Claims that Trump appointed Ghislaine Maxwell’s former lawyer as acting attorney general are false. Here’s what actually happened. Social media posts claimed that Donald Trump appointed Ghislaine Maxwell’s former defense attorney as acting U.S. attorney general. The claim is false and based on a misunderstanding of roles and identities. Fact-checkers found no evidence that Trump … Read more
Donald Trump threatened to target civilian infrastructure. International law suggests such attacks can be war crimes, with limited exceptions. Statements by Donald Trump threatening to bomb civilian infrastructure in Iran raised the question of whether such actions would constitute a war crime. The answer is yes in many cases—but it depends on specific circumstances under … Read more
New York’s population trends vary by measurement. It leads in some categories of loss—but not all. A claim stated that New York leads the United States in population loss. The accuracy of this claim depends on how “population loss” is measured, and different metrics produce different answers. One way to measure population loss is domestic … Read more
Trump and Pete Hegseth said the U.S. achieved regime change in Iran. Evidence shows Iran’s government structure remains in place. Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said U.S. military action resulted in “regime change” in Iran. The claim is not supported by the evidence. U.S. and allied forces did kill several high-ranking Iranian officials, … Read more
A viral post claims Trump said he had James Comey arrested and warned Jimmy Kimmel. There is no evidence he made such a statement. Social media posts claimed that Donald Trump wrote a message saying “I had James Comey arrested” and warned figures like Jimmy Kimmel to be careful. The claim is false and based … Read more
Byron Donalds said the U.S. Navy was created to fight pirates. History shows that was a major reason—but not the only one. Rep. Byron Donalds said the U.S. Navy was created to deal with pirates. The claim is largely accurate, though it simplifies a broader historical context. After the United States gained independence from Britain, … Read more
Critics of the immigration proposal introduced by María Elvira Salazar have claimed that the “Dignity Act” would grant “mass amnesty” to immigrants living in the United States without legal status. The claim is misleading and depends heavily on how “amnesty” is defined. The legislation does not provide blanket forgiveness or automatic citizenship to all undocumented … Read more
A viral video claims to show Erika Kirk breathing heavily into a microphone. Evidence confirms it is AI-generated and not real. Social media posts circulated a short video that appears to show Erika Kirk breathing heavily into a microphone during a recording. The clip quickly gained attention online, with users questioning its authenticity. The claim … Read more
Donald Trump claimed Pope Leo XIV supports Iran having nuclear weapons. Evidence shows the pope has consistently opposed nuclear arms. Donald Trump claimed that Pope Leo XIV “thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a nuclear weapon.” The claim is false and contradicts the pope’s documented positions. There is no evidence that Pope Leo XIV … Read more
A viral image claims Trump posted a bizarre scene with Lady Liberty and a baby. There is no evidence the post is real. Social media posts circulated a bizarre image claiming that Donald Trump shared a picture of himself helping the Statue of Liberty give birth to a miniature version of himself wrapped in an … Read more