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An aerial photograph of Washington D.C.,'s National Mall, looking towards the tall, domed Capitol Building. Small neoclassical stalls are present on the long ends of the mall. There are not many people visible.

Is this a real image of sparse crowds at Trump's 'Great American State Fair'?

Written by: Jack Izzo

June 29, 2026

The fair, part of celebrations for the United States' 250th birthday, runs from June 25 to July ...

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Screenshot of AI-generated image of green-colored Reflecting Pool with Washington Monument in the background. The entire pool is in view. Barbed wire fencing surrounds the whole pool. There are three guard towers each with people inside around it. Pedestrians walk around the pool

Does image show barbed wire fencing, guard towers around reflecting pool? Don't be fooled

Written by: Emery Winter

June 26, 2026

Dozens of legitimate photos from reputable news organizations showed no signs of the alleged pro ...

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A photo shows a blurry chain link fence with a panel that read "NATIONAL RENT-A-FENCE" and a telephone number. In the background, in focus, a group of soldiers followed by a group of civilians are walking around the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

Did fencing go up around reflecting pool in June 2026?

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

June 25, 2026

The fences went up after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that vandals were trying to sabotag ...

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Three men dressed in military fatigues carrying rifles are walking nearby one woman dressed in civilian clothing. The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is in the background, as is the Washington Monument.

Trump blamed 'vandals' for reflecting pool damage without providing evidence

Written by: Jack Izzo

June 24, 2026

The president claimed a "gash" in the pool and illegally deposited chemicals contributed to the ...

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A photograph of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool at dusk, facing the obelisk of the Washington Monument, shows the pool drained and multiple cars driving on it.

Did Trump's motorcade drive through newly painted reflecting pool?

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

June 23, 2026

A White House official posted a video of the motorcade crossing the landmark on May 7, 2026.

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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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The photo of a shallow pool shows green water and darker tear at the bottom.

Is reflecting pool's blue paint peeling off?

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

June 19, 2026

The paint began peeling off the bottom of the reflecting pool just days after renovations. Hydro ...

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An image shows a fake glimpse of a man in all black attire and a ski mask tearing down a banner showing US President Donald Trump's photo from the front of a Justice Department building.

Does video show masked man tearing down Trump banner on DOJ building?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 17, 2026

Workers installed the "Make America Safe Again" banner with President Trump's image on the Justi ...

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A photo, with the bottom half taken partially underwater, shows the green algae appearance of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and a worker attempting to clean the water, with the Lincoln Memorial visible in the background.

Does video show Fox News reporter saying reflecting pool's green algae-infested water is blue?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 16, 2026

Workers completed a Trump administration directive to paint the floor of the Lincoln Memorial Re ...

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A screenshot from security camera footage showing a man dressed in fatigues handcuffing a woman laying face-down on the ground. Two other men in fatigues stand watching.

Video shows National Guard members detaining woman. Here's what we know

Written by: Jack Izzo

June 12, 2026

The video circulated online shortly after federal officials announced they would double the Nati ...

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Trump flaunted mostly accurate chart comparing reflecting pool to US skyscrapers

Written by: Joey Esposito

June 5, 2026

Some measurements differed slightly from official reports, but Trump's graphic was generally cor ...

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Photos purport to compare pristine Columbus Circle fountain under Trump vs. graffiti-covered fountain under Biden

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

June 2, 2026

The White House shared the images in 2026 with the label "DECLINE IS A CHOICE."

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An aerial shot of the Lincoln Memorial, a white marble building with a facade of 12 columns. In the foreground, a bunch of repair equipment and vehicles are parked on the drained bed of the reflecting pool. About one-third of it has been painted blue.

How the cost of Trump's reflecting pool renovation compares to Obama's

Written by: Jack Izzo

May 16, 2026

Conservative social media accounts claimed the news had unfairly criticized Trump's repairs whil ...

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An image shows an alleged photo of an eagle attacking a furry after the person dressed in the multi-colored furry costume defiled a Washington veterans memorial wall, along with a second alleged picture in the bottom-right corner depicting a police body camera arrest with the furry on the ground.

Does image show bald eagle attacking furry for defiling veterans memorial? Don't be fooled

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 12, 2026

Social media posts said police arrived to find scattered flowers, a spray can and drugs in the s ...

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A group of white men in army fatigues appear to be chanting as police arrest them in an official building.

Did Mike Johnson refuse to meet veterans protesting Iran war, who were then arrested? Separating fact from fiction

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

April 23, 2026

Capitol police told Snopes the veterans' protest, which aimed at ending the war, was illegal.

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A fake CNN tweet claiming that a woman named Rachel Dorn was fired after an audit discovered she was working 3 remote jobs at once. The woman's supposed mugshot is included.

Was woman named Rachel Dorn fired for working 3 remote jobs at once?

Written by: Jack Izzo

April 17, 2026

Posts included an image of a purported report on the story from CNN.

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A large white monument is shown with the word "TRUMP" on it. The sun appears to be setting in the image.

Is Trump renaming Washington Monument after himself, plating it in gold?

Written by: Rae Deng

April 3, 2026

The president has a history of naming things after himself, but claims that he wants to rename t ...

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Image shows satirical statue depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in a 'Titanic'-themed pose.

Statue of Trump holding Epstein in 'Titanic' pose appeared on National Mall

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

March 11, 2026

The statue is titled "The King of the World," referencing another iconic moment in "Titanic," ac ...

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The photograph shows the U.S. Department of Education building in Washington, D.C. Its façade features images of Booker T. Washington, Catharine Beecher and Charlie Kirk.

Department of Education hung Charlie Kirk banner on DC building near education heroes message

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

March 2, 2026

Kirk's portrait appeared alongside images of education advocates Booker T. Washington and Cathar ...

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Did Trump administration grant asylum to DC National Guard shooting suspect? What we know

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Nov. 28, 2025

One National Guard member died and another was wounded in a shooting on Nov. 26, 2025. The suspe ...

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