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  • Fact Check: Italian PM Giorgia Meloni Did NOT Point Out US Nuclear Weapon Use In Response To Trump

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    Did Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni publicly point out to President Donald Trump that, out of the nine countries with nuclear weapons, the United States is the only one that has used them? No, that's not true: The quote is completely made up. There is no evidence or actual credible news reports of Meloni making such a comment. The video…

    • Jun 22, 2026
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: Italian PM Giorgia Meloni Did NOT Point Out US Nuclear Weapon Use In Response To Trump Never Said
  • Fact Check: FAKE Photos Of Barron Trump, Justin Trudeau Present False Comparison

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    Do authentic side-by-side photos of Barron Trump and Justin Trudeau show that the two bear an uncanny resemblance? No, that's not true: Neither of the images used in the comparison of the two men is real. The OpenAI verification tool detected an invisible watermark embedded in each image, meaning the images were made with OpenAI tools. The AI-generated image of…

    • Jun 18, 2026
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: FAKE Photos Of Barron Trump, Justin Trudeau Present False Comparison AI Watermark
  • Fact Check: UFC Fighter Ciryl Gane Did NOT Refuse To Shake Hands With Donald Trump At White House Event

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    Does a viral video accurately represent an interaction between U.S. President Donald Trump and UFC fighter Ciryl Gane said to have refused to shake hands with him? No, that's not true: Ciryl Gane did shake hands with Trump at the White House event that took place on the president's 80th birthday. The video circulating on social media did not include…

    • Jun 18, 2026
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: UFC Fighter Ciryl Gane Did NOT Refuse To Shake Hands With Donald Trump At White House Event Shook Hands
  • Fact Check: Video Does NOT Prove Donald Trump Jr. Opened Pack With White Substance At His Father's 80th Birthday

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    Does a viral video show Donald Trump Jr. opening a pack with a white substance at President Trump's birthday UFC event at the White House? No, that's not true: The clip did not offer evidence that it was him or show that person's face. Available images from the gathering show that, unlike the man from the video, Trump Jr. did…

    • Jun 18, 2026
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Video Does NOT Prove Donald Trump Jr. Opened Pack With White Substance At His Father's 80th Birthday Unsupported
  • Fact Check: New York Knicks Did NOT Decline White House Invitation -- Date To Be Decided

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    Did the NBA champion New York Knicks decline an invitation to the White House? No, that's not true: The team's owner, James Dolan, said on radio station WFAN that the team had received an invitation and accepted it. Dolan said the date of the visit had not yet been finalized, adding, "We still have to figure out the details, etc."…

    • Jun 17, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: New York Knicks Did NOT Decline White House Invitation -- Date To Be Decided Yes, Thanks
  • Fact Check: Sean Strickland Did NOT Wear 'Trump Is In The Epstein Files' T-Shirt When Escorted From UFC 250 Freedom Fight Party

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    Did a viral image really show what was printed on the t-shirt worn by Sean Strickland as he was escorted from a United Fighting Championship (UPC) viewing party near the White House? No, that's not true: Other images from the scene don't show him wearing a "TRUMP IS IN THE EPSTEIN FILES" t-shirt. A spokesperson for a law enforcement agency…

    • Jun 16, 2026
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Sean Strickland Did NOT Wear 'Trump Is In The Epstein Files' T-Shirt When Escorted From UFC 250 Freedom Fight Party AI T-Shirt
  • Fact Check: FAKE AP Report Said Cole Allen Visited Ukrainian Embassy

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    Did the Associated Press publish a video report confirming that the suspected shooter of President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' dinner had visited the Ukrainian embassy multiple times before the attempted attack? No, that's not true: An AP representative told Lead Stories that the video report using its logo had nothing to do with the news agency. Lead…

    • Jun 10, 2026
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: FAKE AP Report Said Cole Allen Visited Ukrainian Embassy No Such Report
  • Fact Check: Fake Audio NOT Dwayne Johnson's Voice Publicly Declining Invitation To White House UFC Event -- AI-Generated

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    Does a real video show Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson publicly declining the invitation to attend the UFC White House event? No, that's not true: An AI-generated cloned voice has been dubbed over pre-existing video clips of Johnson. One clip -- which appears to show his mouth moving in sync with the audio -- is based on footage from an unrelated…

    • Jun 9, 2026
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Fake Audio NOT Dwayne Johnson's Voice Publicly Declining Invitation To White House UFC Event -- AI-Generated AI Voiceover
  • Fact Check: FAKE Image Shows UFC Stage At White House With 'Welcome to Costco' Banner -- Added By Google AI

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    Is there an image of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) stage at the White House, featuring a real banner that reads, in part, "Welcome to Costco"? No, that's not true: Although the UFC stage is real, the image contains an AI-generated banner. The fake banner is a reference to a satirical comedy film. The claim appeared in a post published…

    • Jun 8, 2026
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: FAKE Image Shows UFC Stage At White House With 'Welcome to Costco' Banner -- Added By Google AI Contains AI
  • Fact Check: FAKE Photo Shows White House South Lawn Torn Up By UFC Fight Ring Construction In Early June 2026

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    Is a photo showing the White House South Lawn torn up and under construction for the UFC Fight Night ring in early June 2026 authentic? No, that's not true: The image of the White House lawn with the grass torn out and a large outdoor stadium was rated as likely AI-generated. Photos of the construction available from reputable photo agencies…

    • Jun 5, 2026
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: FAKE Photo Shows White House South Lawn Torn Up By UFC Fight Ring Construction In Early June 2026 AI-Generated
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