All the people in the stands behind the Cheeto were paid.

@Fred_Snerd I was referring to this ad.
"Help Wanted!!!!!"

@Fred_Snerd The one that has been circulating for years talks specifically about minority actors and I have no opinion on the validity of that one, but this one was an actual craigslist ad in Tulsa from around 4 days ago. Doesn't say anything about minorities, but clearly says you'll get paid and have MAGA gear provided and you should expect to work from 3-9p.

[tulsa.craigslist.org]

@Fred_Snerd I suspect what you are finding are the ones specifically requesting minority actors, as that is all I find when I try to get a fact checker for this ad. I think those surface and circulate every year or so. This, however, is the actual ad from Craigslist just days ago. It exists. I cannot find any fact checker that is dealing with this one, only the one that talks about minorities specifically. I don't know how to tell who paid for the ad, but someone was willing to pay people to show up and cheer him on.

@Fred_Snerd We'll see if Snopes tackles it in the near future.

@Fred_Snerd It's real because it exists. On Craigslist. Still. Hasn't been taken down, and doesn't say any of the things mentioned in the Snopes fact checker for a similar ad posted June 15 trolling for minority actors. Every fact checker I find specifically mentions the minority aspect, which yes is largely deemed to be unproven, has circulated for years, and the one posted June 15th was apparently removed. This one is still there, doesn't say anything about minorities. I am simply saying they are two different ads and I cannot find any fact checker on the non minority one, but I can still find it on Craigslist.