"On Dec. 13, after a gunman opened fire at Brown University, killing two and injuring nine before evading capture, Trump posted on Truth Social that "the FBI is on the scene. The suspect is in custody." But about 20 minutes later, Trump posted an update: "The Brown University Police reversed their previous statement - The suspect is NOT in custody.""
"On Dec. 15, the morning after Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, were discovered slain in their home, Trump posted on Truth Social that the killing was "reportedly due to the anger (Rob Reiner) caused others through his massive, unyielding, and incurable affliction with a mind crippling disease known as TRUMP DERANGMENT SYNDROME." Soon after, police arrested the couple's son, Nick, on suspicion of murder."
On Dec. 13, after a gunman opened fire at Brown University, killing two and injuring nine, President Trump posted on Truth Social that the FBI was on the scene and the suspect was in custody, then posted that Brown University Police had reversed that statement and the suspect was not in custody. Members of the Brown community sheltered in place while at least one student urged others not to believe the initial claim. On Dec. 15, after Rob Reiner and his wife were found slain, Trump blamed "TRUMP DERANGMENT SYNDROME" before police arrested the couple's son, Nick, on suspicion of murder; police gave no motive or political context. Similar premature postings by other senior officials after high-profile killings illustrate a pattern of posting before facts are confirmed.
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