The viral post alleged that the government pushed RWE to shift its financial focus toward natural gas initiatives instead. WASHINGTON, DC: Rumors circulated online alleging that the administration of President Donald Trump disbursed over $1.2 billion to German utility giant RWE as an incentive to scrap its offshore wind ventures. This accusation sparked intense debate … Read more
Social media rumors suggest that Christopher Nolan has tapped Robert Downey Jr to play Achilles in his upcoming project. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: In the wake of the phenomenal box-office triumph of the epic film ‘The Odyssey,’ a viral rumor has taken over social media feeds, asserting that Robert Downey Jr is set to star as … Read more
A viral post on X falsely asserted, “Trump just announced that Marcela Rubio will be the new White House Press Secretary.” WASHINGTON, DC: Following White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt‘s announcement that she plans to step down at the end of August 2026, social media has been flooded with memes and rumors suggesting that Secretary … Read more
Rumors circulated alleging that Pete Hegseth suspected Zelenskyy of redirecting funds under the guise of diplomatic expenditures. WASHINGTON, DC: A viral story recently made the rounds online, asserting that US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth uncovered a $50 million offshore account in the Cayman Islands tied to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. According to the viral posts, … Read more
During a March 2025 interview with InStyle, Johansson firmly stated that Black Widow’s story has concluded. NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: As the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) continues to grow, social media has been abuzz with rumors that Scarlett Johansson is set to reprise her role as Black Widow in ‘Avengers: Secret Wars.’ This speculation … Read more
NEW YORK CITY — A rumor has been making the rounds on social media alleging that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s approval ratings have plummeted to historic lows after he supposedly urged residents to embrace Sharia law. The online post further claimed that the mayor is facing mounting backlash from 9/11 victim advocacy groups, … Read more
The viral claim emerged shortly after the congresswoman shared her personal fertility journey on Instagram. NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Amid ongoing discussions surrounding Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez‘s decision to freeze her eggs, a fabricated rumor began spreading across social media. The post falsely claimed that iconic actor Sylvester Stallone publicly slammed the lawmaker, reportedly comparing conversations … Read more
Social media users questioned if Leavitt’s resignation was tied to her presence on Trump’s security “decoy flight.” WASHINGTON, DC: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, one of President Donald Trump’s most prominent confidantes during his second term, has announced she will be stepping down from her position at the end of August to dedicate more … Read more
U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) has resurrected a thoroughly debunked claim tying COVID-19 immunizations to elevated rates of pregnancy loss. As part of an ongoing congressional inquiry concerning former federal infectious disease chief Dr. Anthony Fauci, Johnson highlighted newly disclosed text message exchanges between Fauci and prominent health leaders from the Biden administration. Within the … Read more
Claim: An authentic photograph captured U.S. President Donald Trump hiding inside an airplane catering cart to be covertly transferred between aircraft. <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” id=”article_url” value=”/fact-check/trump-catering-cart/”/> <p>In August 2026, viral online rumors claimed that a genuine photo showed … Read more