Fake news claims Malia Obama was fired from internship for smoking marijuana

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Former first daughter Malia Obama was targeted by fake news recently when a report claimed she was ousted from her summer internship at the U.S. Embassy in Spain for smoking marijuana while on the job.

A false report published by FreedomCrossroads.us claimed the former first daughter was ousted from her "cushy" internship when she was caught by Embassy Security "on the roof of the building burning a doobie and playing with the Ambassador's carrier pigeons." The false story was then widely shared throughout social media.

An excerpt from the article reads as follows:

Malia was terminated immediately, her room was cleared and she was escorted from the private areas of the embassy to the common area where she could wait to change the dates on her travel visa so she could return home. She was last seen in the lobby when a black SUV pulled up out front and she willingly got in. Looks like Daddy probably saved the day again.

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As Snopes explains, Malia Obama did work at the United States Embassy in Spain as an intern during the summer of 2016, but did not return to that role this season. Freedom Crossroads also notably describes itself as a "satirical" website.

Former President Barack Obama's eldest daughter also recently made headlines when Twitter erupted in celebration of "Malia Obama Day" on July 4 -- when Malia celebrated her 19th birthday.

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