White House

Does an image comparison show a real Getty photo of Donald Trump next to a White House-edited version giving him smooth skin? No, that's not true: Both photos are edited, and neither can be attributed to those two sources. Reuters published the original image, which does not look like either of the edited images. The claim appeared in a post…

Did the Federal Communications Commission fine NBC and ABC $25 million each for not carrying President Trump's July 16, 2026, speech and fine CBS $10 million for not airing it in full? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has imposed or threatened to impose fines on these three broadcast networks. Both the…

Was a "back-up Trump" or a body double spotted in the background while President Donald Trump spoke to reporters at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland after the World Cup final? No, that's not true: The person in the background was not a body double for the president but his father-in-law -- Melania Trump's father, Viktor Knavs. On "The Daily Show"…

Does a viral clip accurately document what happened during the 2026 FIFA World Cup award ceremony when Spanish soccer player Lamine Yamal came to the podium to receive a medal from Donald Trump? No, that's not true: Contrary to claims on social media, Yamal didn't refuse to shake hands with U.S. President Donald Trump: their handshake was well-documented by multiple…

Did Trump go "apocalyptically angry" over people dubbing the 2026 cyclosporiasis outbreak "Trumporrhea"? No, that's not true: No credible news outlets reported that. The rumor originated from a self-described satire account that claimed it "improved" facts. The claim appeared in a post (archived here) on X where it was published by @LucasSa56947288 on July 13, 2026. It read: 🚨JUST IN:…

Did Donald Trump post a photo where he shows European leaders a map of North America with Canada, Greenland and Venezuela covered in the U.S. flag? Yes, that's true: Trump did post the image on his Truth Social account, but the image was doctored. It was originally taken in August 2025, and the map did not show Canada, Greenland and…

Does a real photo show Kyle Rittenhouse in an office space with Lil Wayne? No, that's not true: The image was created with tools from OpenAI. It follows a trend of showing Lil Wayne in different places after he missed a concert in Bangor, Maine. The claim appeared in a post made on X on July 2, 2026, by @rittenhouse2a,…

Did a real photo posted by President Trump show a golden eagle gifted to the White House for its 250th birthday, hanging from the columns in front of the balcony? No, that's not true: The image is AI-generated; one online detection tool identified it as such because it "was generated or edited using Google AI," while another said it was…

Did the WNBA say Caitlin Clark would get a technical foul for lifting her knee toward Alyssa Thomas during a game? No, that's not true: The WNBA did not release such a statement immediately after the game. There are no statements on any of the WNBA official social media accounts saying Clark would get a technical foul. No credible sports…

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…