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NEW: I went looking for the Russian troll behind the 'Drunk Pelosi' viral video hoax. Turns out he's an itinerant forklift operator from the Bronx who's been secretly running hard-right "news" outlets across social media for years. Also, not Russian.

thedailybeast.com

We Found the Guy Behind the Viral ‘Drunk Pelosi’ Video

The video that racked up millions of views and sparked a national conversation was uploaded by a sports blogger from the Bronx, currently on probation for domestic battery.

11:44 PM · Jun 1, 2019

Don Carlos Toledo

@DonCarlosToledo

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"currently on probation after pleading guilty to domestic battery" --wow, that's surprising

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They do it on Jimmy Kimmel all the time

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Kevin, any chance it was an honest mistake switching the frames per second from 30 to 24?

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Pelosi looked way worse in the videos of her that were not edited. Demtards widdle feelings are hurt Booking freaking hooooo haters

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No, the other Mike

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What a fascinating story. Thanks for your work.

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He doxxed a private citizen

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Journalisming

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Bruce and Nellie Ohr? I don't have time for that. I'm on the hot trail of a forklift driver.

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thanks for doxxing this random blue collar PoC, very cool journalism

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