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Originated as Satire This rating indicates the claim stems from content described as satire by its creator and was later stripped of those satirical markings as it spread online. (Snopes does not make determinations on the "realness" or "effectiveness" of satire since such evaluations are subjective. Media may not be effectively recognized or understood as satire despite being labeled as such.) Learn more about our rating system here.

Did Coca-Cola, GM pull ads from ABC, NBC for 'refusing to air' Trump's primetime speech?

Written by: Joey Esposito

July 21, 2026

The claim that the companies pulled advertising dollars from the networks had a satirical origin ...

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Side-by-side images of U.S. President Donald Trump, a tan, older white man in a suit, and Paul McCartney, an older white man holding a guitar.

Don't fall for fake Trump post ranting about Paul McCartney, The Beatles

Written by: Rae Deng

July 18, 2026

The satirical post claimed the president called Paul McCartney an "ANTI-TRUMP JOKE."

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This image shows a close-up view from behind a person with long hair wearing a red Make America Great Again cap.

Did Louisiana 'MAGA fans' start hunger strike over Trump's payment to E. Jean Carroll?

Written by: Jordan Liles

July 17, 2026

Posts claimed the six supporters of President Trump were prepared to "starve to death," if needed.

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An image allegedly shows a mug shot image of a Lee County, Florida, corrections officer, for a prison for women, named Lena Hale.

Florida corrections officer Lena Hale wasn't arrested for impregnating female inmates

Written by: Jordan Liles

July 15, 2026

The fabricated story claimed Hale, a transgender woman working at a women's prison, impregnated ...

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Screenshot of AI-generated image of white woman with brown eyes in presumably a mug shot. She's overlaid on top of a background featuring a Costco

Was Florida woman arrested for posing as Costco employee, handing out tequila samples?

Written by: Emery Winter

July 13, 2026

A post sharing the story claimed Brianna Keller turned the sample station at a Tampa Costco into ...

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Kotek, a white woman with short white hair, speaks to reporters. She is wearing glasses with thick black frames and a dark gray jacket and a light blue suit.

Did Oregon governor sign bill removing math, literacy requirements for graduation to help students of color?

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

July 10, 2026

The fake claim appeared as the state's gubernatorial race intensified.

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U.S. President Donald Trump raises a finger to his head while speaking in front of a microphone.

Did Trump say his funeral crowd would be bigger than Iranian ayatollah's? Don't be fooled

Written by: Rae Deng

July 9, 2026

The multi-day funeral procession for Iranian Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated in a U ...

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This image shows a woman with a slightly sad facial expression wearing a gray top and sitting for a mug shot photo with wall measurements behind her.

Was Memphis woman arrested after listing husband for sale on Facebook Marketplace?

Written by: Jordan Liles

July 2, 2026

According to the story, Tammy Sue Pickens of Memphis, Tennessee, tried to sell her husband, Rick ...

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(L-R) Jared Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio watch presentations during the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace on February 19, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Trump didn't accuse Kushner of 'ruining his presidency' by tricking him into starting Iran war

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

June 29, 2026

Trump said in March 2026 that several of his allies, including Jared Kushner and Secretary of St ...

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Altered image fuels false claim Laura Loomer attended Reza Pahlavi's birthday party

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

June 23, 2026

The image was a digitally altered version of a photograph taken during Pahlavi's 2023 visit to I ...

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Jeff Bezos, a bald white man, holds his right index finger up in the air as he speaks. The background is bright red.

Did Jeff Bezos say human water consumption is limiting AI's potential?

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

June 22, 2026

The Amazon founder supposedly made the comment during a panel interview at VivaTech, a tech conf ...

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Screenshot of image from Dude Humor Report post. Features an ai-generated mug shot of a white man, and two cropped images of different museums

Was man named Ethan Caldwell arrested for posing as museum tour guide?

Written by: Emery Winter

June 20, 2026

According to the tale, the man invented fake histories for every painting.

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A stone pillar with a plaque that says, "Department of War" and graffiti beneath it that says, "0-1" alongside a red Snopes "fake" logo rating.

Alleged image of graffiti beneath 'Department of War' sign isn't what it seems

Written by: Rae Deng

June 19, 2026

The purported vandalism appeared to reference a deal President Donald Trump made with Iran to en ...

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AI-generated image of Trump, at left, leaning forward in an attempt to kiss Brigitte Macron to his right. She is leaning away from him and has a hand at his chest to try and push Trump away. Emmanuel Macron is at the far right, gesturing in the general direction of the camera and not looking at the other two

Don't fall for supposed image of Trump trying to kiss Brigitte Macron

Written by: Emery Winter

June 19, 2026

Several popular posts told people that the image was not AI-generated and was in fact authentic. ...

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This image shows Iranian soccer player Mohammad Mohebi celebrating his goal in the match against New Zealand on June 15, 2026.

Was Iranian soccer player Mohammed Mohebi deported from US after 'gun gesture' celebration?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

June 19, 2026

Mohebi made the sign after scoring a goal against New Zealand's World Cup team.

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A side by side image of Nick Shirley and Marjorie Taylor Greene.

Did Nick Shirley prove Marjorie Taylor Greene was bribed to oppose Trump? Don't be fooled

Written by: Abiba Biao

June 18, 2026

The rumor originated from a Facebook page that labels its content as satirical.

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A photo of a mother duck and several ducklings swimming in the green, algae-filled water of the Reflecting Pool. Maintenances workers can be seen to the right using equipment to clean it. In the distant background is the Lincoln Memorial, which half-reflects in the water

Were 'antifa operatives' arrested for dumping algae in reflecting pool?

Written by: Emery Winter

June 18, 2026

The rumor spread just days after the Trump administration completed renovations of the Washingto ...

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Close up of AI-generated image of white woman with brown hair staring forward at camera, appearing as if a mug-shot image.

Was Florida woman arrested for handing out tequila samples in Costco?

Written by: Emery Winter

June 9, 2026

The story originated from social media posts by The Dude Humor Report, which labels its content ...

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Image shows Trump with his eyes closed.

Trump dozed off in Oval Office. Did he wake himself up with a fart, as video allegedly shows?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

June 8, 2026

Social media clips purportedly showed the president waking himself up with a fart after dozing o ...

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U.S. President Donald Trump stands behind a podium and speaks as Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, watches.

Purported Newsweek screenshot alleging Oz said Trump likes 'cough test' during physical exam holds no weight

Written by: Rae Deng

June 3, 2026

The creator of the satirical post, comedian Jeremy Kaplowitz, acknowledged that the quote was in ...

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