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Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 5, 2025 a statement to the media
“Portland is burning to the ground.”
False
By Amy Sherman, Maria Briceño • October 7, 2025
X posts
X posts
stated on June 30, 2025 X posts
Idaho shooting suspect Wess Roley faced criminal charges and had a no-contact order from his family.
False
By Loreben Tuquero • July 1, 2025
Social Media
Social Media
stated on March 3, 2025 social media posts
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, area fires were intentional to build a “smart city.”
False
By Loreben Tuquero • March 10, 2025
Social Media
Social Media
stated on February 18, 2025 social media posts
“An ICE minivan was reportedly set on fire in Philadelphia.”
False
February 19, 2025
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on January 15, 2025 an Instagram post
“Gavin Newsom directed the removal of Elon Musk from the command post and ordered Cal Fire firefighters to return donated starlinks.”
False
January 29, 2025
Viral image
Viral image
stated on January 10, 2025 an Instagram post
Video shows a “group of South African firefighters who have landed in Canada to make their way to LA, to help.”
False
January 21, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 15, 2025 a Facebook post
“Whoopi Goldberg’s mansion in Los Angeles was destroyed in a wildfire, with damages estimated at millions of dollars.”
False
January 21, 2025
Donald Trump Jr.
Donald Trump Jr.
stated on January 13, 2025 an Instagram post
California wildfires have “nothing to do with climate change.”
False
By Caleb McCullough • January 21, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 10, 2025 una publicación en Facebook
Imágenes muestran animales heridos en los incendios de Los Ángeles.
False
By Maria Briceño • January 21, 2025
Viral image
Viral image
stated on January 8, 2025 an Instagram post
“All three California wild fires seem to start at the same time!”
False
January 17, 2025
Viral image
Viral image
stated on January 9, 2025 a Facebook post
Video shows Mexican firefighters going to help with California fires.
False
January 17, 2025
Social Media
Social Media
stated on January 12, 2025 social media posts
Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Apple and Uber haven’t donated anything toward LA fire relief, but Taylor Swift donated $10 million.
False
January 16, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 15, 2025 una publicación en Facebook
“Bomberos que combaten los incendios en Los Ángeles sostienen imagen de Nuestra Madre Santísima”.
False
By Maria Briceño • January 16, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 10, 2025 a post on Facebook
“So (Los Angeles), Hollywood, and California (get) 100% aid for the next 180 days while Western North Carolina got $750.”
False
By Madison Czopek • January 16, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 10, 2025 a Facebook post
Video clips show “wildfires in Los Angeles, California.”
False
By Loreben Tuquero • January 16, 2025
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on January 14, 2025 a post on Instagram
The Biden administration is offering only “$770 for people who lost everything” in the Los Angeles wildfires.
False
By Madison Czopek • January 15, 2025
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on January 11, 2025 an Instagram post
“The FBI has arrested the owner of the company responsible for the fires in Los Angeles.”
False
January 15, 2025
Viral image
Viral image
stated on January 10, 2025 a Facebook post
Trees still standing amid wildfire damage in the Los Angeles area are evidence of directed energy weapons.
False
January 15, 2025
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on January 14, 2025 an Instagram post
Video shows “Israeli tourists celebrating” the Los Angeles wildfires.
False
By Loreben Tuquero • January 15, 2025
Social Media
Social Media
stated on January 12, 2025 social media posts
An image shows Robert Redford’s Oscar statuette destroyed in the Los Angeles wildfires.
False
January 15, 2025
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