“A video of Trump warning about potential election fraud in the upcoming 2024 U.S. presidential election, claiming that a resurgence of lockdowns and mandates to combat the spread of Mpox could be used as a tactic.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 15 Aug 2024.
FACTLY rated thisMISLEADING
What FACTLY found
This viral video dates back to August 2023 and is unrelated to the 2024 Mpox outbreak. This video shows Trump opposing a resurgence of lockdowns and mandates amid the spread of a new COVID-19 variant in the US during August 2023.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 15 August 2024. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 21 August 2024, 6 days later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1240077366992892
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.