Photos of Michelle Obama Looking Manly Are Digitally Altered
The Claim
Two old photos show the former U.S. first lady, Michelle Obama, looking like a man.
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Two old photos purporting to feature the former U.S. first lady, Michelle Obama, in which she appears to possess certain masculine facial features, have gone viral.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating photos and found them to be fake.
Misbar’s team conducted a thorough reverse image search and found the photos making the rounds to be digitally altered.
Digitally Edited Photo of Michelle Obama
The first viral photo shows an old shot of Barack Obama hugging his wife, Michelle.
However, it is important to note that in the original photo, Michelle Obama does not exhibit the masculine facial features displayed in the circulating photo.
On January 17, 2019, Barack Obama shared the original photo on his Twitter account, accompanied by a caption celebrating his wife's birthday at that time.
The photo’s caption reads, “I knew it way back then and I’m absolutely convinced of it today — you’re one of a kind, @MichelleObama. Happy Birthday!”
Second Digitally Altered Photo of Michelle Obama
The second circulating photo shows an old shot of Barack Obama hugging Michelle on their first Christmas together.
In the original photo, Michelle Obama does not display any masculine facial features. The modifications made to the image seem to distort the true appearance of Michelle Obama in the original photograph.
According to ABC News, Michelle Obama published the original photo on her Instagram account on December 25, 2014.
Tucker Carlson’s Remarks About Barack Obama’s Marriage
The claims went viral after Tucker Carlson, a news anchor, made insinuations about Barack Obama’s marriage.
In a recent episode of "Tucker On Twitter," Tucker Carlson sparked controversy after he discussed former President Barack Obama's personal life, leaving room for speculation about his intentions.
"By 2008, it was obvious to anybody who was paying attention that Barack Obama had a strange and highly creepy personal life. Yet nobody ever asked him about it,” he said.
Although Carlson did not explicitly state anything regarding Obama's sexual orientation, his choice of words and implications raised questions about whether there might be undisclosed aspects of Obama's personal life.
U.S. Former President Barack Obama’s Family
Barack Obama and Michelle LaVaughn Robinson married on October 3, 1992. They received their eldest daughter, Malia Ann, on July 4, 1998, followed by their second daughter, Natasha (nicknamed Sasha), on June 10, 2001. All three family members were born in Chicago.
The Obamas resided in Chicago for most of their lives until their relocation to Washington, DC on January 5, 2009, which took place two months after Barack Obama's presidential election victory.
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