A Facebook post claimed that a bomb was found near a Trump rally in New York, leading to an emergency evacuation and a third assassination attempt. Billionaire Elon Musk and Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene also shared similar versions of the post, which was later deleted by Musk. However, authorities confirmed that no explosives were found and the person who made the false report was detained. The claim originated before the rally and was based on unfounded reports.
Former President Donald Trump held a campaign rally in Long Island, New York, following a suspected assassination attempt on him in Florida. The claim of explosives near the rally site was deemed false by the Nassau County Police Department, and there were no credible reports of any evacuations. The person who made the false report may have been training a bomb-sniffing dog at the time.
The claim was widely shared on social media by Musk and Greene, among others, but it was debunked by authorities. USA TODAY also debunked other false claims related to the Florida incident. Musk and Greene did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The fact-check sources include the Nassau County Police Department and USA TODAY’s fact-checking process.
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