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Did Fox News' "Hannity" guests react to Donald Trump's stumbling entry into a garbage truck with calls for cognitive testing and medical records? No, that's not true: "The Daily Show," which satirizes the news, created the footage. It took authentic clips from Fox News' "Hannity" show on February 4, 2017, where guests Dr. Ben Carson, Dr. Marc Siegel and Dr.…

Does a video show "illegal Haitians" saying they're voting for Kamala Harris in Georgia in Fulton and Gwinnett counties with driver's licenses they got after becoming citizens with just six months in the United States? No, that's not true: Names on the licenses flashed in the video were not found in the Georgia database of registered voters. The Georgia Secretary…

Did Donald Trump wear a hat in the Proud Boys colors of black and yellow at his Madison Square Garden rally on October 27, 2024? No, that's not true: Trump wore the black-and-yellow baseball hat in Traverse City, Michigan, two days before the Madison Square Garden rally. Agency photos show that Trump wore a blue suit, red tie and no…

Was a large crowd shown in a viral video on X.com related to the Kamala Harris campaign? No, that's not true: The footage showed a crowd at a concert for Hurricane Helene relief. Contrary to the implication made in a social media post, the concert and the crowd had nothing to do with the 2024 U.S. presidential race. The claim…

Did Tim Walz tell Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez that his administration would make her Speaker of the House if Democrats win the election? No, that's not true: Walz suggested Democratic lawmakers should make her chair of a House committee, not the speaker. Walz is running for vice president, a position that has no direct role in picking House officers. The claim appeared…

Is an image of a catastrophic plane crash on a bridge authentic? No, that's not true: The image is a digital art creation by Canadian graphic designer Steve McGhee. The original piece of art titled "All Is Lost - Redux" was altered to make it harder to trace its origin through a reverse image search. The claim appeared in a…

Was Amos Miller's farm in Pennsylvania's Amish country raided by federal authorities during the years of Kamala Harris's vice presidency? No, that's not true: The well-publicized "raid" within that time frame took place on January 4, 2024, and was conducted by state authorities. Lead Stories found no evidence that any federal agencies were at the scene when the Pennsylvania Department…

Did inflation "since Biden and Kamala took over" cause a New York City barbershop owner to experience unusually high electric bills, as a post on social media says? No, that's not true: A spokesperson for Con Edison, the utility company that provides power to New York City residents, told Lead Stories the barber's recent bill was in error and that…

Did a leaked Fox News memo say interviewers used Vicks VapoRub to mask Donald Trump's purportedly offensive odor? No, that's not true: The account on X that wrote about the memo describes its content as satire and comedy. No credible news sources reported on such a leaked memo. The document does not exist. The claim originated from a post (archived…

Did Donald Trump sit on a black towel during his appearance on "Fox & Friends" on October 18, 2024? No, that's not true: When Trump sat on a couch for an interview, material from his dark suit jacket fanned out on both sides. There was no other material visible on the couch with him. The claim appeared in a post…