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Jordan Liles

Jordan Liles is a Senior Reporter who has been with Snopes since 2016.

An image shows US President Donald Trump outside near the Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool pointing to a group of reporters and other journalists, with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin appearing to Trump's left.

Did Trump call ABC News' Rachel Scott an expletive? Here's what video shows

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 8, 2026

Online users shared a video purportedly showing President Trump calling the journalist a slur du ...

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An image shows a still frame from a video showing a male with long dark hair wearing an orange jumpsuit, presumably in a courtroom setting, with an onscreen caption mentioning a teen receiving a sentence of 452 years in prison.

Court didn't sentence teen to 452 years in prison. Here's how we know

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 7, 2026

Online users discussed a video allegedly showing a teenager in an orange jumpsuit reacting to a ...

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An image shows a screenshot from a video of US President Donald Trump dancing while watching and listening to a high school band and cheerleaders perform ahead of a Super Bowl in 2024 at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Did Trump arrange for teen girls to give him 'private dance,' as shown in video? What we know

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May 6, 2026

The video features the president observing a band and dancers while doing a dance he has previou ...

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A photo shows acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche speaking at a microphone with a suit, as well as a red or orange tie, in front of an official-looking government seal.

Acting AG Todd Blanche compared voter ID to being carded at 'restaurant or club.' Here are the facts

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May 6, 2026

Blanche, one of President Donald Trump's former personal lawyers, made the statement during an i ...

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A split image shows two photos showing former US President Bill Clinton on the left and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on the right, both dressed formally at separate speaking events.

Did Bill Clinton criticize Hegseth's testimony? How we know audio is fake

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May 5, 2026

According to videos, the former U.S. president spoke of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's "milita ...

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An image shows MS NOW TV host Rachel Maddow dressed formally at an event, holding a Sharpie pen, wearing glasses and speaking into a small microphone coming down from being hooked into her left ear at an event with red colored signage behind her for the Harvard University Institute of Politics and John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Was Rachel Maddow suspended without pay over comments about Trump assassination attempts? Don't be fooled

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 2, 2026

Online users shared the claim about the MS NOW host without realizing the rumor originated from ...

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A photo shows Pope Leo XIV wearing white, including a white head covering, and giving a thumbs up to a crowd.

Did Pope Leo XIV say he'd 'probably' cheer for Peru over US in FIFA World Cup?

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 1, 2026

Social media users shared a genuine July 2025 quote from the pontiff but omitted some context.

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A photo shows Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, wearing a gold or tan jacket and outfit over a white shirt, gesturing at an event while sitting in a white chair.

Did Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, superglue sorority sisters' eyelids shut? There's no proof

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 1, 2026

Online users have shared the evidence-free claim about the former Meghan Markle since at least 2020.

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An image shows a yellow circle around a man users believed to be US President Donald Trump standing backstage following the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in April 2026, including the man behind the curtain wearing a bow suit and bow tie, as well as Stephen Miller and pregnant wife Katie Miller visible in the foreground as they evacuate the ballroom.

Does photo show Trump standing behind curtain after White House correspondents' dinner shooting?

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 30, 2026

Social media users claimed the picture proved the Trump administration staged the shooting.

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An image shows Kid Rock wearing sunglasses and a black hat while addressing officials and service members in the Pentagon press briefing room.

Did Kid Rock address Pentagon about Strait of Hormuz? Photo is miscaptioned

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April 28, 2026

Social media users shared an image allegedly showing the musician speaking to Defense Department ...

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An image shows a person standing in front of an alleged massive giant sequoia tree, superimposed on top of a blurry version of the same purported photo.

Is this video of snowy giant sequoia tree real?

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April 28, 2026

Tens of millions of Facebook users viewed a video allegedly showing one of Sequoia National Park ...

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A photo shows a US Secret Service agent escorting Stephen Miller and Katie Miller out of the April 2026 White House Correspondents' Association dinner following a shooting.

Does photo show Stephen Miller using pregnant wife as 'human shield' at White House correspondents' dinner?

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 27, 2026

Social media users shared the picture and rumor following the shooting in April 2026.

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An image shows a photo of actor Mel Gibson with glasses tucked into a partially unbuttoned white collared shirt, with Gibson looking to his left and a man out of focus in the background wearing a suit and tie.

Did Mel Gibson expose massive sex cult in Congress? Not so fast

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 27, 2026

According to the story, the actor and Oscar-winning director revealed Rep. Eric Swalwell's resig ...

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A photo shows a serene Tractor Supply storefront at sunrise or sunset with tractors and other equipment visible in front of the building.

Facebook posts promoting discounted Tractor Supply riding mowers if you fill out survey are scams

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 27, 2026

Scammers misused the name and logo of the rural lifestyle company to victimize consumers, just a ...

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An image shows a screenshot from a video showing middle school students in a Michigan-area Gay-Straight Alliance club.

Video doesn't show entire middle school class identifying as trans, nonbinary. Here's proof

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April 27, 2026

People online claimed the video showed the result of "grooming" and called for parents and educa ...

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An image shows a poster for an alleged animated film named Pride & Prejudice: Dino Time!

Is 'Pride and Prejudice: Dino Time!' real 'lost' film?

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April 26, 2026

A purported VHS tape's box promises "A classic tale with an unexpected twist."

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An image shows a fake mug shot photo of a balding man with gray facial hair and a gray sweater over a collared shirt, as well as a meme describing a break-in incident at Barnes & Noble.

Did man break into Barnes & Noble to finish reading book?

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 25, 2026

According to the story, 48-year-old Gary Hollis of Portland, Oregon, broke into the bookstore to ...

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An image shows a split view of Wil Wheaton the left and Tucker Carlson on the right, with Wheaton wearing glasses and holding a microphone while speaking to a crowd, and with Carlson wearing a suit and tie while speaking in front of a crowd, with an out-of-focus American flag background.

Wil Wheaton said Tucker Carlson is 'not forgiven' after apology for backing Trump

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 23, 2026

The quote from the "Stand by Me" star circulated after the conservative commentator said he woul ...

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Image shows U.S. President Donald Trump speaking into a microphone next to a fake X post requesting a prayer to Allah for the "Strait of Hormel."

Did Trump request prayers for Allah to open 'Strait of Hormel'? Don't be fooled

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 23, 2026

Social media users shared an alleged presidential X post image in April 2026, weeks after he tru ...

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An image shows an alleged Truth Social post in which US President Donald Trump purportedly shared a 10-second video showing him participating in a blood ritual.

Trump didn't post blood ritual video on Truth Social. Here's proof

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 23, 2026

Snopes readers asked about a video showing a man dropping blood on the president's forehead. Her ...

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