Political claims
Fact-checks of political statements, campaign claims, and policy assertions.
784 verifications
- The claim that Nicki Minaj has been named Trump's next White House Press Secretary is fal… — False 10/100instagram · Oct 18, 2026 · @enclipted archive · view post ↗
The claim that Nicki Minaj has been named Trump's next White House Press Secretary is false. This rumor has circulated on social media and has been debunked by 4 sources, including Reel 360 News and Hindustan Times, which confirm there is no credible…
- The post claims Erika Kirk has officially moved on from Charlie Kirk less than a year aft… — False 25/100tiktok · Oct 18, 2026 · @faeburrito archive · view post ↗
The post claims Erika Kirk has officially moved on from Charlie Kirk less than a year after his death. However, Erika Kirk publicly denied dating rumors in May 2026, approximately eight months after Charlie Kirk's death, stating that Charlie's love w…
- The post accurately reports that Meta temporarily suspended the official No Kings Instagr… — Verified 90/100instagram · Oct 18, 2026 · @powerfulcountries archive · view post ↗
The post accurately reports that Meta temporarily suspended the official No Kings Instagram account on October 17, 2026, as over 3,000 protests were scheduled to take place, and that the account was reinstated later the same day. This information is …
- The post accurately identifies Kirill Dmitriev as a key Russian envoy involved in discuss… — Mixed 59/100instagram · Oct 17, 2026 · @aaronparnas archive · view post ↗
The post accurately identifies Kirill Dmitriev as a key Russian envoy involved in discussions with the Trump administration, a fact confirmed by 6 sources. However, the assertion that Russians explicitly state they are united with Trump against Europ…
- The post accurately reports that Donald Trump waived sanctions on Russia, a move that Rus… — Mixed 59/100instagram · Oct 17, 2026 · @aaronparnas archive · view post ↗
The post accurately reports that Donald Trump waived sanctions on Russia, a move that Russia's envoy described as a "historic moment. " This action led to some individuals labeling Trump a "traitor. " Additionally, Ukraine has experienced disruptions…
- The post accurately attributes several critical statements about Ukrainian President Volo… — Misleading 35/100instagram · Oct 16, 2026 · @kaizenexecutive archive · view post ↗
The post accurately attributes several critical statements about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Donald Trump. However, many of the factual assertions within Trump's statements, such as the $350 billion figure for US aid to Ukraine, the cl…
- The post accurately states that Plano, Texas, is experiencing a housing market downturn a… — Mostly true 65/100instagram · Oct 16, 2026 · @love_am1992 archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that Plano, Texas, is experiencing a housing market downturn and an increase in foreclosures, which is correlated with the Trump administration's H-1B visa policy changes. This is confirmed by 4 sources, including news repo…
- The post accurately reports that the Pentagon has raised the official death toll for the… — Mixed 59/100youtube · Oct 15, 2026 · @keithedwards archive · view post ↗
The post accurately reports that the Pentagon has raised the official death toll for the war with Iran to 21, with 865 service members wounded, as confirmed by 5 sources including USA Today and WION. Pete Hegseth did call Washington Post reporting on…
- The post accurately states that Elon Musk has become a major political donor for the 2026… — Verified 90/100instagram · Oct 14, 2026 · @harryjsisson archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that Elon Musk has become a major political donor for the 2026 US midterm elections, funneling approximately $366 million into political groups and campaigns, with over $276 million spent since July. This spending primarily…
- Openly AI-made image — graded on what the post actually says. The post is a satirical tak… — Mixed 50/100threads · Oct 12, 2026 · @bulldogpd archive · view post ↗
Openly AI-made image — graded on what the post actually says. The post is a satirical take on recent events, but it is based on the factual premise that Ukrainian drone strikes have targeted Russian Yandex data centers. While the claim of "Hundreds o…
- The post accurately reports on the recent launch of 'Operation Safe California' by ICE in… — Mixed 50/100threads · Oct 11, 2026 · @joshtheprogressive archive · view post ↗
The post accurately reports on the recent launch of 'Operation Safe California' by ICE in October 2026, which is expected to last 45 days and has drawn responses from California officials. This is confirmed by 5 sources, including KTLA and FOX40. How…
- The post accurately portrays Dave Rubin's performance in a Jubilee Media debate from June… — Mostly true 65/100instagram · Oct 10, 2026 · @david.mauriciooo archive · view post ↗
The post accurately portrays Dave Rubin's performance in a Jubilee Media debate from June 2026, where he struggled to provide specific metrics for economic improvements under the second Trump administration. This event is confirmed by 4 sources, incl…
- The post accurately reports that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions ag… — Verified 85/100instagram · Oct 9, 2026 · @alarabiya_eng archive · view post ↗
