Fact check: Jimmy Kimmel was photographed wearing a t-shirt with the text 'OBAMA ARE YOU COMING HOME SOON? THE BABYSITTER IS WEIRD'.

Verdict: false — Trust Score 15/100

This image is a digital fabrication and does not show a real event. While the base photo of Jimmy Kimmel is authentic, the text on the shirt has been digitally added as part of a viral misinformation campaign in May 2026. refuted by 6 sources have confirmed that identical images featuring other celebrities like Robert De Niro are also fake.

false verification card — Trust Score 15/100
Platform
threads
Source author
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Original post
https://www.threads.com/@elk.7693557/post/DYxrFRfk7uM?xmt=AQG0taVXtojDRQGJSCgpA_FhIBZQvYxkDyYL4_xl8qxRmEK3NDxHh_gH5yuTbBceINHT958
Verified on
May 25, 2026
Verification ID
WkNl2QEVFZ6C_PQhcd1Uug

Original content reviewed

Platform: THREADS Author: @elk.7693557 --- Caption/Description --- Damn right! Obama. Always. Thank you, Jimmy Kimmel. Truer words were never spoken.! Do you stand with Jimmy Kimmel? --- On-Screen Text (OCR) --- OBAMA ARE YOU COMING HOME SOON? THE BABYSITTER IS WEIRD ---VERIFICATION_SUMMARY--- Platform: THREADS Author: @elk.7693557 --- Caption/Description --- Damn right! Obama. Always. Thank you, Jimmy Kimmel. Truer words were never spoken.! Do you stand with Jimmy Kimmel? --- Visible Text/Media --- Text overlay reading 'OBAMA ARE YOU COMING HOME SOON? THE BABYSITTER IS WEIRD'. --- Claims to Verify --- 1. Jimmy Kimmel made a public statement regarding Barack Obama. 2. The post asserts that Jimmy Kimmel's statements about Obama are true. 3. The post uses the phrase 'The babysitter is weird' in reference to current political leadership or a specific political figure. 4. The post claims a connection between Jimmy Kimmel's recent commentary and the return of Barack Obama. --- Verification Focus --- Jimmy Kimmel Obama quote 2024 Obama are you coming home soon the babysitter is weird meme origin Jimmy Kimmel Obama babysitter comment AP Reuters Jimmy Kimmel Obama statement fact check Snopes PolitiFact Jimmy Kimmel truer words were never spoken Obama 2024

Claims analyzed (3)

  1. false: Jimmy Kimmel was photographed wearing a t-shirt with the text 'OBAMA ARE YOU COMING HOME SOON? THE BABYSITTER IS WEIRD'.
    The image is a digital manipulation. Fact-checkers in May 2026 identified an identical template being used to falsely depict other celebrities, such as Robert De Niro, wearing the same shirt. The text on the shirt is a flat digital overlay that does not conform to the fabric's folds.
  2. false: Jimmy Kimmel made a public statement regarding Barack Obama using the phrase 'The babysitter is weird'.
    There is no record of Jimmy Kimmel making this statement on his show, social media, or in interviews. The phrase is a known political meme that has been falsely attributed to various celebrities through edited images.
  3. verified: The phrase 'The babysitter is weird' is used in reference to current political leadership.
    The phrase is a recognized political meme where 'the babysitter' refers to Donald Trump and 'Obama' represents the previous leadership. It is widely sold on merchandise and shared in anti-Trump circles.

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