Trump’s ‘Big Lie’ comes to big screen — and makes box office splash

Washington (AFP) – A new movie that pushes dubious and widely debunked conspiracy theories to bolster Donald Trump’s claim that he was robbed of a second term as president has become a surprise hit at the US box office. Despite warnings by experts, “2000 Mules,” a film by Dinesh D’Souza — who was convicted of violating campaign finance laws before being pardoned by the former president — has garnered more than $1.2 million at the box office since its release in late May. With large buckets of popcorn in hand, a group of elder moviegoers crowd into a matinee screening in a cinema in a commerc…

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