Did Barack and Michelle Obama's story change about where they were when their personal chef Tafari Campbell drowned near their Massachusetts home, "altering the story to say they were indeed on the property" when Campbell went missing? No
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Poynter→ Ron DeSantis falsely said migrants were deported from Martha’s Vineyard within 24 hours
As he moves toward a potential bid for president, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has highlighted his efforts to crack down on illegal immigration, including flying migrants to Martha’s Vineyard in […] The post Ron DeSantis falsely said migrants were
PolitiFact→ Ron DeSantis – Ron DeSantis falsely said migrants deported from Martha’s Vineyard within 24 hours
When migrants arrived on Martha’s Vineyard, “They called out the National Guard and deported them within 24 hours.”
FactCheck.org→ Migrants DeSantis Flew to Martha’s Vineyard Were Not ‘Deported the Next Day,’ as He Claimed
The nearly 50 migrants Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis flew from San Antonio to Martha’s Vineyard in September were later moved to a shelter at a military base several miles away in Massachusetts. After that, most of them found housing in other parts
PolitiFact→ Peggy Hubbard – At least three Martha’s Vineyard towns adopted sanctuary policies in 2017
Martha's Vineyard declared itself as a sanctuary city until the buses arrived.
PolitiFact→ Clarifying the nuances in immigration law after DeSantis sent migrants to Martha’s Vineyard
Most of the migrants Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sent to Martha's Vineyard have been granted humanitarian parole and intend to apply for asylum, their lawyers said. People can apply for asylum within one year of their arrival however they entered the U.S.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Claim that Martha’s Vineyard ‘deported’ migrants is wrong
Martha’s Vineyard “deported 50 illegals after only 24 hours.”
Snopes→ Migrants Sue Florida Governor over Martha’s Vineyard Flights
They allege Gov. Ron DeSantis and his transportation secretary engaged in a “fraudulent and discriminatory scheme” to relocate them.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Military didn’t ‘deport’ immigrants from Martha’s Vineyard
Martha’s Vineyard "used the military to deport every last illegal migrant from their island.”
Snopes→ Texas Sheriff Investigating Migrant Flights to Martha’s Vineyard
A Texas sheriff opened an investigation into two flights of migrants sent to Martha’s Vineyard by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, but did not say what laws may have been broken.
PolitiFact→ What we know about DeSantis flying migrants to Martha's Vineyard
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has taken credit for sending two planes of migrants to Martha's Vineyard. Here's what we know about the migrants, the flights and President Joe Biden's immigration policies.
PolitiFact→ In Context: What a Martha’s Vineyard homeless shelter coordinator said about migrant housing
Martha’s Vineyard’s homeless shelter coordinator said newly arrived migrants would soon need to move elsewhere because of the island’s housing shortage. Affordable housing is scarce on the island and has hampered the hiring of essential workers.
Snopes→ Migrants Flown to Martha’s Vineyard Moving to Military Base
Migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard on the orders of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will be moved to housing on a military base on Cape Cod.
Snopes→ Migrants Were Flown to Martha’s Vineyard from Texas, Not Venezuela
An ambiguous tweet led some users to believe that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had ordered that undocumented immigrants be flown from Venezuela to Martha's Vineyard.
Snopes→ Florida Flies “Illegal Immigrants” to Martha’s Vineyard
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis flew two planes of immigrants to Martha's Vineyard, escalating a tactic by Republican governors to draw attention to what they consider to be the Biden administration's failed border policies.
Snopes→ Are the Obamas Installing a 2,500-Gallon Propane Tank on Martha’s Vineyard?
We received inquiries from readers to find the truth behind the rumor that the Obamas requested a large propane tank for their Martha's Vineyard property.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Obama Did NOT Pay For A New Hospital Named Kunduz In Martha’s Vineyard After Lavish Birthday Party
Did Barack Obama pay for a new hospital in Martha's Vineyard named Kunduz following his lavish birthday party? No, that's not true: the post is a satirical dig at the former president, who threw an elaborate 60th birthday party for himsel
Snopes→ Man Stuck for Days Inside Giant Fan at California Vineyard
The man was discovered by a deputy responding to a call about a suspicious vehicle parked near the winery.
Snopes→ Did Obamas Buy $15M Waterfront Mansion on Martha’s Vineyard?
The house was reported to be in escrow in late August 2019.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Obama’s Chef Was Writing Tell-All Book Before ‘Mysterious Death’
Was the Obamas' personal chef writing a tell-all book before his "mysterious death"? No, that's not true: There is no proof shown in a video making the claim that Tafari Campbell was writing a book about the former president and first lad
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking conspiracy theories about death of Obamas’ personal chef
Tafari Campbell, a White House sous chef later hired as a personal chef by Barack and Michelle Obama, died while paddleboarding in a pond near the Obamas’ Martha’s Vineyard home. Police say his death wasn’t suspicious, but social media was soon a
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Obamas’ Chef Did NOT Have ‘Blunt Trauma’ Prior To His Death And They Did NOT ‘Call Off’ The Autopsy
Did Tafari Campbell, the Obamas' personal chef, suffer "blunt force trauma" prior to his July 2023 drowning death? No, that's not true: The Massachusetts State Police told Lead Stories that there were "no external trauma or injuries" obse
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ FACT FOCUS: No head trauma or suspicious circumstances in drowning of Obamas’ chef, police say
Social media users are sharing false claims about the drowning death of former President Barack Obama’s personal chef on Martha’s Vineyard this week.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Tafari Campbell Did NOT Post That He Had Information That Would Lead To Barack Obama’s Arrest — It’s A Fabricated Meme
Did Tafari Campbell, the Obamas' chef who drowned in July 2023 while paddleboarding, make a post two years ago stating that he had information that would lead to Barack Obama's arrest? No, that's not true: This is a fabricated post shared
Truth or Fiction?→ Will Florida Refuse to Recognize Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants?
