Fact-checking agencies have long sought to challenge these stories.
One of the most often referenced fact-checking websites on the internet, Snopes has consistently labeled the “Michelle Obama is transgender” claim as absolutely incorrect.
Still, the assertions endure on corners of the internet fed on viral false information and political indignation.
He’s so obviouspic.twitter.com/YfvwI7TsRR
— huwhitememes ✦ MKS (@huwhitememes) April 30, 2025
This latest flare-up is a classic illustration of how a straightforward phrase— stripped of its original meaning—can generate debate.
It also begs more general issues like media literacy, the function of platforms like X in refuting erroneous assertions.
