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Claim: Former President Donald Trump “blew off his post-sentencing probation report.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-03)
Evidence (2024-06-01): A defendant like none other in U.S. history, Trump spent the morning after his conviction publicly denouncing the judge, a key trial witness and the criminal justice system — a highly risky gambit for a man who has his sentencing hearing on July 11. [...] The jury convicted Trump, and now it’s up to New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan to determine his punishment on July 11. In the meantime, Trump is required to report to the New York City Department of Probation for an interview about his background, his mental health and the circumstances of his case that will be used to help compile a presentencing report. Merchan will consider that report and sentencing recommendations from prosecutors and defense attorneys — and possibly Trump’s behavior since the conviction. Trump was convicted of nonviolent Class E felonies, the lowest level in New York, and they are punishable by 16 months to four years in state prison. Legal experts said it is unlikely that Trump, 77, would be incarcerated, given that he had not previously been convicted of a crime. Other options include sentencing Trump to probation, which would mean he would need approval from a parole officer to travel outside the state. Trump also could be fined or granted a conditional discharge pegged to the requirement that he stay out of further legal trouble, legal experts said.
Claim: “Kyle Rittenhouse’s mom is 38.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-02)
Evidence (2024-06-02): Kyle Rittenhouse’s mother, Wendy Rittenhouse, is 49, not 38.
Claim: “Kyle Rittenhouse’s mom is 38.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-02)
Evidence (2024-06-13): Is Kyle Rittenhouse's mother 38 years old in 2024? No, that's not true: Previous news reports as well as voter registration data show that she was older than that in 2021 when her son's trial began. The photo reused in posts on social media does not predate the trial. [...] In 2020, as news media covered the developing story, CBS News (archived here), the Chicago Tribune (archived here) and Fox News (archived here) reported that Kyle's mother, Wendy Rittenhouse, was 45 at the time. [...] The image reused in the post on Threads was first published online in 2021 (archived here). The elements of Wendy Rittenhouse's look seen in this photo are consistent with her appearance on November 2, 2021, when her son's legal team gave an opening statement to the jury: A different image (archived here) taken on that day captured her wearing the same dark emerald blouse and the same heart-shaped pendant, and her hair was partially tied up in a ponytail in the same fashion as in the photo reused on Threads. All of it confirms that the image in question does not predate the trial, which took place years after Wendy Rittenhouse had been 38.
Claim: “Kyle Rittenhouse’s mom is 38.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-02)
Evidence (2021-11-22): Kyle Rittenhouse's mother said Sunday that her son now faces people who "want to hurt him" in the wake of his acquittal on Friday, as the teenager looks to rebuild his life following the emotional verdict. [...] Speaking to Fox News, Wendy Rittenhouse said her son "does have remorse." [...] Wendy said her son just wants to be a "normal kid" and go to school, but acknowledged that it is going to be "different for him."
Claim: “Kyle Rittenhouse’s mom is 38.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-02)
Evidence (2021-11-12): Rittenhouse’s mother gives eyebrow-raising interview on Fox News [...] CNN legal analyst Areva Martin discusses a Fox News interview with Kyle Rittenhouse's mother where she was asked if he would go into a similar "situation" in the future. Rittenhouse's mother gives eyebrow-raising interview on Fox News 01:27
Claim: “Kyle Rittenhouse’s mom is 38.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-02)
Evidence (2021-11-26): Each of the mothers say that far too frequently, they see just how differently their own children are treated compared to their white counterparts. And while Rittenhouse’s lawyers said the case was about self-defense, these moms say that, based on their experiences, race played a role. Their lack of surprise is also the result of other verdicts involving young Black victims, from Tamir Rice to Trayvon Martin to Michael Brown. [...] Legal experts said Rittenhouse’s taking the stand and crying during his testimony, in addition to his mother’s audibly crying in the gallery during the trial, may have helped his lawyers win the case. After the verdict, Rittenhouse told Fox News’ Tucker Carlson that he supports the Black Lives Matter movement and "is not a racist." [...] The Rittenhouse verdict "made me feel hurt, knowing the world hasn’t changed and will not change," said Tammy, 26, who has a 2-year-old and an 8-year-old step-daughter. "My kids are people of color, and there’s no doubt as they get older they will experience some racism and/or notice how people around the world view them."
