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Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on March 4, 2025 in an address to a joint session of Congress:
The Trump administration identified $1.9 billion in federal dollars going to a “decarbonization of homes” group Stacey Abrams “headed up.”
False
March 5, 2025
Social Media
Social Media
stated on February 15, 2025 in social media posts:
Elon Musk posted on X that billionaires are “tired of subsidizing” public services.
False
By Claire Cranford • March 4, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 22, 2025 in Facebook posts:
“DOGE discovers Louisiana man with 34 different names, addresses, and Social Security numbers. He was collecting $1,168,646 in (Social Security) per year.”
False
By Loreben Tuquero • February 28, 2025
Social Media
Social Media
stated on February 24, 2025 in a post:
Maine Gov. Janet Mills said, “If (President) Donald Trump stops federal funding to Maine, we the people of Maine will take out federal taxes from all paychecks and no taxes will be paid to the federal government.”
False
By Sara Swann • February 28, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 19, 2025 in a Facebook post:
A measles outbreak in Gaines County, Texas, was caused by “a public health initiative” to “distribute free measles vaccines.”
False
By Loreben Tuquero • February 28, 2025
Social Media
Social Media
stated on February 24, 2025 in in social media posts:
Zero votes for 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris in Rockland County, New York, precinct proves Elon Musk hacked 2024 presidential election.
False
February 26, 2025
Viral image
Viral image
stated on February 20, 2025 in a Facebook post:
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wrote on X, “In my first 6 months as HHS secretary … I’ll ban chemtrails.”
False
February 26, 2025
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on February 19, 2025 in a Facebook post:
“Breaking News: Rep. Ilhan Omar has been removed from the House Foreign Affairs Committee.”
False
February 26, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 25, 2025 in una publicación en Facebook:
“La presidenta de México Claudia Sheinbaum PROHIBE la entrada al nuevo IPHONE de la empresa tecnológica.”
False
By Maria Briceño • February 26, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 21, 2025 in Facebook posts:
Photos show Elon Musk in a fight during a science conference.
False
February 26, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 19, 2025 in a Facebook post:
“Stacey Abrams stole $2 BILLION from taxpayers.”
False
By Caleb McCullough • February 26, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 23, 2025 in a post:
It’s “official” that President Donald Trump is signing an “order from Elon Musk giving taxpayers who have filed their 2024 tax returns a stimulus check for $5,000.”
False
By Sara Swann • February 26, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 17, 2025 in una publicación en Facebook:
“Noticia de Ultima Hora! Su Santidad el Papa Francisco ha fallecido” el 24 de febrero del 2025.
False
By Maria Briceño • February 25, 2025
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on February 20, 2025 in an Instagram post:
“Malia Obama received $2.2 million in funds from USAID.”
False
February 25, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 23, 2025 in a Facebook post:
Pope Francis died as of Feb. 23, 2025.
False
February 25, 2025
Social Media
Social Media
stated on February 20, 2025 in in a social media post:
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “blocked Truth Social in Ukraine.”
False
By Claire Cranford • February 25, 2025
Threads posts
Threads posts
stated on February 19, 2025 in a Threads post:
Elon Musk posted on X he is planning to suspend Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s X account.
False
February 24, 2025
Social Media
Social Media
stated on February 23, 2025 in in social media posts:
"The Philadelphia Eagles have declined their invitation to the White House,” as of Feb. 24.
False
February 24, 2025
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on February 19, 2025 in an Instagram post:
“Delta plane that crashed in Toronto operated by Endeavor Air with all-female flight crew.”
False
February 21, 2025
Viral image
Viral image
stated on February 16, 2025 in an Instagram post:
Says Luigi Mangione posted on X, “He who saves his country does not violate any law.”
False
February 21, 2025
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