Fox News reported Donald Trump donated $1,300 for hurricane relief.
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Fake image shows Donald Trump donating $1,300 check to hurricane relief
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The image was not part of a Fox News report. It was not on Fox News’ website and a network spokesperson told PolitiFact in an email, "I can confirm this was not reported on FOX News."
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The image was shared as parody and has telltale signs of being artificially generated.
Experts estimated that Hurricanes Helene and Milton could each cost the federal government $50 billion. Some social media posts claimed former President Donald Trump pledged to contribute a scant amount towards the damages.
"TRUMP DONATING $1300 FOR HURRICANE RELIEF," reads what looks like a Fox News chyron shared Oct. 14 on Instagram with a photo of Trump holding a check for that amount.
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But the photo is not from a real Fox News report. It was not on Fox News’ website, and a network spokesperson told PolitiFact in an email, "I can confirm this was not reported on FOX News."
Fox News did report that a GoFundMe page launched by Trump’s campaign raised more than $1 million for Hurricane Helene. As of Oct. 17, the GoFundMe page has raised $7.7 million.
The earliest version of the image we found was posted Oct. 13 to Reddit with a parody headline. The photo has telltale signs of being artificially generated, including incoherent text on the check.
We rate the claim that Fox News reported Donald Trump donated $1,300 for hurricane relief False.
Our Sources
The Associated Press, Helene and Milton are both likely to be $50 billion disasters, joining ranks of most costly storms, Oct. 17, 2024
Instagram post (archived), Oct. 14, 2024
Fox News, Trump launches GoFundMe to help Hurricane Helene victims, raises more than $1M, Sept. 30, 2024
GoFundMe, Support Hurricane Helene Victims - Trump Authorized, Sept. 30, 2024
Reddit, Parody: Trump donating to help those affected by the Hurricanes, Oct. 13, 2024
Email interview, Sofie Watson, Fox News spokesperson, Oct. 16, 2024
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