Latest Fact-Checks In Food

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Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on November 6, 2025 remarks at a dinner
Walmart’s 2025 package of Thanksgiving dinner ingredients shows a “25% reduction in costs for Thanksgiving between (President Joe) Biden and me.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • November 14, 2025
JB Pritzker
JB Pritzker
stated on October 30, 2025 a press conference
The federal government “decided to shut down the SNAP machines, so that they can’t be used.”
False
By Amy Sherman • November 3, 2025
X posts
X posts
stated on October 28, 2025 X posts
The majority of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients are not U.S. citizens.
False
By Loreben Tuquero • November 3, 2025
Social Media
Social Media
stated on October 22, 2025 social media posts
Walmart will close to in-store shoppers and allow only online orders and curbside pickup starting Nov. 1 because of an expected Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding lapse.
Pants on Fire!
By Loreben Tuquero • October 29, 2025
James Clyburn
James Clyburn
stated on October 8, 2025 an X post
“Trump’s budget called for a $300 (million) cut” to the Women, Infants and Children program.
True
By Amy Sherman • October 16, 2025
Francesca Hong
Francesca Hong
stated on June 12, 2025 X, formerly Twitter
“Nearly 25 cents of every $1 spent via SNAP goes to farmers and ranchers.”
True
By Madeline Heim • July 30, 2025
Social Media
Social Media
stated on July 24, 2025 social media posts
Images show “Egyptian youth who put some food, baby formula, rice, and flour in bottles and threw them into the sea, hoping it would reach Gaza.”
False
By Loreben Tuquero • July 28, 2025
Viral image
Viral image
stated on May 26, 2025 an X post
Image shows Ben & Jerry’s is selling “Free Palestine” and “From the River to Sea” ice cream flavors.
False
By Maria Briceño • May 30, 2025
Mike Johnson
Mike Johnson
stated on May 25, 2025 a "Face the Nation" episode
“We are not cutting” the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
False
By Loreben Tuquero • May 29, 2025
Hakeem Jeffries
Hakeem Jeffries
stated on May 8, 2025 a press conference
“About 20% of households with veterans rely upon” the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • May 12, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on April 2, 2025 a speech announcing tariffs
“Egg prices came down 50%”
Half-True
By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • April 4, 2025
Social Media
Social Media
stated on February 25, 2025 a post
Girl Scout cookies are “toxic” because a study showed they contain glyphosate and heavy metals.
Mostly False
By Sara Swann • March 14, 2025
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on December 13, 2024 an Instagram post
RFK Jr. posted on X that, “Effective January 20th, all Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) will be BANNED in the United States.”
False
December 30, 2024
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on December 8, 2024 a post
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. posted on X that on Jan. 20, “I will be banning all consumption of Diet Coke in the United States.”
False
By Sara Swann • December 9, 2024
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on December 1, 2024 a Facebook post
“Chick fil-A’s new policies have people thinking (of a) boycott.”
False
December 2, 2024
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on November 15, 2024 a Facebook post
"McDonalds chicken nuggets contain silicone oil."
Mostly False
By Maria Briceño • November 22, 2024
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on May 29, 2024 an Instagram post
Bragg’s apple cider vinegar uses Bill Gates’ ‘Apeel’ apples, which harm the body.
False
November 20, 2024
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on November 13, 2024 una publicación en Facebook
Elon Musk anunció que “está comprando oficialmente McDonald's”.
False
By Maria Briceño • November 18, 2024
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on November 7, 2024 a post
“Breaking: Quaker Oats bows to backlash, brings back Aunt Jemima.”
False
By Grace Abels • November 11, 2024
Social Media
Social Media
stated on October 26, 2024 social media posts
An old photo shows Kamala Harris in a McDonald’s uniform.
False
October 28, 2024
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