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Fact Check: NO Evidence Kim Jong Un Called For Benjamin Netanyahu Arrest | Lead Stories
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (22+ words) Did North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un call for Benjamin Netanyahu to be arrested in September 2026? No, that's not......
Fact Check: Grindr Outage Did NOT Take Place in Dallas During 2026 Republican National Convention | Lead Stories
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (20+ words) Did a real Grindr outage take place in Dallas during the 2026 Republican National Convention, which began on Sept. 9,......
Fact Check: NO Evidence AI-Generated Image Trump Shared Is Official New Space Force Uniform | Lead Stories
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (271+ words) Is the image that President Donald Trump shared of a United States Space Force Service Dress Uniform Next Generation the official uniform for the military branch? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that the image shows the new…...
Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Declare Moon 'A U.S.A. Territory' | Lead Stories
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (160+ words) The claim appeared in a post (archived here) published on X by the @da5705 account on Sept. 8, 2026. It read: The attached image continued: (Image source: post by @da5705 on X.) As seen in the screenshot above, even the president's last name was misspelled…...
Fact Check: Donald Trump Did NOT Post Animated Video Of Himself Attacking Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney With Hockey Stick | Lead Stories
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (20+ words) Did Donald Trump post an animated video where he is attacking Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney with a hockey stick?......
Fact Check: Norway's Prime Minister Did NOT Rip Apart Trump's Nobel Peace Prize Letter -- It Was A Text Message, Not A Letter | Lead Stories
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (184+ words) The claim appeared in a post (archived here) by the @HelenaGoransson account on X on Sept. 6, 2026. It read: Norway's Prime Minister rips apart Trump's stupid letter. Love this! Every leader that receives a letter like this from DJT should do…...
Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Make Post Saying FBI Should Investigate Hunter Biden's Cryptocurrency Coin | Lead Stories
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (22+ words) Did President Donald Trump make a real post calling for the Federal Bureau of Investigation to investigate Hunter Biden's cryptocurrency......
Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Post Photo Of Himself In Military Uniform Covered In Medals | Lead Stories
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (22+ words) Did President Donald Trump post a photo of himself in a military uniform covered in medals? No, that's not true:......
Fact Check: Former U.S. Army Chief Of Staff Gen. Randy George Did NOT Say 'Donald Trump Absolutely Needs To Be Hospitalized, I'm Seriously Concerned About His Mental State' | Lead Stories
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (271+ words) Did former U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George say, "Donald Trump absolutely needs to be hospitalized, I'm seriously concerned about his mental state"? No, that's not true: No evidence shows that George ever made such a statement. No credible…...
Fact Check: FAKE Image Of Robert De Niro With 'Trump Is My President' Shirt Was Posted On Trump's Truth Social Account -- It Is AI-Generated | Lead Stories
6+ day, 22+ min ago (184+ words) The image appeared in a post (archived here) by the @realDonaldTrump account on Truth Social on Sept. 6, 2026. It read: This is what the post looked like on Truth Social at the time of writing: (Image source: post by @realDonaldTrump on…...