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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
By Sofia Ahmed • 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
By Jeff Cercone • 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
By Sofia Ahmed • 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, Ciara O'Rourke • 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
By Sofia Ahmed • October 28, 2024
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