AP FACT CHECK: Obama mother-in-law not receiving pension

[DonViejo]

Source: Associated Press



FRIDAY, JAN 13, 2017 05:30 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — A story widely shared online that claims President Barack Obama’s mother-in-law will receive a lifetime government pension is false.

The post published by The Boston Tribune, a satire website that mimics an actual news publication, is headlined “First Grandma Marian Robinson to Receive Lifetime $160K Government Pension.” It was relayed by a number of other conservative sites, portrayed as a credible news story.

The story references congressional budget statements, allegedly obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request, showing that Marian Robinson earned a $160,000 lifetime pension for being a “full-time/in-home caregiver” for the Obama’s two daughters.

It does not provide evidence of the FOIA request or the budget documents, and ignores that Congress is not subject to the Freedom of Information Act.

Read more: http://www.salon.com/2017/01/13/ap-fact-check-obama-mother-in-law-not-receiving-pension/

[underthematrix]

1. Of course it's not true. The President is African American

and I don't think there's a person alive who understands white hate and jealousy better than Barack Obama.

Even if his mother-in-law could legally do such a thing he wouldn't because he understands what he's dealing with.

[BumRushDaShow]

2. I wouldn't be surprised if

the Drumpf's try to bill the government for whatever nanny is taking care of Barron.

[JI7]

3. fucking racist assholes. considering all the shit trump is doing these fuckers ate outraged over

The thought sime black person might get something.

[Eugene]

4. "Satire" is a mild description for The Boston Tribune.

Others call it a right-wing biased fake news site.

[Auggie]

5. Deplorables who want to believe this story will never accept the truth

It's part of their American history already.

[No Vested Interest]

6. Was Mrs. Robinson's husband, Michelle's father, a public employee for the city of Chicago?

If so, perhaps she qualifies for a widow's pension, though not likely in the amount of $160,000.

[secondwind]

7. They refer to her as the "freeloading Mammy-in-Law".. despicable beyond words.