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Claimant: Social Media
Claim: A 2016 interview clip shows Barack Obama encouraging people living in the United States illegally to vote.
Rating: BLATANT LIE
Explanation: The clip was shortened in a misleading way. In the full interview, Obama encouraged people who were legally eligible to vote, including Latino U.S. citizens, to participate. He also explicitly stated that a person voting is a citizen.
Date: 07/25/2026
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Last Updated on July 25, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check