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Sogo

(5,544 posts) Sat Aug 3, 2024, 12:39 AM Aug 3

There's a meme on FB that says

“Melinda Gates donates $52 million to Kamala Harris.”

Anyone know if that’s true?

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There's a meme on FB that says (Original Post) Sogo Aug 3 OP

Bet it's not. lastlib Aug 3 #1

I read it was false. Snopes denies the amount. 33taw Aug 3 #2

Snopes said she did donate and gave a resounding endorsement. But the amount was not confirmed. Silent Type Aug 3 #3

She donated to Harris, but probably not $52 million. LudwigPastorius Aug 3 #4

The only fb memes I pay attention to is the ones that make me laugh Bev54 Aug 3 #5

lastlib

(24,372 posts)

1. Bet it's not.

Reply to Sogo (Original post)

Sat Aug 3, 2024, 12:41 AM

Aug 3

"Everything you see on facebook is true." --Abraham Lincoln

33taw

(2,646 posts)

2. I read it was false. Snopes denies the amount.

Reply to Sogo (Original post)

Sat Aug 3, 2024, 12:47 AM

Aug 3

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/melinda-gates-donate-kamala-harris/

Silent Type

(5,536 posts)

3. Snopes said she did donate and gave a resounding endorsement. But the amount was not confirmed.

Reply to Sogo (Original post)

Sat Aug 3, 2024, 12:53 AM

Aug 3

From what I’ve read of Gates, bet she’ll contribute directly and to PACs to help Harris. And it’ll be substantial.

LudwigPastorius

(10,284 posts)

4. She donated to Harris, but probably not $52 million.

Reply to Sogo (Original post)

Sat Aug 3, 2024, 12:57 AM

Aug 3

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/melinda-gates-donate-kamala-harris/

Bev54

(11,412 posts)

5. The only fb memes I pay attention to is the ones that make me laugh

Reply to Sogo (Original post)

Sat Aug 3, 2024, 01:31 AM

Aug 3

I would never consider them reliable news sources.

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