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  • Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Write A Letter To Nancy Pelosi On Dec. 20, 2019 With An Encoded Message

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    Did Donald Trump write a letter to Nancy Pelosi on December 20, 2019 which contained a hidden message, "FUck YoU CUNT," spelled in the first letter of every line? No, that's not true: A search of the Trump White House archives did not produce a match for the screenshot which was posted on social media. There is no official record…

    • Nov 18, 2025
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Write A Letter To Nancy Pelosi On Dec. 20, 2019 With An Encoded Message Fake Letter
  • Fact Check: President Trump DID Tell A Female Reporter 'Quiet, Piggy' When She Asked A Question About Epstein Files

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    Did President Trump say "Quiet, piggy" to a female reporter when she asked if there might be incriminating evidence about him in the Epstein files? Yes, that's true: Trump pointed at Bloomberg's White House correspondent Catherine Lucey and said "Quiet, quiet, piggy" during a flight aboard Air Force One on November 14, 2025. A White House official justified the comment…

    • Nov 18, 2025
    • by: Alan Duke
    Fact Check: President Trump DID Tell A Female Reporter 'Quiet, Piggy' When She Asked A Question About Epstein Files He Said It
  • Fact Check: REAL Photo Shows Flag Behind Trump Apparently At Ground Level -- White House Denies It Touched Ground

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    Does a real photo show U.S. President Donald Trump walking past a U.S. flag that appears to touch the ground? Yes, that is an authentic photo: Its origin can be traced to a reputable news agency. A White House spokesperson did not deny the photo's authenticity, either, but stated that the image doesn't show the flag "fallen to the ground".…

    • Nov 18, 2025
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: REAL Photo Shows Flag Behind Trump Apparently At Ground Level -- White House Denies It Touched Ground Real Photo
  • Fact Check: Fox News Aired NO Report That Trump Declared 'NESARA/GESARA' Financial System Law Of The Land -- Rumor Promoted By QAnon Accounts

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    Did Fox broadcast a report that President Donald Trump has signed an executive order making the "National Economic Security And Recovery Act" (NESARA) the official policy of the nation? No, that's not true: A search of the Fox website turned up no such report, nor does The White House report Trump made such a declaration. That means the video of…

    • Nov 17, 2025
    • by: Dean Miller
    Fact Check: Fox News Aired NO Report That Trump Declared 'NESARA/GESARA'  Financial System Law Of The Land -- Rumor Promoted By QAnon Accounts No NESARA EO
  • Fact Check: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Did NOT Say That 'Trump' Named In Epstein Files Is 'Another Person With The Same Name'

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    Did White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt attempt to explain the presence of Donald Trump's last name in the newly released Epstein files by saying that it was "another person with the same name", not a reference to Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States? No, that's not true: The rumor originated from a self-described satire…

    • Nov 17, 2025
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Did NOT Say That 'Trump' Named In Epstein Files Is 'Another Person With The Same Name' Satire Label
  • Fact Check: A Veteran Was NOT Charged With Murder For Killing Three Kids Who Broke Into His House -- Ragebait Fake Story

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    Does a video show a true story about a veteran who shot three teens who were attempting to rob him and was then charged with murder? No, that's not true: The details of this story do not match a real case. The video uses clips from several unrelated news reports. In 2019, there was a Georgia homeowner who fatally shot…

    • Nov 14, 2025
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: A Veteran Was NOT Charged With Murder For Killing Three Kids Who Broke Into His House -- Ragebait Fake Story Mashup Tale
  • Fact Check: NO 'Breaking' Report That Lawyers Worried Boebert Recorded Trump Call Begging Her To Change Her Epstein File Vote -- It's Trollery By Anti-Trump Satire Site

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    Did a "Breaking" news story show White House lawyers worried that Rep. Lauren Boebert and Rep. Nancy Mace had recorded phone calls in which President Donald Trump "begged" them to vote against release of the Epstein files by the FBI? No, that's not true: There was no such report and the rumor started on a social media satire page. The…

    • Nov 13, 2025
    • by: Dean Miller
    Fact Check: NO 'Breaking' Report That Lawyers Worried Boebert Recorded Trump Call Begging Her To Change Her Epstein File Vote -- It's Trollery By Anti-Trump Satire Site Satire Origin
  • Fact Check: Justice Department Did NOT Launch Logan Act Grand Jury Investigation Into Newsom After His Trip To Climate Conference In Brazil

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    Did the Justice Department launch a grand jury investigation into California Governor Gavin Newsom, accused by critics of violating the Logan Act by going to a climate conference in Brazil? No, that's not true: The story's source was a fictional character, "US Attorney for North-Central California Joe Barron". The claim originated from a page warning its readers that nothing it…

    • Nov 13, 2025
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Justice Department Did NOT Launch Logan Act Grand Jury Investigation Into Newsom After His Trip To Climate Conference In Brazil Satire Label
  • Fact Check: President Trump Did NOT Ask Transportation And Commerce Departments To Introduce 15-Year Car Loans -- It's A Joke

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    Did President Trump ask the Transportation and Commerce departments to introduce 15-year car loans as a way to make vehicle ownership for all a reality? No, that's not true: A meme making the claim is apparently satire inspired by Trump's real proposal to extend home mortgages to 50 years. There is no official statement from the White House and no…

    • Nov 10, 2025
    • by: Alan Duke
    Fact Check: President Trump Did NOT Ask Transportation And Commerce Departments To Introduce 15-Year Car Loans -- It's A Joke No Such Plan
  • Fact Check: FAKE Story Says Trump Isn't Paying Construction Company For East Wing Demolition

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    Did the construction firm in charge of the White House East Wing demolition call out President Trump over unpaid balances for their services in demolishing the historic building? No, that's not true: The website that made the claim is full of fake clickbait stories. The text of the article appears to be likely AI generated. The company mentioned in the…

    • Nov 7, 2025
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: FAKE Story Says Trump Isn't Paying Construction Company For East Wing Demolition Made-Up Story
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