There’s a viral coronavirus rumor about Trump issuing a national lockdown — it’s fake
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A rumor that President Trump is going to announce a mandatory two-week quarantine for the whole country is going viral, spreading primarily through text messages. “Please be advised. Within 48 to 72 hours the President will evoke what is called the Stafford Act,” it reads. “Stock up on whatever you guys need to make sure you have a two week supply of everything. Please forward to your network.”
The message, which is being forwarded through networks of families and friends, typically claims to be coming from someone highly connected to the White House. The person says they “just got out of a two hour briefing” or recently spoke to friends in DC. In other instances, the CIA is mentioned as a source.
The White House debunked the rumor in a...
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