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Twitter Suspends Conservative Huckster Jack Burkman Over Coronavirus Disinfo

SMEAR MERCHANT

Jack Burkman was booted from the platform on Thursday after sending tweets that threatened to incite a panic about coronavirus-related food shortages.

Will Sommer
Will Sommer 

Politics Reporter

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Will Sommer

Will Sommer

Politics Reporter

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