FACT CHECK: Police Officer ‘Missing’ In Osceola, Iowa Was Actually Fatally Shot In New York City In March 2024
Post shared on facebook A police officer named Jonathan Diller went missing in Osceola, Iowa. Verdict: False That claim is inaccurate. Diller was shot and killed during a traffic stop in New York City. Fact check: According to reports, about 12 minors were illegally employed at a meat processing plant in Iowa. CNN. Children under […]
FACT CHECK: Post Claims Trump Has Announced He Will Prosecute Biden Administration Over 325,000 Missing Children
virus image shared on Instagram President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly announced plans for the Biden administration to prosecute 325,000 missing children. Verdict: False This claim is not mentioned on President Trump's official website, TRUTH social accounts, or verified social media accounts. There is no other evidence to support this claim. Fact check: Reports say Trump's […]
Biden Admin Cut Big Check To Activists Using Schools As Recruiting Grounds For LGBT ‘Family Therapy’ Program
A Michigan group received federal funding for a “family therapy” program that teaches parents to affirm their child's gender confusion, and public school districts joined the effort. Approximately $1.3 million in federal grants Award Provide resources to Arbor Circle in early 2024 center The organization, which provides counseling and support to youth between the ages […]
Donor Nicole Avant tells Democrats they need reality check after Trump election victory over Harris
An influential celebrity donor scolded Democrats for panicking in the aftermath of their 2024 election defeat, saying now is the time for internal reflection and change. “People need a reality check. Democrats need a reality check,” activist and producer Nicole Abban said in a new interview. “I don't really follow Bernie Sanders, but I love […]
Top donor scolds Democrats ‘whining’ after election defeat: ‘Need a reality check’
An influential celebrity donor scolded Democrats for panicking in the aftermath of their 2024 election defeat, saying now is the time for internal reflection and change. “People need a reality check. Democrats need a reality check,” activist and producer Nicole Abban said in a new interview. “I don't really follow Bernie Sanders, but I love […]
FACT CHECK: Did Judge Jeanine Pirro Criticize Trump Over Pardons On Fox News’ ‘The Five?’
viral video share in thread The video shows Judge Jeanine Pirro criticizing President-elect Donald Trump over pardons on the Fox News show “The Five.” Verdict: False The original video shows Pirro not talking about Trump, but about President Joe Biden's recent decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden. Additionally, a Fox News spokesperson denied the […]
FACT CHECK: Did Elon Musk Ban The X Account Of The Armed Forces Of Ukraine?
Post share in thread X owner Elon Musk claims to have banned the Ukrainian military's X account. Verdict: False The account in the screenshot is an imposter. The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense account is still active, with a gray check mark indicating its authenticity. Fact check: Ukraine is considering amending the law regarding the conscription […]
FACT CHECK: No, Justin Trudeau Did Not Post Image Of Canadian Citizens Pushing Donald Trump Off Cliff
image Shared by X It purports to show a screenshot of an X post made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau depicting a Canadian pushing President-elect Donald Trump off a cliff. Canada is going to be like, “Fuck you, get out of here?” pic.twitter.com/WZuTaLK4Ce — Anonymous (@YourAnonNews) December 4, 2024 Verdict: False There is no […]
FACT CHECK: Post Falsely Claims Former Presidents Pardoned Brother And Son
Post Shared by X Former President George H.W. Bush pardoned his son Neil Bush, and former President Jimmy Carter, who is white, claims to have pardoned his brother. Jimmy Carter pardoned his brother Billy Carter, who received more than $200,000 from Libya as a foreign agent. George H.W. Bush pardoned his son Neil Bush for […]
Will the Senate give up its constitutional check on Trump's nominees?
As Donald Trump brings a wrecking ball to what is left of our political norm, we need to stop thinking about democratic guardrails and start thinking about barricades and trenches. No advantage is too small to protect, and no weakness is too small to strengthen. The FBI could start by conducting background checks on nominees, which […]