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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(129,126 posts)
Tue Jul 29, 2025, 09:17 PM Jul 29

Photo allegedly shows Obama and Epstein drinking beers in Southeast Asia. That's not who it is.

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A photograph authentically shows former U.S. President Barack Obama drinking beer in Southeast Asia with convicted sex offender Jeffery Epstein.

The man in the photograph with Obama is late television host and chef Anthony Bourdain.

In July 2025, a photograph circulated online purportedly showing former U.S. President Barack Obama drinking beer with disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The picture was allegedly taken in a Southeast Asian country, according to numerous posts. One X user's caption read: "It was buried by the press, but not only were Obama and Jeffrey Epstein friends, they traveled around Thailand together, in search of 'the perfect spring roll'."

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/fact-check-photo-allegedly-shows-192100488.html

I knew it was Anthony Bourdain the moment I saw the picture. The only similarity between him and Epstein is both are dead.

I saw the episode on TV where Bourdain and Obama both had lunch together.
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Photo allegedly shows Obama and Epstein drinking beers in Southeast Asia. That's not who it is. (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 29 OP
Omg who are these idiots? newdeal2 Jul 29 #1
I get them physically confused EdmondDantes_ Jul 29 #5
I would recommend the show newdeal2 Jul 29 #12
That's definitely fair. EdmondDantes_ Jul 29 #16
When have you gotten them physically confused? MorbidButterflyTat Jul 30 #35
Exactly TnDem Jul 29 #6
Me too. It's obvious. iemanja Jul 30 #28
Magats need I say more Pisces Jul 30 #26
The Guy on the right BOSSHOG Jul 29 #2
I knew it was Bourdain before I saw the pic Lifeafter70 Jul 29 #3
I saw that episode where Anthony Bourdain and Obama WhiteTara Jul 29 #4
I saw that episode too. What desperate despicable morons citing this as "evidence" (of whatever) hlthe2b Jul 29 #7
Those who don't have any. calimary Jul 29 #15
Drump and one of his towel girls multigraincracker Jul 29 #8
I will never understand gab13by13 Jul 29 #9
Why not? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 29 #10
I've never even watched Bourdain's shows drmeow Jul 29 #11
Saw him a few times, but didn't recognize him at first -- then did. Between AI and allegorical oracle Jul 30 #31
It's Anthony Bourdain. Joinfortmill Jul 29 #13
It's Anthony Bourdain. calimary Jul 29 #14
Back in the day Epstein did consort with Democratic supporters. gordianot Jul 29 #17
I saw that episode on CNN LostOne4Ever Jul 29 #18
** Here's the Obama segment** Fantastic episode. IcyPeas Jul 29 #19
They were so sweet together. It was a pleasure to watch that episode. Hekate Jul 30 #25
Alas. When we had a president we could be proud of. iemanja Jul 30 #29
Gawd are people stupid Devilsun Jul 29 #20
I wonder how many Americans will believe unquestioningly that this meeting happened by Thursday 0rganism Jul 29 #21
And OF COURSE the Reich wing MORONS who posted the lie..... AZ8theist Jul 29 #22
Geeez, even I knew it was Anthony Bourdain, and I have never seen niyad Jul 29 #23
That's Anthony Bourdain & I remember the episode! For the love of God we are so screwed. Hekate Jul 30 #24
wtf? This is a new level of stupid fujiyamasan Jul 30 #27
It took me 1 second to recognize Anthony Bourdain. This one's really, really stupid. Vinca Jul 30 #30
One of the RW lies that will be believed by the magats Liberal In Texas Jul 30 #32
I knew who it really was without even opening the post. GoCubsGo Jul 30 #33
I didn't have to look at it for a nano second before I knew it was AB. Pacifist Patriot Jul 30 #34
I too saw the Parts Unknown episode with President Obama in Vietnam MorbidButterflyTat Jul 30 #36

EdmondDantes_

(948 posts)
5. I get them physically confused
Tue Jul 29, 2025, 09:37 PM
Jul 29

But with the context clue of a restaurant and there being no hint of a relationship between Obama and Epstein, I would have assumed correctly this was Bourdain.

But I've never seen his show, so I had only vaguely heard of him before his death. Nothing against him, but I'm an incredibly picky and boring eater so his show wasn't in my wheelhouse. He'd have shaken his head watching me eat broccoli and rice two to three times a week.

newdeal2

(4,232 posts)
12. I would recommend the show
Tue Jul 29, 2025, 10:03 PM
Jul 29

It’s beyond food - it’s about culture, history, traditions and local people. The best travel show ever.

