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Claim: claims Tafari Campbell was purportedly writing a 'tell-all book' before he died (Video, 2023-08-21)
Evidence (2023-07-25): Tafari Campbell, a Barack Obama employee who formerly worked as a chef in his White House, was found dead in a pond near the ex-president's home on Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, on Monday. [...] The Obamas paid tribute to Campbell in a statement following his death: "Tafari was a beloved part of our family. When we first met him, he was a talented sous chef at the White House—creative and passionate about food, and its ability to bring people together. In the years that followed, we got to know him as a warm, fun, extraordinarily kind person who made all of our lives a little brighter." After Campbell's death was confirmed, a wave of conspiracy theories hit social media. A number of prominent right-wing Twitter accounts have questioned the authorities' version of events, despite failing to provide notable evidence to the contrary.
Claim: claims Tafari Campbell was purportedly writing a 'tell-all book' before he died (Video, 2023-08-21)
Evidence (2023-07-26): Did Tafari Campbell, the Obamas' chef who drowned in July 2023 while paddleboarding, make a post two years ago stating that he had information that would lead to Barack Obama's arrest? No, that's not true: This is a fabricated post shared by the right-wing meme account @PepeLivesMatter. Campbell never suggested he had incriminating evidence about Barack Obama on social media, and the @PepeLivesMatter account that originated the claim acknowledges that this post is a meme. [...] A screenshot of the entire post was posted on Instagram on July 25, 2023, by @rightside_optics3. The misspelled name and handle of Tafari Campbell were circled with yellow and the post was captioned: [...] The meme also misspells the names of both Barack Obama, misspelled Barrack, and Tafari Campbell, misspelled Cambell. The fabricated post is suggestive of a tweet, purportedly from an account @tafaricambell (archived here). On X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, the handle only brings up a notice, "This account doesn't exist." The internet archiving systems Wayback Machine and Archive.Today have no record that an @tafaricambell account ever existed on Twitter in the past.
Claim: claims Tafari Campbell was purportedly writing a 'tell-all book' before he died (Video, 2023-08-21)
Evidence (2023-08-01): Fact Check: NO Evidence Obama's Chef Was Writing Tell-All Book Before 'Mysterious Death' Was the Obamas' personal chef writing a tell-all book before his "mysterious death"? No, that's not true: There is no proof shown in a video making the claim that Tafari Campbell was writing a book about the former president and first lady at the time of his death near their Martha's Vineyard home. The video purports to be from "Inside Edition" but most of the footage from the show was not included in the video posted on social media.
Claim: claims Tafari Campbell was purportedly writing a 'tell-all book' before he died (Video, 2023-08-21)
Evidence (2023-07-25): The death of Tafari Campbell, a Barack Obama employee whose body was recovered near the former president's home on Martha's Vineyard on Monday, has sparked a wave of entirely unverified conspiracy theories online. [...] The Carrie loves America Twitter account, which has 102,000 followers and a picture of Trump as its headed image, wrote: "Tafari Campbell isn't the only person who has died inexplicably in Obama's orbit. [...] In a statement reacting to Campbell's death, the Obamas said: "Tafari was a beloved part of our family.
Claim: claims Tafari Campbell was purportedly writing a 'tell-all book' before he died (Video, 2023-08-21)
Evidence (2023-07-25): Obamas' chef Tafari Campbell dies in paddleboarding accident [...] Tafari Campbell, 45, worked in the White House before staying on with the Obama family after Mr Obama left office in 2016. [...] "Tafari was a beloved part of our family. When we first met him, he was a talented sous chef at the White House - creative and passionate about food, and its ability to bring people together," Mr Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama said on Monday.
Claim: claims Tafari Campbell was purportedly writing a 'tell-all book' before he died (Video, 2023-08-21)
Evidence (2023-07-24): In a statement, the Obamas called 45-year-old Tafari Campbell a "part of our family" and a talented chef who was creative and passionate about food. [...] Campbell and his wife shared two twin boys, Xavier and Savin. It is unclear how old the boys are or whether they were with Campbell on Martha’s Vineyard when he died. [...] "Today we join everyone who knew and loved Tafari – especially his wife Sherise and their twin boys, Xavier and Savin – in grieving the loss of a truly wonderful man," they said.
