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Claimant: Social Media
Claim: A video authentically shows Barack Obama claiming President Trump is experiencing “cognitive decline” and “physical deterioration,” adding “He’s dying.”
Rating: BLATANT LIE
Explanation: The video is digitally manipulated. Obama never made such remarks, and no credible news outlet has reported any such statement. Snopes confirmed the clip uses AI-altered audio and visuals to create a fabricated exchange that never occurred.
Date: 11/19/2025
Last Updated on November 19, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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