Viral Fox News “U.S. Embassy Denial” Screenshot is Fake
A viral image using fake Fox News graphics claiming a U.S. Embassy denial is a hoax.
by Anonymous |
March 24, 2026
Claim: A viral image, branded as a Fox News report, claims the U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka officially denied President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s statement regarding a request to land U.S. aircraft at Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport.
The Background
On March 20, 2026, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake informed Parliament that Sri Lanka had declined a request from the United States to land two military aircraft (stationed in Djibouti) at Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport. The President emphasized Sri Lanka’s commitment to neutrality amidst escalating regional tensions.
Watch the President’s speech to Parliament here :- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfSLMgETOOw&t=29184s
Shortly after, a graphic began circulating on social media featuring the Fox News logo, suggesting that the U.S. Embassy had issued a rebuttal to the President’s remarks.
The Investigation
1. No Official Embassy Denial
FactSeeker monitored the official communication channels of the U.S. Embassy in Colombo, including their website and verified social media accounts (X, Facebook, and Instagram). No such statement exists. There is no public record of the Embassy denying the President’s claims or questioning the accuracy of his parliamentary address.
2. Fabricated Fox News Branding
We conducted a comprehensive search of the Fox News digital archives, broadcast logs, and social media feeds.
Results: Fox News has not reported on any such “denial” from the U.S. Embassy.
The Graphic: The viral image lacks a timestamp, a journalist’s byline, or a direct link to a legitimate article.
The branding appears to be a digital fabrication designed to trick users into believing the claim has international media backing.
3. Credible Reporting Confirms the President’s Statement
Multiple reputable international news outlets, including The Hindu, Al Jazeera, and India Today, have reported on the President’s speech in Parliament without any contradictory statements from U.S. officials being cited.
Conclusion
The viral image is manipulated. There is no evidence that the U.S. Embassy denied the President’s statement, nor did Fox News publish any report to that effect. This is a clear attempt to spread misinformation by using the logos of recognized institutions to lend false credibility to a claim.
