post Share on social media The video reportedly shows a BBC News report alleging that a Ukrainian oligarch donated millions of dollars to former President Donald Trump's campaign.
Three of Ukraine's richest oligarchs collectively donated $8 million to Donald Trump's election campaign.
Trump's new campaign sponsors are Igor Kolomoisky, his longtime business partner Gennady Bogolyubov and businessman Konstantin Dzhevago. pic.twitter.com/IJNKo8RiIf
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Verdict: False
BBC News did not show the video.
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A post shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, claims that BBC News reported that wealthy Ukrainians had donated to Trump's campaign. The post shared a video with pensive music playing alongside images of money and Trump, as well as text claiming that Ukrainian businessmen had donated to Trump's efforts.
“Three of Ukraine's richest oligarchs have collectively donated $8 million to Donald Trump's campaign,” the caption reads. “Trump's new campaign sponsors are Igor Kolomoisky, his longtime business partner Gennady Bogolyubov, and businessman Konstantin Zhevago.”
This claim is inaccurate. This video is not from BBC News. BBC websiteSimilarly, there is no record of this report in any BBC News outlet. Social media account
Bellingcat, a “research group of researchers, investigators and citizen journalists,” also noted that the video BBCForeign contributions to American politics The campaign is illegal. Federal Election CommissionThe FEC lists categories of people who are prohibited from making donations, and foreign nationals are on that list. (Related article: A New York Times op-ed called Trump “betrayed America” before the assassination attempt.)
This is not the first time misinformation has been shared online: Check Your Fact recently denied claims that a recent photo had been posted showing Xi Jinping suffering a stroke.
