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Barack Obama Archives | Snopes.com Barack Obama 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?

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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

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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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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'?

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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'?

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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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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'?

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Jordan Liles

Sep 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?

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Nur Ibrahim

Sep 11, 2023 The 2016 presidential candidates were not always rivals.

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A Black man looks forward with a rainbow halo surrounding his head. Above the halo, it says Newsweek and is dated May 21, 2012. In the left cover, it says "The First Gay President by Andrew Sullivan."

'The First Gay President': Real Newsweek Cover Featuring Obama?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

Sep 7, 2023 The in-question cover showed Obama with a rainbow halo circling his head.

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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

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Jordan Liles

Aug 29, 2023 Campbell drowned in July 2023 while paddleboarding near the Obamas' waterfront estate on Martha' ...

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Videos with AI Voices Promote Unsupported Rumors About Death of Obamas' Chef, Tafari Campbell

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Jordan Liles

Aug 21, 2023 The July 23 death of the Obamas' chef, Tafari Campbell, brought with it a number of misleading r ...

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Why Was Obama's Hawaiian Home 'Spared' from Maui Fires? Because It's on Oahu.

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Jordan Liles

Aug 18, 2023 An online account that advanced this apparent conspiracy theory showed no labels that would indi ...

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Did Obama Once Say Democrats Rigged Elections?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

Aug 17, 2023 He allegedly made the remark at a 2008 presidential campaign rally in New Philadelphia, Ohio.

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Could Barack Obama Serve as Vice President?

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David Mikkelson

Feb 3, 2008 An ambiguity in the U.S. Constitution allows for speculation about a back door method of getting ...

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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

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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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did barack obama say we need full-blown gov’t censorship to eradicate independent media?

Did Obama Say, 'We Need Full-Blown Gov’t Censorship To Eradicate Independent Media'?

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David Emery

May 29, 2023 The quote appeared in the headline of an article that contains no evidence that the former presi ...

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Do Vice Presidents Not Have Authority To Declassify Documents?

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Nur Ibrahim

Jan 13, 2023 The question surfaced after news broke that two batches of classified documents were found at Pr ...

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No, Obama Wasn't Guarded by a Reptilian Secret Service Agent

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Bethania Palma

Dec 11, 2022 Oh Gorn!

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Did Obama want executive order to change name of Thanksgiving Day to Celebrate Immigrants Day?

No, Obama Didn't Float Plan To Change Thanksgiving Day to 'Celebrate Immigrants Day'

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David Mikkelson

Mar 6, 2015 Contrary to rumor, then-President Obama did not advocate issuing an executive order to rename th ...

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Does Video Show Obama Demanding 'Ribs and Pussy Too?'

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Dan Evon

Oct 8, 2016 A clip of Barack Obama reading from his book "Dreams from My Father" has been shared out of context.

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