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  • Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Pam Bondi With Donald Trump And Jeffrey Epstein -- It's A Belgian Model

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    Does a photo show Pam Bondi with Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein? No, that's not true: The image being widely shared across social platforms with the claim it shows the future Attorney General Bondi with Trump and Epstein is real, but the blonde woman is Belgian model Ingrid Seynhaeve, according to the photo agency that owns the photograph. The Getty…

    • Oct 23, 2025
    • by: Alan Duke
    Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Pam Bondi With Donald Trump And Jeffrey Epstein -- It's A Belgian Model Not Pam Bondi
  • Fact Check: No "Televised Earthquake" -- Donald Trump Did NOT Dismiss Lifetime Achievements Of Dick Van Dyke Saying "He's Just A Dancer." -- Copy-Paste Clickbait

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    Did Donald Trump (or another famous person) dismiss the achievements of Dick Van Dyke (or some other celebrity) by saying, "He's just a dancer." (or some other talent)? No, that's not true: This story about a broadcast studio turning into a "televised earthquake" is nothing but a formulaic structure to pair the names and pictures of some famous people for…

    • Oct 22, 2025
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: No "Televised Earthquake" -- Donald Trump Did NOT Dismiss Lifetime Achievements Of Dick Van Dyke Saying "He's Just A Dancer." -- Copy-Paste Clickbait Clickbait Hype
  • Fact Check: Authentic Image DOES Show Demolition Of Part Of The White House In October 2025

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    Does a picture widely shared on social media authentically show partial demolition of the East Wing of the White House in October 2025? Yes, it does: The photo was first published by the Washington Post.. The image showed no signs of generative AI or other inconsistencies characteristic of recycled unrelated visuals. The claim appeared in a post (archived here) published…

    • Oct 21, 2025
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Authentic Image DOES Show Demolition Of Part Of The White House In October 2025 Real Photo
  • Fact Check: Image Of Fishing Boat With Cocaine Is NOT 'One Of The Narco Boats Destroyed By U.S. Naval Task Force' -- Photo Is From News Report Of 2024 Spanish Drug Bust

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    Does a picture show a Columbian fishing boat filled with cocaine before it was destroyed in the Caribbean Sea by the U.S. Naval Task Force in October 2025? No, that's not true: The photo is from a 2024 drug bust by Spanish forces that occurred 500 miles south of the Canary Islands. The story was reported in the news and…

    • Oct 20, 2025
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: Image Of Fishing Boat With Cocaine Is NOT 'One Of The Narco Boats Destroyed By U.S. Naval Task Force' -- Photo Is From News Report Of 2024 Spanish Drug Bust Old Photo
  • Fact Check: Donald Trump Did NOT Post "I'm Not Incompitent!!!!" -- That's A Fake Screenshot Which Circulated In June 2025

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    Did Donald Trump make an all-caps post on Truth Social which said, "I'M NOT INCOMPITENT!!!!"? No, that's not true: A fake screenshot resurfaced on social media in Oct. 2025. The satirical screenshot had already circulated as early as June 2025. There is no record of this post originating from the verified account of Donald Trump. An early example of the…

    • Oct 20, 2025
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Donald Trump Did NOT Post "I'm Not Incompitent!!!!" -- That's A Fake Screenshot Which Circulated In June 2025 Satire Post
  • Fact Check: Comey's Charges Were NOT Dismissed, As Of October 10, 2025; Prosecutor Did NOT Misspell His Name As 'Homey'

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    Did a federal judge in Virginia drop charges against former FBI Director James Comey because the prosecutor misspelled Comey's last name as "Homey"? No, that's not true: The rumor on social media originated from a satire website. As of October 10, 2025, the trial date was set for January 5, 2026; however, the former FBI Director's legal team stated that…

    • Oct 10, 2025
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Comey's Charges Were NOT Dismissed, As Of October 10, 2025; Prosecutor Did NOT Misspell His Name As 'Homey' Satire Origin
  • Fact Check: Nobel Chair Did NOT say Donald Trump Didn't Win Peace Prize Because He Lacked 'Courage And Integrity'

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    Did the chair of the Nobel committee that chose the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize say that Donald Trump was not chosen because they only "give the award to people of courage and integrity?" No, that's not true: A reporter asked Nobel Committee chair Jørgen Watne Frydnes how the campaign by President Trump and his supporters to get the award for…

    • Oct 10, 2025
    • by: Alan Duke
    Fact Check: Nobel Chair Did NOT say Donald Trump Didn't Win Peace Prize Because He Lacked 'Courage And Integrity' Not His Words
  • Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Man Tricked Into Opening Airplane Bathroom With Woman Inside -- It's A Skit

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    Does a viral video show a real moment when a man is tricked into opening an airplane bathroom door with a woman inside? No, that's not true: The video was made and posted by a skit-maker and content creator. He has posted videos that show pranks or jokes being played on people. The woman in the plane bathroom appears in…

    • Oct 8, 2025
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Man Tricked Into Opening Airplane Bathroom With Woman Inside -- It's A Skit Actors Acting
  • Fact Check: Gavin Newsom DID Not Win Nobel Peace Prize -- Trump Did Not 'Explode With Rage' About It Either

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    Did California Governor Gavin Newsom win the Nobel Peace Prize in October 2025 and has President Donald Trump "exploded with rage" over the news? No, that's not true: The story originated on a well known satire publication named The Borowitz Report. There were no actual news reports about Newsom being awarded the prize. The viral article (archived here) was published…

    • Oct 8, 2025
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fact Check: Gavin Newsom DID Not Win Nobel Peace Prize -- Trump Did Not 'Explode With Rage' About It Either Satire
  • Fact Check: Gavin Newsom Did NOT Win the Nobel Peace Prize On October 7, 2025

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    Did California Governor Gavin Newsom win the Nobel Peace Prize on October 7, 2025? No, that's not true: The story originated in a post by satirist Andy Borowitz. The 2025 prize was scheduled to be announced on October 10. The story appeared in an October 7, 2025, post on Facebook (archived here), which stated: OSLO--Donald J. Trump reportedly "exploded with…

    • Oct 8, 2025
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: Gavin Newsom Did NOT Win the Nobel Peace Prize On October 7, 2025 Satire Origin
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