Claim: claims Tafari Campbell was purportedly writing a 'tell-all book' before he died (Video, 2023-08-21)
Evidence (2023-07-25): Politics Politician Deaths Who Is Tafari Campbell, the Obamas' Chef Who Died While Paddle Boarding by Martha's Vineyard? The father of two, 45, was remembered fondly by former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama, who called him "a truly wonderful man" By Virginia Chamlee Virginia Chamlee Virginia Chamlee is a Politics Writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE for three years. Her work has previously appeared in The Washington Post, Buzzfeed, Eater, and other outlets. People Editorial Guidelines Published on July 25, 2023 05:05PM EDT Close Tafari Campbell. Photo: The White House/Youtube Tafari Campbell — a former White House sous chef who later became the Obama family's personal chef — is being remembered after he died following a Sunday evening paddle boarding incident near the Obamas' Katama estate on Martha's Vineyard. Campbell, who was 45, was remembered fondly by former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama, who called him "a truly wonderful man" in a joint statement on Monday.
Claim: claims Tafari Campbell was purportedly writing a 'tell-all book' before he died (Video, 2023-08-21)
Evidence (2023-07-26): Witness recounts moments before Obama chef Tafari Campbell’s paddleboard death [...] The unidentified fellow paddleboarder tried to swim to Tafari Campbell, 45, but "did not reach him in time," Massachusetts State Police said in a statement, MassLive reported. [...] "Tafari was a beloved part of our family," they said in a joint statement Monday. "Today we join everyone who knew and loved Tafari — especially his wife Sherise and their twin boys, Xavier and Savin — in grieving the loss of a truly wonderful man."
Claim: claims Tafari Campbell was purportedly writing a 'tell-all book' before he died (Video, 2023-08-21)
Evidence (2023-07-28): An image shared on Truth Social alleges Tafari Campbell, the Obama family’s personal chef who died Monday on Martha’s Vineyard, made a post stating he has information that will lead to former President Barack Obama’s arrest prior to his death. [...] The Truth Social image allegedly shows a tweet made by Campbell prior to his death claiming he had information that could lead to the arrest of Obama. The alleged tweet was made June 1. [...] The image is digitally fabricated, however. A Twitter account with the handle @TafariCambell does not exist, and is a misspelling of Campbell’s last name. Likewise, Check Your Fact found no credible news reports about the alleged tweet. (RELATED: No, Barack Obama Did Not Call For ‘Full-Blown Government Censorship’)
Claim: claims Tafari Campbell was purportedly writing a 'tell-all book' before he died (Video, 2023-08-21)
Evidence (2023-08-25): Tafari Campbell’s drowning death was accidental, he wasn’t murdered, according to medical examiner [...] "Why was Tafari Campbell murdered?" asks an Aug. 25 Facebook post that plumbs conspiracy theories, including that former President Barack Obama was responsible for the July 23 death of Campbell, his family’s personal chef. [...] We’ve previously debunked several claims about Campbell, including that his mother spoke out to expose the Obamas; that his wife blamed Obama for her husband’s death; and that before he died, Campbell said he had information that would lead to Obama’s arrest.
Claim: claims Tafari Campbell was purportedly writing a 'tell-all book' before he died (Video, 2023-08-21)
Evidence (2023-08-02): The claim: Post implies image of Obama golfing is evidence he killed personal chef Tafari Campbell [...] "This is the very first picture taken of Barack Hussein Obama just days after his personal chef, Tafari Campbell, mysteriously died in three feet of water at Obama’s home in Martha’s Vineyard," reads the caption. "Golfing, no care in the world. Black eye. Cuts on his hands. As if he got into a fight. VERY odd." [...] - Massachusetts State Police, July 24, UPDATE #3–Joint Search Operation Underway for Missing Paddle Boarder on Edgartown Great Pond - Massachusetts State Police, July 24, UPDATE #2-MSP Divers, Environmental Police Recover Body of Paddle Boarder from Edgartown Great Pond - The Independent, July 27, Obama chef Tafari Campbell died in a tragic paddleboard accident. Three questions remain unanswered - Daily Mail, July 28, EXCLUSIVE: Barack Obama pictured playing golf while wife Michelle hits the tennis courts on Martha's Vineyard for the first time since the death of their personal chef Tafari Campbell - The Spokesman-Review, Aug. 9, 2015, People: Obama hits the golf course in Martha’s Vineyard - GolfSpan, July 20, Why Do Golfers Tape Their Fingers?
