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| - In late December 2023, as GOP Presidential hopeful Nikki Haley's answer to the question "What caused the Civil War?" went viral, a purported post by Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., on X gained traction as well — as "the worst" post about the Civil War:
The screenshot did not capture a real post by the congresswoman. Instead, it was a post from a spoof account, @LaurenBoobert, that has since been suspended. Boebert's official handle on X is @RepBoebert.
Because Boebert did not author the pictured post, the claim is False.
Sources
“@FaithRubPol.” X (Formerly Twitter), https://twitter.com/FaithRubPol/status/1740236575966183739. Accessed 28 Dec. 2023.
“Nikki Haley, Asked What Caused the Civil War, Leaves out Slavery. It’s Not the First Time.” AP News, 28 Dec. 2023, https://apnews.com/article/haley-election-civil-war-slavery-a509ff9d7cc5e271c42592276b75735c.
“@RepBoebert.” X (Formerly Twitter), https://twitter.com/RepBoebert. Accessed 28 Dec. 2023.
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