The post accurately reports that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) on October 9, 2026. He stated that the US is not subject to the ICC's jurisdiction and threatened to dismantle the c…
- The post claims ICE launched "Operation Safe California" in California, which is largely… — Misleading 25/100threads · Oct 9, 2026 · @joshtheprogressive archive · view post ↗
The post claims ICE launched "Operation Safe California" in California, which is largely corroborated by 4 sources, including the Washington Examiner and The New Republic. However, the post misrepresents a shooting incident involving ICE agents dress…
- The post accurately states that Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines, Dana Kursh, visite… — Misleading 39/100facebook · Oct 9, 2026 · @saklolomedia archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines, Dana Kursh, visited Naga City and met with Leni Robredo. Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo did welcome Ambassador Kursh and acted as her tour guide. However, the claim that Leni Robred…
- The post accurately reports that the US administration, under President Trump, suspended… — Verified 90/100instagram · Oct 9, 2026 · @thenextorder.co archive · view post ↗
The post accurately reports that the US administration, under President Trump, suspended several major IT companies, including Infosys, Tata, Wipro, HCL, Cognizant, Capgemini, Microsoft, and Adobe, from the Permanent Labor Certification Program on Oc…
- The post contains a mix of accurate and unverified information. It accurately attributes… — Mixed 59/100threads · Oct 8, 2026 · @amay.a100 archive · view post ↗
The post contains a mix of accurate and unverified information. It accurately attributes several statements to J. D. Vance about his views on socialism and American workers, which are corroborated by 3 sources. However, the central quote in the capti…
- The post claims that Donald Trump was heckled 12 different times during a rally in Texas… — Mostly true 79/100threads · Oct 8, 2026 · @harryjsisson archive · view post ↗
The post claims that Donald Trump was heckled 12 different times during a rally in Texas on October 7, 2026. This is largely accurate, as multiple news outlets reported numerous interruptions, with some sources specifically mentioning at least a doze…
- The Instagram post accurately details Anthropic's expanded Claude Startups program, which… — Verified 95/100instagram · Oct 7, 2026 · @algobrief archive · view post ↗
The Instagram post accurately details Anthropic's expanded Claude Startups program, which was announced on October 6, 2026. The program offers a free year of Claude Team, $1,000 in API credits, and other benefits to qualifying startups, with specific…
- The Instagram post by Jake Coppen outlines a playbook for building and scaling consumer a… — Mixed 59/100instagram · Oct 7, 2026 · @jake.coppen archive · view post ↗
The Instagram post by Jake Coppen outlines a playbook for building and scaling consumer apps, using his golf app, Scratch AI, as an example. While the general marketing advice provided in the post aligns with established industry practices, the speci…
- The post accurately reports that Donald Trump approved the execution by firing squad for… — Verified 90/100tiktok · Oct 6, 2026 · @dailymail archive · view post ↗
The post accurately reports that Donald Trump approved the execution by firing squad for Nidal Hasan, the U. S. Army doctor responsible for the 2009 Fort Hood shooting. This decision, confirmed by five sources including The Washington Post and The Ne…
- The video accurately states that elephants were historically used in warfare to break dow… — Mixed 55/100youtube · Oct 3, 2026 · view post ↗
The video accurately states that elephants were historically used in warfare to break down fort gates, and there are historical accounts of them being given alcohol to make them more aggressive. However, the specific details of Rana Sanga's attack on…
- The post accurately reports on the ongoing legal case involving an alleged assault at Cor… — Mostly true 75/100twitter · Sep 30, 2026 · @chloe archive · view post ↗
The post accurately reports on the ongoing legal case involving an alleged assault at Cornell University, including the 2024 police report and the 2026 civil lawsuit, which are confirmed by 5 sources. While many core facts are verified, some specific…
- The post claims Gavin Newsom signed a law banning arrests within 200 feet of a polling pl… — Mostly true 70/100threads · Sep 29, 2026 · @demzdeliver archive · view post ↗
The post claims Gavin Newsom signed a law banning arrests within 200 feet of a polling place on Election Day. This claim is mostly true, as California has enacted legislation to prevent voter intimidation, which includes restrictions on law enforceme…
- The NewsNation article accurately reports that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has st… — Mostly true 90/100web · Sep 26, 2026 · view post ↗
The NewsNation article accurately reports that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has stated his government is prepared for the possibility of US military action, referring to it as "extreme tail risk" and "risk management. " This is confirmed by 4 …
