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Asked to respond to the lawmakers’ allegations and ProPublica’s reporting, Navarro in a text message wrote “Staggering level of hyperbole. More fake news” but did not elaborate.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
According to Reveles, Simmon would often disguise himself whenever he ventured outside the home, wearing elaborate costumes ranging from clown outfits to women’s clothing in an effort to avoid public attention.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Eventually, a selfie from Fred smiling at the game returned her to reality: the call, she realized, was an elaborate scam.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
But he escalated to invent fake characters and elaborate distractions to keep scammers occupied for as long as possible.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Some messages included an elaborate diagram of a cooling device and the offer to set it up in the president's room.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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