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Tennessee man freed after month in jail for reposting Trump meme

Ellsworth Toohey
Oct 31, 2025
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A Tennessee man spent 37 days in jail for reposting a Facebook meme. Larry Bushart, a 61-year-old retired police officer, was arrested in late September after sharing a meme referencing a school shooting while commenting on the murder of Charlie Kirk. The meme featured a quote from President Donald…

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