Trump shares fake Denzel Washington praise, actor denies claim
Donald Trump posted a quote praising his intelligence, falsely attributed to Denzel Washington, who promptly denied ever making such remarks.
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AIUS President Donald Trump shared a post praising his intelligence, attributing the remarks to American actor Denzel Washington.
However, the Oscar-winning actor denied Trump's claim and said he never made such statements.
The incident began when Trump posted on Truth Social an image of a message alleging that Denzel Washington said he had never met anyone as brave, intelligent, or committed to the United States as President Trump.
Alan Nierob, head of the company representing Washington, immediately responded, saying: "This is not true and I have no idea where it originated."