“Photos show former President Donald Trump golfing after being shot.”
Social media posts
in social media posts. Claim dated 14 Jul 2024.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
After the July 13 campaign rally shooting, former President Donald Trump returned to his home at Trump National Golf Course in Bedminster, New Jersey. These photos of Trump on a golf course predate the July 13 shooting.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 14 July 2024. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 16 July 2024, 2 days later. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
- Instagram posthttps://www.instagram.com/p/C9a6Ez5OB0A/
- Threads posthttps://www.threads.net/@nani_wai/post/C9e8JqqpYcR
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