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Fake Photo: Ice Cube & 50 Cent in Trump Hats

Suzy Woltmann Suzy Woltmann
Politics
20th October 2020
Fake Photo: Ice Cube & 50 Cent in Trump Hats
The photo was digitally manipulated (Getty Images).

The Claim

A photo depicts rappers Ice Cube and 50 Cent wearing Trump hats.

Emerging story

The image went viral in October 2020. It was shared by many, including President Donald Trump’s son Eric. He has since deleted the post.

Misbar’s Analysis

Misbar conducted a reverse image search and found that the picture has been manipulated. The original image was tweeted by Ice Cube on July 6, 2020. In that image, Ice Cube wears a hat reading BIG3, and 50 Cent wears a Yankees hat.

The image likely took off since Ice Cube recently appeared on CNN to discuss his collaboration with the Trump administration. He said that he does not play political games but supports black Americans. 50 Cent also condemned Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s tax plan.

However, the image of them wearing Trump hats while sitting together is fake.

Misbar’s Classification

Fake

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