #2

Yeah I found that but I"m tryna figure out if that video is real or AI Coexist Nov 12 #3

Seemed far more coherent than he usually is AZSkiffyGeek Nov 12 #4

that clip does sound weird PedroXimenez Nov 12 #5

B.See

(3,823 posts)

1. Reparations... to

Reply to Coexist (Original post)

Tue Nov 12, 2024, 07:11 PM

Nov 12

(checks notes) "victims of DEI"...

... Reportedly:

Trump doubles down on eliminating Education Department, vows to give ‘restitution’ to ‘victims’ of DEI - The Grio via Yahoo

As I recall, he spoke of doing this before.

PedroXimenez

(630 posts)

2. Trump did say something about accreditation today

Reply to Coexist (Original post)

Tue Nov 12, 2024, 07:13 PM

Nov 12

the story is based on something real but imho it's best to ignore Don Lemon's characterization.

here's the only story i could find:

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/trump-vows-to-eliminate-marxist-influence-of-accreditors-on-campuses-why-accreditation-remains-a-battleground-in-u-s-higher-education/articleshow/115220179.cms

Coexist

(26,202 posts)

3. Yeah I found that but I"m tryna figure out if that video is real or AI

Reply to PedroXimenez (Reply #2)

Tue Nov 12, 2024, 07:20 PM

Nov 12

AZSkiffyGeek

(12,663 posts)

4. Seemed far more coherent than he usually is

Reply to Coexist (Reply #3)

Tue Nov 12, 2024, 07:24 PM

Nov 12

The camera angles changing, and his mouth movements seemed off.

PedroXimenez

(630 posts)

5. that clip does sound weird

Reply to Coexist (Reply #3)

Tue Nov 12, 2024, 08:11 PM

Nov 12

the link in #1 has a more normal-sounding version. Lemon's version seems altered, not just sped up but choppy.

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