Archive · 10 Nov 2025
Trump Amplifies Satirical Claim About Obama and Obamacare Royalties
Imagine someone wrote a made-up story that a former president got a lot of money, like $40 million, because his name was used for the health insurance law, Obamacare.
This story came from websites that create funny, fake news on purpose.
But a current president saw the fake story and shared it on his social media, saying 'WOW!', making it seem real.
People who check facts know this story is not true at all and has been proven fake before.
The money for Obamacare comes from the government, not from 'royalties' for names.
The current president has been trying to get rid of Obamacare and suggested sending the money differently to people.
This happened while people were arguing about healthcare money.
President Donald Trump shared a false claim that former President Barack Obama earned $40 million in 'royalties' linked to Obamacare.
The claim originated from satirical websites like Dunning-Kruger-Times.com, which are known for creating fictional news.
This specific assertion has been debunked multiple times, with its origins traced back to satirical outlets in 2017.
Trump posted the false claim on his Truth Social platform, advocating for his own proposals regarding healthcare spending.
Fact-checkers confirm there is no factual basis for the claim; Obamacare is funded through federal tax credits and appropriations, not cryptocurrency royalties.
- Who
- U.S. President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama
- What
- Donald Trump repeated a false claim, originating from satirical websites, that Barack Obama earned $40 million in 'royalties' related to the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
- When
- Sunday (recent news cycle)
- Where
- Trump's social media platform, Truth Social; originated from satirical websites.
- Why
- Trump is seeking to abolish Obamacare and promoted the false claim, which had been previously debunked.
Donald Trump
Fact Checkers and Satirical Source
Origin and Nature of the Claim
Donald Trump
President Trump shared a claim suggesting former President Obama earned $40 million in 'royalties' linked to Obamacare on his Truth Social platform.
Fact Checkers and Satirical Source
The claim originated from satirical websites, including Dunning-Kruger-Times.com, which explicitly state their content is fictional and intended as humor. This specific claim has been debunked multiple times.
Proposed Alternative to ACA
Donald Trump
Trump advocated for rerouting federal healthcare spending directly to individuals, arguing it would allow them to purchase better healthcare and have money left over, instead of going to 'money sucking Insurance Companies'.
Fact Checkers and Satirical Source
Fact-checkers and the source of the original claim confirm there is no factual basis for the royalty payments. The Affordable Care Act is funded through federal tax credits and appropriations.
- Claim Origin
- Satirical websites (e.g., Dunning-Kruger-Times.com, America's Last Line of Defence)
- Nature of Claim
- False assertion that former President Obama received $40 million in 'royalties' linked to Obamacare.
- President Trump's Action
- Shared the false claim on his Truth Social platform with a 'WOW!' caption.
- Actual ACA Funding
- Funded through federal tax credits and appropriations approved by Congress.
- Trump's Stance on ACA
- Long-standing criticism; proposed rerouting funds directly to people instead of insurance companies.
- Context
- Ongoing criticism of Obamacare, coupled with attempts by Senate Democrats to extend ACA tax credits.
