I don't believe it's fake news if there is in fact a memo, and that would mean that the topic is part of a discussion, or under consideration as one of the options on the table.

Getting wind of it now, and publicizing it, is part of the mandate of free press, and the service they serve to citizens is invaluable.

Rather than scoffing and denying, and making false and exaggerated conspiracy claims, people would be better to use their own critical thinking skills, evaluate reports from various sources, and do their own analysis and evaluation.

But whatever you do, taking the word of duplicitous Donald Trump and any of his dissembling alt-right supporters is not ever going to get you near the truth.