Fact Check – Was a Franklin D. Roosevelt plaque torn down with the White House East Wing?

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Claimant: Social Media


Claim: A plaque quoting President Franklin D. Roosevelt about “a house owned by all the American people” was torn down by the demolition of the East Wing of the White House.


Rating: BLATANT LIE


Explanation: The plaque is not located at the White House. It is part of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial in Washington, D.C. The claim linking it to the East Wing demolition is false.


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Date: 10/26/2025


 

Last Updated on November 3, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check

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