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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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An image shows a screenshot from a video of US President Donald Trump dancing while watching and listening to a high school band and cheerleaders perform ahead of a Super Bowl in 2024 at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Did Trump arrange for teen girls to give him 'private dance,' as shown in video? What we know

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 6, 2026

The video features the president observing a band and dancers while doing a dance he has previou ...

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A photo shows acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche speaking at a microphone with a suit, as well as a red or orange tie, in front of an official-looking government seal.

Acting AG Todd Blanche compared voter ID to being carded at 'restaurant or club.' Here are the facts

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 6, 2026

Blanche, one of President Donald Trump's former personal lawyers, made the statement during an i ...

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a Small Business Summit in the East Room of the White House in Monday, May 4, 2026.

Trump didn't call various public figures 'offenders of Jesus,' despite claims

Written by: Laerke Christensen

May 6, 2026 (Updated: May 7, 2026)

Numerous versions of the alleged accusation spread on Facebook, but proof for each was nowhere t ...

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The image shows former U.S. President Barack Obama on the left and former U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr. A paper tear separates the two.

Did Bill Barr say he regrets not prosecuting Obama? Don't be fooled

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

May 6, 2026

We’ve debunked other false rumors from the Facebook user who spread the claim.

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Two photos of MS Now host Rachel Maddow with an alleged quote criticizing Trump for ignoring Iran in 2025 followed by another where she purportedly said he had "no right" to strike the country.

Did Rachel Maddow criticize Trump for ignoring Iran, then deny his 'right' to strike country in 2026?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

May 6, 2026

A popular meme claims the MS NOW host made contradictory remarks about Trump's Iran policy.

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A split-screen image shows Graham Platner's chest tattoo in 2015, which strongly resembled a Nazi Totenkopf, and his cover-up tattoo in 2025 which consists of a Celtic knot and dog imagery.

Posts claim Senate candidate Graham Platner has tattoo of Nazi symbol. That's not the full story

Written by: Laerke Christensen

May 6, 2026

Platner said he got the ink in question while deployed overseas with the Marines in 2007 and had ...

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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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Former U.S. President Barack Obama, a Black man with short white hair, wears a white shirt and speaks animatedly with eyes wide open. The background is blurry and shows a yellow wall that appears to be covered in children's art.

Posts claim Obama was targeted by 11 assassination attempts. We reviewed the evidence

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

May 5, 2026

Snopes put together a list of confirmed and reported assassination plots and threats against the ...

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Side-by-side image of Nicolas Cage and Charlie Kirk.

Why conspiracy theorists link Nicolas Cage movie 'Snake Eyes' to Charlie Kirk's killing

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

May 5, 2026

"Snake Eyes" featured the assassination of a Charles Kirkland, but the film's details didn't mat ...

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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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A Bluesky post shows a t-shirt with the text "Anti-Biden Pro America 8646"

Did Republicans sell '86 46' merch when Biden was in office? We investigated

Written by: Laerke Christensen

May 5, 2026

There's no shortage of political merchandise on the internet. Could some of it be indictable?

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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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John Roberts, an older, white man with short grey hair, wears a black robe.

8 claims about Chief Justice John Roberts from our archives

Written by: Jack Izzo

May 4, 2026

Robert's position as Chief Justice has made him a target for various claims and rumors.

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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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