May 2026 – Page 80

Trump’s Claim That Pre-War Gas Prices Were ‘Less Than $2 a Barrel’ Is False

CNN confirmed only four out of 150000 monitored US gas stations sold fuel below $2 per gallon before the Iran war began.

CNN compiled and verified 28 specific false or misleading claims made by President Trump during a particularly active week of appearances.

Snopes examined viral posts mischaracterizing a BlackRock CEO Larry Fink statement made at a news conference with Texas Governor Greg Abbott.

Snopes addressed a decades-old internet urban legend about bacteria on public surfaces that resurfaced in viral social media posts.

Snopes confirmed a viral quote attributed to Trump’s eldest son was from his 2019 book not a recent statement as claimed online.

Snopes debunked a fourth fake early-morning social media livestream falsely attributed to President Trump in 2026.

Fact-checkers debunked an AI-generated fabricated post falsely claiming to reveal secret Vatican files with no basis in reality.

Snopes clarified that while a civil jury found Trump liable for sexual abuse a criminal rape conviction has never occurred.

Snopes investigated viral social media posts claiming the president fell asleep at an Arlington ceremony for fallen soldiers.