On Friday, Lauren Hogg, a 14-year-old survivor of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting, reached out to first lady Melania Trump on Twitter regarding conspiracy-theory tweets liked by Donald Trump Jr.
Hey @FLOTUS you say that your mission as First Lady is to stop cyber bullying, well then, don’t you think it would… https://t.co/tCr9VLxAiK
The second tweet Trump Jr. liked linked to an article that claimed — in regard to Lauren's brother, David, who has been vocal following the Stoneman Douglas shooting — “The Deep State media strikes again.”
&created a safe space for people all over the world to call me and my family horrific things that constantly re-vic… https://t.co/b6umksvSOe
Lauren was referring to conspiracy theories that have alleged that her brother is a "crisis actor," rather than an actual student who witnessed the tragedy.
@androoson @TrumpsAlert
Parkland students were quick to smack down the conspiracy:
@davidhogg111 is smart, funny, and diligent, but my favorite thing about him is undoubtedly that he’s actually a 26… https://t.co/eyEbEjp98F
Another like from the Trump Jr. happened when Twitter user @Thomas1774Paine shared a video making similar allegations against David Hogg:
VIDEO: Outspoken Trump-Hating School Shooting Survivor is Son of FBI Agent; MSM Helps Prop Up Incompetent Bureau https://t.co/AYCNLlXJqx