Posts Share on social media Singer-songwriter Oliver Anthony claims he has served a cease and desist order on vice presidential candidate Tim Waltz for using his music.
Oliver Anthony issued a cease and desist order to Tim for using his music
— Monique (@Qmonique4) August 21, 2024
Verdict: False
This claim originates from satirical news media.
Fact check:
Walz has been accused of lying about his background, claiming he received an award from the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce in 1993 when he first ran for Congress in Minnesota. Fox News According to reports, Barry L. Kennedy, who was the group's president at the time, wrote Waltz a letter acknowledging that he had never received the award and asking him not to mention it in the future.
According to a post shared on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, Anthony's lawyers have asked Waltz to stop using his music at rallies.
“Oliver Anthony has issued a cease and desist order to Tim for using his music,” the post read.
This claim is inaccurate. It comes from a satirical news outlet. America's Last Line of Defense. (Related: Harris-Waltz campaign claims proposed 20% sales tax on golf-related products is satire)
Your Facebook account has Disclaimer The profile reads: “Flagship of the ALLOD network of trolls. Nothing on this page is true.” The Facebook account shares a link to a website called The Dunning-Kruger Times, which Satire site.
This isn't the first time misinformation about Democrats has spread online: Check Your Facts recently denied claims that Kamala Harris had pulled out of a debate scheduled for September 4.
