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Why Facebook Won't Be Fact-Checking Trump Now That He's Announced Candidacy
A lot has happened since the former president announced his reelection bid in November 2022.
by Izz Scott LaMagdeleine , Nov. 17, 2022
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Since former U.S. President Donald Trump announced his reelection bid in November 2022, we've covered the Republican nominee's hush-money trial, where he became the first former U.S. president to be convicted of a felony, the two assassination attempts against him, and a number of claims made about him during the campaign.
Many of the claims about Trump involved another person, like whether Elon Musk could donate $45 million per month to his campaign for 462 years ( mostly true ) or whether Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus said they would leave the U.S. if he won the 2024 election ( false ). Some claims have been made by the Democratic nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris.
Keep an eye on this collection. We'll keep it updated whenever we publish a new article about the former president.
By Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine is the web producer/production editor for Snopes.
Report McDonald's Stock 'Skyrocketed' After Trump Visited PA Location Originated as 'Satire'
Oct. 23, 2024
"I think we’ve finally found our new marketing strategy," a McDonald's spokesperson allegedly said.
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Claim Photo Shows Trump Using 'Toe Pads' To Stop Himself Falling Over Is Unfounded
Oct. 23, 2024
The image recirculated on social media in October 2024 after first appearing online in December ...
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Trump's 'Shift' at a McDonald's in Pennsylvania Was 'Staged'?
Oct. 22, 2024
Viral social media posts alleged that Trump's Oct. 20, 2024, stint serving up french fries at Mc ...
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McDonald's Sent Memo on Political Involvement After Trump Worked at Pennsylvania Store?
Oct. 21, 2024
"We are not red or blue — we are golden," the internal document allegedly read.
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Former 'Apprentice' Exec Apologized for 'Creating Monster' in Trump, Endorsed Harris?
Oct. 18, 2024
"At 'The Apprentice,' we created the false narrative that Trump was a super-successful businessm ...
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Pic of Trump Donating $1,300 Check for Hurricane Relief Is Fake
Oct. 15, 2024
The image sported an unauthorized Fox News logo and the headline, "Trump Donating $1,300 for Hur ...
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No, Musk Didn't Pledge $5B to Trump Campaign at Pennsylvania Rally
Oct. 9, 2024
The original source of this claim is a website that describes its own content as "satirical in n ...
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Harris Claims Trump Would Sign National Abortion Ban. Here's What We Know
Oct. 1, 2024
While Vance and Walz battled it out on stage, Trump confirmed his stance on a federal abortion b ...
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Fake Photo Shows Trump in Life Jacket Helping Storm Victims in Floodwater
Oct. 1, 2024
One Facebook user posted of the picture, "I think we should all repost it!!!!" Another person ad ...
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Coca-Cola Allows Satan, Allah and Kamala on Personalized Cans, But Not Jesus or Trump?
Oct. 1, 2024
Social media users accused the corporation of discriminating against Christians and Republican p ...
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Photo Shows Keanu Reeves Holding Pro-Trump T-Shirt?
Sept. 30, 2024
"Like the majority of sane Americans, Keanu despises trump," one Facebook user commented.
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Unpacking Claims Mortgage Rates, Savings, Wages Worse Under Harris Than Trump
Sept. 26, 2024
A popular meme falters by, among other reasons, comparing apples to oranges.
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No, Linsey Davis Didn't Say Debate Fact-Checking Was Planned Only for Trump, Not Harris
Sept. 19, 2024
The conservative blog Chicks on the Right promoted this claim following the ABC News U.S. presid ...
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Police Say Reports of Bomb Found at Long Island Trump Rally Are 'False,' 'Unfounded'
Sept. 18, 2024
Talk of a discovered bomb spread online hours ahead of the former president's planned September ...
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Suspect in Trump Golf Course Incident Had Ambiguous Politics
Sept. 18, 2024
People across the political spectrum claimed Ryan Routh believed in the political ideology oppos ...
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2nd Would-Be Trump Assassin Didn't Appear in BlackRock Commercial
Sept. 16, 2024
Rumors swirled about the suspect in Trump's September 2024 assassination attempt.
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Did Trump Leave Office with 1 of Highest Trade Deficits in US History?
Sept. 11, 2024
The U.S. trade deficit hit one of its highest levels in history during the Trump administration, ...
