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chowder66

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3. That photo is not real.

Reply to Lovie777 (Reply #1)

Sat Jun 6, 2026, 07:43 PM

Jun 6

The images also circulated on Facebook (archived), Instagram (archived) and X (archived). Snopes readers contacted us to ask about the authenticity of the images.

The alleged before-and-after images were fake. The images incorrectly placed a real fountain near the actual South Lawn too close to the White House. The images also placed the Washington Monument to the north of the White House when it is actually located to the south.

It was unclear who originally created or edited the images. The glaring mistakes of geography suggested someone had used artificial intelligence to make them.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/fact-check-dont-fall-fake-222400095.html

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Can't be repeated enough... [View all] red dog 1 Jun 6 OP

Look at what shithole is doing to the People House and................ Lovie777 Jun 6 #1

That photo is not real. chowder66 Jun 6 #3

Those trees are gone! Lars39 Jun 6 #2

Faked photo. chowder66 Jun 6 #4

I thought something was off about the photos MustLoveBeagles Jun 6 #5

Good catch, chowder66. Dr. T Jun 6 #7

Fact check: Nope! teach1st Jun 6 #6

That's effing gross! BeneteauBum Jun 6 #8

They destroyed the fountain for a fighting ring? Figarosmom Jun 6 #9

It's fake. I posted upthread. chowder66 Jun 6 #10

Ok Figarosmom Jun 6 #11