Reuters Forced to Fact-Check Claims That Beto O’Rourke Caught Monkeypox

Reuters was forced to fact-check claims that Texas gubernatorial candidate Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke (D) had contracted monkeypox after the former congressman announced he was taking some time to recover from an undisclosed illness. . .

While my symptoms have improved, I will be resting at home in El Paso in accordance with the doctors’ recommendations.

I am sorry to have had to postpone events because of this, but promise to be back on the road with you as soon as I am able.

— Beto O'Rourke (@BetoORourke) August 28, 2022

The majority of people responded to the news by wishing O’Rourke a speedy recovery. However, shortly after he made the announcement, a few people began to tweet their (unfounded) suspicions that the Texas politician was actually recovering from monkeypox.

“Has anyone in the media even asked Beto O’Rourke who he got monkeypox from?” @PartymanRandy tweeted. “If a Republican had to suspend their campaign due to monkeypox, you know the media would demand every detail. But since it’s Beto O’Rourke who has monkeypox, they aren’t even curious.”

If a republican had to suspend their campaign due to monkeypox, you know the media would demand every detail.

But since it's Beto O'Rourke who has monkeypox, they aren't even curious.

— The Partyman (@PartymanRandy) August 30, 2022

Despite the lack of any evidence confirming the rumor, enough people began spreading it that Reuters stepped in and published a fact check stating that the claims were false. (Read more from “Reuters Forced to Fact-Check Claims That Beto O’Rourke Caught Monkeypox” HERE)

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