An ad from Vice President Kamala Harris features a Pennsylvania farming couple who say they are "lifelong Republicans" but are voting for Harris. Social media users, citing a video from an Australian news site, falsely claim the couple are "actors" and Democratic donors. The news site has corrected its report.
Can they sue them for defamation?
I would, especially because of the harassment they suffered as a result of the false claim
No idea, but it’s pretty scummy how the republicans can ruin so many people’s lives just by making their crazy claims.