{"id":2298,"date":"2026-09-12T21:33:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T21:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/checkthenews.store\/?p=2298"},"modified":"2026-09-12T21:33:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T21:33:01","slug":"fox-news-former-us-president-joe-biden-wife-and-grand-son-perish-in-plane-crash-few-minutes-ago-along-the-canadia-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/checkthenews.store\/?p=2298","title":{"rendered":"\u201cFox News\u201d Former US President Joe Biden, wife and grand son, perish in plane crash, few minutes ago, along the Canadia."},"content":{"rendered":"

Viral \u201cFox News\u201d Claim Says Joe Biden, Jill Biden and Grandson Died in Plane Crash: What We Know A dramatic claim circulating online says that former U.S. President Joe Biden, his wife Jill Biden and one of their grandchildren have died in a plane crash near the Canadian border.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Instead, the claim appears to be circulating through social media\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

The post is written in the style of a breaking-news alert and<\/p>\n

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begins with language such as \u201cJust In\u201d and \u201cFox News,\u201d followed by the claim that the former president and members of his family \u201cperish\u201d in a plane crash.<\/p>\n

The wording is designed to create an immediate sense of urgency.<\/p>\n

But there is a major problem with the story:<\/p>\n

There is no credible evidence currently confirming that Joe Biden, Jill Biden or a Biden grandchild died in such a crash.<\/p>\n

A search of current reporting does not produce a credible Fox News report, government announcement, aviation authority statement or major news report confirming the alleged deaths.<\/p>\n

Instead, the claim appears to be circulating through social media, where posts can be copied and reshared thousands of times before anyone verifies whether the underlying story is genuine.<\/p>\n

That distinction is extremely important when the claim concerns the death of a former president and members of his family.<\/p>\n

The Claim Spreads Online The wording of the viral post is particularly striking.<\/p>\n

Canadian authorities would also be expected to provide information if\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

It presents itself as a breaking-news announcement and attributes the information to Fox News. A Facebook post currently visible in search results repeats essentially the same claim, stating that former President Joe Biden, his wife and his grandson supposedly died in a plane crash \u201cfew minutes ago\u201d near Canada.<\/p>\n

But a social-media post saying that Fox News reported something is not the same thing as an actual Fox News report.<\/p>\n

This is one of the most important lessons for readers navigating breaking news online.<\/p>\n

Anyone can write \u201cFox News says\u201d at the beginning of a Facebook post.<\/p>\n

That does not mean Fox News actually published the story<\/strong><\/p>\n

That does not mean Fox News actually published the story.<\/p>\n

For an extraordinary claim involving a former president, credible confirmation would normally be expected from multiple major news organizations and official sources.<\/p>\n

That confirmation is absent here. Why the Claim Is So Serious False reports about celebrity deaths are unfortunately common.<\/p>\n

False reports about political figures can be even more consequential.<\/p>\n

A former U.S. president remains a major public figure whose death would generate enormous national and international coverage.<\/p>\n

That makes independent verification even more important<\/strong><\/p>\n

If Joe Biden had actually died in an aircraft accident, the story would not remain confined to an obscure social-media post.<\/p>\n

Major American television networks would be reporting it.<\/p>\n

International news organizations would be reporting it.<\/p>\n

Government officials and political figures would be issuing statements.<\/p>\n

News agencies would be distributing alerts.<\/p>\n

The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board could potentially become involved if the incident occurred within U.S. jurisdiction or involved U.S. aviation interests.<\/p>\n

Canadian authorities would also be expected to provide information if the crash occurred in Canada or near Canadian territory.<\/p>\n

The complete absence of such corroboration is a major warning sign.<\/p>\n

The \u201cJust Minutes Ago\u201d Formula Another suspicious element is the phrase \u201cfew minutes ago.\u201d<\/p>\n

This wording is frequently used in viral misinformation.<\/p>\n

It creates pressure.<\/p>\n

The reader is encouraged to share the post immediately rather than stopping to verify it.<\/p>\n

The implication is:<\/p>\n

You need to tell everyone before they hear it somewhere else.<\/p>\n

That psychological effect is powerful.<\/p>\n

When people believe information is brand new, they may be less likely to question it.<\/p>\n

But the age of a social-media post does not establish the truth of the claim inside it.<\/p>\n

What Would Happen If a Former President Actually Died? The\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

A post can be published five minutes ago and still contain a completely fabricated story.<\/p>\n

Likewise, an old photograph can be reposted today and falsely described as evidence of a new event.<\/p>\n

The timestamp tells you when the post appeared<\/strong><\/p>\n

The timestamp tells you when the post appeared.<\/p>\n

It does not tell you when the alleged event happened\u2014or whether it happened at all.<\/p>\n

What Current Reporting Actually Shows Current reporting about Joe Biden does not support the crash claim.<\/p>\n

Recent coverage has focused on Biden\u2019s health and other developments concerning the former president.<\/p>\n

For example, reporting published earlier this month discussed comments by Hunter Biden concerning his father\u2019s prostate cancer. The report described the cancer as having spread and noted that a Biden spokesman declined to comment on the interview.<\/p>\n

Other recent Biden coverage has concerned matters unrelated to any aircraft accident. The Guardian\u2019s current Biden coverage includes stories from July 2026 about a forthcoming presidential memoir and other political developments involving the former president.<\/p>\n