EdmondDantes_

(948 posts)
16. That's definitely fair.
Tue Jul 29, 2025, 11:26 PM
Jul 29

I've only heard good things about it. Maybe someday I'll take the time.

MorbidButterflyTat

(3,721 posts)
35. When have you gotten them physically confused?
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 09:22 PM
Jul 30

I've never seen anything that would cause confusion between a vile pedophile and a beloved writer and host of popular food shows.

BOSSHOG

(43,738 posts)
2. The Guy on the right
Tue Jul 29, 2025, 09:21 PM
Jul 29

Could have been an old shipmate of mine circa 2000. With a haircut of course.

calimary

(87,931 posts)
15. Those who don't have any.
Tue Jul 29, 2025, 11:23 PM
Jul 29

That’s who. They’ve got NOTHING. But they KNOW there still are goons aplenty out there who’d be easily fooled, as well as those who just don’t want to face some really icky truths.

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(129,126 posts)
10. Why not?
Tue Jul 29, 2025, 09:50 PM
Jul 29

What terms of service were violated?

Or are you referring to the righties who started the lie?

allegorical oracle

(5,750 posts)
31. Saw him a few times, but didn't recognize him at first -- then did. Between AI and
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 07:38 AM
Jul 30

misidentifications, though, it opens a whole world of fraudulent lies. Always wonder if people post these photos/videos on purpose, or whether they're merely gullible (which is why they voted for tsf).

gordianot

(15,667 posts)
17. Back in the day Epstein did consort with Democratic supporters.
Tue Jul 29, 2025, 11:31 PM
Jul 29

Mainly his good buddy Donald Trump and Alan Dershowitz. Obviously prior to 2016 Obama did not have gray hair.

IcyPeas

(24,301 posts)
19. ** Here's the Obama segment** Fantastic episode.
Tue Jul 29, 2025, 11:39 PM
Jul 29

The whole episode was outstanding. The end was so....





0rganism

(25,337 posts)
21. I wonder how many Americans will believe unquestioningly that this meeting happened by Thursday
Tue Jul 29, 2025, 11:41 PM
Jul 29

It's not that we're all stupid, but we've become accustomed to being lied to by those we trust.

I think F47's goal is to normalize rape generally and pedophilia specifically, along with blaming the victims. He's successfully shifted the Overton window on several other issues, but this looks to be one of his heavier lifts. It seems to me that he thinks it's possible, and he's going for it.

In 5 years we won't recognize this country at all.

AZ8theist

(6,905 posts)
22. And OF COURSE the Reich wing MORONS who posted the lie.....
Tue Jul 29, 2025, 11:51 PM
Jul 29

...will NEVER retract or own up to the "mistake".

Remember this little gem?


That's Fox News calling disgraced pedo REPUBLICAN rep from Florida, Mark Foley, a "D-FL"
He was caught soliciting male, underage House pages to go "camping" with him. Fox News never corrected it. I had an idiot Reich-wing coworker who said it was "poor vetting". Yeah, right. Only Fox did this on multiple occasions. Every time a Nazi got caught doing something vile, they always claimed he was a Democrat.

Never forget, with the Repukes EVERY accusation is an ADMISSION.

niyad

(127,551 posts)
23. Geeez, even I knew it was Anthony Bourdain, and I have never seen
Tue Jul 29, 2025, 11:57 PM
Jul 29

more than a few minutes of several episodes, including, amazingly enough, that one.

Not a commentary on Bourdain, there is just so much time in a day.

GoCubsGo

(34,390 posts)
33. I knew who it really was without even opening the post.
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 07:57 AM
Jul 30

For me, that was the show's most memorable episode. They were in Indonesia, where Obama spent a few years as a young child, early in his mother's second marriage to an Indonesian man. The sad thing is that there are still MAGAts out there who are so far gone that they can watch that episode, which is easily available, and will still claim it's Epstein.

On edit: The episode took place in Vietnam, not Indonesia. We had just resumed trade with them around then, IIRC.

MorbidButterflyTat

(3,721 posts)
36. I too saw the Parts Unknown episode with President Obama in Vietnam
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 09:26 PM
Jul 30

That is ridiculous and stupid MAGAt troll bullshit.

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