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Donald Trump and Marla Maples attend the opening of the Le Cirque New York opening party in New York City on April 30, 1997.

Breaking down claim Trump's ex-wife Marla Maples once warned mom to keep teen daughter away from Trump

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

April 14, 2026

The quote appeared in a New York Times report based on one woman's recollection, but Maples deni ...

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The photograph shows a telephone screen with a satellite image of the Strait of Hormuz and a yellow line representing a ship passing through the strait.

Analyzing claim Trump insider bet $51M on oil prices dropping before US announced Iran ceasefire

Written by: Rae Deng Anna Rascouët-Paz

April 14, 2026

An anti-Trump media outlet alleged an ally of the U.S. president's administration was illegally ...

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This image shows Pope Leo XIV speaking to the press in an airplane.

Report claims Pentagon threatened the Vatican with military power. US officials deny it

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 13, 2026

The Pentagon said the rumors were "grossly false and distorted" as rising tensions between the W ...

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A composite image shows Amanda Ungaro, a white woman with wavy, brown hair and U.S. First Lady Melania Trump.

Did Amanda Ungaro threats prompt Melania Trump's Epstein statement? What we know

Written by: Laerke Christensen

April 13, 2026

Social media users were quick to speculate that threats on an account with Ungaro's name were re ...

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Elon Musk, a middle-aged white man with a slightly greying quiff, walks while surrounded by a posse of three men.

South Africa denied Elon Musk's claim that Starlink can't operate in country because he's 'not Black'

Written by: Jack Izzo

April 13, 2026

The tech billionaire claims South Africa's ownership laws prevent his satellite internet service ...

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Unverified image shows Melania Trump, Ghislaine Maxwell, and three unidentified girls.

Posts claim photo shows Melania Trump, Ghislaine Maxwell and unknown girls. Here's what we know

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 10, 2026

First lady Melania Trump denied alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein in a surprise April 2026 statement.

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A U.S. flag flies near construction, including a large crane, to the left of the White House.

Is Trump using steel from Luxembourg to build White House ballroom? Breaking down claim

Written by: Rae Deng

April 9, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump has long championed U.S. steel and has taken credit for "saving" the ...

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Photo shows Pope Leo XIV wearing white with his hands together in prayer.

Did Pentagon threaten Pope Leo XIV and Vatican? Facts behind the claim

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 9, 2026 (Updated: April 10, 2026)

The Department of Defense confirmed the meeting took place but characterized the allegation of t ...

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Image shows a close-up shot of former U.S. President Barack Obama wearing a suit and tie while looking out with a serious face to deliver a speech to a political convention crowd with an out-of-focus background.

Obama allegedly set up 'back channel' for shadow government with NATO leaders. There's no proof

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 9, 2026

According to the rumor, the former U.S. president established the secret communication channel t ...

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Side-by-side images, a real Artemis II moon photo on the left and a fake image to the right. The left photo is dominated by the far side of the moon. Above and to the moon's left is a crescent Earth. The right image is an AI-generated view of the moon out of a circular window, with the full Earth in view to the right and the sun to the right of that

Artemis II moon images: Separating fact from science fiction

Written by: Emery Winter

April 8, 2026

The astronauts of the Artemis II mission captured several stunning photographs of the moon, but ...

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U.S. President Donald Trump, seated, purses his lips and bangs a golden gavel. Foreign dignitaries stand behind him, watching. In front of him, a sign reads "Board of Peace."

Did State Department redirect $1.25B to Trump's Board of Peace? We reviewed the evidence

Written by: Jack Izzo

April 8, 2026

Semafor first reported the supposed reallocation on March 26, claiming the money came from inter ...

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U.S. President Donald Trump, a tan, older white man in a suit, mimics firing a gun while standing behind a podium.

Did Trump say Kurdish groups kept guns from US meant for Iranian protesters?

Written by: Rae Deng

April 8, 2026

Multiple Kurdish groups that oppose Iran reportedly denied receiving any weapons from the United ...

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Smoke rises after Iran launched a missile attack targeting the headquarters of the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet in Manama, Bahrain.

Unraveling claim Trump admin 'abandoned' 1,500 troops and their families in Bahrain

Written by: Laerke Christensen

April 8, 2026

A U.S. Navy spokesperson said it relocated "almost 1,500 service members and families and severa ...

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Trump, wearing a dark blue suit and light blue tie, speaks at a lectern and gestures with his right arm. Behind him, Hegseth looks to his left.

Inspecting claims ousted US generals, other military leaders refused Iran invasion orders

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

April 7, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has overseen the removal of top military officials, but there's n ...

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks from the Cross Hall of the White House on April 1, 2026, in Washington, D.C.

Was Trump hospitalized at Walter Reed over Easter weekend 2026? There's no proof

Written by: Laerke Christensen

April 6, 2026

The president did not appear in public between April 2 and 4, 2026, sparking rumors about his he ...

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Image shows Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota.

Posts claim Ilhan Omar married her brother. There's no proof

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 6, 2026

Trump repeated the old claim in April 2026 during remarks at the White House.

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Screenshot from video claiming sewage dam was opened into Gaza water. It's an image of the ocean from the vantage point of a dune or cliff. While the nearby water is bluish, the more distant water is brown.

Did Israel open 'sewage dam' into Gaza's main river? Claim undersells sanitation crisis

Written by: Emery Winter

April 3, 2026

Gaza's wastewater sanitation crisis is far greater than what a dam opening into a seasonal river ...

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The image shows people wearing hats protesting in front of the U.S. Capitol. They are holding a sign with the word "Kings" in black crossed out in red. The blue sky behind shows a shower of $100 bills.

Analyzing rumor George Soros, Neville Roy Singham funded groups behind 'No Kings' protests

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

April 3, 2026

Millions of people participated in the protests, many of whom are not connected to organizers or ...

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A calf with a yellow ear tag numbered 7018 peers through a metal fence and into the camera, with a barn visible out of focus in the background. The sky is overcast. The camera is situated close to the cow's face.

Have Missouri farmers reported finding 'boxes of ticks' in fields?

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 2, 2026 (Updated: April 7, 2026)

Snopes reached out to hundreds of Missouri officials to find answers about social media users cl ...

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Bryon Noem, a white man wearing a dark suit and a blue, gray and orange-striped tie, sits behind his wife Kristi Noem, a white woman with long brown hair, a she speaks into a microphone a room with dark wood panels on the walls.

Reports claim Kristi Noem's husband, Bryon, cross-dresses. Here's what to know

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

April 2, 2026

The Daily Mail published images supposedly showing Bryon Noem wearing fake breasts. They do not ...

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