Trump shares fake Sen. Kennedy quote about Obama
Kennedy said the Obama $120 million claim was fabricated after Trump shared a viral Truth Social post that fact-checkers traced to a satire site.
- On Tuesday, Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy rejected a viral screenshot shared by President Donald Trump on Truth Social, confirming the quote attributed to him was a fabrication.
- Originally posted by a user named JOSH DUNLAP, the fake claim demanded former President Barack Obama return $120 million earned through "taxpayer-generated prestige", threatening a Department of Justice referral within three days.
- Lead Stories traced the quote to a "satire" website, confirming the $120 million narrative has been recycled multiple times and previously falsely attributed to figures like Kash Patel and Vince Gill.
- When questioned by NOTUS, Kennedy denied the statements, expressing confusion and stating, "Somebody told me there was something floating around on the internet" about him accusing Obama.
- Such recycled fabrications demonstrate how misinformation persists on social media, gaining traction among conservative audiences despite lacking any factual basis.
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