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  • Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Collapse On Golf Course

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    Did former President Donald Trump collapse on the golf course? No, that's not true: There is no evidence of his collapse and the assertion is a ruse used to entice readers into clicking on a video about a different Trump-related topic. The claim appeared in a Facebook post from October 10, 2022, under the title "George Conway Just Dropped a…

    • Oct 17, 2022
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Collapse On Golf Course Clickbait
  • Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Trump 'WOKEN UP' From Bed In Mar-A-Lago Search

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    Was former President Donald Trump awakened out of bed by investigators seeking to search his Mar-a-Lago residence, as the headline of a video claims? No, that's not true: The video itself never mentions the search of the Florida property -- it's about the U.S. Capitol insurrection -- and its headline is a ploy to entice clicks. The claim appeared in…

    • Oct 13, 2022
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Trump 'WOKEN UP' From Bed In Mar-A-Lago Search Bait & Switch
  • Fact Check: Trump Was NOT Forced To Sell Mar-a-Lago As Of February 16, 2022

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    Was former President Donald Trump being forced to sell The Mar-a-Lago Club, a private club and residence, as of February 16, 2022? No, that's not true: Although Trump is facing potential financial consequences because of various controversies, he has not been forced to let go of Mar-a-Lago as a result. The assertion is just a prediction from commentators. The claim…

    • Feb 18, 2022
    • by: Christiana Dillard
    Fact Check: Trump Was NOT Forced To Sell Mar-a-Lago As Of February 16, 2022 Prediction
  • Fact Check: Trump Was NOT Charged With Treason By Authorities

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    Was former President Donald Trump charged with treason by authorities? No, that's not true: A clickbait headline made the claim but the video in the post does not provide any evidence of the claim. In the video, Christo Aivalis says he thinks Trump should be charged with treason and espionage if he illegally took top secret classified documents from the…

    • Feb 16, 2022
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: Trump Was NOT Charged With Treason By Authorities Probe Ongoing
  • Fact Check: Melania Trump's Deal With Parler Does NOT Mean She Broke Up With Donald Trump

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    Did Melania Trump "break up" with Donald Trump, or dump him, as announced in the title of a video? No, that clickbait headline is not supported by the news story it was based on. In the video the narrator, Christo Aivalis, discusses his take on a recently announced arrangement between Melania Trump and the social media platform Parler. He says…

    • Feb 14, 2022
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Melania Trump's Deal With Parler Does NOT Mean She Broke Up With Donald Trump Parler Account
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