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In the Florida gubernatorial race, Republican nominee Rep. Byron Donalds has released an advertisement claiming his Democratic opponent, David Jolly, intends to increase taxes on Social Security benefits, overtime earnings, and tips. The commercial, produced by the Friends of Byron Donalds political action committee, features a restaurant worker wiping down tables while the narrator asserts, … Read more

Recent headlines have brought rabies back into the spotlight, following incidents such as rabid beavers attacking visitors at a Maryland park and a mobile petting zoo in North Carolina exposing over 200 people to the virus via baby goats. Across social media platforms, videos of aggressive animal encounters and subsequent rabies warnings have grown increasingly … Read more

Claim: An image authentically shows U.S. President Donald Trump’s Fordham University transcript with a grade point average of 1.28. Rating: <input type=”hidden” id=”article_url” value=”/fact-check/trump-fordham-grades/”/> <p dir=”ltr”><span>Throughout 2026, social media posts shared an image that supposedly displayed Donald Trump’s academic transcript from Fordham University, showing a low GPA of 1.28.</span></p> <p dir=”ltr”><span>The purported report card claimed … Read more

Fact Check: The Fake Truth Social Post About Trump and the 9/11 Memorial Claim: In August 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump allegedly shared a post on Truth Social claiming that the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York barred him from speaking at the 25th-anniversary remembrance ceremony, prompting him to look into “shutting … Read more

Back in 2008, Tucker Carlson was so outraged when a speaker at a Ron Paul rally questioned the official narrative of the 9/11 attacks that he walked out in disgust. Years later, in a 2012 interview, he dismissed such ideas as foolish, stating bluntly, “I hate that 9/11 crap.” Today, however, Carlson’s stance has completely … Read more

Claim: A viral screenshot claims to show a social media post from U.S. President Donald Trump declaring that the U.S. would shut off the water to Niagara Falls unless Canada agreed to a “100% TARIFF.” <div class=”rating_wrapper”> <span class=”wrapper_title”>Rating:</span> <a id=”main_rating” class=”rating_link_wrapper” href=”https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/rating/fake”> <div class=”rating_img_wrap”> <img class=”lazy-image” src=”https://mediaproxy.snopes.com/width/200/https://media.snopes.com/2018/03/rating-miscaptioned.png” alt=”Fake”/> </div> </a> </div> </section> <input type=”hidden” … Read more

During a speech in Dallas, Donald Trump asserted that the US holds dominion over the Strait of Hormuz, jokingly suggesting it be renamed the “Trump Strait.” DALLAS, TEXAS: President Donald Trump recently made headlines by declaring that the United States has taken control of the Strait of Hormuz, going so far as to suggest it … Read more

Claim: U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged a $5,000 payout to every adult American if Republicans secure majorities in both the Senate and the House of Representatives during the 2026 midterm elections. Rating: Context Trump has previously floated similar proposals that have not materialized. Furthermore, a president cannot unilaterally disburse federal funds without congressional authorization, … Read more

Claim: In the wake of the fatal shooting of Turning Point USA CEO Charlie Kirk in September 2025, his wife, Erika Kirk, publicly stated she was expecting their third child. Rating: Following the tragic death of Turning Point USA CEO Charlie Kirk, who was killed in a shooting on September 10, 2025, an unverified rumor … Read more

A viral screenshot on social media falsely purported to show Donald Trump explaining Mitch McConnell’s absence from a Republican event. WASHINGTON, DC: Amid ongoing discussions regarding Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell’s notable absence from the 2026 Republican Midterm Convention, a fabricated rumor began circulating online. Social media users shared a purported screenshot of a Truth Social … Read more