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  • 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
  • Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Trump Asleep Or Unconscious In Oval Office Meeting -- He Briefly Closes His Eyes

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    Does a video show President Donald Trump asleep, unconscious, or passed out during an Oval Office meeting in early June 2026? No, that's not true: There is no conclusive evidence that the president lost consciousness. He briefly closes his eyes during the seven-second clip but reopens them about four seconds into it. A longer version of the video shows Trump…

    • Jun 5, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Trump Asleep Or Unconscious In Oval Office Meeting -- He Briefly Closes His Eyes No Doze
  • Fact Check: FAKE Post Says UFC Confirms Erika Kirk Will Host White House Fight Night On June 14

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    Did the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) confirm that Erika Kirk would host the White House fight night on June 14, 2026? No, that's not true: The claim originated from a self-described satire account. President Donald Trump announced he would host the fight at the White House on his 80th birthday. No credible media reporting confirmed the rumor that conservative activist…

    • Jun 4, 2026
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: FAKE Post Says UFC Confirms Erika Kirk Will Host White House Fight Night On June 14 It's Satire
  • Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Joe Rogan Saying He Is Considering Refusing To Commentate UFC Fight At White House -- Creator Labeled It AI-Generated

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    Is a video that shows Joe Rogan saying he is considering refusing to commentate the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fight at the White House legitimate? No, that's not true: The video was labeled "Contains AI-generated media." Rogan did criticize the event on his podcast, saying he does not like the idea of fighting outside, but he did not say he…

    • Jun 3, 2026
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Joe Rogan Saying He Is Considering Refusing To Commentate UFC Fight At White House -- Creator Labeled It AI-Generated Never Said
  • Fact Check: Donald Trump HAS Been Seen Multiple Times In Public Over Eight Days Ending In Early June 2026

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    Has President Donald Trump been out of public view for eight straight days as of early June 2026? No, that's not true: In the eight days preceding June 3, 2026, the president was seen by White House press pool reporters on multiple days. Trump also pre-recorded an interview with the New York Post on June 2, 2026, which was published…

    • Jun 3, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Donald Trump HAS Been Seen Multiple Times In Public Over Eight Days Ending In Early June 2026 Often Observed
  • Fact Check: Sen. John Fetterman Did NOT Say Malia Obama Got $2.3 Million From USAID

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    Did Senator John Fetterman, D-Pa., say Malia Obama got $2.3 million from USAID during the presidency of her father, Barack Obama, and called for an investigation? No, that's not true: The claim originated from a self-described satire network. No credible media reporting confirms the rumor. The claim appeared in a post (archived here) published on X on June 2, 2026,…

    • Jun 3, 2026
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Sen. John Fetterman Did NOT Say Malia Obama Got $2.3 Million From USAID Satire Label
  • Fact Check: FAKE Quotes Fabricate 'Terrible Reporter', 'Terrible President' Trump-Lucey Exchange

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    Did U.S. President Donald Trump call Catherine Lucey "a terrible reporter" and did she call him a "terrible president"? No, none of that is true: Viral posts fabricated the specific quotes. While Trump did make insulting comments toward Lucey, he used different words, and there is no record of her publicly saying what social media attributed to her. The claim…

    • Jun 3, 2026
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: FAKE Quotes Fabricate 'Terrible Reporter', 'Terrible President' Trump-Lucey Exchange No Such Remark
  • Fact Check: FAKE Obama Selfie Shows Him With Biden, Clinton, Bush, And Carter -- Carter Had Died Before The Image Appeared Online

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    Does a real selfie taken by Barack Obama show him with fellow presidents Joe Biden, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Jimmy Carter? No, that's not true: There is no evidence the image is authentic. No official White House photographer or news outlet has ever documented such a gathering and Carter had died before the image appeared online. The claim…

    • Jun 2, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: FAKE Obama Selfie Shows Him With Biden, Clinton, Bush, And Carter -- Carter Had Died Before The Image Appeared Online It's A Shamfie
  • Fact Check: Edited Audio Has Fart Sounds NOT In Original Video Of Trump's Return To White House After Arlington Memorial Day Ceremony

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    Does a real video contain "new audio" which reveals President Donald Trump has "worsening incontinence"? No, that's not true: The audio track of a video was edited to add farting noises and text captioning which are not part of the original video. The altered video was first published on TikTok by a joke account where it is no longer publicly…

    • May 29, 2026
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Edited Audio Has Fart Sounds NOT In Original Video Of Trump's Return To White House After Arlington Memorial Day Ceremony Audio Edited
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