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Rae Deng

Rae Deng joined Snopes in late 2024 after covering state legislatures across the country, most recently at the Washington State Standard, where they reported on topics like K-12 education, public health, immigration and criminal justice. They have also covered statehouse policy and politics in Minnesota and Ohio. Their freelance reporting, primarily focused on race, equity, disability and identity, has appeared in HuffPost, STAT News and other publications. Rae lives in Tacoma, Washington, with their partner and a very stinky cat. In their free time, they enjoy throwing pots at a local ceramics studio, reading cozy fantasy books and playing open-world video games. Rae previously published under the byline "Grace Deng." 

A young Black woman wearing a white dress with pink and blue lettering holds up a pill.

Does video show woman taking abortion pill at her baby's gender reveal party after father didn't show?

Written by: Rae Deng

May 14, 2026

Abortions are illegal in Tennessee, where the woman's Facebook page says she is located.

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AI-generated images of U.S. President Donald Trump in the likeness of Superman, Jesus Christ and the pope.

Trump, White House have embraced AI-generated content. Here are 9 examples they've posted

Written by: Rae Deng

May 11, 2026

The president's frequent posts using content generated by artificial intelligence have sparked p ...

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A blue gloved hand holding a test tube in front of a background of birth control pill packs.

Posts claim EPA added abortion meds, birth control to water contaminant 'watch list.' We broke down the facts

Written by: Rae Deng

May 11, 2026

Some people expressed concern that the list could be used to track people using such medication ...

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Robert Morris, an older white man with gray hair, and U.S. President Donald Trump sit at a wide table and bow their heads in prayer.

Posts accurately claim Trump's former 'spiritual adviser' was released after 6 months in jail for child sex abuse

Written by: Rae Deng

May 9, 2026

Robert Morris served on a 25-person evangelical advisory board for Trump's 2016 presidential cam ...

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Close-up shot of U.S. President Donald Trump's hand holding up a piece of paper showing mockups for the interior of a golden ballroom.

9 rumors about Trump's White House ballroom project we've investigated

Written by: Rae Deng

May 9, 2026

In May 2026, Republicans proposed spending $1 billion in taxpayer funds on the ballroom's securi ...

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Red posters that say, "END THE AIDS EPIDEMIC" scattered on a bench.

Why claim HIV is 'now curable' misrepresents research

Written by: Rae Deng

May 8, 2026

Patients who have been "functionally cured" of HIV underwent incredibly risky procedures. For mo ...

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Side-by-side photos; the left is a rusted sign that says, "AIDS IS PREVENTABLE" and "WHO WILL LOOK AFTER US" with a drawing of children, while actual children stand underneath it, and on the right is U.S. President Donald Trump.

Is Trump demanding Zambia hand over mineral rights or lose access to lifesaving HIV/AIDS meds? What we know

Written by: Rae Deng

May 3, 2026

The Trump administration previously cut off funding to global HIV/AIDS programs, including in Za ...

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U.S. acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, a middle-aged white man in a black and white tuxedo, speaks behind a podium while U.S. President Donald Trump looks on.

Posts claim Trump appointed Ghislaine Maxwell's former defense attorney as acting AG. Here's the real story

Written by: Rae Deng

May 1, 2026

Trump appointed Todd Blanche, his former defense attorney, as acting attorney general in April 2026.

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A U.S. flag is mirrored in the window of a car dealership selling new cars.

Contextualizing claims all new cars sold in US will include mandatory surveillance technology by 2027

Written by: Rae Deng

April 30, 2026

A federal law meant to go into effect in 2027 will require automakers to install technology aime ...

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U.S. President Donald Trump, an older white man with pale blond hair, in front of a curved microphone.

Trump said 'I'm not a rapist' and 'I'm not a pedophile' on '60 Minutes'

Written by: Rae Deng

April 28, 2026

Trump appeared on the CBS News program to discuss the attack on the 2026 White House corresponde ...

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Two FBI agents backlit by red and blue police lights walking down a road at night.

Is White House correspondents' dinner shooting suspect registered Democrat who donated to Harris?

Written by: Rae Deng

April 27, 2026

Cole Tomas Allen of Torrance, California, is accused of attempting to assassinate U.S. President ...

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Rep. Mike Johnson, a white man with short graying hair wearing tortoiseshell glasses and a suit, leans in to listen to U.S. President Donald Trump, a white man with white-blond hair also wearing a suit.

Did Trump promote new rules that would limit privileges for Congress members?

Written by: Rae Deng

April 25, 2026

Snopes has fact-checked versions of this supposed proposal since 2009. As of 2026, it's still fa ...

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Pope Leo XIV, an older white man wearing a white skullcap and red papal robes, sits on a bench.

18 rumors involving Pope Leo XIV, examined

Written by: Rae Deng

April 25, 2026

Rumors about Leo swirled online amid tensions between the Trump administration and the Vatican o ...

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A photo collage showing a golden "Trump Gold Card" in the background with the president's name and signature and U.S. President Donald Trump with pop star Nicki Minaj in the front.

Is Nicki Minaj the only 'Trump gold card' visa recipient so far?

Written by: Rae Deng

April 24, 2026 (Updated: April 30, 2026)

Minaj's "gold card" was just a "memento," a Commerce Department official said.

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Narendra Modi, an Indian man with white hair, mustache and beard, sits next to Donald Trump, a white man with tan skin and white-blond hair.

Trump posted conservative radio host's derogatory statement about people of India, China

Written by: Rae Deng

April 24, 2026

The quote came from conservative radio host Michael Savage, who railed against Indian and Chines ...

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U.S. President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, a white man with short gray hair in a suit, sit in front of a table with the presidential seal.

Trump may require banks to collect citizenship information, credible reports say

Written by: Rae Deng

April 22, 2026

Some social media users worried that the reported forthcoming executive order could prevent marr ...

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A black and white image of then-New York City landlord Donald Trump, a younger white man with slicked back hair, sitting in a high-rise office.

Breaking down claim Trump evicted 74-year-old stroke victim in the '80s

Written by: Rae Deng

April 22, 2026

The journalist behind the original 1980s news story, Joe Conason, said his reporting for the art ...

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Sen. John Thune, an older white man with short gray hair in a suit.

Is John Thune 'no longer considering' SAVE America Act in Senate, as Rep. Anna Paulina Luna claimed?

Written by: Rae Deng

April 21, 2026

The legislation, which would require proof of citizenship to vote, has stalled.

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Image collage showing side-by-side headlines, one which says "DOJ directs prosecutors to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione" and another that says "Gunman who killed 23 in a racist attack at Texas Walmart offered plea deal to avoid death penalty," alongside a picture of Mangione, a young white man with curly brown hair.

Prosecutors sought death penalty for Luigi Mangione but not white supremacist behind 2019 Texas Walmart shooting

Written by: Rae Deng

April 20, 2026

A judge later ruled that federal prosecutors could not seek the death penalty for Mangione due t ...

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An image of Charlie Kirk, a younger white man with short brown hair in a suit fist pumping.

Don't fall for fake image claiming Disney is planning Charlie Kirk movie

Written by: Rae Deng

April 18, 2026

Disney did release its slate of upcoming movies during an April 2026 convention, but none of the ...

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