The claim circulating on social media that a Craigslist ad was seeking actors for an anti-Trump rally organized by Kamala Harris was found to be altered and fabricated. The image in question was doctored from a previous fake ad that sought actors to pose as Trump supporters. The ad claimed that actors would be paid to hold anti-Trump signs at the rally, but it was not authentic.
The original ad that the image was based on was from 2019 and sought actors to pose as Trump supporters, not opponents. The doctored image was shared by former President Donald Trump and actor Kevin Sorbo on various social media platforms, spreading misinformation about the rally.
The Harris-Walz rally in Arizona that the fake ad referenced actually took place at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, not the Phoenix Convention Center as stated in the fabricated ad. The image was circulated widely, but fact-checkers confirmed that it was altered and not a legitimate Craigslist posting.
Despite the viral nature of the post, USA TODAY reached out to the Trump campaign and others who shared it for comment but did not receive responses. It is crucial to fact-check and verify claims before sharing them on social media to prevent the spread of false information.
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