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stated on June 9, 2023 in a Facebook post:

Video shows an aide to former President Donald Trump “grilling” former President Barack Obama.

False

Did Donald Trump aide grill Barack Obama? Video doesn’t show it

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  • This video doesn’t show that.
 
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An aide to former President Donald Trump questioning former President Barack Obama is a sight Americans might not expect to see, but that’s what’s advertised in a recent Facebook post that shares a 13-minute video. 

“‘OBAMA KNEW IT’ Trump has VICTORY laugh after aide GRILLS Obama with SHOCKING Hunter’s Mexican photo,” the description in the June 9 post says. 

This post was flagged as part of Meta’s efforts to combat false news and misinformation on its News Feed. (Read more about our partnership with Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram.)

We watched the video, and not only did Obama not appear, but we also didn’t hear anyone say “Obama knew it.” No Trump aides appear in the video, either. 

The video shows part of a Sept. 20 hearing of the U.S. House Oversight and Reform committee. At one point, U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., discusses a photo he said showed President Joe Biden, his son Hunter Biden, and Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim. Biggs also rebutted the president’s claims that he’s not involved in his son’s business. 

But that’s a far cry from what’s described in the Facebook post. We rate it False.

 
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Did Donald Trump aide grill Barack Obama? Video doesn’t show it

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
stated on January 7, 2026 a press briefing

stated on January 14, 2026 a statement

Social Media
stated on February 14, 2026 social media posts



stated on January 20, 2026 an op-ed


Donald Trump
stated on February 3, 2026 remarks in the Oval Office


Social Media
stated on February 8, 2026 social media posts





Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
stated on stated on November 17, 2025 in remarks at George Washington University:

Donald Trump
stated on February 2, 2026 an interview with Dan Bongino