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Barack Obama and Donald Trump, both wearing suits, sit next to each other. Obama appears to be laughing at something Trump said.

10 of Trump's claims about Obama that we've investigated over the years

Written by: Joey Esposito

May 10, 2026

Donald Trump has publicly criticized Barack Obama since he emerged as a presidential candidate i ...

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An image shows US President Donald Trump outside near the Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool pointing to a group of reporters and other journalists, with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin appearing to Trump's left.

Did Trump call ABC News' Rachel Scott an expletive? Here's what video shows

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 8, 2026

Online users shared a video purportedly showing President Trump calling the journalist a slur du ...

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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 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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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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This image shows Armed Secret Service agents stand on stage during a shooting incident at the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton on April 25, 2026 in Washington, DC.

White House correspondents' dinner shooting: 13 claims we've investigated

Written by: Taija PerryCook

May 2, 2026

Rumors claiming the shooting was staged flooded social media. We investigated these claims that ...

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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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An image shows Kid Rock wearing sunglasses and a black hat while addressing officials and service members in the Pentagon press briefing room.

Did Kid Rock address Pentagon about Strait of Hormuz? Photo is miscaptioned

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 28, 2026

Social media users shared an image allegedly showing the musician speaking to Defense Department ...

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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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This image shows Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Did Mark Carney say US is 'no longer an ally we can count on'?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 23, 2026

In an address to the nation, the Canadian prime minister did say his country's ties to the Unite ...

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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a white man wearing a blue suit and blue ties, speaks at a lectern with the logo of 2026 CPAC Hungary.

Investigating claim Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán used taxpayer money to fund CPAC

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

April 22, 2026

The claim stems from a news conference Hungarian Prime Minister-elect Péter Magyar gave after wi ...

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This image shows two fake images of first lady Melania Trump, one in which she appears to kiss deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and one of her smiling alongside Epstein and his accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell. The images appear above a red backdrop with a torn paper effect.

11 fake Melania Trump images we've debunked

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 20, 2026

Fabricated images flooded social media platforms after the first lady denied any close ties to J ...

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An image shows a fake years-old-looking photo of Melania Trump and Jeffrey Epstein with their hands on each other and kissing at a dark party, with the subjects lit by a camera flash, and several individuals visible in the flash including a man in a red tie and another man with a camera and flash, for example.

Image of Melania Trump kissing Epstein isn't what it seems

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 15, 2026

The U.S. first lady addressed such fake images during an April 2026 statement, warning people to ...

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Sharon Simmons, a white woman with short dark hair, wears a red DoorDash-branded shirt and speaks to U.S. President Donald Trump, who holds McDonald's delivery bags.

Unpacking claims Trump's 'DoorDash Grandma' was 'paid actor,' testified at previous hearing

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 14, 2026

Social media users shared a variety of claims about Sharon Simmons after she participated in an ...

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A photo shows a head-to-waist view of conservative commentator Ben Shapiro standing at a lectern while wearing a white dress shirt and dark suit jacket, and gesturing with his right hand.

Ben Shapiro never shared posts about 'hot' and 'beautiful' sister. They're fake

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 14, 2026

Online users have for many years shared inauthentic post screenshots that seem to show the conse ...

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This image shows Pope Leo XIV shaking U.S. Vice President JD Vance's hand.

Don't fall for claim Pope Leo XIV threatened to excommunicate Vance from Catholic Church

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 14, 2026

The alleged threat attributed to the pope spread amid increasing tensions between the United Sta ...

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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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Man inside a metal cage over water, looking up at the camera.

Does Italian town cage politicians, dunk them in freezing river? Here's the real story

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

April 12, 2026

At Trento's annual festival, a mock trial ends with a performer — not the actual "condemned" fig ...

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An image shows a picture of a younger Melania Trump wearing red-tinted sunglasses and posing partially nude for a photo shoot on an airplane, with a briefcase to her left, the photo's right, filled with gold and silver jewels.

Photo of Melania Trump is real, but it wasn't taken on Epstein's plane

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 10, 2026

Online users shared a false meme after the U.S. first lady delivered a statement distancing hers ...

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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

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

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