Shocking Fake News Fools Former U.S. Attorney

A former Obama-appointed federal prosecutor with 25 years of experience just proved that anti-Trump bias can cloud even the sharpest legal minds, falling hook, line, and sinker for a completely fabricated social media post.

Story Snapshot

Former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance shared a fake Trump post demanding Tiger Woods’ pardon, leaving it up for a full day before silently deleting it
White House spokesman Steven Cheung slammed Vance as an “idiot” and “moron,” citing Trump Derangement Syndrome warping her sense of reality
Woods’ DUI arrest involved zero alcohol—breathalyzer showed “triple zeros”—yet the fabricated post claimed Trump prioritized his “pal” over national crises
The incident exposes how AI-generated fakes and parody accounts exploit partisan hatred to spread disinformation across social media

When Prosecutors Lose Their Common Sense

Joyce Vance, who served as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama from 2009 to 2017, shared a fabricated Truth Social post on March 29, 2026, falsely attributed to President Trump. The fake post claimed Trump demanded Florida Governor Ron DeSantis pardon golf legend Tiger Woods following his DUI arrest, urging Woods to “focus on The Masters and help to Make Golf Great Again!” Vance captioned her post criticizing Trump for supposedly prioritizing his “pal” while Americans faced air travel disruptions, measles outbreaks, and soaring gas prices. She deleted the post roughly 24 hours later without explanation or apology.

Our judicial system is filled with lunatics

TDS Is a Helluva Drug: Obama Prosecutor Joyce Vance Falls for Fake Trump Post About Tiger Woods https://t.co/KlDUPPNXdW

— Dawn Wildman (@WildmanDawn) March 29, 2026

Woods, 50, was involved in a rollover SUV crash in Jupiter, Florida, on March 27, 2026, and faced DUI charges. However, breathalyzer tests showed “triple zeros,” definitively ruling out alcohol as a factor. The crash timing near The Masters tournament created perfect conditions for parody accounts to exploit Trump’s well-known golfing history and friendship with Woods. The fabricated post mimicked Trump’s bombastic communication style so effectively that Vance—a seasoned prosecutor turned MSNBC legal analyst—apparently never questioned its authenticity before sharing it with her followers.

White House Fires Back at Media Bias

White House spokesman Steven Cheung issued a scathing public rebuke of Vance, calling her an “idiot” and stating it was “stunning that she is this dense.” Cheung directly attributed her failure to verify basic facts to Trump Derangement Syndrome, arguing that irrational anti-Trump hatred had “warped her sense of reality.” He emphasized that the post was “not real” and labeled Vance a “moron” for falling victim to obvious disinformation. The criticism resonated with Trump supporters frustrated by years of media figures and former officials spreading unverified claims about the president based purely on partisan animosity.

This incident mirrors previous cases where journalists and analysts have shared fabricated Trump content, including 2024 fake posts about Epstein files that fooled multiple media personalities. Vance’s history of Trump criticism—particularly her commentary on the Mueller probe and January 6—fueled accusations that her bias blinded her professional judgment. The irony of a former federal prosecutor with supposed expertise in evidence evaluation failing such a basic verification check was not lost on conservative commentators, who widely mocked the incident as peak TDS behavior.

The Deeper Problem With Fake News and Partisan Bubbles

The spread of AI-generated and parody content mimicking political figures has accelerated since 2022, with Truth Social parodies and fake accounts proliferating across platforms. These fabrications exploit recognizable speech patterns—Trump’s “Make America Great Again” variations being particularly easy to imitate—to create believable-looking posts that confirm partisan biases. Vance’s eagerness to attack Trump over his supposed priorities apparently overrode any skepticism about whether a sitting president would actually demand a pardon for a DUI case involving no alcohol, no injuries, and no actual criminal conviction yet.

The incident reinforces concerns about how partisan media bubbles prevent basic fact-checking. Vance operates within networks where anti-Trump narratives face little scrutiny, creating conditions where fabricated content spreads unchallenged if it confirms existing beliefs. This problem extends beyond individual embarrassments—it undermines public trust in legal experts and media analysts who claim superior judgment while demonstrating none. For Americans already frustrated with biased institutions, watching a former prosecutor fall for obvious disinformation validates their skepticism about the credibility of Trump critics who prioritize political attacks over truth.