FACT CHECK: Video Of Man Getting Flat Tire After Driving Over Trump Sign Is Satirical
A video shared on Instagram claims to show a man authentically getting a flat tire after driving over a Trump sign.
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Verdict: False
The claim is false, as the video is satirical. The social media user who created the video confirmed it was satire to Check Your Fact via email.
Fact Check:
A recent New York Times/Siena College poll found that 2024 Republican nominee and former President Trump is ahead of 2024 Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris by 13 percentage points in Florida, according to The Hill. The same poll places Trump ahead of Harris by six percentage points in Texas, the outlet reported.
The Instagram video, which has received over 300 likes, claims to show a man authentically getting a flat tire after driving over a Trump sign. In the video, the man can be seen driving over the sign, then getting angry when he realizes his tire has come in contact with a piece of wood containing nails, leading to a flat. The video bears a label indicating it was originally shared on TikTok by the user @phillyoffensive23 but does not appear on his profile as of writing.
The claim is false, as the video is satirical. Check Your Fact traced the video to a YouTube channel called “The Philly Offensive.” According to its bio, the user who runs the channel “create[s] videos of situations that annoy me and many others.” “My videos have been featured on MTV’s show Ridiculousness
(2 times) A&E’s series Neighborhood Wars, H3H3, Dr. Drew’s show, Netflix series Bad sports, ESPN, Right This Minute,” the same bio indicates.
Likewise, Check Your Fact found no credible news reports to support the claim. In fact, the opposite is true. On Oct. 7, Lead Stories debunked the claim, labeling it as a “comedy sketch.” Additionally, Trump has not publicly commented on the claim. (RELATED: Did Donald Trump Donate $25 Million Dollars To Hurricane Victims?)
Furthermore, the social media user who created the video confirmed it was satire to Check Your Fact via email.
“Yes, it’s satire,” the social media user said.
