Though President Donald Trump has several high-profile supporters, he has shared an endorsement that has been proven false.

In a Sunday evening Truth Social post, Trump shared a screenshot from an X account called Red Eagle Updates that quoted Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington saying: "I've worked with a lot of people in my life, and I've never met anyone braver, smarter, or who cares more about America than Donald Trump. He's a great friend and an even better president. I'm proud to be a steadfast supporter, and I'll never apologize for it. God Bless America and our president."

But the quote had already been debunked, adding to a long-running pattern of fabricated political statements attributed to Washington.

| @realDonaldTrump, Truth Social

Did Washington Say He Is a 'Steadfast Supporter' of Trump?

Trump's Truth Social account shared the post two days after Snopes published a fact check finding no evidence Washington ever made the remarks. On October 10, Snopes reported that searches found no credible sources showing Washington praised Trump, either with the words Trump shared or otherwise.

Federal Election Commission records show that Washington previously donated to Democratic candidates, including $28,500 to former President Barack Obama's 2008 campaign and $27,000 to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign, when she was running against Trump.

The quote shared by Trump's account has previously been attributed to actor Matthew McConaughey and...

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