A viral fake post attributed to Tiger Woods has been circulating on social media, claiming that the professional golfer disparaged Kamala Harris for her alleged “fake” accent.
The post, shared by an X user named @PGATUOR, quoted Woods as saying, “Kamala's fake black accent is embarrassing and extremely offensive.”
Agree or disagree with Tiger? pic.twitter.com/7uVorbeusq
— Tour Golf (@PGATUOR) September 2, 2024
However, the quote was soon debunked, as the account that posted it is known to be a satirical and parody account, describing itself as the golf version of The Onion and The Babylon Bee. Despite the clarification, the fake quote sparked reactions, including from rapper Uncle Luke, who initially criticized Woods before being informed that the statement was not authentic.
Uncle Luke goes on a racist tirade after seemingly falling for this fake post about Tiger Woods. pic.twitter.com/GLV08Cb65d
— Kevin Dalton (@TheKevinDalton) September 3, 2024
The fake post emerged as Harris faced criticism from MAGA supporters for allegedly using a “fake” accent during speeches in Pittsburgh and Detroit on Labor Day.
Kamala Harris turned into Foghorn Leghorn 😆😂🤣
— AJ Huber (@Huberton) September 2, 2024
in Detroit, Michigan vs. in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania pic.twitter.com/jdbso3IT86
Videos of her speeches were widely shared, with conservative figures like Greg Price accusing Harris of being insincere and altering her speech to appeal to Black audiences.
I regret to inform you that Kamala Harris has turned into Foghorn Leghorn. Watch:
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) September 2, 2024
pic.twitter.com/xGG5OAg97t
The controversy has drawn attention to both the spread of misinformation and the ongoing scrutiny of Harris’s public appearances.
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