Trump Retweets 'Trumplican' Conspiracy About Ted Cruz's Father and JFK Assassination
Trump promotes a National Enquirer conspiracy theory linking Ted Cruz's father to JFK's assassination, showing his willingness to amplify fringe conspiracy theories for political gain.
Tweet text: "Wow, @NATIONALENQUIRER has just blown the lid off the JFK assassination story. Ted Cruz's father involved with Lee Harvey Oswald!"
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