Post shared on facebook Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg claims to have announced that he is HIV positive.
Verdict: False
The claim comes from a parody account that Check Your Fact previously debunked.
Fact check:
According to reports, Buttigieg spoke by phone with X owner Elon Musk on Friday to discuss how the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will cut flights to parts of North Carolina affected by Hurricane Helen. He was referring to Musk's claims that he is blocking the virus. new york post. Buttigieg said the FAA was not closing any airspace, but “there was an issue with a pilot who was helping get Starlink equipment to where it was needed,” the newspaper reported.
A Facebook post claims Buttigieg has announced that he has HIV. The post shared white text on a red and orange background with cartoon flames.
“Breaking News: Pete Buttigieg has revealed that he is HIV positive,” the post reads. (Related: Did Buttigieg say the Baltimore Bridge collapse helped eliminate racial segregation on America's roads?)
there is no Trustworthy reporting to support the claim. My current account looks like this, deletedthis claim originates from the X account @Breaking911OnX. archived version. This account has previously been debunked on another site. check the facts The article notes that the account's profile said it was a “parody artist” even though it was still active.
MSNBC analyst Tim Miller said: post It acknowledged the spread of misinformation online and addressed the allegations. Buttigieg's husband, Chasten, post We condemn this misinformation. “This is not how you win people's hearts. Everyone, please stay the same,” the post reads in part.
This is not how you win people's hearts. Everyone, please stay put. Tell your story, have the difficult conversations, and keep knocking on doors. They have lies, but we have momentum. https://t.co/cj0Vvert2y
— Chasten Glezman Buttigieg (@Chasten) October 2, 2024
