President Donald Trump used a Columbus Day post on Truth Social to criticize North Carolina Democratic Senate candidate and former Gov. Roy Cooper, alleging that Cooper had released people convicted of murder during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trump said Cooper had freed 83 murderers, including 51 people serving life sentences. He also alleged that 25 of those released later committed murder. The report excerpt did not include a response from Cooper or details supporting Trump’s claims.
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