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Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.

On the left, Pete Hegseth, a middle-aged white man wearing a gray suit, talking at a podium. On the right, Joe Biden, an old white man wearing a blue suit, talking at a podium.

Hegseth falsely claimed Biden sent troops to polling stations in 15 states during 2024 election

Written by: Jack Izzo

May 5, 2026 (Updated: May 6, 2026)

The defense secretary made the claim during a Congressional hearing.

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King Charles, wearing a grey suit, looks on as Donald Trump, in a navy blue suit with a blue tie, greets Queen Camilla, wearing a blue dress.

Watch out for fake video of Queen Camilla calling Trump 'arrogant and rude clown'

Written by: Jack Izzo

May 5, 2026

The footage was an AI-generated deepfake created using an interview Camilla gave BBC's Radio 4 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

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 5, 2026

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

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Image appears to show a Truth Social post from U.S. President Donald Trump that includes an AI-generated image depicting him in the likeness of Jesus and delivering a baby Trump from Lady Liberty. Trump did not share such a post.

Trump did not post AI image of himself delivering Lady Liberty's baby version of him

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

May 4, 2026 (Updated: May 5, 2026)

While the president is a prolific Truth Social user, this image did not appear on his account.

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Did Trump say people should 'only drive downhill' to save gas?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

May 4, 2026

The fabricated screenshot circulated after Trump commented on gas prices, but the alleged fuel-s ...

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Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), a white woman wearing a blue zip-up shirt, holds a discussion at the National Press Building on January 12, 2026, in Washington, D.C.

Did Elizabeth Warren sell Spirit Airlines stock before budget carrier went out of business? Here's the truth

Written by: Laerke Christensen

May 4, 2026

Warren previously opposed a proposed merger between Spirit Airlines and JetBlue in 2024.

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Don't put faith in claim Florida man was arrested after trying to 'baptize' alligator in Waffle House

Written by: Joey Esposito

May 4, 2026

The man supposedly tried to perform the baptism using a pitcher of iced tea, according to posts.

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Photo of Reid Wiseman, commander of NASA's Artemis II mission, wearing a blue NASA jacket, set against a softly lit church interior with columns in the background.

Did Artemis II astronaut Reid Wiseman say he became Christian after moon mission?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

May 4, 2026

Social media posts exaggerated Reid Wiseman's remarks about an emotional moment with a Navy chap ...

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Did Trump play tennis with Serena Williams in 2015?

Written by: Joey Esposito

May 4, 2026

The video was captured months before Trump announced his 2016 presidential bid.

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Collage featuring a yellow-hued piece of paper that reads "cancer" beside a Central Intelligence Agency document.

Declassified CIA document doesn't reveal cure for cancer. Here's what it actually says

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

May 3, 2026

The report has been publicly available for years and summarizes a 1950 Soviet research paper, no ...

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Black-and-white image of a dog chasing a bird off a cliff with text reading, 'Choices made in anger cannot be undone!!"

Did photo of dog chasing bird off cliff inspire 'Looney Tunes' characters? Don't fall for claim

Written by: Joey Esposito

May 3, 2026

Legendary animator Chuck Jones said Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner were inspired by Mark Twain a ...

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Image shows Hasan Piker at an event.

House will consider resolution condemning Twitch streamer Hasan Piker for alleged antisemitism

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

May 2, 2026

A bipartisan group of legislators introduced the resolution in late April 2026.

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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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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks. He is wearing heavy foundation that does not appear to match his skin tone. He is wearing a dark blue suit, a white shirt and a royal blue tie.

Trump post saying he had Comey 'arrested,' threatening Kimmel is fake. Here's proof

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

May 2, 2026

"I had James Comey arrested. That's the kind of power you have when you're President," the fabri ...

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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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Jimmy Kimmel, a middle-aged white man with short, black hair and a salt-and-pepper beard, wears a black suit in front of a purple background.

Did MGM Grand cancel Jimmy Kimmel residency after Trump called for boycott? No, it never existed

Written by: Jack Izzo

May 1, 2026

The comedian has his own comedy club in Vegas. It's not at the MGM Grand.

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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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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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Screenshot of a video U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social depicting former President Joe Biden bounded and gagged in the back of a pickup truck.

Trump once posted video with image depicting Biden bound in truck

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 30, 2026

Then-presidential candidate Donald Trump posted the video in March 2024 during his campaign agai ...

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Two older white men stand at podiums. Netanyahu, with short cropped white hair, stands on the left, while Trump, with longer blond hair, stands on the right. US and Israel flags are on poles behind them.

US entered Iran war 'at the request of' Israel, State Department wrote

Written by: Jack Izzo

April 30, 2026

Government officials have justified why the U.S. entered the war in several ways.

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