‘Please do not believe Trump’: Students in ‘chaos’ as president spreads false shooter info

Donald Trump issued a correction Saturday after falsely claiming a suspect was in custody during reports of an active shooter at Brown University, drawing sharp criticism. Authorities and media said the situation was ongoing and urged students to shelter in place. Observers warned Trump’s outdated post risked student safety by spreading misinformation during a volatile emergency. Students and commentators said the conflicting claims caused confusion and could have led people to leave safety prematurely. Critics argued that sharing inaccurate information during an active shooting can have deadly consequences.

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