Latest Fact Checks

No, Melania Trump didn’t sue ‘The View’ for $900 million

February 4, 2025

“Melania wins $900 million ‘defamation lawsuit’ against The View & Sunny Hostin.”

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No, Karoline Leavitt didn’t invoke Jesus Christ in response to a tariffs question

February 4, 2025

Says White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said, “Jesus didn’t have electricity and he did just fine.”

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No, this video doesn’t show the Jan. 29 plane crash in Washington D.C.

February 4, 2025

Video shows “airplane crash with helicopter in Washington D.C.”

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Claim says Biden, others took millions in kickbacks from Ukraine. That’s Pants on Fire!

February 4, 2025

Ukrainian officials released list of “kickbacks” given to 18 U.S. politicians.

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No, CNN wasn’t reporting on the Potomac River plane crash hours ‘before it happened’

February 4, 2025

CNN reported on the Potomac River plane and helicopter crash “hours before it happened.”

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No, Elon Musk didn’t ban pride content on X

February 4, 2025

“Elon Musk shocks the world by blocking Pride on X forever: ‘Children must come first.’”

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Fact-check: Florida Sen. Ashley Moody claims trafficking hotline isn’t reporting tips to authorities

By Samantha Putterman

February 4, 2025

The National Human Trafficking Hotline “in the last four years decided that they would no longer report tips to law enforcement, that they would take…

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Wisconsin Sen. Johnson says US is one of ‘very few’ nations with birthright citizenship

By Hope Karnopp

February 4, 2025

We’re one of the very few nations that allowed birthright citizenship.”

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The Black Hawk helicopter in the American Airlines crash was piloted, not autonomous

February 3, 2025

The Black Hawk helicopter involved in the American Airlines crash “was being controlled remotely.”

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No, this video doesn’t show a North Carolina dam breaking Sept. 28, 2024

February 3, 2025

Video shows a dam breaking Sept. 28, 2024, in North Carolina.

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Don’t fall for this Facebook post scam about at-large serial killer in Monroe, Louisiana

By Sara Swann

February 3, 2025

Photo shows “a dangerous serial killer” named Jaden Williams in Monroe, Louisiana.

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Story about 1,500 IRS resignations under Trump started as satire

By Loreben Tuquero

February 3, 2025

“1,500 IRS agents have submitted letters of resignation after Trump announced he would put 90,000 superfluous IRS personnel on border patrol.”

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