Fake WP Copies Announcing Trump’s Resignation Handed Out In Washington, DC

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Taking the art of fake news to new heights, a non-profit circulated mock Washington Post issues near the White House, telling readers that US President Donald Trump fled to Crimea on the back of women-led protests.

The activists giving out fake copies of the Washington Post commuters were spotted near the White House on Wednesday morning. Vigilant readers immediately alerted the newspaper, which said that the copies, dated May 1, 2019, were "not Post products" and that it was "looking into this."

The fake copies include an eye-catching headline for the lead story: "UNPRESIDENTED. Ending Crisis, Trump Hastily Departs White House," complete with a picture of a glum Trump on his way to "slip in a private car in the wee hours of the morning."

The paper "reported" that Trump abruptly left his office at 3:15am on May 1, leaving a message on a napkin in the Oval Office that blamed "crooked Hillary," the mysterious "Hfior," and "the Fake News Media" for his flight.

The report, meticulously mimicking the Washington Post's source-based reporting style, cites "four White House aides" speaking on condition of anonymity that they found the napkin two days before events took a dramatic turn.

Trump's fictional resignation and the subsequent swearing-in of Vice President Mike Pence, who instantly promises to keep as low a profile as possible, comes amidst "massive protests" staged by a grassroots movement with #MeToo as its backbone.

Apart from the printed editions, the group made the paper available online at my-washingtonpost.com/ and democracyawakensinaction.org. In addition, it sent out emails from [email protected] to notify readers.

While the actual Washington Post distanced itself from the stunt, it later decided to play along, publishing an article referencing the one in the fake edition, telling about "The Bundle," a set of 64 progressive bills aiming to make education free, guarantee employment, and make everyone eligible for Medicare.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team