{"id":2290408,"date":"2024-07-08T10:12:01","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T14:12:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-post-claims-zelenskyys-wife-bought-a-bugatti-in-paris\/"},"modified":"2024-07-08T10:14:12","modified_gmt":"2024-07-08T14:14:12","slug":"fact-check-post-claims-zelenskyys-wife-bought-a-bugatti-in-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-post-claims-zelenskyys-wife-bought-a-bugatti-in-paris\/","title":{"rendered":"FACT CHECK: Post Claims Zelenskyy\u2019s Wife Bought A Bugatti In Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffact-check-post-claims-zelenskyys-wife-bought-a-bugatti-in-paris%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2290408&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The video shared on X claiming that Ukrainian\u2062 President \u2062Zelenskyy&#8217;s \u200cwife bought\u200d a Bugatti in Paris for 4.5 million euros is false. There is no evidence to support this claim, and it originated from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/things-that-donald-trump-did-not-do\/\" title=\"Things That Donald Trump Did Not Do\">fake news website<\/a>. \u2062Social media users\u200b have been sharing this allegation, but media outlets have not \u2064covered it because it is\u2062 not true. The Center for Countering Disinformation, part of the Ukrainian government, also denied the story. The video is believed to be generated by artificial intelligence. BBC \u2063Verify reporter Shayan Sardarizadeh has also commented \u2064on\u200d the lack\u200c of credibility in this claim.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"ob-read-more-selector\">\n<p>A video <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/aussiecossack\/status\/1807774973047758873\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/x.com\/aussiecossack\/status\/1807774973047758873&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1720028784176000&#038;usg=AOvVaw1auY_c7SoVk6pVSbDGJq_X\"><span id=\"m_9107227421950063258mt-tracked-link_2_1719932353158\"><\/span>shared on X<\/a> claims Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy\u2019s wife, Olena Zelenska, bought a Bugatti in Paris, France.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udea8\ud83e\udd23\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6Zelesnky\u2019s wife Olena just spent 4.5 million euros of your tax payer money on a brand new Bugatti Turbillon (1 out of 250) in France.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb0An employee of the Bugatti dealership in Paris by the name of Jacques Bertin revealed that the Zelensky\u2019s made this purchase whilst\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/irrbeRgcAw\">pic.twitter.com\/irrbeRgcAw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Aussie Cossack (@aussiecossack) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aussiecossack\/status\/1807774973047758873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 1, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span><strong>Verdict: False<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>There is no evidence for this claim. The story originates from a fake news website.<\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Fact Check:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Social media users have been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-repeatedly-attacks-desantis-while-he-manages-florida-hurricane-response\/\" title=\"Trump criticizes DeSantis amidst Florida hurricane management.\">sharing claims<\/a> that Zelenskyy\u2019s wife bought a Bugatti using taxpayer money. The video shows an alleged Bugatti dealership employee detailing the allegation. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/checkyourfact.com\/2024\/06\/28\/fact-check-biden-zero-troops-presidency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(RELATED: Joe Biden Falsely Claims Zero Troops Died Abroad During His Presidency)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There is no evidence for this claim. If Zelenska had done so, media outlets would have covered it, yet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?sca_esv=bb6fb22019ea88f6&#038;sca_upv=1&#038;q=zelenskyy+bugatti&#038;tbm=nws&#038;source=lnms&#038;fbs=AEQNm0B0_gh8CxXz4cskeePLV_Uw5cg9cpOenTbX4UBVI-nT7NcqK5FzGg3MrZAGO-ZwaIh-3Udf3yTDzkACSYbZ66JWENg-BmGcsJXhXRMXV8h3SFB5qm86fCyB1FP8X7f0Kg727EvJvw-T6XpcQjkHcQ4pSi0qQZSZjxOVpRupjt-Kl2TWIOSjQS7wtMofBIcHw988RanTbnim4rjlSwqCXz1B4s0ekA&#038;sa=X&#038;ved=2ahUKEwiswLyEl4mHAxVxFlkFHSU7Bn0Q0pQJegQIDxAB&#038;biw=1440&#038;bih=813&#038;dpr=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">none have<\/a>. Instead, several websites have said the claim is false, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/ukraine-zelenska-factcheck-bugatti-1920187\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Newsweek<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Center for Countering Disinformation, which is part of the Ukrainian government, denied the story in July 1 X thread.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u2757\ufe0frussian propaganda sources spread a fake about Olena Zelenska\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-brazilian-military-bought-35000-viagra-pills-744000-worth-of-penile-implants\/\" title=\"Report: Brazilian Military Bought 35,000 Viagra Pills, 4,000-Worth of Penile Implants\">alleged purchase<\/a> of a Bugatti Tourbillon for 4.5 million euros. