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Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama is the wife of Barack Obama and the former First Lady of the United States. She is a graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School and has worked for the Mayor of Chicago and the University of Chicago. Michelle and Barack Obama have two daughters, Malia and Sasha.

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Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama
stated on August 17, 2020 in a Democratic convention speech:
“In one of the states that determined the outcome” of the 2016 presidential race, “the winning margin averaged out to just two votes per precinct, two votes.”
True
By Louis Jacobson • August 18, 2020
Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama
stated on July 25, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia:
"I wake up every morning in a house (the White House) that was built by slaves."
True
By Louis Jacobson • July 26, 2016
Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama
stated on March 21, 2016 in an interview posted on Medium:
"Research even shows that sending more girls to school can boost an entire country’s GDP."  
Mostly True
By Jon Greenberg • April 29, 2016
Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama
stated on October 7, 2014 in a speech:
"The unemployment rate for young people is down from a 10.6 percent high in 2009 to 2.6 percent today."
False
By Tom Kertscher • October 12, 2014
Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama
stated on May 29, 2012 in an interview with NPR:
"Only 2 percent of public high schools in the country offer PE classes."
False
By Louis Jacobson • May 30, 2012
Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama
stated on December 14, 2011 in a speech welcoming home troops at Fort Bragg.:
Says President Obama "helped more than half a million veterans and military family members go to college through the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill."
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By Molly Moorhead • December 19, 2011
Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama
stated on February 9, 2011 in a speech:
More than one-quarter of America’s young adults are too fat to serve in the U.S. military
True
By Eric Stirgus • February 11, 2011
Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama
stated on September 18, 2009 in a speech:
"In some states, it is still legal to deny a woman coverage because she's been the victim of domestic violence."
True
By Catharine Richert • September 21, 2009
Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama
stated on August 25, 2008 in her address at the Democratic National Convention.:
As a state senator in Illinois, Obama made sure women got equal pay for equal work.
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By Richard Rubin • August 26, 2008
Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama
stated on August 25, 2008 in Denver:
While in the Illinois Senate, Barack Obama passed legislation moving people "from welfare to jobs."
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By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 25, 2008
Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama
stated on August 25, 2008 in Denver:
While in the Illinois Senate, Barack Obama passed "tax cuts for hard-working families."
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 25, 2008
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Latest Fact-Checks About Michelle Obama

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stated on September 2, 2024 in an Instagram post:
Image shows “Michelle Obama’s necklace from DNC speech” said “Mike.”
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By Ciara O'Rourke • September 11, 2024
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stated on July 20, 2024 in an Instagram post:
“Michelle Obama’s mother dies, leaves inheritance to ‘my son Michael.’”
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By Ciara O'Rourke • July 24, 2024
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stated on April 16, 2024 in a Facebook post:
“Michelle Obama humiliated after embarrassing photo emerges.”
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By Ciara O'Rourke • April 17, 2024
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stated on September 26, 2023 in a Facebook post:
A fact-check proves Michelle Obama is “a he.”
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By Ciara O'Rourke • October 3, 2023
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stated on September 18, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Former President Donald Trump called Michelle Obama “Mike” in this tweet.
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By Ciara O'Rourke • September 19, 2023
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stated on September 1, 2023 in a Facebook post:
“Barack Obama’s late chef’s wife comes out to expose Obama family.”
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By Ciara O'Rourke • September 6, 2023
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stated on September 4, 2023 in a Facebook post:
“Joan Rivers’ daughter threatens to expose Michelle Obama.”
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By Ciara O'Rourke • September 6, 2023
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stated on August 27, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Video shows former first lady Michelle Obama “accidentally reveals what really happened to their chef.”
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By Ciara O'Rourke • August 30, 2023
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stated on August 19, 2023 in a Facebook post:
“Michelle Obama finally responds to Obama’s hidden gay secret.”
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By Ciara O'Rourke • August 21, 2023
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stated on May 4, 2023 in an Instagram post:
“The Democratic Party just confirmed Michelle Obama will be its nominee and nobody noticed.”
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By Ciara O'Rourke • May 9, 2023
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stated on May 6, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Photo shows former first lady Michelle Obama as a man.
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By Ciara O'Rourke • May 8, 2023
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stated on May 7, 2023 in an Instagram post:
“Michelle Obama’s mother dies, leaves inheritance to ‘My son Michael.’”
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By Ciara O'Rourke • May 8, 2023
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stated on March 12, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Audio captures former Presidents Donald Trump and Barack Obama debating Michelle Obama’s gender.
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By Ciara O'Rourke • March 14, 2023
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stated on February 22, 2023 in a Facebook post:
“Official govt docs expose Michelle Obama’s 14 year history as a man.”
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By Ciara O'Rourke • February 28, 2023
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stated on November 15, 2022 in an Instagram post:
Amazon’s Alexa confirms Michelle Obama “was born Michael LaVaughn Robinson.”
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By Ciara O'Rourke • November 15, 2022
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stated on October 17, 2022 in a Facebook post:
Barack Obama said he walks with his “husband Michael and hold hands.”
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By Ciara O'Rourke • October 17, 2022
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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.
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By Ciara O'Rourke • September 12, 2022
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stated on February 8, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Michelle Obama earned a doctorate after leaving the White House.
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By Ciara O'Rourke • February 9, 2021
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stated on September 2, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Photo shows “‘kids in cages’ taken in 2014 under the Obama admin.”
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By Ciara O'Rourke • September 9, 2020
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stated on August 21, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says Michelle Obama said, “Vote Democrat or the riots and violence will continue.”
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By Ciara O'Rourke • August 25, 2020
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