evidence: A post shared on social media purports that in former President Barack Obama removed 500,000 pedophiles from the background check database in 2018. [...] The Twitter post claims Obama removed a large number of pedophiles from a database. The post shares a screenshot of an article covering the claim stating, "Obama Removed 500,000 Pedophiles From Background Check Database." "Barack Obama ordered the FBI to remove over 500,000 names of potential murderers and pedophiles from the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, acting FBI director David Bowdich testified Wednesday," a sub headline reads.