Political claims
Fact-checks of political statements, campaign claims, and policy assertions.
743 verifications
- The post accurately states that Kash Patel's defamation case against a blogger was dismis… — Mostly true 75/100threads · Jul 29, 2026 · view post ↗
The post accurately states that Kash Patel's defamation case against a blogger was dismissed, and that the blogger had called him "A googly-eyed Kremlin bitch." The lawsuit sought $10 million in damages. However, the case was dismissed due to a lack …
- The post accurately reports that Newsmax Inc. and Meta Platforms have entered into an AI… — Mostly true 85/100threads · Jul 29, 2026 · view post ↗
The post accurately reports that Newsmax Inc. and Meta Platforms have entered into an AI content partnership, which was announced on July 28, 2026. This agreement grants Meta access to Newsmax's digital news content, including current reporting and a…
- The Threads post accurately shares a genuine CNN NewsNight segment from July 28, 2026, fe… — Mostly true 65/100threads · Jul 28, 2026 · @deb_gardens archive · view post ↗
The Threads post accurately shares a genuine CNN NewsNight segment from July 28, 2026, featuring a debate about New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's political views. While the segment correctly identifies Mamdani's plan for city-run grocery stores, t…
- The post makes several claims regarding Donald Trump's actions. While it is true that Don… — Mixed 55/100threads · Jul 28, 2026 · @kyamawebb archive · view post ↗
The post makes several claims regarding Donald Trump's actions. While it is true that Donald Trump has been associated with initiatives involving $12 billion, and a 'Board of Peace' was established in 2026, the claim that he started a war with Iran i…
- The post accurately states that Barron Trump has been referred for a subpoena concerning… — Mostly true 75/100threads · Jul 28, 2026 · @news.thelight archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that Barron Trump has been referred for a subpoena concerning alleged extensive communications with Andrew Tate, following Tate's arrest. This information has been widely reported by confirmed by 12 sources including PBS Ne…
- The post claims Moscow is under nonstop bombardment by Ukraine's Armed Forces and that Uk… — Mostly true 65/100threads · Jul 28, 2026 · @howroute archive · view post ↗
The post claims Moscow is under nonstop bombardment by Ukraine's Armed Forces and that Ukrainian drones and missiles are obliterating the city. While Ukraine has indeed launched frequent drone attacks on Moscow throughout 2026, targeting various faci…
- The post accurately states that Burkina Faso ordered a Bill Gates Foundation project off… — Verified 90/100threads · Jul 27, 2026 · @bill221024 archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that Burkina Faso ordered a Bill Gates Foundation project off its soil permanently. This event, specifically the halting of the Target Malaria project, was confirmed by 5 sources in August 2025 due to safety and ethical con…
- The post makes several misleading claims about E. coli outbreaks and FDA food safety poli… — Misleading 25/100tiktok · Jul 27, 2026 · @14c80e63 archive · view post ↗
The post makes several misleading claims about E. coli outbreaks and FDA food safety policies. While the FDA and CDC are investigating E. coli outbreaks in July 2026, the post exaggerates the number of affected states and falsely claims a deadly outb…
- The post accurately attributes the statements to Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, who spo… — Mostly true 75/100threads · Jul 27, 2026 · @congressmanraja archive · view post ↗
The post accurately attributes the statements to Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, who spoke at a hearing on July 22, 2026, comparing the prosecution of individuals for vandalism of President Trump's projects to the lack of investigations into powerfu…
- The post claims that Black children in Oklahoma protected their Latino neighbors from ICE… — Mixed 45/100threads · Jul 27, 2026 · @amay.a100 archive · view post ↗
The post claims that Black children in Oklahoma protected their Latino neighbors from ICE. While social media discussions from July 2026 indicate a video with this narrative is circulating, there is no independent, authoritative news coverage that de…
