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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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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

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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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A white woman wearing a black jacket and shirt smiles looking towards the right.

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

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sep 27, 2023 We've fact-checked plenty of other celebrity gossip rumors about the Obamas.
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Michelle Obama once thanked Harvey Weinstein and called him a wonderful human being, a good friend and just a powerhouse.

Michelle Obama Once Called Harvey Weinstein a 'Wonderful Human Being' and 'Good Friend'?

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Jordan Liles
Sep 25, 2023 "He is a wonderful human being, a good friend and just a powerhouse," the first lady once said d ...
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Michelle Obama Finally Releases Photos of Herself Pregnant?

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Aleksandra Wrona
Sep 22, 2023 "Did she take these yesterday? Or has she always looked past 50?" one X user commented.
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A video claimed without evidence that Michelle Obama mistreated family chef Tafari Campbell.

Unveiling the Truth: Debunking Claims of Michelle Obama 'Mistreating' Former Chef Tafari Campbell

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug 29, 2023 Campbell drowned in July 2023 while paddleboarding near the Obamas' waterfront estate on Martha' ...
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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.

Doctored Christmas Photo of Michelle Obama Circulates Online

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct 5, 2022 A message to those users who shared this misleading picture with friends on Facebook: Reverse im ...
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According to a rumor US President Barack Obama and his wife and former first lady Michelle bought a 2500 gallon propane gas tank for their home in Martha's Vineyard.

Are the Obamas Installing a 2,500-Gallon Propane Tank on Martha's Vineyard?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jun 15, 2022 We received inquiries from readers to find the truth behind the rumor that the Obamas requested ...
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Was Michelle Obama Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature?

Written by:
Snopes Staff
Sep 9, 2019 Her husband, former U.S. President Barack Obama, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009.
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Did Michelle Obama's Book Sell More Copies in One Week Than Donald Trump's Did in 32 Years?

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Dan Evon
Nov 27, 2018 The sales numbers of two books by political figures published over thirty years apart were comp ...
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Michelle Obama.

Did President Trump Just Cancel Michelle Obama's School Lunch Program in 2018?

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Dan Evon
Oct 25, 2018 The Trump administration rolled back a few guidelines of an Obama-era school lunch initiative, b ...
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Michelle Obama.

Does This Photograph Show Barack Obama Holding a 'Michelle Obama 2020' Shirt?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Oct 3, 2018 Wording displayed on t-shirts is one of the easiest and most common targets for digital image ma ...
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Does Trump Donate All of His Presidential Salary, While Obama Donated None?

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David Emery
Jul 8, 2018 An Internet meme made misleading comparisons between presidential donations and the sizes of the ...
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Did Michelle Obama Tell ABC to Fire Roseanne Barr?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Jun 1, 2018 A Twitter user claimed — with no evidence — that the former First Lady ordered the network to ca ...
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Michelle Obama.

Michelle Obama Never Placed Her Hand Over Her Heart During the National Anthem?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
May 7, 2018 A right-wing, pro-Trump Facebook page uses a photograph of Melania Trump to attack her predecess ...
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Did Melania Trump Plagiarize Michelle Obama's Statement on Women's History Month?

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Dan Evon
Mar 5, 2018 A meme suggesting that Melania Trump plagiarized her Women's History Month statement from Michel ...
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Did Melania Trump Copy Michelle Obama's MLK Day Message?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jan 18, 2018 Rumors holding that Melania Trump plagiarized her Martin Luther King Day tweet from former First ...
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Was Michelle Obama Arrested for Domestic Violence?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jan 7, 2018 Reports that the former First Lady was arrested after acting “unpredictably violent” during a do ...
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Did Queen Elizabeth Remove the Obamas from Royal Wedding Guest List?

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David Emery
Dec 6, 2017 Fake news web sites reported that Michelle Obama desperately wanted to attend Prince Harry's wed ...
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Is this a Time-Traveling Hula Hooper?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Nov 30, 2017 The woman hula-hooping in this photograph did not time-travel to the 1930s.
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