Latest Fact-checksMichelle Obama Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Viral image stated on September 2, 2024 in an Instagram post: Image shows “Michelle Obama’s necklace from DNC speech” said “Mike.” Viral image stated on July 20, 2024 in an Instagram post: “Michelle Obama’s mother dies, leaves inheritance to ‘my son Michael.’” Viral image stated on April 16, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Michelle Obama humiliated after embarrassing photo emerges.” Facebook posts stated on September 26, 2023 in a Facebook post: A fact-check proves Michelle Obama is “a he.” Viral image stated on September 18, 2023 in an Instagram post: Former President Donald Trump called Michelle Obama “Mike” in this tweet. Facebook posts stated on September 1, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Barack Obama’s late chef’s wife comes out to expose Obama family.” Facebook posts stated on September 4, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Joan Rivers’ daughter threatens to expose Michelle Obama.” Facebook posts stated on August 27, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows former first lady Michelle Obama “accidentally reveals what really happened to their chef.” Facebook posts stated on August 19, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Michelle Obama finally responds to Obama’s hidden gay secret.” Viral image stated on May 4, 2023 in an Instagram post: “The Democratic Party just confirmed Michelle Obama will be its nominee and nobody noticed.” Viral image stated on May 6, 2023 in an Instagram post: Photo shows former first lady Michelle Obama as a man. Viral image stated on May 7, 2023 in an Instagram post: “Michelle Obama’s mother dies, leaves inheritance to ‘My son Michael.’” Viral image stated on March 12, 2023 in a Facebook post: Audio captures former Presidents Donald Trump and Barack Obama debating Michelle Obama’s gender. Facebook posts stated on February 22, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Official govt docs expose Michelle Obama’s 14 year history as a man.” Viral image stated on November 15, 2022 in an Instagram post: Amazon’s Alexa confirms Michelle Obama “was born Michael LaVaughn Robinson.” Viral image stated on October 17, 2022 in a Facebook post: Barack Obama said he walks with his “husband Michael and hold hands.” Viral image stated on September 8, 2022 in a Facebook post: Photo shows Queen Elizabeth II meeting Donald Trump wearing a brooch given to her by Barack Obama. Viral image stated on February 8, 2021 in a Facebook post: Michelle Obama earned a doctorate after leaving the White House. Viral image stated on September 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows “‘kids in cages’ taken in 2014 under the Obama admin.” Facebook posts stated on August 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Michelle Obama said, “Vote Democrat or the riots and violence will continue.” Viral image stated on April 23, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Hillary Clinton said in an email that she didn’t want Michelle Obama at the same events as her. Turning Point USA stated on March 11, 2019 in a post on Facebook: Says Michelle Obama "had a staff of 23" while Melania Trump "has a staff of 4." Facebook posts stated on January 1, 2019 in a meme: Quotes Michelle Obama as saying, "White folks are what’s wrong with America." Bloggers stated on March 28, 2018 in a blog post: "Robert Redford Says: Michelle And Barack Obama Should Get Five Years In Prison." David A. Clarke Jr. stated on February 17, 2017 in a tweet: Says Michelle Obama "said she was never proud of her country til they elected her husband POTUS." Bloggers stated on March 21, 2015 in posts on social media: Say Michelle Obama "mandates" weighing children in day care. Chain email stated on May 17, 2014 in a chain email: "Obama Announces Plans For A Third Term Presidential Run" Chain email stated on April 4, 2014 in a chain email: Says Michelle Obama waved "red communist flags" on her trip to China. Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: At Bain Capital, "we helped start an early childhood learning company called Bright Horizons that First Lady Michelle Obama rightly praised." Chain email stated on June 26, 2012 in a message forwarded to many people: Says "a lip-reading instructor at the River School, a Washington, D.C., school for the deaf" has determined that during 9/11 ceremonies, Michelle Obama said, "All this for a damn flag."
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Viral image stated on September 2, 2024 in an Instagram post: Image shows “Michelle Obama’s necklace from DNC speech” said “Mike.” Viral image stated on July 20, 2024 in an Instagram post: “Michelle Obama’s mother dies, leaves inheritance to ‘my son Michael.’” Viral image stated on April 16, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Michelle Obama humiliated after embarrassing photo emerges.” Facebook posts stated on September 26, 2023 in a Facebook post: A fact-check proves Michelle Obama is “a he.” Viral image stated on September 18, 2023 in an Instagram post: Former President Donald Trump called Michelle Obama “Mike” in this tweet. Facebook posts stated on September 1, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Barack Obama’s late chef’s wife comes out to expose Obama family.” Facebook posts stated on September 4, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Joan Rivers’ daughter threatens to expose Michelle Obama.” Facebook posts stated on August 27, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows former first lady Michelle Obama “accidentally reveals what really happened to their chef.” Facebook posts stated on August 19, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Michelle Obama finally responds to Obama’s hidden gay secret.” Viral image stated on May 4, 2023 in an Instagram post: “The Democratic Party just confirmed Michelle Obama will be its nominee and nobody noticed.” Viral image stated on May 6, 2023 in an Instagram post: Photo shows former first lady Michelle Obama as a man. Viral image stated on May 7, 2023 in an Instagram post: “Michelle Obama’s mother dies, leaves inheritance to ‘My son Michael.’” Viral image stated on March 12, 2023 in a Facebook post: Audio captures former Presidents Donald Trump and Barack Obama debating Michelle Obama’s gender. Facebook posts stated on February 22, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Official govt docs expose Michelle Obama’s 14 year history as a man.” Viral image stated on November 15, 2022 in an Instagram post: Amazon’s Alexa confirms Michelle Obama “was born Michael LaVaughn Robinson.” Viral