The endorsement was previously debunked by the fact-checking site Snopes. Washington's representatives stated they have no knowledge of where the text originated, noting that identical endorsements using the same phrasing have been falsely attributed to musician Mick Jagger and actor Matthew McConaughey.
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Trump Shares Fabricated Denzel Washington Endorsement on Truth Social
Culture8 days ago
A statement praising the character of Donald Trump was confirmed as a forgery by the representatives of actor Denzel Washington. The former president used his Truth Social account to share a quote in which Washington purportedly claimed he had never met anyone braver or smarter who cared more about the U.S. than Trump, according to a confirmation from the actor's team.
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