Over the weekend, the claims made by actor Jussie Smollett, who previously said he was viciously attacked by two supporters of President Trump, began to unravel.

The situation with Smollett has largely been fueled by those on the Left who are eager to see their assumptions about the political opposition realized. Unfortunately, this isn’t the first time the news cycle has been dominated by premature reactions related to assertions of racism, sexism, or abuse. In fact, we’ve seen two other examples recently.

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