Nero Didn't Fiddle While Rome Burned

Despite the saying's popularity, the fiddle had not been invented yet (Social Media).

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At the DNC convention in August 2020, Senator Bernie Sanders stated, “Nero fiddled while Rome burned. Trump golfs.”

The claim soon went viral on social media.

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