In a post shared on X, comedian Theo Fung claims he bet former President Donald Trump $125,000 to win the 2024 presidential election.
BREAKING: Theo Fung bet $125,000 on Donald Trump to win the election. pic.twitter.com/zoSpL7sN0C
— Luis Molina (@luis_molina9) October 24, 2024
Verdict: False
Fong himself denies this.
Fact check:
comedian Theo Fong He is a Louisiana-born podcaster, actor, and reality star who has become increasingly successful in recent years. His podcast, This Past Weekend, is currently the No. 5 podcast in the world according to Chartable, and features guests from the music and political worlds. Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance were recent guests, along with Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vermont).
So was Fon. active I post about fantasy football and fan interaction on social media outlet X. He has also recently been active in political commentary, and his views seem to reflect those of Elon Musk and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and he occasionally reproduces some of their content. I might even post it.
Border Patrol agents share facts. Why doesn’t the government care about our safety and security? pic.twitter.com/n3mbekg8xX
— Theo Von (@TheoVon) September 27, 2024
According to a post shared on X, Vonn recently bet $125,000 on Donald Trump to defeat Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election.
However, this claim is false. In a reply below the post, Fong himself called the claim “bullshit.”
Bullshit. I have to give my mom a house, the biggest bet I’ve ever made is $220.
— Theo Von (@TheoVon) October 24, 2024
A Google search for other outlets reporting on this story also yields econo times claims to be “a global independent publication that provides comprehensive news, analysis and insight on economics, finance and markets.” in their articleThey do not provide any evidence or evidence that the bet actually took place. They claim that Fong made the claim himself on his podcast, but do not say which one, and it is possible that the comedian was joking when he made the claim. It is acknowledged that there is.
The post containing the false claim was then marked with a community note.