Claim: claims Tafari Campbell was purportedly writing a 'tell-all book' before he died (Video, 2023-08-21)
Evidence (2023-07-24): Tafari Campbell, 45, "was employed by former President Obama and was visiting Martha’s Vineyard at the time of his passing," according to a Monday news release from Massachusetts State Police. [...] "Tafari was a beloved part of our family," said the Obamas in their statement. "When we first met him, he was a talented sous chef at the White House – creative and passionate about food, and its ability to bring people together. In the years that followed, we got to know him as a warm, fun, extraordinarily kind person who made all of our lives a little brighter." "That’s why, when we were getting ready to leave the White House, we asked Tafari to stay with us, and he generously agreed. He’s been part of our lives ever since, and our hearts are broken that he’s gone," the statement continued. "Today we join everyone who knew and loved Tafari – especially his wife Sherise and their twin boys, Xavier and Savin – in grieving the loss of a truly wonderful man."
Claim: claims Tafari Campbell was purportedly writing a 'tell-all book' before he died (Video, 2023-08-21)
Evidence (2023-08-30): FACT CHECK: Was Tafari Campbell Writing A ‘Tell-All Book’ Before He Died? A video shared on Facebook claims the Obamas’ personal chef, Tafari Campbell, was purportedly writing a "tell-all book" before he died. [...] The video never makes the claim Campbell was writing a "tell-all book," however. Check Your Fact reviewed the video, which is comprised of multiple clips from major media outlets, including Inside Edition, ABC News, and CBS News Boston. Although the video uses these clips, an unnamed individual narrates the over seven-minute piece of media and recounts the circumstances around Campbell’s recent death.
Claim: claims Tafari Campbell was purportedly writing a 'tell-all book' before he died (Video, 2023-08-21)
Evidence (2023-07-31): CLAIM: The Obama family’s personal chef had been writing a tell-all book when he was found dead with injuries to his head in less than 4 feet of water. The 911 call also didn’t go out until his body washed up on shore and Obama’s "personal coroner" conducted the autopsy. AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. Massachusetts State Police reiterated Monday that Tafari Campbell did not sustain any head wounds and was found in nearly 8 feet of water, not in less than 4 feet of water, when he drowned last Sunday. In addition, the 911 call came in shortly after he fell off his paddleboard, not hours later, and Obama’s physician didn’t do the autopsy, the state medical examiner’s office did, police said. Meanwhile, no evidence has been presented to support the claim that the former White House sous chef was working on a book about the Obamas. The notion originated from a social media account known to spread misinformation. [...] There is no indication that Campbell was developing a book. The claim can be traced back to a Twitter account known to spread misinformation, which claimed without evidence on July 24 that he was preparing a "tell all."
Claim: claims Tafari Campbell was purportedly writing a 'tell-all book' before he died (Video, 2023-08-21)
Evidence (2023-07-25): After a body was found near President Barack Obama's Martha's Vineyard estate on Monday, July 24, it's been revealed it was the former president's personal chef Tafari Campbell, Massachusetts police announced. "Tafari was a beloved part of our family. When we first met him, he was a talented sous chef at the White House — creative and passionate about food, and its ability to bring people together. In the years that followed, we got to know him as a warm, fun, extraordinarily kind person who made all of our lives a little brighter," a statement read. "That’s why, when we were getting ready to leave the White House, we asked Tafari to stay with us, and he generously agreed. He’s been part of our lives ever since, and our hearts are broken that he’s gone." "Today we join everyone who knew and loved Tafari — especially his wife Sherise and their twin boys, Xavier and Savin — in grieving the loss of a truly wonderful man," the message concluded of Campbell, who went to work for the couple when they left the White House.
Claim: claims Tafari Campbell was purportedly writing a 'tell-all book' before he died (Video, 2023-08-21)
Evidence (2023-08-31): Rumor: Campbell Was Allegedly Writing an Obama ‘Tell All’ Twitter accounts started running with the theory that Campbell was in the process of publishing a 'tell all' cookbook at the time of his drowning. A site called "CBKNEWS," which has over 100k followers, tweeted that publishing sources said he was going to "dish some dirt out on the clients he worked for as well as disclose their eating habits." [...] While unconfirmed rumors are swirling that Campbell was in the process of publishing a 'tell all' cookbook, it doesn't seem that far fetched considering Scheib coauthored a cookbook himself called "White House Chef: Eleven Years, Two Presidents, One Kitchen" after leaving the White House.