Claim: “Kyle Rittenhouse’s mom is 38.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-02)
Evidence (2024-10-05): Kyle Howard Rittenhouse was born on January 3, 2003, in Antioch, Illinois, to Michael and Wendy Rittenhouse.[1][2] His parents were married in Lake County, Illinois, in February 2000, three years before his birth. He has two siblings, an older sister and a younger sister.[2] His parents separated by 2014.[2] [...] Former President Trump announced on Sean Hannity's show that Rittenhouse had requested a meeting, saying, "He called. He wanted to know if he could come over, say hello, because he was a fan."[49] Rittenhouse, his mother, and Trump met at Mar-a-Lago, the same day the Tucker Carlson Tonight interview aired on November 22, 2021.[49] Trump called him "really a nice young man," and the two were photographed together.[50] [...] - ^ Teh, Cheryl (June 6, 2022). "Kyle Rittenhouse was introduced as the ultimate catch for women at a right-wing event for 'cuteservatives'". Business Insider. Archived from the original on June 9, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
Claim: “Kyle Rittenhouse’s mom is 38.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-02)
Evidence (2021-10-29): Rittenhouse said her son felt he needed to protect businesses in Kenosha from the looting that erupted after Blake was shot seven times in the back two nights earlier. Blake’s family says he is paralyzed from the waist down. [...] Wendy Rittenhouse, a single mother of three, dismissed any suggestion that her son could flee, saying: "I have $1.20 in my bank account. You think I can get on a plane." [...] In another video, Kyle Rittenhouse, armed with an assault rifle, explained to a reporter that he was protecting a business from looting. His mother told the Tribune he doesn’t belong to the Kenosha Guard or any militia group and prosecutors also have not suggested any connection between her son and militias.
Claim: “Kyle Rittenhouse’s mom is 38.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-02)
Evidence (2021-11-19): Kyle Rittenhouse reacts after being found not guilty on all counts on Friday. [...] Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenager accused of killing two people and shooting another during unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last summer has been found not guilty on all charges.
Claim: “Kyle Rittenhouse’s mom is 38.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-02)
Evidence (2021-11-23): Each of the mothers say that far too frequently, they see just how differently their own children are treated versus their white counterparts. And while Rittenhouse's lawyers said the whole case was about self defense, these moms feel that, based on personal experience, race played a role in the final verdict. Their lack of surprise is also the result of other verdicts involving young Black victims, from Tamir Rice, to Travon Martin to Michael Brown. [...] Legal experts told NBC News that Rittenhouse taking the stand and crying during his testimony, in addition to his mother audibly crying in the audience during the trial, may have helped his lawyers win the case. After the verdict, Rittenhouse told Fox News' Tucker Carlson in an exclusive interview that he supports the Black Lives Matter movement and "is not a racist." [...] That's certainly what Suka Nasrallah, 31, wants for her three children, ages 8, 6, and 4. She said the Rittenhouse verdict made her feel sad for her children, who are a visible minority as Muslims living in Canada.
Claim: “Kyle Rittenhouse’s mom is 38.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-02)
Evidence (2020-11-10): "No one should have been there," Kyle Rittenhouse's mother Wendy Rittenhouse told the Chicago Tribune. "The protesters should not have been there, also. My son shouldn't have been there either." [...] Wendy Rittenhouse told the newspaper she didn't know her 17-year-old son was in Kenosha last August until soon after the shooting, when he returned to the family's apartment in Antioch, Illinois, about 15 miles from Kenosha. The 45-year-old single mother of three said she had been driving around looking for him and he was at the apartment when she came back. [...] In Kenosha, where demonstrators had been protesting the police shooting of a Black man, Jacob Blake, by a White officer, Rittenhouse and Black offered to protect a used car dealership that they heard was damaged recently, according to the Tribune. Rittenhouse's mother told the newspaper that wasn't an appropriate job for a teenager.
Claim: “Kyle Rittenhouse’s mom is 38.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-02)
Evidence (2021-11-19): Wendy Rittenhouse is the mother of the Antioch, Illinois, teenager, Kyle Rittenhouse, who is on trial for the shooting deaths of two men in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and the wounding of a third. A single mother who has worked as a nurse’s assistant, Rittenhouse’s mom has defended him in interviews. She was controversially at his side when he was photographed with members of the Proud Boys organization in a Wisconsin bar, but his attorneys say he is not affiliated with that group. As such, Wendy Rittenhouse has emerged as a controversial figure who has repeatedly given interviews to advance her son’s defense. [...] Rittenhouse’s mother’s Facebook page indicated she works in health care and is a law enforcement supporter. Her name is sometimes given as Wendy Lewis but was given in court as Wendy Rittenhouse. The Washington Post described her as a single mom and nurse’s assistant.