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Fake Photo Shows Trump Posing with People Wearing 'Walz's for Trump' Shirts
Sept. 6, 2024
While some of Tim Walz's cousins living in Nebraska truly did show support for the former U.S. p ...
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Trump Wore Bandage in September 2024 Interview After Ear Healed?
Sept. 4, 2024
The former president was struck in the ear by a bullet during an assassination attempt in July 2024.
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Amazon Says 'Error' Caused Alexa to Give Reasons to Vote for Harris — But Not for Trump
Sept. 4, 2024
Some users expressed outrage in early September 2024 after discovering a discrepancy in the answ ...
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Trump Once Received Letter from Oprah Saying They'd Make a Great Political Team?
Aug. 30, 2024
"Too bad we're not running for office, what A TEAM!" the letter read.
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Trump Campaign's Hacked Emails Include Nude Selfie of Donald Trump?
Aug. 15, 2024
"Unhack them," one user said.
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Video Shows Trump Waving at No One Outside Trump Tower?
Aug. 14, 2024
The progressive network MeidasTouch shared a short version of the original video that omitted lo ...
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Musk Once Said Trump Would Be 'Too Old' at End of 2nd Term To Be President?
Aug. 13, 2024
Kamala Harris' campaign reshared an alleged old post by the Tesla CEO stating why Trump should n ...
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Fake Photo of Trump, Gunman Thomas Crooks Planning Assassination Attempt Generated by AI
Aug. 1, 2024
Online users shared a fake picture of Trump, Crooks and an FBI agent that displayed signs someon ...
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Google Acknowledges 'Bugs' for Trump Assassination Attempt Search Predictions, Politicians' Names
July 31, 2024
"While our systems work very well most of the time, you can find predictions that may be unexpec ...
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Elon Musk Said X Users Who Use 'Weird' to Describe Trump Supporters 'Will Be Punished'?
July 31, 2024
"'Weird' is a slur being used against Trump supporters, and it will not be tolerated on this pla ...
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'MAGA Fans' Announced Hunger Strike Over Democrats Calling Trump and Vance 'Weird'?
July 31, 2024
We traced the origins of this rumor, which people shared across multiple social media platforms.
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Kid Rock Donated Proceeds From New Single to Family of Victim Killed at Trump Rally?
July 24, 2024
The singer also reportedly donated $50,000 to a GoFundMe page set up for the families impacted b ...
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Photo Shows Trump with Ear Bandaged Looking Older?
July 23, 2024
"Is it just me or is Trump looking very old?" one X user asked.
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Elon Musk Could Donate $45M Per Month to Trump Campaign for 462 Years?
July 22, 2024
The tech billionaire hasn't confirmed he would be giving $45 million per month to a pro-Trump su ...
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Bruce Springsteen Said He'll Leave US if Trump Reelected in 2024?
July 19, 2024
"The Boss," who has been a longtime supporter of the Democratic Party, has previously spoken out ...
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No, FBI Asst. Director Janeen DiGuiseppi Was Not Seated Behind Trump During Assassination Attempt
July 19, 2024
The FBI told us that rumors of DiGuiseppi's presence at the Butler, Pennsylvania, rally where Tr ...
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Trump Rally Shooting Victim's Name Misspelled on Jacket Honoring Him at RNC?
July 19, 2024
Former President Donald Trump paid tribute to Corey Comperatore while showing a firefighter jack ...
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JD Vance Once Called Trump 'America's Hitler'?
July 18, 2024
In a 2016 text message, Vance described Trump as either "like Nixon" or "America's Hitler."
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Yes, Biden Said, 'It's Time to Put Trump in a Bull's-Eye.' Here's the Context
July 16, 2024
A gunman shot and injured former U.S. President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in July 2024.
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Jack Black's Bandmate Wished for Someone Not to 'Miss Trump Next Time'?
July 15, 2024
Some internet users weren't sure whether the call not to "miss Trump next time" came from Jack B ...
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CNN Published Headline 'Secret Service Rushes Trump Off Stage After He Falls at Rally'?
July 15, 2024
Users on X criticized the media outlet for a headline published when information about the July ...
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Rumor That Shards of Glass, Not Bullet, Injured Trump in Assassination Attempt Is False
July 15, 2024
Did broken glass from a teleprompter cause Trump's wound, as online posts have claimed?
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4chan Poster Was Police Sniper at Site of Trump Assassination Attempt?
