“McDonald’s offered 850 million to RFK for hush money” related to its frying oil.”
Social media posts
an Instagram post. Claim dated 18 Nov 2024.
PolitiFact rated thisPants on Fire
What PolitiFact found
McDonald’s for decades has used seed and vegetable oils to fry its famous french fries. There’s no evidence McDonald’s offered Kennedy money to keep quiet about its frying oil.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 18 November 2024. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 19 November 2024, 1 day later. Its rating was “Pants on Fire”.
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