Does a photo posted by Donald Trump on Truth Social accurately show how Bruce Springsteen looks now, or prior to plastic surgery? No, that's not true: The image has been digitally edited to make the 76-year-old rocker appear haggard. A candid photo of Springsteen posted on Instagram in 2024 shows that he did not look like that at the time.…

Did President Donald Trump post a depiction of himself as a Christ-like healer on Truth Social on April 12, 2026? Yes, that's true: While fake Trump posts are often widely shared on social platforms and can quickly go viral, Lead Stories reviewed this instance and confirmed that Trump posted it. The content appeared on his verified Truth Social account. It…

Is there an "official poll" in Hungary that shows Viktor Orbán with 68% and Péter Magyar with 35% of the vote as some social media posts imply? No, that's not true: Official polls would add up to a total of 100% and this one adds up to 103%, mathematically impossible. None of the social media posts with the phrase "Orbán…

Is a photo that shows Melania Trump smiling and standing next to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell authentic? No, that's not true: Online detection tools flagged the image as likely digitally altered and likely AI-generated. One rated it as 97 percent likely to be digitally edited. The claim appeared in an April 10, 2026, post on X.com by the account…

Does a viral image purporting to show Jeffrey Epstein hugging Melania Trump document a real-life scene? No, that's not true: Lead Stories did not find supporting evidence that it's an authentic photo. Two AI detectors pointed to the presence of generative AI in the picture. The claim appeared in a post (archived here and here) published on X by the…

Did Sky News report that Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar is withdrawing from the election in early April 2026? No, that's not true: The British news channel has not reported that Magyar has dropped out of the race for prime minister. There is also no credible evidence that he has ended his bid in this highly contested election. The claim…

Is a viral image purporting to show Melania Trump at the dancing pole in front of Jeffrey Epstein a real photo? No, that's not true: The image originated from an account that publishes fictitious images of celebrities. The initial post contained an additional disclaimer spelling that out. The claim reappeared in a post (archived here) published on Threads on April…

Does a video show a real incident where British kids trapped a police officer inside a chain of locked shopping trolleys? No, that's not true: This video is a skit and the people are actors. The video was originally published on Facebook by the Official Jarvo69 Page, which boasts they are the "Greatest Prankster on Earth." The video resurfaced in…

Did conservative political commentator and podcaster Tucker Carlson say, "Trump faked his assassination attempt in Butler," Pa., in July 2024? No, that's not true: Carlson has asked questions about the Butler assassination plot. But there are no reliable reports to support the claim that he ever said the attack on then-candidate Donald Trump was staged. The claim appeared in a…

Is a video that shows Jeffrey Epstein kissing a young woman authentic? No, that's not true: A detection tool flagged the video as likely AI-generated. There are several AI glitches that can be seen in the video. The claim appeared in a video posted on X on April 8, 2026, by the account @Unfiltered_Q (archived here). It opened: Epstein File…