Fact Check: Is image showing Donald Trump falling on a grassy surface real?

WASHINGTON, DC: Since Donald Trump took office in January for his second term as President of the United States, several rumors about him have circulated online, many of which were later debunked and posted solely to generate clicks.

Recently, another rumor about the POTUS went viral, claiming that he fell, as depicted in an image showing him falling on a grassy surface. But is there any truth to this rumor? Let us find out below.

Claim: Image shows Donald Trump falling on a grassy surface

In early August, a rumor circulated online claiming that Donald Trump recently took a fall, and a photographer captured the tumble on camera.

The rumor went viral mostly across Meta’s social media platform, Threads, where it became one of the top trending topics.

On Monday, August 11, Threads’ “trending now” list displayed the text, “Trump fell, prompting varied responses on social media platforms.”  

A Threads user, @keithedwards, shared the alleged picture of Trump falling and wrote in the caption, “MAJOR BREAKING: Trump has fallen down.”

Moreover, the text in the picture reads, “Trump is in the Epstein Files.”

Curiosity among social media users grew as many began questioning whether it was true. Users on X also asked the Grok AI tool whether Trump fell and generally shared the rumor as well.

Fact Check: False, no evidence backs the claim that Trump fell

The claims made in the online rumor are false, as there is no credible evidence proving that President Donald Trump fell.

Searches on engines like Google and Bing revealed no credible news media outlets reporting that Trump fell in early August.

If Trump had fallen, media outlets worldwide would have covered the news.   

Furthermore, a reverse image search on Google Images showed that many posts featuring the fake image originated from content creator Keith Edwards, who posted it on Threads and X.

According to Snopes, once the fake image was posted, Threads’ AI technology misinterpreted the situation, which led to the creation of the false trend.

Similar rumor about Trump circulated in past

This is not the first time a false rumor about Donald Trump has gone viral online.

Recently, a rumor surfaced claiming that a Facebook user, who said he was a former Canadian Airlines pilot, alleged that Trump’s plane flew to the late financier’s island at least 37 times. 

The Facebook user, named Tom Crosby, first made the claim on August 6, writing: “I don’t know, but every flight that flies is tracked by ATS. Donald Trump’s plane flew to Epstein’s island at least 37 times, tracked on radar. You’re welcome. All flights anywhere are saved for ten years or more. Retired pilot, Canadian Airlines First Officer Tom Crosby.”

The screenshot of this post was quickly shared by several other social media users.

However, the rumor was later debunked as false, with no evidence supporting Crosby’s claim. Further research also cast doubt on his alleged credentials, according to Snopes.

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