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Viral Rumor Claims Donald Trump Advised Launching a War to Boost GOP Midterm Prospects WASHINGTON, DC: Amid projections that Republicans might face setbacks in the midterm elections, a bizarre rumor began spreading across social media alleging that President Donald Trump suggested initiating a foreign conflict to secure a GOP victory. The assertion quickly generated online … Read more
Claim: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the October 7, 2023, assault by Hamas on Israel “is equal to 40,000 innocent Americans slaughtered in less than 24 hours. That’s 16 times 9/11. Sixteen 9/11s that occurred not very far from here.” Rating: During a speech at the United Nations General Assembly on September 24, … Read more
Claim: Christopher Nolan is directing a standalone Star Wars movie centered around Darth Vader. Rating: Originated as Satire Is acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan taking the helm for a new, standalone Star Wars movie about the galaxy’s most famous villain, Darth Vader? Did franchise creator George Lucas personally push Nolan to direct it? And is actor … Read more
Claim: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated in September 2026 that he had made preparations for the possibility of U.S. President Donald Trump directing military action against Canada. <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/true”> <div class=”rating_img_wrap”> <img class=”lazy-image” src=”https://mediaproxy.snopes.com/width/200/https://media.snopes.com/2018/03/rating-true.png” alt=”True”/> </div> </a> </div> <div id=”outer_fact_context” class=”outer_fact_check_context”> <div class=”fact_check_info_wrapper”> <span class=”fact_check_info_title”>Context</span> <p class=”fact_check_info_description”>The New … Read more
Fact Check: Did the United States stand alone as the sole opposing vote on a 37-1 UN resolution advancing women’s equality? Assessment: Accurate Elements During the 70th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women in March 2026, the U.S. indeed cast the lone dissenting vote against the committee’s agreed conclusions, which passed … Read more
Claim: A photograph taken in September 2026 authentically shows U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump staring at the camera and frowning. <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/true”> <div class=”rating_img_wrap”> <img class=”lazy-image” src=”https://mediaproxy.snopes.com/width/200/https://media.snopes.com/2018/03/rating-true.png” alt=”True”/> </div> </a> </div> </section> <input type=”hidden” id=”article_url” value=”/fact-check/donald-melania-trump-frowning-photo/”/> <p>In September 2026, social media users circulated an image … Read more
Comments made by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton regarding the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde are resurfacing as he campaigns for the U.S. Senate against Democratic challenger James Talarico. The controversy stems from a May 2022 podcast interview, just days after the tragedy that claimed the lives of 19 children and … Read more
Claim: The surge in U.S. gas prices in 2026 was caused by California Governor Gavin Newsom forcing the closure of four state refineries, rather than the war in Iran. Rating: What’s True Two California refineries—Phillips 66 in Los Angeles (October 2025) and Valero in Benicia (April 2026)—did recently close, with Valero pointing to state regulations … Read more
Claim: A severely disabled two-year-old child was euthanized in the Netherlands under the country’s expanded euthanasia laws. <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/true”> <div class=”rating_img_wrap”> <img class=”lazy-image” src=”https://mediaproxy.snopes.com/width/200/https://media.snopes.com/2018/03/rating-true.png” alt=”True”/> </div> </a> </div> <div id=”outer_fact_context” class=”outer_fact_check_context”> <div class=”fact_check_info_wrapper”> <span class=”fact_check_info_title”>Context</span> <p class=”fact_check_info_description”>A medical review panel concluded that the attending physician “acted with due care.” … Read more
Claim: High-profile conservative figures and social media users have urged a boycott of Tillamook cheese following the inclusion of a halal certification label on its packaging. Rating: Context While multiple online users have publicly stated they will stop purchasing Tillamook products because of the halal designation, the true breadth of this movement remains undetermined. Inquiries … Read more