Adam Kinzinger Falls For Shoddy Photoshopped ‘Ghost Of Kyiv’ Hoax, Gets Mocked

Prominent anti-Trump Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger (IL) fell for an infamous hoax last week, tweeting support for comedian Sam Hyde, whom Kinzinger apparently believed to be the so-called “Ghost of Kyiv” due to a poorly photoshopped tweet.

“The #ghostofkyiv has a name, and he has absolutely OWNED the Russian Airforce. Godspeed and more kills, Samuyil!” Kinzinger captioned in a now-deleted tweet.

Fans of Hyde’s are known for trying to dupe journalists and others by falsely claiming Hyde is the culprit or hero in various events and memes. Supporters often reply or caption the hoax posts, “He can’t keep getting away with this.”

Breitbart’s Allum Bokhari explained, “Tricksters are quick to spread memes naming American comedian Sam Hyde as the culprit in media events such as mass shootings. In this case, Rep. Kinzinger fell for a poor photoshop of Hyde into a cockpit along with an ethnic spin on his name.”

“The meme, which spread quickly on social media after news of the ‘Ghost of Kyiv’ started to trend, is a variant on the long-running Sam Hyde prank, which claims that the American comedian Sam Hyde is responsible for newsworthy events, particularly those involving mass casualties,” Bokhari noted.- READ MORE