False Rumor: Trump, GOP to Lower Age of Consent
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A false online rumor claimed that President Trump and the Republican Party planned to federally lower the age of consent to 14. This claim, spread widely on social media, alleges the move was to protect Trump from Epstein-related charges. However, Snopes found no credible evidence supporting the claim. No state allows 14-year-olds to marry adults, and the White House and GOP spokesperson labeled the rumor "fake." The claim conflated Trump's separate statement about prosecuting 14-year-old criminals as adults.
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