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Conservative social media rallies surrounding Peanut the euthanized squirrel

November 4, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

An orphaned squirrel known to hundreds of thousands as Peanut was euthanized by New York animal control authorities this week after a raid on Mark Longo's home. Peanut's death sparked outrage on social media – particularly from Donald Trump supporters and MAGA enthusiasts, who complained that the Biden-Harris administration was too strict on laws, such […]

Peanut the Squirrel: Why did New York officials euthanize Peanut the Squirrel? Here's what happened

November 3, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

This week, New York officials seized and euthanized a squirrel named Peanut, sparking outrage among his owner and a large following on social media. Peanut was kidnapped on Wednesday along with a raccoon named Fred Mark Longois his home in Pine City, near the New York and Pennsylvania borders.On November 1, Longo shared on Instagram […]

Peanut the Squirrel: Fact Check: Did Donald Trump Condemn the Death of Peanut the Squirrel? | World News

November 3, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

An anti-Donald Trump website was misled by a statement it said was made up by the former president expressing sadness over the death of Peanut, an internet-famous squirrel. However, sources close to the Republican candidate confirmed that this inflammatory statement was a fabrication.The Liberal News Site Mediait published a now-deleted article that was based on […]