None of this supports the claim that Biden has died in a plane crash.<\/p>\n

What About Jill Biden? The viral claim specifically includes Jill Biden.<\/p>\n

That makes independent verification even more important.<\/p>\n

And fifth, the reader may be emotionally shocked<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jill Biden, the former first lady, is a highly recognizable public figure.<\/p>\n

A fatal aviation accident involving both Joe and Jill Biden would be one of the most significant U.S. news stories of the year.<\/p>\n

It would not reasonably be expected to appear only as an unattributed social-media message.<\/p>\n

Major news organizations would have extensive coverage.<\/p>\n

Official statements would be expected.<\/p>\n

Family representatives would likely issue information.<\/p>\n

None of that has been found to substantiate the viral allegation.<\/p>\n

What About the Grandson? The claim also says that a grandson was aboard the aircraft.<\/p>\n

Again, no credible evidence has been presented establishing the identity of the alleged passenger, the aircraft, the flight route, the location of the supposed crash or the circumstances of the accident.<\/p>\n

Those omissions are significant.<\/p>\n

A genuine aviation disaster report would normally contain at least some basic information:<\/p>\n

The aircraft type The flight or registration information The departure and destination locations The approximate crash location The number of people aboard Emergency-response information Statements from aviation or law-enforcement authorities The viral claim provides none of those essential details.<\/p>\n

Instead, it relies on the names of famous people to\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

It uses dramatic language instead of verifiable facts<\/strong><\/p>\n

Instead, it relies on the names of famous people to make the story appear credible.<\/p>\n

Why Using \u201cFox News\u201d Makes the Post Look Convincing Attributing a claim to a recognizable news organization is a common misinformation technique.<\/p>\n

The strategy is simple.<\/p>\n

A reader sees the words \u201cFox News.\u201d<\/p>\n

The reader recognizes the name.<\/p>\n

The reader assumes that a major news organization has verified the information.<\/p>\n

But the actual source may be a random social-media account.<\/p>\n

This is why readers should never rely solely on an attribution inside a post.<\/p>\n

If a post says:<\/p>\n

\u201cFox News just reported\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

go directly to Fox News and search for the story.<\/p>\n

If it isn\u2019t there, that is an immediate reason for caution.<\/p>\n

The same principle applies to CNN, NBC News, ABC News, CBS News, Reuters, AP and every other major news organization.<\/p>\n

A logo or name can be copied.<\/p>\n

A real report is much harder to fake convincingly because it leaves a trail across multiple sources.<\/p>\n

What Would Happen If a Former President Actually Died? The scale of the response would be enormous.<\/p>\n

Joe Biden served as the 46th president of the United States from 2021 to 2025.<\/p>\n

But responsible fact-checking should be precise<\/strong><\/p>\n

Although he is no longer president, the death of a former president would still be a major national event.<\/p>\n

The White House would almost certainly respond.<\/p>\n

Congressional leaders would issue statements.<\/p>\n

Former presidents and other political leaders would publicly acknowledge the death.<\/p>\n

International leaders would offer condolences.<\/p>\n

News networks would interrupt normal programming.<\/p>\n

The story would become the dominant headline across the country.<\/p>\n

This is why the absence of such widespread confirmation is so significant.<\/p>\n

A claim of this magnitude cannot realistically be confirmed only through one social-media post.<\/p>\n

The Importance of Official Sources When a story concerns a plane crash, official aviation authorities are particularly important.<\/p>\n

Investigators need to determine whether an aircraft actually disappeared, whether emergency responders were dispatched and whether wreckage has been located.<\/p>\n

Depending on where an accident occurred, different agencies could become\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

Depending on where an accident occurred, different agencies could become involved.<\/p>\n

In the United States, the National Transportation Safety Board investigates many major aviation accidents.<\/p>\n

The Federal Aviation Administration regulates civil aviation.<\/p>\n

In Canada, aviation investigations can involve the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.<\/p>\n

Local police, fire departments and emergency services may also issue information.<\/p>\n

Joe Biden\u2019s first wife, Neilia Hunter Biden, and their infant\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

A credible report about a major crash should therefore leave multiple official traces.<\/p>\n

The viral Biden claim does not provide those traces.<\/p>\n

Why People Believe Stories Like This It is easy to assume that only careless people fall for fake news.<\/p>\n

Reality is more complicated.<\/p>\n

People believe dramatic claims for several reasons.<\/p>\n

First, the information may come from someone they know.<\/p>\n

A friend or relative shares the post, and that creates an initial layer of trust.<\/p>\n

Second, the post may use professional-looking language.<\/p>\n

Third, the claim may involve a real public figure.<\/p>\n

Fourth, the wording may imply that everyone else already knows the news.<\/p>\n

And fifth, the reader may be emotionally shocked.<\/p>\n

A claim that a former president has died can trigger an immediate reaction.<\/p>\n

People may share first and investigate later.<\/p>\n

That is exactly why sensational misinformation spreads so quickly.<\/p>\n

The Emotional Element Is Part of the Strategy False death announcements are particularly effective because death is emotionally powerful.<\/p>\n

When readers see that a beloved or controversial public figure has supposedly died, they may experience shock, sadness, anger or disbelief.<\/p>\n

Those emotions can override skepticism.<\/p>\n

The post may then be shared with captions such as:<\/p>\n

\u201cIs this real?\u201d<\/p>\n

There is no responsible basis for repeating the deaths as\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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