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Trump 'mobile McDonald's', Rolls-Royce & Bill Clinton $17M helicopter claims

Plus: Unpacking claims that 'Sesame Street' characters parodying Trump caused him to target PBS' federal funding

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Izz LaMagdeleine
May 15, 2025

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Unwrapping claims Trump provided 'mobile McDonald's' by Saudi government

As President Donald Trump toured the Middle East, claims spread that Saudi Arabia provided a mobile McDonald's food truck for the president's visit. The claims stemmed from a video recorded by Mike Wagenheim, a journalist with the Israeli outlet i24NEWS.

While the video was authentic, we found no evidence that either the Saudi government or the McDonald's Corporation commissioned the food truck specifically for Trump. Some reports cited a White House official who reportedly confirmed that the truck sighting in Riyadh was real, but did not comment on the truck's purpose. Snopes reporter Laerke Christensen investigated.

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Pam Bondi used to lobby for Qatar — but no proof she personally made $115K per month

Bondi confirmed she lobbied for Qatar while at Ballard Partners but said the $115,000 figure represented the firm's contract, not her own earnings.

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Hit the brakes on rumor Schumer accepted Rolls-Royce from British government

The fictional story spread amid news of Qatar offering the U.S. Department of Defense a $400 million luxury Boeing 747.

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Bill Clinton didn't receive $17M helicopter from Saudi Arabia as president

A popular meme claims the nation gave the aircraft as a "parting gift" when Clinton's presidency ended.

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Obama didn't accept $22.9M donation from Venezuelan government to build apartment on top of presidential library

The rumor spread amongst news of Qatar offering Trump's Department of Defense a $400 million luxury Boeing 747.

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Unpacking claims that 'Sesame Street' characters parodying Trump caused him to target PBS' federal funding

In the past, four "Sesame Street" characters parodied Trump, including Oscar-winning actor Joe Pesci and three Muppets.