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Claimant: Social Media
Claim: Video shows Michelle Obama saying, “When power becomes a performance, truth is the first thing to die,” during a live takedown of Trump on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
Rating: BLATANT LIE
Explanation: No such episode or clip exists. ABC and Jimmy Kimmel Live’s archives contain no record of Michelle Obama’s appearance or the quote. The video circulating online is fabricated using AI and edited footage from earlier interviews.
Date: 11/14/2025
Last Updated on November 14, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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