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Politics● ElevatedOct 2 · Oct 2, 2026, 7:46 PM

Trump-booster Benny Johnson hit with defamation suit for calling ICE protesters terrorists

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MAGA personality ‘did not care’ that he made ‘defamatory’ comments during a ride-along with Greg Bovino, lawsuit says

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