Hoax – Videos circulating on social media show a woman allegedly left-leaning arguing with a U.S. soldier wearing a MAGA hat.
Analysis
A video has been circulating on social media showing a woman harassing a uniformed man on a bus. He was allegedly wearing a hat with the phrase “Make America Great Again” (MAGA), associated with former President Donald Trump. The video is shared as a critique of left-wing behavior in the U.S.
According to the posts, the scene shows a “leftist freaking out” over a U.S. soldier supporting Trump. The soldier, however, is seen laughing while the woman screams. The messages suggest a supposed “accurate portrayal” of political intolerance. Read the posts and watch the video:
Version 1: LEFTIST AMERICAN FREAKS OUT! A U.S. Army officer appeared wearing a Trump hat… and guess what? The leftist got ANGRY, lost her composure and almost exploded with rage! Funny how people who talk so much about “democracy” can’t handle seeing the other side express themselves, right? Version 2: LEFTIST AMERICAN GETS ANGRY AT ARMY OFFICER WEARING TRUMP HAT FREAKS OUT, LOSES CONTROL, YOU THINK SHE COULD JUST VOTE FOR THE WRONG PERSON
Fact-check
The scene caused impact and was used on political pages as evidence of supposed “intolerant” left-wing behavior. To verify the content, three questions must be answered: 1) Is the video of a leftist freaking out at a soldier wearing a MAGA hat on a bus real? 2) Where was the video originally published? 3) Has this type of staged content been used in other fake news?
Is the video of a leftist freaking out at a soldier wearing a MAGA hat on a bus real?
No. The video is not a real record of an incident on public transport in the U.S. It is a staged scene with actors, confirmed by the creator herself. Despite its circulation, there are no news reports about the case, and the recording was produced for humor and political critique.
Where was the video originally published?
The video was originally posted on the Facebook page of actress and comedian Penny Wiggins. She is known for creating sketches and political humor content, and has released similar works. Therefore, it is not a spontaneous scene but scripted material.
Has this type of staged content been used in other fake news?
Yes. Staged content like this has been decontextualized and shared as fact in other cases. In Brazil, fake news have circulated using staged videos as real, such as when it was claimed that Gleisi Hoffmann fell during a protest, or that a pastor created a religious militia to attack temples. There were also hoaxes about a supposed mother of a reborn doll at public health services. Using staged content as “real” is a recurring strategy.
Conclusion
The scene of a supposedly left-leaning woman arguing with a soldier wearing a MAGA hat on a bus is not real. The video was staged and published on Penny Wiggins’ page. As in other cases, the material was decontextualized and turned into fake news.
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