Michelle Obama

Does a list of indictments, arrests and executions reveal a number of politicians, celebrities and royals who have been executed including Barack and Michelle Obama? No, that's not true. This list is completely false. It is part of the baseless and debunked QAnon conspiracy theory: that Donald Trump is fighting a secret international cabal of child sex predators made up…

Did President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden put former President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter at risk by not wearing masks inside the Carters' home? No, that's not true: Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention generally recommends wearing face coverings for maximum protection against COVID-19, fully vaccinated individuals like the Carters and the…

Is this a real photo of Barack Obama kissing the former prime minister of the United Kingdom, David Cameron? No, that's not true: It is a doctored photo created by pasting together two separate photos of Cameron and Obama kissing their wives. The claim appeared in a Facebook meme (archived here) where it was published on April 1, 2013 with…

Was a "new" photograph of Malia Obama's credit card with a white powdery substance in lines found on Hunter Biden's laptop? No, that's not true. A picture circulating showing a "Malia Obama" Visa card near lines of white powder has been on the internet since at least 2019. There is no proof that it was found on a laptop allegedly…

Is this a photo of Barack and Michelle Obama as a young couple? Not really. The original photo of the Obamas has been manipulated, intentionally distorting the features of Michelle Obama to make her appear masculine. The manipulated image appeared in a post (archived here) where it was published on October 10, 2020, under the title "Barry & Michael back…

Did Chelsea Clinton tweet in 2018 that she was sick of people harassing former President Barack Obama because he "had the courage of conviction to marry a transsexual" in Michelle Obama? No, that is not true. The tweet is fake. The former first lady is not a transsexual. The claim can be found in a post (archived here) published to…

Do photos of former President Barack Obama and George Clooney with a young girl show them acting inappropriately? No, that's not true: The girl in Obama's lap is the former president's niece and the photo was taken by the White House photographer. The photos of Obama and Clooney in a boat were taken during a vacation in Italy. Other photos…

Does a "leaked" Jeffrey Esptein flight log show a list of celebrities, including Beyonce, Chrissy Teigen and Barack Obama, having flown on his plane nicknamed "Lolita Express?" No, that's not true. A list of 125 people circulating on social media claims A-list celebrities like Oprah Winfrey, Charlie Sheen, Steven Spielberg, Madonna and politicians were on Epstein's flight logs and went…

Did Michelle Obama have to surrender her law license because of insurance fraud? No, that's not true: The former first lady's law license is valid, she's never been subjected to disciplinary action and she's on "voluntary inactive status," a spokesperson for the Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) of the Supreme Court of Illinois told Lead Stories. The claim that…

Did Michelle Obama complete a "PhD in law" since leaving the White House? No, that's not true. The former first lady holds a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School, but her office confirmed to Lead Stories that she has not gone back to school to earn a PhD degree in any area. The claim appeared as a post (archived here)…