James Talarico Smear Hoax
5 outlets
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7 reporters
- Miranda DevineNew York Post
- Samantha LorenDaily Mail
- Jesse BedaynToronto Star
- Melissa GoldinToronto Star
- Maryann MartinezDaily Mail
- Alec SchemmelFox News
- Tim MillerThe Bulwark
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James Talarico Smear Hoax. (2026, October 16). The Aporia. https://the-aporia.com/event/73109
“James Talarico Smear Hoax.” The Aporia, 16 Oct. 2026, https://the-aporia.com/event/73109.
“James Talarico Smear Hoax.” The Aporia, October 16, 2026. https://the-aporia.com/event/73109.
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Talarico was not seen for nearly two weeks, saying he had caught the flu
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- 12 Oct
Talarico was not seen for nearly two weeks, saying he had caught the flu
Coverage 6 articles
16 Oct The Trio: MAGA Influencers Are Running for Cover After Talarico Smear Collapses
The Bulwark
13 Oct New evidence debunks Talarico psych hospital rumor after ‘mind-numbing malpractice’ fuels firestorm
Fox News
13 Oct I heard the full 6-minute recording behind the James Talarico hoax. Here's what's actually in it
Daily Mail
12 Oct FACT FOCUS: Posts falsely claim Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico was at a mental facility
Toronto Star
12 Oct Fury after viral video of James Talarico turned out to be manipulated by pro- Trump activist
Daily Mail
12 Oct With all these ‘sick’ Democrats like James Talarico, one wonders: how are they in the lead?
New York Post
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