July 15, 2024
"The head of the secret service refused to give the order to take out the perp," the poster alleged.
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Trump Shooter Once Donated Money to a Democratic Cause?
July 15, 2024
Some social media users claimed a 69-year-old man with the same name as Trump's would-be assassi ...
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Yes, Trump's Alleged Would-Be Assassin Was a Republican
July 15, 2024
"Just so you know, that shooter was a registered republican in the state," an X user said.
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Pic Shows Armed Officer Who 'Saved Trump's Life'?
July 14, 2024
The photo went viral as authorities investigated what they called an assassination attempt again ...
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Hawaii, Ciabatta, Highways Among Things Younger Than Biden and Trump?
July 13, 2024
The list of things that are allegedly younger than the U.S. presidential candidates was long and ...
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Dick Cheney Once Called Trump the Greatest Threat to US Since Its Founding?
July 10, 2024
A 2022 clip of the former U.S. vice president criticizing Trump re-emerged in 2024.
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What's Project 2025? Unpacking the Pro-Trump Plan to Overhaul US Government
July 3, 2024
For several months, we received a flood of reader inquiries asking if Project 2025 was a real ef ...
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'158 or 159 Presidential Historians' Voted Trump Worst President in US History?
June 28, 2024
U.S. President Joe Biden cited this survey during the June 27, 2024, presidential debate, urging ...
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CNN Won't Use '1- to 2-Minute Delay' During 1st 2024 Biden-Trump Debate
June 27, 2024
Social media posts claimed CNN planned to use a lengthy broadcast delay during the debate to all ...
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No, Trump Wasn't Holding Son's Hand Because He Needed Help Leaving Stage
June 27, 2024
Online users discussed a picture of the former president walking on a red carpet while holding t ...
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Biden and Trump Are Oldest US Presidential Candidates Ever?
June 27, 2024
At the time of the 2024 election, Biden will be 81 and Trump 78 years old.
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Pic Shows Crowd at 'Black Americans For Trump' Event?
June 18, 2024
The event purportedly occurred at an historically black church outside of Detroit, Michigan.
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Trump Is Banned from 37 Countries as a Felon?
June 12, 2024
Dozens of online posts and articles cited a questionable website as evidence to support this cla ...
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'Trump Mailer' Warned Texans Would Be 'Reported' to Him If They Didn't Vote?
May 29, 2024
It was unclear at the time of this reporting who distributed the mailers.
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Elon Musk Agreed to Host Presidential Debate Between Biden, Trump and RFK Jr.?
May 23, 2024
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told the X owner he should host a presidential debate between the three ca ...
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Morgan Freeman Said He Thinks a 2nd Trump Presidency Would Be 'Good for the Country'?
May 15, 2024
This viral scuttlebutt about Freeman isn't supported by any evidence.
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Trump Supporters Wore Diapers at Rallies?
May 6, 2024
Images showed people holding signs that said "Real men wear diapers."
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Pic Shows MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell at Trump Rally?
May 3, 2024
Does he need a good night's rest?
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Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus Said They Will Leave US If Trump Wins 2024 Election?
April 29, 2024
Similar rumors about other celebrities have circulated ahead of previous U.S. elections.
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Trump Quietly Paid Mortgage of Slain NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller?
April 2, 2024
While it doesn't appear as though Donald Trump himself ever made this claim, some of his loudest ...
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Super PACs for Trump and RFK Jr. Share Same Top Donor?
March 29, 2024
The PACs at issue are Make America Great Again Inc. and American Values Inc.
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Is Google Asking Gmail Users to Unsubscribe from Trump Campaign Emails?
March 22, 2024
In the run-up to the 2024 presidential elections, social media influencers misrepresented a feat ...
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When Trump Was in Office, US Job Growth Was Worst Since Great Depression?
March 6, 2024
President Joe Biden's campaign made this claim about the labor market after former President Don ...
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Maj. Gen. Thomas Suelzer Broke Military Code by Wearing Uniform During Trump Speech?
March 1, 2024
Military members are not allowed to wear their uniforms at partisan political events.
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Donald and Ivanka Trump Were Once Photographed Like This on a Bed?
Feb. 15, 2024
Here's what we know about the image's origin story — that is, if it depicts a real moment or was ...
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Did Putin Say He Preferred Biden to Trump in the 2024 US Presidential Election?
Feb. 15, 2024
"But we will work with any U.S. president who the American people have confidence in," Putin sai ...
