Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene did not post on X, formerly Twitter, claiming that the downfall of America started with Barack Obama. The screenshot of the post originated from an account that impersonates her and identifies itself as parody. Greene’s spokesperson confirmed that she had no connection to the post.
Greene, known for aligning herself with former President Donald Trump and voicing opposition to Democrats, did not make the statement blaming Obama for the downfall of America. The screenshot was shared by an account that parodies Greene and was not from her official X feeds. The account, @MTGrepp, labeled itself as “Marjorie Taylor Greene Press Release (Parody).”
The Instagram post misleadingly attributes the statement to Greene, causing readers to believe it was authentic. This type of false information, known as “stolen satire,” distorts original parody content and deceives readers.
The post is part of a pattern of misinformation shared about Greene, including false claims that she attacked President Joe Biden and that a judge forced Trump to delete a social media post. Fact-check sources confirmed that the claim about Greene starting the downfall of America with Obama is false.
While the Instagram user who shared the image did not respond to inquiries from USA TODAY, PolitiFact also debunked the claim. The misinformation serves as a reminder to be cautious about believing and sharing content from parody or fake accounts.
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