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sOOFC0yn61\">pic.twitter.com\/sOOFC0yn61<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Center for Countering Disinformation (@CforCD) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CforCD\/status\/1807861943064985861?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 1, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe original source of this fake was the French publication \u2018Verite Cachee,\u2019 which was created just 9 days ago, on June 22, 2024. The website contains articles covering the war against Ukraine from the russian perspective,\u201d the Center for Countering Disinformation <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CforCD\/status\/1807861943064985861\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tweeted<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The video also appears to be generated by artificial intelligence, according to the center.<\/p>\n<p>BBC Verify reporter Shayan Sardarizadeh said that the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Shayan86\/status\/1808075408803254458?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">story<\/a> was from the \u201csame network of fake news websites\u201d that the outlet has been \u201cinvestigating for months.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Yes, I\u2019ve seen the fake Olena Zelenska Bugatti purchase story. It\u2019s the work of the same network of fake news websites run by a former Florida cop that we\u2019ve been investigating for months. I\u2019m writing a detailed debunk thread.<\/p>\n<p>But first, listen to our podcast about the network. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sGqCiG8XJ6\">https:\/\/t.co\/sGqCiG8XJ6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Shayan Sardarizadeh (@Shayan86) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Shayan86\/status\/1808075408803254458?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 2, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cYes, I\u2019ve seen the fake Olena Zelenska Bugatti purchase story. It\u2019s the work of the same network of fake news websites run by a former Florida cop that we\u2019ve been investigating for months\u2026\u201d Sardarizadeh tweeted.<\/p>\n<p>Verite Cachee appears to have instructions on how to generate fake news stories, according to Kyle Glen of the Center for Information Resilience.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The operators of the website are so lazy that they haven\u2019t even removed the instructions from their Russian handlers. This is at the top of an article about a new drone used by Ukraine. It tells them what is \u201cgood\u201d (Trump, Russia) and what is bad (war in Ukraine, pharma) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1el8CLiMxr\">pic.twitter.com\/1el8CLiMxr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kyle Glen (@KyleJGlen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KyleJGlen\/status\/1807849447914643848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 1, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe operators of the website are so lazy that they haven\u2019t even removed the instructions from their Russian handlers. This is at the top of an article about a new drone used by Ukraine. It tells them what is \u2018good\u2019 (Trump, Russia) and what is bad (war in Ukraine, pharma),\u201d Glen <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KyleJGlen\/status\/1807849447914643848\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tweeted<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A video circulating on social media claims that Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy&#8217;s wife, Olena Zelenska, purchased a Bugatti in Paris, France using taxpayer money. However, this claim is false and originates from a fake news website. There is no evidence to support this allegation, and fact-checkers have debunked it. The Center for Countering Disinformation, part of the Ukrainian government, also denied the story. The fake news website behind this claim appears to have instructions on generating fake news stories, according to reports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":68,"featured_media":2290409,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cdn01.dailycaller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-2155787763-scaled-e1717617514168.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[13420,4410,10724],"class_list":["post-2290408","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-fact-check","tag-wife","tag-zelenskyy"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cdn01.dailycaller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-2155787763-scaled-e1717617514168.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2290408","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/68"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2290408"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2290408\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2290409"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2290408"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2290408"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2290408"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}