image stated on October 17, 2022 in a Facebook post: Barack Obama said he walks with his “husband Michael and hold hands.” Viral image stated on September 8, 2022 in a Facebook post: Photo shows Queen Elizabeth II meeting Donald Trump wearing a brooch given to her by Barack Obama. Viral image stated on February 8, 2021 in a Facebook post: Michelle Obama earned a doctorate after leaving the White House. Viral image stated on September 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows “‘kids in cages’ taken in 2014 under the Obama admin.” Facebook posts stated on August 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Michelle Obama said, “Vote Democrat or the riots and violence will continue.” Viral image stated on April 23, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Hillary Clinton said in an email that she didn’t want Michelle Obama at the same events as her. Turning Point USA stated on March 11, 2019 in a post on Facebook: Says Michelle Obama "had a staff of 23" while Melania Trump "has a staff of 4." Facebook posts stated on January 1, 2019 in a meme: Quotes Michelle Obama as saying, "White folks are what’s wrong with America." Bloggers stated on March 28, 2018 in a blog post: "Robert Redford Says: Michelle And Barack Obama Should Get Five Years In Prison." David A. Clarke Jr. stated on February 17, 2017 in a tweet: Says Michelle Obama "said she was never proud of her country til they elected her husband POTUS." Bloggers stated on March 21, 2015 in posts on social media: Say Michelle Obama "mandates" weighing children in day care. Chain email stated on May 17, 2014 in a chain email: "Obama Announces Plans For A Third Term Presidential Run" Chain email stated on April 4, 2014 in a chain email: Says Michelle Obama waved "red communist flags" on her trip to China. Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: At Bain Capital, "we helped start an early childhood learning company called Bright Horizons that First Lady Michelle Obama rightly praised." Chain email stated on June 26, 2012 in a message forwarded to many people: Says "a lip-reading instructor at the River School, a Washington, D.C., school for the deaf" has determined that during 9/11 ceremonies, Michelle Obama said, "All this for a damn flag."
Viral image stated on September 2, 2024 in an Instagram post: Image shows “Michelle Obama’s necklace from DNC speech” said “Mike.”
Viral image stated on July 20, 2024 in an Instagram post: “Michelle Obama’s mother dies, leaves inheritance to ‘my son Michael.’”
Viral image stated on April 16, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Michelle Obama humiliated after embarrassing photo emerges.”
Facebook posts stated on September 26, 2023 in a Facebook post: A fact-check proves Michelle Obama is “a he.”
Viral image stated on September 18, 2023 in an Instagram post: Former President Donald Trump called Michelle Obama “Mike” in this tweet.
Facebook posts stated on September 1, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Barack Obama’s late chef’s wife comes out to expose Obama family.”
Facebook posts stated on September 4, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Joan Rivers’ daughter threatens to expose Michelle Obama.”
Facebook posts stated on August 27, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows former first lady Michelle Obama “accidentally reveals what really happened to their chef.”
Facebook posts stated on August 19, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Michelle Obama finally responds to Obama’s hidden gay secret.”
Viral image stated on May 4, 2023 in an Instagram post: “The Democratic Party just confirmed Michelle Obama will be its nominee and nobody noticed.”
Viral image stated on May 6, 2023 in an Instagram post: Photo shows former first lady Michelle Obama as a man.
Viral image stated on May 7, 2023 in an Instagram post: “Michelle Obama’s mother dies, leaves inheritance to ‘My son Michael.’”
Viral image stated on March 12, 2023 in a Facebook post: Audio captures former Presidents Donald Trump and Barack Obama debating Michelle Obama’s gender.
Facebook posts stated on February 22, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Official govt docs expose Michelle Obama’s 14 year history as a man.”
Viral image stated on November 15, 2022 in an Instagram post: Amazon’s Alexa confirms Michelle Obama “was born Michael LaVaughn Robinson.”
Viral image stated on October 17, 2022 in a Facebook post: Barack Obama said he walks with his “husband Michael and hold hands.”
Viral image stated on September 8, 2022 in a Facebook post: Photo shows Queen Elizabeth II meeting Donald Trump wearing a brooch given to her by Barack Obama.
Viral image stated on February 8, 2021 in a Facebook post: Michelle Obama earned a doctorate after leaving the White House.
Viral image stated on September 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows “‘kids in cages’ taken in 2014 under the Obama admin.”
Facebook posts stated on August 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Michelle Obama said, “Vote Democrat or the riots and violence will continue.”
Viral image stated on April 23, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Hillary Clinton said in an email that she didn’t want Michelle Obama at the same events as her.
Turning Point USA stated on March 11, 2019 in a post on Facebook: Says Michelle Obama "had a staff of 23" while Melania Trump "has a staff of 4."
Facebook posts stated on January 1, 2019 in a meme: Quotes Michelle Obama as saying, "White folks are what’s wrong with America."
Bloggers stated on March 28, 2018 in a blog post: "Robert Redford Says: Michelle And Barack Obama Should Get Five Years In Prison."
David A. Clarke Jr. stated on February 17, 2017 in a tweet: Says Michelle Obama "said she was never proud of her country til they elected her husband POTUS."
Bloggers stated on March 21, 2015 in posts on social media: Say Michelle Obama "mandates" weighing children in day care.
Chain email stated on May 17, 2014 in a chain email: "Obama Announces Plans For A Third Term Presidential Run"
Chain email stated on April 4, 2014 in a chain email: Says Michelle Obama waved "red communist flags" on her trip to China.
Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: At Bain Capital, "we helped start an early childhood learning company called Bright Horizons that First Lady Michelle Obama rightly praised."
Chain email stated on June 26, 2012 in a message forwarded to many people: Says "a lip-reading instructor at the River School, a Washington, D.C., school for the deaf" has determined that during 9/11 ceremonies, Michelle Obama said, "All this for a damn flag."
