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Fact Checks

Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.

On the left, an image of Oprah Winfrey, a black woman wearing sunglasses, gold tasseled earrings and a brown leather coat. On the right, an image of Senator John Fetterman, a bald, white man wearing a black hoodie.

Did Oprah try to bribe John Fetterman to vote against Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'? Claim doesn't add up

Written by: Jack Izzo

April 3, 2026

While Winfrey did endorse Fetterman during his 2022 Senate run, this claim was satirical.

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Image shows all of U.S. President Donald Trump's children attending his State of the Union address in 2026.

Why Trump's birthright citizenship executive order wouldn't impact his children

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 3, 2026

In April 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court was weighing the constitutionality of President Trump's ef ...

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An image of Donald Trump placing a gold medal with a blue band around Kurt Russell's neck. Both wear suits. In the top right corner, there is a red stop sign with a slash through a camera indicating the image is fake.

Kurt Russell didn't receive Kennedy Center Honor from Trump, despite claims

Written by: Jack Izzo

April 2, 2026

The annual ceremony isn't in the spring!

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This image shows U.S. paper money behind a large, gold Bitcoin.

Did US Treasury approve plan to phase out paper money for crypto, gold coins?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 2, 2026

A widely circulated article claimed paper money would be swapped for "TrumpCoin" and a line of g ...

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Marco Rubio said Iran would be 'much different country' if it spent money on people instead of weapons

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 2, 2026

The U.S. secretary of state made the comment during an appearance on "Good Morning America."

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A large tortoise is shown in grass.

No need to worry: Claim Jonathan the tortoise died is just another death hoax

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 2, 2026

The internet tried to kill the ancient reptile on April Fools' Day 2026.

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Did TSA announce 'clear bag' policy? Don't be fooled

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 2, 2026

The claim spread as travelers at airports across the country endured long wait times due to a la ...

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to press at Joint Base Andrews in Camp Springs, Maryland, on March 26, 2026.

Don't fall for claim Marco Rubio said being born on US soil 'doesn't make you a citizen'

Written by: Laerke Christensen

April 2, 2026 (Updated: April 3, 2026)

The claim circulated as the U.S. Supreme Court discussed the Trump administration's executive or ...

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Did Gen. Patton say, 'May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 2, 2026

The general's alleged quote has appeared online and in print for decades, including in a 2014 tw ...

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A woman holding a noose in her left hand and a syringe in her right smiling next to a man holding a prop gun.

Real image of Israeli politician dressed as death penalty bill before it became law spreads online

Written by: Rae Deng

April 2, 2026

Deputy Speaker of the Knesset Limor Son Har-Melech dressed up as a law that mandates death by ha ...

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A close-up image of Elon Musk, with bright green laser lights and a dark crowd in the background.

How Elon Musk ran nightclub out of his college house to help him pay rent

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

April 2, 2026

According to the story, Musk and his University of Pennsylvania roommate charged $5 for admissio ...

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U.S. President Donald Trump sits with Qatari leaders on Air Force One.

Grounding false rumor Qatar asked Trump to return gifted luxury jet

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 1, 2026

According to users' posts, Qatar allegedly filed a request for the U.S. to return the aircraft d ...

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This image shows the Mount Rushmore National Monument.

Is Trump being added to Mount Rushmore? Here's the stone-cold truth

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 1, 2026

While this rumor was an April Fools' joke in 2026, the idea has come up more than once during Tr ...

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Erika Kirk, a white woman with blonde hair, appears to the left of a fabricated X post attributed to her. The fake posts asks Musk to take down a video parodying Kirk.

Did Erika Kirk ask Musk to remove Druski parody video?

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 1, 2026

Neither Kirk nor Turning Point USA had addressed Druski's video as of this writing.

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Sen. Lindsey Graham, a white man, is pictured speaking.

Does photo show Lindsey Graham holding bubble wand at Disney World?

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 1, 2026

Graham's spokesperson confirmed the picture's authenticity and said the senator was back in Sout ...

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One-dollar, 25-cent, 10-cent and one-cent coins pile up on a U.S. flag.

Has the Treasury declared the US 'insolvent'? We set the record straight

Written by: Jack Izzo Anna Rascouët-Paz

April 1, 2026

Treasury reports said the country's fiscal trajectory is unsustainable, but the agency did not d ...

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This image shows U.S. President Donald Trump speaking at a conference for the Financial Investment Initiative in Miami, Florida, on March 27, 2026.

Did Trump say Saudi prince 'didn't think he'd be kissing my [expletive]'?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 1, 2026

The president's comment referred to U.S. leveraging power in tariff negotiations.

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Side-by-side image: Erika Kirk, a white woman with blonde hair dressed in black (left), and comedian Druski, a Black man with a thick beard wearing sunglasses and a sideways hat (right).

Did Erika Kirk share post responding to Druski video?

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 1, 2026

Comedian Druski shared a video on social media that appeared to mock the Turning Point USA CEO.

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Image shows three people wearing suits with a gold lapel pin shaped like a noose. The right side of the image shows the noose in detail, while the left side shows the politicians.

Photo shows Israeli officials wearing noose pins to support death penalty for some Palestinian prisoners

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

March 31, 2026

On March 30, 2026, the Israeli parliament passed a law making the death penalty the default sent ...

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The conservative commentator Charlie Kirk holds a microphone while addressing the 2025 Young Women's Leadership Summit in Grapevine, Texas.

Did bullet that killed Charlie Kirk not match Tyler Robinson's rifle? What defense court filing claims

Written by: Laerke Christensen

March 31, 2026

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives reportedly couldn't match bullet fragmen ...

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