FactCheck.org confirmed multiple Republicans including Trump condemned the targeted shooting of a Minnesota Democratic politician.
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Fourth Fake Unauthorized Early-Morning Trump Livestream Debunked This Year by Snopes
Snopes debunked a fourth fake early-morning social media livestream falsely attributed to President Trump in 2026.
Viral CBSE Results Tampering Claims by Rahul Gandhi Dismissed by Board as False
CBSE flatly rejected Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s allegations of massive tampering with board exam results calling them unfounded.
AI-Generated Fake Trump Social Media Posts Continue to Spread — None Are Real
Multiple fake posts imitating Trump’s social media voice and attributed to him have been debunked as AI-generated fabrications.
Viral Claim That Donald Trump Jr. Made Specific Statement About Immigration Traced to His 2019 Book
Snopes confirmed a viral quote attributed to Trump’s eldest son was from his 2019 book not a recent statement as claimed online.
Old Ukrainian War Footage Falsely Shared as Israeli Strikes on Lebanon
Fact-checkers identified videos from previous conflicts in Ukraine and China being recirculated with false captions claiming they showed recent Middle East strikes.
Galindo Texas House Primary Runoff Outcome Misrepresented in Online Election Statistics Post
Fact-checkers clarified that posts claiming Galindo won the Texas House race were wrong as she had in fact lost the May 2026 runoff election.
Michigan Election Statistics Shared Without Context Mislead About Voter Turnout
Social media posts sharing Great Lakes State election data failed to provide the context needed to accurately interpret the figures being presented.
New Godfather Novel Franchise Book Slated for 2027 Not 2026 as Viral Posts Claim
Snopes confirmed that a new Godfather franchise novel was scheduled for 2027 not the 2026 release date being misreported in viral social media posts.
HUD Says Limiting Dubious Accommodation Requests Freed Resources Not a Rights Rollback
The federal housing agency defended a policy change saying it was focused on processing genuine claims more efficiently not reducing legal protections.