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Did Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Say They Would Leave US If Trump Wins In 2024?
Feb. 14, 2024
According to an online conspiracy theory, the Super Bowl was rigged so Kelce and Swift could end ...
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Biden Called Trump the 'Sitting President' During January 2024 Speech?
Jan. 29, 2024
U.S. President Joe Biden delivered remarks during a Democratic Party dinner in Columbia, South C ...
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Did Tom Hanks Wear 'Nope Not Again' Anti-Trump T-Shirt?
Jan. 24, 2024
The actor’s image has frequently been subject to manipulation and misrepresentation.
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Real or Fake: Is This an Authentic Photo of Trump?
Jan. 24, 2024
The picture showed him covered with what appears to be sweat and heavy orange makeup or self-tan ...
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Did Filmmaker Michael Moore Announce He's Supporting Trump in 2024 Election?
Jan. 18, 2024
We took a closer look at a video purporting to show that the Oscar-winning documentarian support ...
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Did Taylor Swift Wear a 'Nope Not Again,' Anti-Trump T-Shirt in 2024?
Jan. 18, 2024
Here's what we learned about a photo of the 12-time Grammy Award-winning recording artist that w ...
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Did Half of Republican Iowa Caucus-Goers Vote 'Against' Trump in 2024?
Jan. 17, 2024
The Associated Press reported that former U.S. President Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 Iowa ...
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Was Trump's Margin of Victory in 2024 Iowa Caucuses the Smallest of Any GOP Candidate in History?
Jan. 16, 2024
There certainly were plenty of rumors to go around about the 2024 Republican Iowa caucuses.
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Did Jane Fonda Say She Would Move to Canada if Trump Wins 2024 Election?
Jan. 2, 2024
The actor has long been known for her activism and bold statements.
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'Engaged in Insurrection': Trump, SCOTUS, and the 14th Amendment, Explained
Dec. 29, 2023
The U.S. Supreme Court may need to decide whether the Amendment, left largely unclarified since ...
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Trump Doesn't Need a Criminal Conviction for Ballot Removal, According to Research on 14th Amendment
Dec. 29, 2023
The former president was previously charged on four federal felony counts for his efforts to ove ...
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Did Tom Hanks Say He Would Leave US if Trump Wins 2024 Election?
Dec. 27, 2023
An X post sharing this claim was viewed more than 1.5 million times.
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Was a Colorado Supreme Court Justice Who Ruled Trump Ineligible for '24 Ballot Arrested?
Dec. 23, 2023
The article claimed Colorado justices had been accused of "contorting" the 14th Amendment to "fi ...
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Did a Military Chaplain Pray with Biden for Trump to Come Back to the White House?
Dec. 5, 2023
The video in question was originally recorded at a Thanksgiving-themed function at Norfolk Naval ...
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Did Former BLM Rhode Island Leader Endorse Trump for President?
Nov. 28, 2023
Mark Fisher has also expressed support for Jan. 6 rioters who were arrested for violence on Capi ...
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Did Whoopi Goldberg Say She's Ready to Leave the US If Trump Is Reelected?
Nov. 2, 2023
The rumor about "The View" co-host surfaced about a year before voters decide on the next president.
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Did Waka Flocka Flame Endorse Trump's 2024 Presidential Campaign?
Oct. 17, 2023
The rapper's political messaging has been inconsistent, to say the least.
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'80s 'Soul Train' Video Shows Trump with a Mullet, Dancing?
Sept. 11, 2023
Social media users sure seemed to think it was Trump.
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Did Trump Pose for a Picture While Holding a '24-Karat, Gold-Plated Trump Bill'?
Aug. 3, 2023
A website offering the bills said, "Hurry. Patriotic Americans can still claim them. Prepare to ...
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This Is a Fake Pic of Tom Hanks in a 'Keep America Trumpless' T-Shirt
July 31, 2023
Digitally adding phrases to the T-shirts of famous people in photos is a common misinformation t ...
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Was the Judge Assigned to Trump's Classified Documents Case Photographed at His Rally?
June 12, 2023
A tongue-in-cheek photo caption apparently confused a number of social media users.
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Why Facebook Won't Be Fact-Checking Trump Now That He's Announced Candidacy
Nov. 17, 2022
Former U.S President Donald Trump announced his 2024 reelection bid on Nov. 15, 2022.
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