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Altered Christmas Photo of Michelle Obama Promotes False Conspiracy Theory

Written by:
Jordan Liles
July 7, 2024 Users posting the fake picture promoted an evidence-free conspiracy theory claiming the former f ...
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Republicans Haven't Won Popular Vote in 20 Years?

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Jordan Liles
July 2, 2024 We gathered all of the official vote tallies from presidential elections occurring in 2004, 2008 ...
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Online users discussed a video purportedly showing President Joe Biden freeze up at a campaign fundraiser alongside former President Barack Obama.

The Facts About Biden's Purported 'Freeze Up' at Fundraiser and Obama Walking with Him Off Stage

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Jordan Liles
June 19, 2024 One moment in particular from a June 2024 Los Angeles fundraiser for U.S. President Joe Biden's ...
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Authentic Photograph of Sean 'Diddy' Combs with Barack Obama?

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Aleksandra Wrona
May 22, 2024 The photograph gained particular attention due to emerging accusations against the music mogul.
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Biden Was Arrested as Kid While Standing with Black Family During Desegregation Protest?

Written by:
Nikki Dobrin
May 12, 2024 The president has told the story more than once, and in more than one way.
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Biden Was Arrested as Kid While Standing with Black Family as White People Protested Desegregation?

Written by:
Nikki Dobrin
May 6, 2024 The story traces back to 2018, when he told the anecdote while recounting his decision to join p ...
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Roseanne Barr Urged Students to 'Drop Out of College' at Mar-a-Lago Fundraiser?

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Nikki Dobrin
April 5, 2024 The former sitcom star also claimed colleges were awash with "baby-blood-drinking Democrat donors."
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A white woman wearing a white dress smiles as she stands in a hallway.

Did Melania Trump Refuse To Move into White House Until Obama Toilet Was Replaced?

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Nikki Dobrin
March 22, 2024 When they first surfaced, the claims sparked controversy and ignited discussions about potential ...
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Real Photo of Bush and Obama Children from the 2008 Presidential Transition?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
March 20, 2024 Simpler times. (OK, there was a financial crisis. Still, simpler times.)
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Did Obama Say in 2009 We 'Can't Have Half a Million People Pouring' Over Border?

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Nur Ibrahim
March 11, 2024 The then-president was calling for a “comprehensive approach” to handling immigration at the U.S ...
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Trump Mistakenly Said 'Obama' When He Meant 'Biden' During Richmond Speech?

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Jordan Liles
March 4, 2024 "Putin, you know, has so little respect for Obama that he's starting to throw around the nuclear ...
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A white man wearing a dark blue suit speaks before a podium.

8 Times Biden Has Been a 'Gaffe Machine'

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Feb. 16, 2024 We've constantly fact-checked claims about whether Biden misspoke in a speech or remark during h ...
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A rumor claimed that the Obamas were secretly plotting for former first lady Michelle Obama to be the 2024 Democratic nominee instead of US President Joe Biden.

Obamas 'Secretly Plotting' to Replace Biden with Michelle Obama for the '24 Election?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Feb. 1, 2024 Here's everything we know about the rumor the Obamas were attempting to make a return to 1600 Pe ...
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This picture of Barack and Michelle Obama was doctored to give Michelle male features and pushed the debunked conspiracy theory that her name is Michael.

Old Photo of Obamas Near Christmas Tree Altered to Promote Debunked 'Michael' Conspiracy Theory

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Jordan Liles
Dec. 5, 2023 The altered photograph pushed the false online conspiracy theory that the former first lady was ...
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Are Pics of Bin Laden Posing with Obama, Condoleezza Rice and Hillary Clinton Real?

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Aleksandra Wrona
Nov. 19, 2023 Some social media users claimed the viral images proved that U.S. politicians met with Osama Bin ...
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A Black woman laughs and claps. People are sitting behind her, some smiling.

Michelle Obama Isn't a Trans Woman. Here's Why Some People Believe Otherwise

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Oct. 17, 2023 Since the early days of the Obamas' career in politics, we've received numerous inquires to inve ...
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Joe Biden once said of Barack Obama that he was articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy.

Biden Once Said Obama Was a Black Man Who Was 'Articulate and Bright and Clean'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct. 6, 2023 "I mean, that's a storybook, man," Biden said in January 2007.
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A white woman wearing a black jacket and shirt smiles looking towards the right.

Are the Obamas 'Panicking' Over Melissa Rivers' 'Confession'?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sept. 27, 2023 We've fact-checked plenty of other celebrity gossip rumors about the Obamas.
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An online video claims that former US President Barack Obama once spoke of a third term and having someone wear an earpiece as a stand-in.

Obama Once Said He'd 'Be Fine with a Third Term' if Someone Could Be a 'Stand-In with an Earpiece'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Sept. 23, 2023 "If I could make an arrangement where I had a stand-in, a front man or front woman, and they had ...
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Trump Endorsed Hillary Clinton in the 2008 Democratic Primary?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Sept. 11, 2023 The 2016 presidential candidates were not always rivals.
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