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Source: The Daily Beast
Paul Horner, a writer who credited his widely shared fake news stories and hoaxes with President Donald Trumps 2016 election victory, has been found dead in his home near Phoenix. The Maricopa County Sheriffs Office announced the news Tuesday, saying Horner was found in his bed on Sept. 18. Police spokesman Mark Casey said the Maricopa County medical examiner found no signs of foul play during an autopsy. He said Horner was known to have a history of prescription-drug abuse and evidence at the scene suggested this could be an accidental overdose. Horner, who was 38, was famous for creating numerous internet hoaxes during the 2016 campaign that wound up going viral, often thanks to Trumps supporters. He was behind one fake news story claiming that former President Barack Obama was gay and a radical Muslim, and another saying protesters were paid thousands of dollars to disrupt Trump rallies.
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