rumor

“It is disappointing that some would make up and circulate a rumor about him.”

“Now, is there truth to the rumor that you’re going to take over at DHS?”

Consider: A dumb, racist rumor was born on social media.

The country’s most consequential political figure then vaguely and viciously asserted the rumor as fact, thus giving his fans and followers permission to do the same.

She and Griffin, who is known for “Ocean’s Eleven” and “Rumor Has It,” are ending their marriage after 10 years.