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Alexander Smirnov confessed to making up allegations that Biden took bribes, which Republicans used during the election. The admission undermines months of GOP attacks based on the false claim.
Alexander Smirnov confessed to making up allegations that Joe Biden took $5 million in bribes from a Ukrainian oligarch. He fabricated the claim, and Republicans used it during the election as a centerpiece of attacks on Biden. Smirnov's admission came after months of the GOP citing his allegations as evidence of corruption and calling for investigations.
This is a clean reversal: the informant who started the whole thing admits he lied. The allegation moved through Republican messaging, congressional investigations, and campaign rhetoric before getting debunked. It's a reminder of how misinformation can travel and gain credibility through repetition, even after fabrication. The damage to Biden's reputation from the false claim happened regardless of the later admission—the lie was weaponized before Smirnov confessed.
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