Claim: claims Tafari Campbell was purportedly writing a 'tell-all book' before he died (Video, 2023-08-21)
Evidence (2023-07-28): Obama Chef Death Riddle: Cops Left Call Log Blank, Said It Came From 2 Miles Away — as They Now Refuse to Reveal Who Tafari Campbell was With on the Water [...] In a surprising development to come after Tafari Campbell, 45, drowned while paddle boarding on Great Edgartown Pond on Sunday night, an investigation into the incident found that Martha’s Vineyard police left the reason for the 911 call reporting Campbell’s drowning blank. [...] "Today we join everyone who knew and loved Tafari — especially his wife Sherise and their twin boys, Xavier and Savin — in grieving the loss of a truly wonderful man."
Claim: claims Tafari Campbell was purportedly writing a 'tell-all book' before he died (Video, 2023-08-21)
Evidence (2023-08-21): Campbell's Purported 'Tell-All Book' In another video that was created for the This Happened YouTube channel on Aug. 21, the title claimed, "Obama's Chef Was Writing a Tell-All Book Before Mysterious DEATH?!" [...] AP previously reported of the claim that Campbell had been writing a "tell-all book" about the Obamas that there was "no evidence" to support the idea, and added that the rumor had "originated from a social media account known to spread misinformation."
Claim: claims Tafari Campbell was purportedly writing a 'tell-all book' before he died (Video, 2023-08-21)
Evidence (2023-09-29): In a Sept. 20 post on X (direct link, archive link), conservative commentator Benny Johnson made allegations about the Obamas and their late personal chef, Tafari Campbell, who drowned in a paddleboarding accident on the Obama’s estate on Martha’s Vineyard in July. [...] As per state law, the District Attorney’s office handled the investigation of Campbell’s death, Dolby said. It was ruled an accident. [...] - Chris Dolby, Sept. 27, Phone interview with USA TODAY - Dave Procopio, Sept. 27, Email interview with USA TODAY - Edgerton Police Department, Aug. 23, Tafari Campbell incident report (via Judicial Watch)
Claim: claims Tafari Campbell was purportedly writing a 'tell-all book' before he died (Video, 2023-08-21)
Evidence (2023-07-25): Tafari Campbell: Obamas’ personal chef did not tweet before his death about Barack Obama’s arrest [...] Tafari Campbell, a personal chef to the Obama family, was found dead July 24 after he drowned in a paddleboarding accident in Martha’s Vineyard. He was 45. [...] Following the news that Tafari Campbell, a personal chef to the Obama family, had drowned while paddleboarding in Martha’s Vineyard, some social media users claimed there was something nefarious about his death.
Claim: claims Tafari Campbell was purportedly writing a 'tell-all book' before he died (Video, 2023-08-21)
Evidence (2023-08-23): The death of Tafari Campbell, former US president Barack Obama’s personal chef, has been ruled an accidental drowning in Martha’s Vineyard, in a report by Massachusetts state medical examiner’s office, officials said on Tuesday. [...] Police had previously said that Campbell’s death was not considered suspicious and he had no external trauma or injuries when he was recovered from the pond. [...] "Tafari was a beloved part of our family," the Obamas said in a statement after police recovered and identified his body.
Claim: claims Tafari Campbell was purportedly writing a 'tell-all book' before he died (Video, 2023-08-21)
Evidence (2024-10-08): Ras Makonnen arranged for Tafari as well as his first cousin, Imru Haile Selassie, to receive instruction in Harar from Abba Samuel Wolde Kahin, an Ethiopian Capuchin friar, and from Dr. Vitalien, a surgeon from Guadeloupe. Tafari was named Dejazmach (literally "commander of the gate", roughly equivalent to "count")[55] at the age of 13, on 1 November 1905.[56][30] Shortly thereafter, his father Makonnen died at Kulibi, in 1906.[57] [...] - 11 February 1917 – 7 October 1928: Balemulu Silt'an Enderase Le'ul-Ras Tafari Makonnen[34][38][397]
Claim: purports Vivek Ramaswamy did not say he would pardon Hunter Biden if elected president (Post, 2023-08-13)
Evidence (2023-08-13): The claim appears to be misleading. Ramaswamy said he was “open to evaluating” pardons for the Biden family, according to an Aug. 12 article from the New York Post. Ramaswamy also appeared to float the idea of pardons for the younger Biden, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and former President Donald Trump during a recent appearance on the “Timcast IRL” podcast.