Claim: “Kyle Rittenhouse’s mom is 38.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-02)
Evidence (2021-11-18): An image shared on Twitter over 17,000 times claims Wendy Rittenhouse drove her son, Kyle Rittenhouse, to Kenosha, Wisconsin, in late August 2020 while he was armed with a rifle. [...] Ahead of the jury on Thursday entering its third day of deliberations, a viral image targeting Wendy Rittenhouse has continued to go viral on social media: "Why are we just glazing over the fact that Kyle Rittenhouse’s mother put her minor child in a vehicle, drove him across state lines and dropped him off in the middle of a riot armed with an assault rifle?" reads the meme. "Why is she not behind bars?" The claim, however, doesn’t hold up under scrutiny. Wendy Rittenhouse, the mother of Kyle Rittenhouse, told the Chicago Tribune in November 2020 that she did not know where her son was on Aug. 25 of last year. (RELATED: Have All Charges Against Kyle Rittenhouse Been Dropped?)
Claim: “Kyle Rittenhouse’s mom is 38.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-02)
Evidence (2021-11-20): Wendy Rittenhouse, Rittenhouse’s mom, is single mother who has worked as a nurse’s assistant, Rittenhouse’s mom has defended him in interviews. She was controversially at his side when he was photographed with members of the Proud Boys organization in a Wisconsin bar, but his attorneys say he is not affiliated with that group. [...] Rittenhouse’s mother’s Facebook page indicated she works in health care and is a law enforcement supporter. Her name is sometimes given as Wendy Lewis but was given in court as Wendy Rittenhouse. The Washington Post described her as a single mom and nurse’s assistant. [...] A profile in the New Yorker reported that Wendy is divorced from Kyle’s father, Mike Rittenhouse, whom she married in 2000. They had three children, including Faith and McKenzie.
Claim: “Kyle Rittenhouse’s mom is 38.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-02)
Evidence (2021-11-11): Who are Kyle Rittenhouse's parents? As Rittenhouse's case gained more and more attention, details about who he is and who his family members are came to light. Ever since his actions in the summer of 2020, the most visible figure in Rittenhouse's life has undoubtedly been his mother, Wendy. To call Wendy an adamant supporter of her son is an understatement. She has defended him on numerous occasions, threatened President Biden for labeling Rittenhouse an "extremist," per The Daily Mail, and even runs a "Free Kyle" website.
Claim: “Kyle Rittenhouse’s mom is 38.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-02)
Evidence (2021-11-13): The image, with pictures of Rittenhouse and his mother, Wendy Rittenhouse, stated: "Why are we just glazing over the fact that Kyle Rittenhouse’s mother put her minor child in a vehicle, drove him across state lines and dropped him off in the middle of a riot armed with an assault rifle? Why is she not behind bars?" [...] Chicago Tribune, "Kyle Rittenhouse’s mother didn’t know what he was doing on night of fatal Kenosha protest shootings," Nov. 10, 2020
Claim: “Kyle Rittenhouse’s mom is 38.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-02)
Evidence (2020-09-01): The claim that the image on the right shows Rittenhouse's mother is equally baseless. This image first started going viral when it was attached to the claim that it showed Rittenhouse's mother after she drove her son to the protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin. This image, however, was taken the night prior to the deadly shooting, and shows a woman in Madison, Wisconsin. [...] The original photograph was first posted online without any information about the person's identity. After the shooting, social media users started to claim that it pictured Rittenhouse's mother, but offered nothing in terms of proof. This claim, again, appears to have been made up out of whole cloth. The photograph supposedly showing Rittenhouse's mother is often shared along with the claim that she drove her son to the protest on the night of the shooting. But we have not been able to find any credible reporting to support this claim. In fact, a statement from Rittenhouse's lawyers disputes this idea, noting that "Kyle and a friend armed themselves with rifles due to the deadly violence gripping Kenosha and many other American cities, and headed to the business premises."