- The post accurately quotes an article from Public Notice titled "Commander in Cheat" whic… — Mostly true 68/100threads · Sep 24, 2026 · @aaron.rupar archive · view post ↗
The post accurately quotes an article from Public Notice titled "Commander in Cheat" which discusses Donald Trump's alleged cheating and its implications for teaching ethics. The claims within the quote, that Donald Trump cheats, relishes getting awa…
- The post accurately reports that David Ellison has discussed bringing Elon Musk in as an… — Verified 90/100instagram · Sep 23, 2026 · @aaronparnas archive · view post ↗
The post accurately reports that David Ellison has discussed bringing Elon Musk in as an investor in Paramount's merger with Warner Brothers, which could lead to Musk having a stake in CBS News and CNN. This information is confirmed by 5 sources, inc…
- The post accurately attributes statements made by Donald Trump in 2026 concerning his dec… — Verified 90/100threads · Sep 22, 2026 · @aaron.rupar archive · view post ↗
The post accurately attributes statements made by Donald Trump in 2026 concerning his decisions on Iran, including considering a deal or annihilation, and predicting a post-election agreement. These claims are confirmed by 6 sources, including Trutho…
- The post accurately recounts several historical events from 2009 concerning the Obama adm… — Misleading 39/100threads · Sep 22, 2026 · @kingaladdinumar archive · view post ↗
The post accurately recounts several historical events from 2009 concerning the Obama administration's contentious relationship with Fox News, including David Axelrod's comments and an attempt to exclude Fox News from a press pool interview. These cl…
- The post accurately reports that President Donald Trump was seen golfing on August 30, 20… — Mostly true 79/100web · Sep 22, 2026 · view post ↗
The post accurately reports that President Donald Trump was seen golfing on August 30, 2025, which debunked online rumors of his death. This is confirmed by 4 sources, including Newsweek and DNA India. The details about his attire, his appearance wit…
- The post accurately reports that Ken Paxton's campaign received $40,000 from donors linke… — Mostly true 65/100threads · Sep 22, 2026 · @citizenkane2024 archive · view post ↗
The post accurately reports that Ken Paxton's campaign received $40,000 from donors linked to companies facilitating Chinese real estate investments in Texas, despite his campaign running ads accusing his Democratic challenger, James Talarico, of bei…
- The post claims that France and Ukraine fed Trump false intelligence to test whether he w… — Misleading 25/100threads · Sep 22, 2026 · @robertdorian1 archive · view post ↗
The post claims that France and Ukraine fed Trump false intelligence to test whether he would leak it to Putin, and that he did. VerifyMate's analysis found that these claims are false. The rumor originated from a misunderstanding of comments made by…
- The post's central claim that ICE shot a man in Austin is verified by 10 sources, includi… — Verified 90/100threads · Sep 20, 2026 · @millesini archive · view post ↗
The post's central claim that ICE shot a man in Austin is verified by 10 sources, including the Associated Press, The New York Times, and The Washington Post, all reporting on an incident that occurred on September 20, 2026. Austin city officials and…
- The post accurately attributes a Truth Social announcement from President Donald Trump on… — Mixed 50/100threads · Sep 18, 2026 · @scottpresler archive · view post ↗
The post accurately attributes a Truth Social announcement from President Donald Trump on September 18, 2026, regarding a security agreement with Denmark and Greenland. This agreement, which Trump describes as giving the US "permanent control over se…
- The post accurately reports that Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev funded a significant porti… — Mostly true 79/100instagram · Sep 15, 2026 · @nowthisimpact archive · view post ↗
The post accurately reports that Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev funded a significant portion of Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding celebrations, a fact confirmed by Trump Jr. and his wife. VerifyMate's analysis confirms the details of Kremlev's financial cont…
- The TikTok post accurately reports that President Donald Trump closed out the GOP's midte… — Verified 95/100tiktok · Sep 11, 2026 · @cnn archive · view post ↗
The TikTok post accurately reports that President Donald Trump closed out the GOP's midterm convention on Thursday night by calling on attendees to pledge to vote and to "cheat like hell" to help Republicans keep control of Congress. This event and T…
- The claim that John F. Kennedy witnessed a man dematerializing and rematerializing is fal… — False 10/100tiktok · Sep 10, 2026 · @support__oficial archive · view post ↗
The claim that John F. Kennedy witnessed a man dematerializing and rematerializing is false. The video, which appears to be AI-generated, depicts this event, but there is no historical evidence or credible reporting to suggest Kennedy was ever involv…
- The Instagram post accurately reports on a recent statement made by Donald Trump where he… — Mostly true 65/100instagram · Sep 8, 2026 · @aaronparnas archive · view post ↗
