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Vivek Ramaswamy, a younger Indian man running for Ohio governor, wears a suit and speaks into a microphone at a lectern.

Did Vivek Ramaswamy once say Ohio was 'a good state' but not 'the best'?

Written by: Joey Esposito

May 7, 2026

Ramaswamy, a Republican running for Ohio governor in 2026, made the comment during a 2023 speech ...

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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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This image shows Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota speaking at a press conference in January 2025.

Video shows Ilhan Omar misreading 'World War II' as 'World War 11.' Here's the full story

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 29, 2026

A 2025 verbal gaffe Omar made resurfaced in April 2026. Many posts sharing the footage omitted k ...

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U.S. President Donald Trump holds a pointed finger in front of his face during a press briefing in the Brady Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., shortly after a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 25, 2026.

Did Irish priest pray the Lord would 'take' Trump?

Written by: Laerke Christensen

April 29, 2026

A clip from a parish church sermon in rural Ireland circulated far beyond the county limits.

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What acting AG Todd Blanche said about bullets after White House correspondents' dinner shooting

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 28, 2026

Posts claimed Blanche said that "sometimes you find the bullet and sometimes it just disappears. ...

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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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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, a white woman with blonde hair, wears a sparkly black dress and appears to be speaking to someone during the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on April 25, 2026.

Did Leavitt say there would be 'shots fired' before White House correspondents' dinner shooting?

Written by: Megan Loe

April 26, 2026

The phrase is a common figure of speech that refers to someone making jokes or jabs at another p ...

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a tanned white man with gray hair, wears a blue suit, light blue shirt, and navy blue tie with red motifs as he sits at a desk and speaks animatedly into a microphone. Two cups of a hot beverage sit on the desk in front of him.

RFK Jr. shared erroneous drug price math attributed to Trump

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

April 24, 2026

The health secretary said a drug price decreasing from $600 to $10 is a 600% drop. The math ain' ...

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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. Sen. Chris Murphy, a white man with brown hair, giving a speech.

Sen. Chris Murphy wrote 'awesome' in response to Iranian ships evading US blockade. Here's context

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 22, 2026

The Connecticut Democrat shared the one-word X post in response to a report that 26 Iranian vess ...

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, a Middle Eastern man with greying hair, conducts an interview with Iranian state media.

Iran's president condemns 'insult' to Pope Leo XIV, calls 'desecration of Jesus' unacceptable

Written by: Laerke Christensen

April 14, 2026

Masoud Pezeshkian's post came about 12 hours after U.S. President Donald Trump attacked Pope Leo ...

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A photo of Donald Trump speaking into a microphone while next to someone wearing an Easter bunny costume suit. The White House is behind him and green plants with white flowers are in front of him.

Bunnies, bombs and Biden: What Trump said during 2026 White House Easter Egg Roll

Written by: Emery Winter

April 8, 2026

The president talked about Kamala Harris' IQ, Joe Biden's autopen and his war with Iran while ch ...

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Portrait photo of Pope Leo wearing predominantly red, gold, and white in front of a stone backdrop

Did Pope Leo XIV say no one can use God to justify war?

Written by: Emery Winter

April 8, 2026

During his first Palm Sunday Mass as pope, Leo told those in attendance that God ignores the pra ...

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U.S. President Donald Trump stands behind a podium and addresses reporters at the White House on April 6, 2026.

Trump said he'll run for president of Venezuela

Written by: Laerke Christensen

April 7, 2026

It was unclear whether Trump was joking when he made the comment during a news conference.

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Image shows Scott Yenor speaking at an event hosted by the Claremont Institute.

Did Heritage Foundation committee chair say, 'If every Nobel Prize winner is a man, that's not a failure'?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 6, 2026

Scott Yenor heads the conservative think tank's "American Citizenship Initiative."

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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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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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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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Image depicts Napoleon Bonaparte riding a horse

Did Napoleon say, 'Never interrupt your enemy while he's making a mistake'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

March 31, 2026

The alleged quote resurfaced after the U.S. and Israel started a war with Iran, and after a famo ...

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US Sen. John Kennedy, Republican of Louisiana, speaks to reporters outside the Senate Chamber in 2024.

Did Republican Sen. John Kennedy say Trump thwarted deal with Democrats to end DHS shutdown?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

March 25, 2026

The revelation came during the second month of a partial government shutdown that saw major dela ...

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