Long before he was a presidential candidate, Donald Trump gained headlines as a leading voice in the 'birther' movement, amplifying the false claim that then-President Barack Obama was not born in the U.S.
A March 20 Facebook post presents what appears to be a screenshot of a"I think most Americans would agree that I'm a level-headed individual, not a man who's prone to indulging in conspiracy theories," reads the purported Obama tweet. "I've certainly had a fair number directed at me.
The post accrued more than 500 shares in less than three weeks, and comments showed many social media users believed it was authentic.USA TODAY reached out to the user who shared the claim for comment. Former President Barack Obama and President Joe Biden shake hands during an event to mark the 2010 passage of the Affordable Care Act in the East Room of the White House on April 05, 2022, in Washington, D.C.The screenshot of Obama's supposed tweet was posted by the satire page
. According to their website, Stop The Donald uses "humor as a political weapon against Strongmen and Dictators."
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