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Viral Posts Fabricate a ‘President Mozzarella’ Gaffe

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Social media lit up with a false claim that President Donald Trump referred to Italian President Sergio Mattarella as “President Mozzarella.” The transcripts and videos prove he didn’t.


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A false claim that President Donald Trump called Italian President “President Mozzarella” in a in the Oval Office on Oct. 16 has gone viral. But it’s not true. Trump didn’t even call Mattarella by his last name during the 46-minute Oval Office visit, referring to him

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