Amid ongoing criticism for his targeting of undocumented immigrants, right-wing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) announced that as of July 1 2023, state authorities would no longer recognize driver’s licenses created in five other states for the ben
Truth or Fiction?→ Anti-Immigrant Claims Involving Homeless ‘Veterans’ Fall Apart
A group of homeless men in New York state were tricked into posing as veterans for the purposes of spreading a story shaming asylum seekers, the Mid-Hudson News reported on May 19 2023. “It was brought to my attention that two people came to the
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: JFK Jr. Did NOT Write A Letter To Donald Trump After His Death In 1999
Did John F. Kennedy Jr. write a letter to Donald Trump following the 38-year-old magazine publisher's death on July 16, 1999? No, that's not true: former President Trump wrote in his book "The America We Deserve," published in 2000, that
FactCheck.org→ No Evidence Offshore Wind Development Killing Whales
Q: Is the development of offshore wind energy farms in the U.S. killing whales? A: Whales have been dying at an unusual rate along the Atlantic Coast since 2016, often from ship strikes or entanglements with fishing gear. Federal agencies and exper
Truth or Fiction?→ Chris Christie ‘Ham Sandwich’ Tweet
On March 19 2023, a screenshot of a tweet attributed to former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie about former U.S. President Donald Trump and “ham sandwiches” began circulating on Twitter: Chris Christie with the Conan O'Brien vibes pic
Truth or Fiction?→ Florida Gov. DeSantis Sued for ‘Fraudulent and Illegal Scheme’ Against Immigrants
Attorneys representing a group of immigrants filed a class-action lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on September 20 2022, accusing him of organizing their wrongful transport from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard. The group Lawyers for Civil
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Did Biden Have ‘Nothing to Say’ About the Deaths of 53 Migrants?
Ronna McDaniel. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images.)Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel claimed in a recent tweet that President Joe Biden “had nothing to say about 53 migrants dying in TX after being smuggled in a traile
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Shameful and Inhuman’: Federal Agents Accused of Planting Fake Addresses on Immigrants
As criticism and attention piled onto right-wing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) for shipping a group of fifty asylum seekers from Texas to Massachusetts, an immigration attorney accused federal operatives of lying to the immigrants as part of that proce
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: John F. Kennedy Jr. Is NOT Working To Expose His Father’s Killers — President Kennedy’s Son Died In A 1999 Plane Crash
Is John F. Kennedy Jr. actively working to expose his father's killers, even if it means he has to bring down the whole government? No, that's not true: JFK Jr. has been dead since crashing his small plane into the Atlantic Ocean on July
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There is NO Proof Donald Trump Settled Multiple Child Rape Cases For Millions Of Dollars
Did Donald Trump settle multiple child rape cases for millions of dollars? No, that's not true: A claim has gone viral again that there is a list of payments Trump made to settle rape accusations brought against him by male and female min
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The Late John F. Kennedy Jr. Will NOT Replace Mike Pence On The GOP Ticket
Did the Republican Party make a last-minute substitution, replacing Vice President Mike Pence on the ballot with John F. Kennedy Jr.? No, that's not possible: Kennedy, his wife and sister-in-law died when the small plane he was piloting c
Truth or Fiction?→ Did the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast Recognize Bill Barr for ‘Christlike Behavior’?
On September 23 2020, “Christlike” appeared on Twitter’s list of trending topics due to a viral tweet objecting to a Catholic organization’s decision to honor Attorney General Bill Barr: The National Catholic Prayer Breakfast
Snopes→ California Utility Admits It May Have Ignited Fire
The disclosure came as firefighters simultaneously battled flames in both Northern and Southern California: the fire amid Sonoma County’s vineyards, and a wind-whipped blaze that destroyed homes near Los Angeles.
Truth or Fiction?→ Pro-Life Art: ‘The Neverborn Child’ Meme
In early October 2019, the Facebook disinformation page “ForAmerica” shared the following meme, insisting that it shows a “pro-life sculpture” called “the neverborn child”: Captions added to the image and a statu
Lead Stories→ Fake News: No Proof Trump’s Grandfather Was A Pimp And Tax Evader Or That His father A Member Of The KKK
Was Donald Trump's grandfather a pimp and tax evader, and was his father a member of the Ku Klux Klan? No, there is no proof: Donald's Trump's paternal grandfather Frederick Trump accumulated his initial wealth by owning restaurants and hotels
Lead Stories→ Fake News: JFK Jr. Is NOT Alive And Will Not Replace Vice President Pence as Donald Trump’s 2020 Running Mate
Is John F. Kennedy Jr. alive and will he make a public return to join President Donald Trump as his vice presidential running mate in 2020? No, that's not true: It is a cornerstone of a conspiracy myth promoted by QAnon followers who believe t