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Why did some Americans think the Zimmerman telegram was fake

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Answer:

Some suspected the telegram might be a forgery to manipulate America into the war.

Step-by-step explanation:

On March 29, 1917, Zimmermann gave a speech in the Reichstag confirming the text of the telegram and so put an end to all speculation as to its authenticity.

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