The Instagram post accurately reports on a recent statement made by Donald Trump where he claimed two firefighters carried him out of a building near Ground Zero following 9/11. This claim by Trump has been widely debunked and described as a "complet…
- The Instagram post accurately reports on a recent Wall Street Journal investigation, publ… — Mostly true 65/100instagram · Sep 8, 2026 · @aaronparnas archive · view post ↗
The Instagram post accurately reports on a recent Wall Street Journal investigation, published on September 8, 2026, which revealed that Corey Lewandowski, a Trump advisor, allegedly sought private employment from Qatari and UAE officials while worki…
- The video is a compilation of images and animated content related to the COVID-19 pandemi… — Mostly true 75/100tiktok · Sep 8, 2026 · @ale111568 archive · view post ↗
The video is a compilation of images and animated content related to the COVID-19 pandemic. It accurately shows Joe Biden receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, an event that occurred multiple times, including in 2021 and 2022. The video also features imagery…
- The post discusses a proposed United States Space Force uniform design and its resemblanc… — Mixed 59/100instagram · Sep 6, 2026 · @aaronparnas archive · view post ↗
The post discusses a proposed United States Space Force uniform design and its resemblance to Star Wars Galactic Empire uniforms, a comparison that was widely made when the design was first revealed. While the Space Force was established during Donal…
- The post accurately reports that Benjamin Netanyahu stated in a recent interview with Isr… — Mixed 59/100tiktok · Sep 6, 2026 · @nedcapoeira1 archive · view post ↗
The post accurately reports that Benjamin Netanyahu stated in a recent interview with Israeli TV network Channel 14 that he spent "close to 1,000 hours on American television" and used his "intimate knowledge" of U.S. leaders to bring the United Stat…
- The Instagram post accurately states that Sweden has officially abolished permanent resid… — Mostly true 65/100instagram · Sep 6, 2026 · @immigrationbaba archive · view post ↗
The Instagram post accurately states that Sweden has officially abolished permanent residency for refugees and other migrants, with new asylum cases receiving only temporary residence permits from July 12, 2026. This change is indeed a landmark in Sw…
- The post features a video montage that includes a mock Time magazine cover titled "250th… — Misleading 39/100threads · Sep 5, 2026 · view post ↗
The post features a video montage that includes a mock Time magazine cover titled "250th Anniversary of the United States of Amerikkka" for July 4, 2026. This specific Time magazine cover is fabricated, as official Time publications for the 250th ann…
- The post features images of Elon Musk and Ibrahim Traoré with quotes attributed to them.… — Misleading 25/100threads · Sep 5, 2026 · view post ↗
The post features images of Elon Musk and Ibrahim Traoré with quotes attributed to them. However, there is no verifiable evidence from credible news organizations or official statements to confirm that either Elon Musk or Ibrahim Traoré made these sp…
- The Instagram post accurately conveys Libby Klinner's initial claim that she was denied c… — Mostly true 75/100instagram · Sep 5, 2026 · @realdlhughley archive · view post ↗
The Instagram post accurately conveys Libby Klinner's initial claim that she was denied combat-related benefits because the U.S. had not officially declared war on Iran. Major John "Alex" Klinner was indeed killed in a plane crash in Iraq in March 20…
- The post accurately reports that ICE received court permission to force-feed a Cuban deta… — Verified 90/100instagram · Sep 5, 2026 · @aaronparnas archive · view post ↗
The post accurately reports that ICE received court permission to force-feed a Cuban detainee in Texas using a rare, non-consensual surgical procedure called a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy. This event, including the details of the procedure an…
- The post makes several claims about tax deductions for AI businesses, some of which are a… — Misleading 39/100instagram · Sep 4, 2026 · @startuprevenue archive · view post ↗
The post makes several claims about tax deductions for AI businesses, some of which are accurate, while others are misleading or false. The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," signed by President Trump in July 2025, made the 20% qualified business income d…
- The Instagram post accurately reports the tragic death of Bank of America vice president… — Verified 95/100instagram · Sep 1, 2026 · @kaizenexecutive archive · view post ↗
The Instagram post accurately reports the tragic death of Bank of America vice president Erin Piacenti, 32, in a random stabbing in New York's Times Square on Monday, August 31, 2026. Police confirmed that Pamela Cisneros, 49, attacked Piacenti and a…
- The video authentically captures Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez responding to a reporter's ques… — Mostly true 65/100threads · Sep 1, 2026 · view post ↗
The video authentically captures Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez responding to a reporter's question about Donald Trump's comments on data centers, suggesting a data center be placed in Mar-a-Lago. This statement by Ocasio-Cortez is confirmed by 3 sources t…
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