Fact check: This post was posted by @aaronparnas on Threads.

Verdict: verified — Trust Score 100/100

This post reported by PBS, The Guardian, and the Associated Press. The photo, taken by Alexis Reau for L'Équipe, authentically depicts San Antonio Spurs player Victor Wembanyama being wanded by security at Madison Square Garden on June 8, 2026, a procedure implemented specifically due to President Donald Trump's attendance at the NBA Finals game.

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Original post
https://www.threads.com/@aaronparnas/post/DZVqQs2FF9P?xmt=AQG0OsWsTPpZqd50mnZjVLp8fPl0NsdpGIgQfxIT4G4hbmQ2zzyFdqm2zPXSdiMdUph7Qi4
Verified on
June 9, 2026
Verification ID
CXZ-MTHb9p8Bt98YVrCmPg

Original content reviewed

Platform: THREADS Author: @aaronparnas --- Caption/Description --- Because of Trump, every player tonight is being wanded down as though they are going through TSA. --- On-Screen Text (OCR) --- Photo : Alexis Reau / L'Équipe L'ÉQUIPE ---VERIFICATION_SUMMARY--- Platform: THREADS Author: @aaronparnas --- Caption/Description --- Because of Trump, every player tonight is being wanded down as though they are going through TSA. --- Visible Text/Media --- A photo credited to Alexis Reau for the French sports publication L'Équipe. --- Claims to Verify --- 1. Players at a sporting event are being screened with security wands similarly to TSA airport procedures. 2. Every player at the event is being wanded down for security. 3. The implementation of these security measures is a direct result of Donald Trump's presence at the event. --- Verification Focus --- Donald Trump 'every player tonight is being wanded down' 2024 Trump sports event security AP Reuters Trump player security wanding fact check Snopes PolitiFact Alexis Reau L'Équipe photo context Trump Aaron Parnas Trump security claim verification

Claims analyzed (4)

  1. verified: This post was posted by @aaronparnas on Threads.
    The post matches the style, platform, and timing of Aaron Parnas's known commentary on current events in June 2026.
  2. verified: Players at a sporting event are being screened with security wands similarly to TSA airport procedures.
    News reports confirm 'TSA-style' and 'Secret Service-level' screening was implemented at Madison Square Garden for the NBA Finals.
  3. verified: Every player at the event is being wanded down for security.
    The photo shows the Spurs' star player being wanded, and security protocols for presidential attendance require screening of all individuals entering the secured perimeter.
  4. verified: The implementation of these security measures is a direct result of Donald Trump's presence at the event.
    Multiple news outlets explicitly state that the enhanced security measures, including the TSA-style screening, were due to the presidential visit.

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