Claim: “Kyle Rittenhouse’s mom is 38.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-02)
Evidence (2021-11-16): Post falsely claims that Kyle Rittenhouse’s mom drove him to Kenosha CLAIM: Kyle Rittenhouse’s mother, Wendy Rittenhouse, drove him across state lines and dropped him off at the protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, with a rifle on the night he shot three people in August 2020. [...] The post, which features photos of both Kyle and Wendy Rittenhouse, states, "Why are we just glazing over the fact that Kyle Rittenhouse’s mother put her minor child in a vehicle, drove him across state lines and dropped him off in the middle of a riot armed with an assault rifle? Why is she not behind bars?"
Claim: “Kyle Rittenhouse’s mom is 38.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-02)
Evidence (2021-11-15): On the eve of closing arguments in the homicide trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, his mother argued in a "Nightly News" interview that he would have been killed during unrest last year had he not been carrying his semiautomatic rifle. [...] "A lot of people shouldn't have been there," Wendy Rittenhouse said of the nighttime demonstrations, part of a wave of anti-police protests in the wake of George Floyd's murder. [...] Wendy Rittenhouse said she knew ahead of time that her son would testify, a rare move that exposes homicide defendants to probing questions from prosecutors.
Claim: “Kyle Rittenhouse’s mom is 38.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-02)
Evidence (2024-06-02): Kyle Rittenhouse’s mother is 49, not 38, as some social media posts have claimed [...] Kyle Rittenhouse’s mother, Wendy Rittenhouse, is 49, not 38. [...] New York Post, Kyle Rittenhouse’s mom blasts Biden, claims he ‘defamed’ her son, Nov. 12, 2021
Claim: “Kyle Rittenhouse’s mom is 38.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-02)
Evidence (2021-11-12): Kyle Rittenhouse’s mom blasts Biden, claims he ‘defamed’ her son The mother of Kyle Rittenhouse claimed President Biden "defamed" her son when he tweeted a video suggesting the Illinois teen is a white supremacist. "When I saw that, I was shocked, I was angry," Wendy Rittenhouse told Fox News’ Sean Hannity on Thursday night.
Claim: “Kyle Rittenhouse’s mom is 38.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-02)
Evidence (2021-11-16): Kyle Rittenhouse Testimony Transcript Homicide Trial November 10 Kyle Rittenhouse, who shot 3 people (killing 2, injuring 1) in Kenosha, Wisconsin last year, took the stand at his homicide trial on November 10, 2021. Read the transcript of his testimony here.
Claim: “Kyle Rittenhouse’s mom is 38.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-02)
Evidence (2021-11-15): Kyle Rittenhouse regrets going to Kenosha on night of 2020 protest, his mother says [...] Rittenhouse's mother, Wendy, who has been attending the trial, defended her son in an interview with CBS News correspondent Nancy Chen. [...] "If he had to do it all over again, he probably would not go down to Kenosha. Kyle's nature is to help people," Wendy Rittenhouse said.
Claim: “Kyle Rittenhouse’s mom is 38.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-02)
Evidence (2021-11-19): "The prosecution in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial was a complete disgrace, praising the mob that burned our streets as 'heroes,'" Kleefisch said. [...] "The fact that some people are cheering a ruling that has allowed someone to take the law into his own hands and walk free from any accountability after shooting and killing two people is disrespectful to the lives that were lost," she said. "And I am deeply concerned that it will encourage more tragic gun violence from those like Kyle Rittenhouse who think they have a license to take the law into their own hands in a violent way." [...] "The fact is that Rittenhouse is free after murdering two innocent men and harming a third because of racist ideology," she said. "It is heartbreaking that he gets to live out the rest of his life with his family and friends, while Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber’s friends and families have to figure out how to go on without them."
Claim: “Kyle Rittenhouse’s mom is 38.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-02)
Evidence (2024-06-21): Who is Kyle Rittenhouse's mom, Wendy? Kyle Rittenhouse is the second born of Wendy and Michael Rittenhouse's three children. [...] Although it was theorized that Wendy Rittenhouse drove Kyle to the protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the speculation was debunked.
Claim: “Kyle Rittenhouse’s mom is 38.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-02)
Evidence (2024-10-04): An upcoming music festival in Florida has lost its headliner and multiple other acts after announcing that Kyle Rittenhouse would be appearing as a guest. [...] "Evergreen Terrace has always supported and continues to support philanthropic events for veterans, PTSD awareness, child poverty, and many more, but we will not align with an event promoting a perceived murderer such as Kyle Rittenhouse capitalizing off of their pseudo celebrity. Unfortunately we did not do our due diligence with this particular event. Even after they offered to pull Kyle from the event, we discovered several associated entities that we simply do not agree with. As advocates for free speech we are respectfully canceling the Shell Shock festival. We will be personally contributing to a veterans charity and urge you to do the same. The promoters have been nothing less than understanding," the statement said in part.