Claim: purports Vivek Ramaswamy did not say he would pardon Hunter Biden if elected president (Post, 2023-08-13)
Evidence (2023-08-15): FACT CHECK: Did Vivek Ramaswamy Say He Doesn’t Have Any Plans To Pardon Hunter Biden If Elected President In 2024? In a post shared on X, businessman and 2024 hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy claimed he did not say he plans to pardon Hunter Biden if elected president. [...] In addition, Ramaswamy said he would not prosecute the Biden family if elected during an Aug. 13 appearance on the Fox News program "Sunday Morning Futures" with Maria Bartiromo, according to The Hill. During the same appearance, Ramaswamy told Bartiromo recent comments claiming he would be open to pardoning the younger Biden had been taken out of context and were part of "opposition research," The Hill also reported.
Claim: purports Vivek Ramaswamy did not say he would pardon Hunter Biden if elected president (Post, 2023-08-13)
Evidence (2023-08-12): Vivek Ramaswamy left Republican voters scratching their heads after he said in an interview that he wants to evaluate giving pardons to members of the Biden family if he’s elected president. [...] As to Joe Biden, if he is implicated criminally, it would likely be for bribery. Would Ramaswamy be interested in pardoning a president who accepted bribes as vice president? Further, given Ramaswamy didn’t say only he’s open to pardoning Joe Biden, I can only assume he is actually talking about pardoning Hunter Biden and other family members (such as James Biden). Certainly, that’s the way the Post read it given the headline they ran with after interviewing him. I’d caution Ramaswamy that going down that road would not unite the country and allow it to move forward, as he suggests. Instead, it would be seen as yet another in a long list of examples of Democrats not having to face justice for crimes Republicans are put in prison for. Hunter Biden deserves to go to prison. Other members of his family might deserve that fate as well, depending on where the evidence takes things. To give the Biden family a free pass would be catastrophic for trust in the government and the legal system.
Claim: purports Vivek Ramaswamy did not say he would pardon Hunter Biden if elected president (Post, 2023-08-13)
Evidence (2024-01-05): Vivek Ramaswamy says Hunter Biden’s gun charges are ‘flimsy’ but he wouldn’t pardon him 02:20 Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy explains why he believes pardoning former President Donald Trump would be the "best decision" for the U.S. and why he wouldn’t pardon Hunter Biden if elected president. Jan. 3, 2024
Claim: purports Vivek Ramaswamy did not say he would pardon Hunter Biden if elected president (Post, 2023-08-13)
Evidence (2023-09-05): When candidates at the first Republican primary television debate in Milwaukee were asked if they would pardon Donald Trump, Vivek Ramaswamy’s hand was the first to shoot in the air.
Claim: purports Vivek Ramaswamy did not say he would pardon Hunter Biden if elected president (Post, 2023-08-13)
Evidence (2023-06-09): Long-shot 2024 GOP contender Vivek Ramaswamy has committed to pardoning Donald Trump—who was indicted in federal court Thursday for allegedly mishandling classified documents—should he win the 2024 presidency. "It would be much easier for me to win this election if Trump weren’t in the race, but I stand for principles over politics," Ramaswamy tweeted Thursday. "I commit to pardon Trump promptly on January 20, 2025 and to restore the rule of law in our country." In the tweet, Ramaswamy lamented "two tiers of justice: one for Trump, another for Biden," and criticized the DOJ’s handling of "peaceful protestors on Jan. 6." The biotech entrepreneur didn’t stop at Trump, though. "I will pardon not just President Trump, but every victim of a politically motivated prosecution. Believe me, there have been others, too," he said in a video accompanying the Tweet.
Claim: purports Vivek Ramaswamy did not say he would pardon Hunter Biden if elected president (Post, 2023-08-13)
Evidence (2023-08-13): GOP presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy says he'll consider PARDONING Hunter Biden if he's elected in 2024 - and that he'd do the same for Trump as well as Jan. 6 protesters - Ramaswamy, while trailing former President Donald Trump, has recently shown himself competitive with the likes of Governor Ron DeSantis - Speaking in Iowa Saturday, he said he will 'systemically pardon anyone who was a victim of a political motivated persecution' as part of his 'great revival' [...] GOP 2024 hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy suggested that he'll try to move forward in a spirit of 'national renewal' that would lead him to consider a pardon for Hunter Biden if he's elected president. [...] Entrepreneur and political novice Vivek Ramaswamy suggested that he'll try to move forward in a spirit of 'national renewal' that would lead him to consider a pardon for Hunter Biden