Fact check: Does president Donald Trump smell like feces?

1. Summary of the results

The claim about Donald Trump's body odor is definitively a satirical fabrication created by comedian Dash MacIntyre and published on The Halfway Post, a self-described "halfway true comedy and satire" website ^[1]. Multiple independent sources confirm this is not a factual claim but rather an intentionally exaggerated piece of satirical writing ^[1].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Important additional context that's missing from the original question is that Trump is actually known to be a germaphobe, according to fact-checking conducted by Snopes ^[2]. The original satirical piece was deliberately written as "over-the-top satire" with inflammatory language ^{[2] [1]}.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The question itself appears to be based on a misunderstanding of satirical content as factual reporting. This demonstrates how:

• Satirical content can be mistaken for real news when shared without proper context
• The original source, The Halfway Post, clearly labels itself as "halfway true comedy and satire" ^[1], but this context is often lost when claims are shared on social media
• Such misrepresentations can contribute to the spread of misinformation, even when the original source was clearly meant as humor

Those who benefit from the spread of such misinformation include:

• Comedy websites and satirical content creators who gain traffic and engagement
• Political opponents who might benefit from negative portrayals, even if clearly false
• Social media platforms where engagement-driving content, regardless of accuracy, generates advertising revenue