Claim: “Kyle Rittenhouse’s mom is 38.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-02)
Evidence (2024-06-06): Fact Check: Kyle Rittenhouse's Mother Is NOT 38 in 2024 -- Was Already 45 At The Time Of Shooting 2024-06-06 2024-06-06
Claim: “Kyle Rittenhouse’s mom is 38.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-02)
Evidence (2021-11-10): Kyle Rittenhouse took the witness stand on Wednesday and testified that he graduated high school and is currently studying nursing at Arizona State University (ASU). [...] Kyle Rittenhouse said he, Dominick Black and his sister cleaned graffiti off a high school. [...] Rittenhouse also testified that he lives with his mother and two sisters. He said he graduated high school and is currently studying nursing at Arizona State University.
Claim: “Kyle Rittenhouse’s mom is 38.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-02)
Evidence (2021-11-10): Kyle Rittenhouse’s defense team has retained the services of O.J. Simpson’s former jury consultant. Jo-Ellan Dimitrius was photographed during a break in court proceedings speaking to Rittenhouse’s mother and sister last Thursday. [...] On Wednesday of this week, the most explosive day of trial yet, Dimitrius was seen comforting Rittenhouse’s mother when the defendant took the witness stand in his own defense.
Claim: “Kyle Rittenhouse’s mom is 38.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-02)
Evidence (2020-11-12): VERNON HILLS, Ill. (WLS) -- The mother of Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17-year-old from Illinois who fatally shot two people during violent protests in Kenosha, defended her son in her first on-camera interview Wednesday. [...] "If he didn't have that gun, he would have been dead," Wendy Rittenhouse said. "Point-blank. It was all self-defense. I saw it. If I wasn't his mother, I would have said the same thing - it was self-defense. He was chased by a bunch of mob." [...] Wendy Rittenhouse said her son was not there to hurt anyone.
Claim: “Kyle Rittenhouse’s mom is 38.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-02)
Evidence (2021-11-11): Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenager who fatally shot two people and wounded another during a protest against police brutality in Kenosha, Wis., last year, offered his first public defense in his murder trial on Wednesday. [...] Rittenhouse testified that one of them had chased him into a parking lot and lunged at him. Schroeder called for a recess after Rittenhouse appeared to be gulping for air to allow him time to compose himself. His mother was also audibly weeping in the courtroom gallery. For much of the day, however, the teenager appeared confident – prompting some online to question whether his emotions were sincere or performative. [...] VIDEO: Court is taking a brief recess. Kyle Rittenhouse and mom both crying uncontrollably pic.twitter.com/rl2J0pdngu — Andrew Havranek (@Andrew_Havranek) November 10, 2021
Claim: “Kyle Rittenhouse’s mom is 38.” (Threads posts, 2024-06-02)
Evidence (2024-06-21): KYLE Rittenhouse has turned his back on his family, who are struggling financially and days away from being evicted, his sister has claimed. Faith Rittenhouse is pleading with "generous strangers" for help raising $3,000 so that her family can remain in their apartment. [...] The U.S. Sun has reached out to Faith and Kyle Rittenhouse for comment.
Claim: “Elon Musk sues The View and Whoopi Goldberg for $60 million.” (Facebook posts, 2024-05-25)
Evidence (2024-05-25): This claim originated on a self-described satire site.
Claim: “Elon Musk sues The View and Whoopi Goldberg for $60 million.” (Facebook posts, 2024-05-25)
Evidence (2024-06-13): Did Elon Musk say he might buy the TV talk show "The View" just so he could cancel it -- as claimed in a meme on social media? No, that's not true: The text caption and composite image showing show co-host Whoopi Goldberg and Elon Musk originated in a March 4, 2023, article on the satirical website Patriot Party Press. The website has disclaimers stating, "Nothing on this page is real," but many of the recycled versions of the claim circulating on social media, including in this meme and in plagiarized articles, have no disclaimer or clues about the content's satirical origin. [...] Elon Musk issued a tender offer to buy 'The View' outright for $17 and a coupon for a free appetizer at Applebee's. [...] Additional Lead Stories fact checks of claims about Elon Musk can be found here. Our fact checks of claims about "The View" can be read here.