FACT CHECK: Did The Guardian Publish An Article Claiming Sharing Squirrel Memes Makes You A White Supremacist?
Post shared on social media A headline in the Guardian claims that people who shared memes about Peanuts the Squirrel are white supremacists. Screenshot from Facebook Verdict: False This claim comes from a satirical explanation. Fact check: Former President Donald Trump won the presidential election, but the popular vote is still being counted. USA Today […]
FACT CHECK: Image Of Fireworks In La Rosada Predates Trump’s 2024 Election Victory
video Shared by X They claim they will set off fireworks at La Rosada to celebrate President Donald Trump's victory in 2024. Trump's victory leads to fireworks at La Rosada pic.twitter.com/03KkLIpUuc — ChoosyBluesy (@ChoosyBluesy) November 6, 2024 Verdict: Misleading This claim is misleading. The video, originally posted to YouTube in 2019, shows fireworks being set […]
FACT CHECK: Did Senator Marco Rubio Advocate for Allowing Russia to Control Part of Ukraine to End the War?
A social media post has gone viral claiming that Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio has proposed allowing Russia to take control of parts of Ukraine as a way to end the ongoing war. US Senator Marco Rubio: Giving Russia control of parts of Ukraine may be the only way out of the war. If the […]
FACT CHECK: Did Votes Cast For Jill Stein Prevent Kamala Harris From Winning Virginia?
viral post Shared by X It claims that votes cast for Green Party candidate Jill Stein in the 2024 election prevented Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris from winning Virginia. If 20,000 woke warriors hadn't voted for Jill Stein, we might have secured Virginia. pic.twitter.com/5nzAT6Cioc — Onika Perry (@perryminajgaga1) November 6, 2024 Verdict: False That […]
FACT CHECK: Has Kamala Harris Announced That She Won’t Attend ‘Presidential Induction Ceremony?’
viral post Shared by X Vice President Harris reportedly said she would not attend the presidential inauguration. 🚨 Kamala Harris has announced that she will not attend the presidential inauguration. pic.twitter.com/OrYuZpiJU3 — 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐭 (@DestUTD) November 6, 2024 Verdict: False Harris has not addressed the allegations on her 2024 campaign website, verified social media accounts or […]
FACT CHECK: No, Joe Biden Did Not Tell Kamala Harris ‘That’s What You Get’
Post shared on social media It claims President Joe Biden responded to polls on election night by posting, “That's what you got.” pic.twitter.com/0VNzO8WH9l — AB (@AB84) November 6, 2024 Verdict: False That claim is inaccurate. Fact check: Vice President Kamala Harris acknowledged the presidential election at an event at Howard University and told her supporters […]
FACT CHECK: No, Kamala Harris Is Not Against Saying ‘Merry Christmas’
video shared on Instagram He claims Vice President Kamala Harris criticized him for saying the words “Merry Christmas.” Verdict: False The footage has been cut out of context. Fact check: According to reports, Harris called President-elect Donald Trump after her win in Michigan to congratulate him on his presidential victory. NPR. Trump's press secretary said […]
FACT CHECK: Claim Trump Is The First President To Win Three Elections Is False
Post made with X 2025 President-elect Donald Trump claims to be the first president in U.S. history to win three elections. BREAKING NEWS: Donald J. Trump becomes the first president in history to win three elections pic.twitter.com/hdFnQjdnNr — Tectone (@Tectone) November 6, 2024 Verdict: False Trump has only won two elections instead of three. In […]
FACT CHECK: Video Claims To Show Harris Supporters Beating Up Trump Supporter In Wisconsin
Post Shared by X A supporter of Vice President Kamala Harris claims to have been seen punching a supporter of former President Donald Trump in Wisconsin. BREAKING NEWS: A person who voted for Trump was jumped by two thugs at a polling place in Wisconsin! One of them is clearly wearing a Harris hoodie! https://t.co/oGx8hNwkL6 […]
FACT CHECK: No, Donald Trump Did Not Make A Post Saying He Was ‘Not Performing Oral Sex’ On His Mic
image Shared by X It reportedly shows a post on Truth Social in which former President Donald Trump said into a microphone that he “didn't perform oral sex.” oh my god pic.twitter.com/DIWyI1mL1L — SDL (@SocDoneLeft) November 4, 2024 Verdict: False President Trump made no such post. This image was originally posted by an account that […]