Video shows Hillary Clinton dressed as a space cult leader in a satanic ritual.
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Video of Hillary Clinton at party mischaracterized online
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- A video of Hillary Clinton at a costume party has been taken out of context and described as showing "Satan worshippers."
A video that shows former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in a long, sparkly purple robe is being shared on social media out of context, and with some sinister suggestions that don’t hold up to scrutiny.
"Breaking," reads a description of a video being shared on Instagram. "Leaked video shows HIllary dressed as space cult leader during annual earth ritual."
In the clip, someone dressed like the Disney movie character Maleficent, makes some joking comments about her "species" before it cuts to Clinton inviting Ann Drake to the stage and saying, "There’s a lot that’s really wonderful about this gathering and this event tonight to —"
The video then ends.
"SATAN WORSHIPPERS," reads the caption on multiple Instagram posts sharing the video
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Searching for the text in the video’s description, we found this Next News Network YouTube video that reveals about three minutes in that the "annual Earth ritual" is a birthday party.
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In the YouTube video, Clinton’s comments can be heard in full: "There’s a lot that’s really wonderful about this gathering and this event tonight, to be brought together by Ann and to help her celebrate her birthday."
Drake, president and founder of a woman’s leadership organization called Lincoln Road Enterprises and the former chief executive officer of DSC Logistics, is Clinton’s friend. We found an invitation online for the party called "Close Encounters of a New Kind" that happened over Labor Day weekend. For one of the events, guests were encouraged to wear "space" and "future-focused" costumes.
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YouTube, Breaking: Bizarre leaked video shows HIllary dressed as space cult leader during annual Earth ritual, Sept. 7, 2022
Chicago Tribune, ‘The biggest story ever to come out of Park Ridge:’ Students, community gather for visit by Hillary Clinton, premiere of local documentary, Oct. 11, 2019
Newsweek, Meet Hillary Clinton's inner circle, the queenmakers who won't rest until she's president, Aug. 16, 2016
Party invitation, Sept. 2-5, 2022
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