Two Facebook posts falsely claimed that former US President Donald Trump publicly condemned the arrest of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte by the International Criminal Court (ICC).
The first post, formatted to appear as a report from The Washington Post, includes an alleged statement in which Trump expresses sadness over Duterte’s arrest, calls him a “good friend” and threatens to impose sanctions against the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
It also claimed that Trump planned to call Chinese President Xi Jinping to “discuss this serious matter.”
RATING: This is fake.
Facts
As of writing, no official statements, press releases, or verified social media posts from Donald Trump or any US government agency have addressed Duterte’s arrest.
The alleged quotes attributed to Trump do not appear in any credible news sources.
Additionally, the font, layout and design elements of the viral posts do not match the official styles of The Washington Post or BBC News, indicating that the graphics were likely fabricated.
Furthermore, neither news agency has published any reports containing the alleged statement.
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