The Claim Following the April 25, 2026 shooting near the White House Correspondents’ Dinner (WHCD), social media posts claimed: President Donald Trump visited the injured Secret Service officer in the hospital. The claim spread widely, often presented as a confirmed act of support from the president. What Actually Happened The claim is false. ✔️ The … Read more
The Claim During a Senate hearing, Bernie Sanders said: “As a result of the ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ 15 million Americans have been thrown off the healthcare that they need.” The claim suggests that millions of Americans have already lost health coverage due to the law. What the Evidence Shows The claim is premature and overstated … Read more
The Claim Viral social media posts circulated images claiming that Giorgia Meloni: The images were widely shared as if they were real photographs of a political confrontation. What the Evidence Shows The claim is false. The images are not real photographs. 1. Images Are Screenshots From an AI-Generated Video Fact-checkers confirmed that: There is: 2. … Read more
The Claim Senator Tim Scott claimed during the 2026 partial government shutdown that: “Secret Service remains unpaid.” The statement suggested that agents protecting national leaders were working without pay during the funding lapse. What the Evidence Shows The claim is false. ✔️ Secret Service Continued Receiving Paychecks Fact-checkers found that: PolitiFact rated the claim False, … Read more
The Claim After the April 25, 2026 shooting near the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, viral posts claimed: The family or brother of **Cole Tomas Allen warned police 48 hours before the attack. This claim was used online to suggest authorities ignored a clear warning. What Actually Happened The available evidence shows this claim is false. … Read more
The Claim After the April 25, 2026 shooting near the White House Correspondents’ Dinner (WHCD), a viral image spread across social media claiming: The photo shows Donald Trump standing behind a stage curtain, watching events unfold inside the Washington Hilton ballroom. Some posts went further, suggesting this image proved the incident was staged. What the … Read more
The Claim A political ad linked to allies of Susan Collins claims that Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner: “Blames Maine’s women for getting raped because they get drunk.” The ad uses this claim to attack Platner during a high-profile Senate race. What the Evidence Shows The claim is based on real comments Platner made in … Read more
The Claim Viral social media posts circulated what appeared to be a screenshot of a message allegedly written by Donald Trump. The supposed post referenced: The screenshot was presented as if it came from Trump’s social media platform, suggesting it was a genuine statement. What the Evidence Shows A review of verified sources confirms that … Read more
The Claim Following the April 25, 2026 shooting incident near the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, viral social media posts claimed to show: “Unedited raw security footage” of the suspect entering the venue. The video spread widely across platforms like Facebook and X, often presented as authentic surveillance footage capturing the moment of the attack. What … Read more
The Claim During a Senate hearing, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended claims about massive prescription drug price reductions by stating: “There’s more than one way to calculate percentage decreases.” He used an example suggesting that reducing a drug price from $600 to $10 represents a 600% decrease. What the Evidence Shows This claim is mathematically … Read more