- The post accurately reports a Houthi airstrike on an ARAMCO facility in Jizan, Saudi Arab… — Mostly true 65/100threads · Jul 26, 2026 · @nasirusaadu archive · view post ↗
The post accurately reports a Houthi airstrike on an ARAMCO facility in Jizan, Saudi Arabia, on July 25, 2026, which caused a fire. confirmed by 4 reliable sources including Reuters and The Washington Post. However, the claim that the fire has been b…
- The post accurately states that Democrats have filed articles of impeachment against Pete… — Verified 100/100threads · Jul 26, 2026 · @sharonrenebest archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that Democrats have filed articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth, and these articles are related to his actions in the Iran War. This information is confirmed by 6 sources, including major news outlets like The Guardi…
- The post accurately reports that Judge Sullivan has ordered Todd Blanche to produce unred… — Mostly true 79/100threads · Jul 25, 2026 · @katiephang archive · view post ↗
The post accurately reports that Judge Sullivan has ordered Todd Blanche to produce unredacted emails and documents in camera, along with documentation supporting his claims about the Department of Justice's redactions. This order is part of a lawsui…
- The post claims NYC lost $11 billion in tax revenue and Florida gained $21 billion from m… — Mostly true 65/100threads · Jul 25, 2026 · @temp2165 archive · view post ↗
The post claims NYC lost $11 billion in tax revenue and Florida gained $21 billion from millionaire migration. While reports indicate NYC experienced a significant tax revenue loss (around $10.7-$11 billion) due to millionaire exodus in 2022-2023, an…
- The post claims that Google searches for "Move to NYC" have reached an all-time high sinc… — Misleading 45/100threads · Jul 25, 2026 · @demzdeliver archive · view post ↗
The post claims that Google searches for "Move to NYC" have reached an all-time high since Zohran Mamdani took office. While Zohran Mamdani did take office as Mayor of New York City on January 1, 2026, the provided image of Google Trends data is not …
- The video is an openly stylized/animated piece, not real footage — what's graded here is… — Mostly true 75/100tiktok · Jul 25, 2026 · @conservativeguardians archive · view post ↗
The video is an openly stylized/animated piece, not real footage — what's graded here is what the post actually says. The post accurately claims that John Bolton has been found guilty and is now a felon. On June 26, 2026, John Bolton pleaded guilty t…
- The post accurately reports that the Abdali border crossing between Kuwait and Iraq was t… — Mostly true 65/100threads · Jul 24, 2026 · @phiriim0506 archive · view post ↗
The post accurately reports that the Abdali border crossing between Kuwait and Iraq was targeted by hostile drones on July 23-24, 2026, with Iran being the suspected aggressor, as confirmed by 6 sources. However, the claim that the crossing was "comp…
- The post accurately states that LeBron James has signed with the Philadelphia 76ers and t… — Verified 90/100instagram · Jul 24, 2026 · @harryjsisson archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that LeBron James has signed with the Philadelphia 76ers and that Governor Josh Shapiro has declared July 24, 2026, as "LeBron James Day" in Pennsylvania. This information is confirmed by 3 sources including TribLIVE.com, C…
- The post accurately states that Deyci Alejandra Omaña Ortiz, known as Amaranta Hank, has… — Verified 95/100threads · Jul 24, 2026 · @emmacourageblog archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that Deyci Alejandra Omaña Ortiz, known as Amaranta Hank, has been sworn in as a senator in Colombia. She won a seat in the March parliamentary elections, representing Norte de Santander under the Historic Pact coalition fo…
- The post accurately attributes a statement to Marco Rubio, who said in July 2026 that Ira… — Mixed 45/100threads · Jul 24, 2026 · @domochipa archive · view post ↗
The post accurately attributes a statement to Marco Rubio, who said in July 2026 that Iran could be the richest country in the Middle East if it focused on its people and economy instead of funding militant groups and pursuing nuclear weapons. Howeve…
- The post accurately states that the Pentagon removed Colonel Nathan McCormack from his po… — Verified 90/100threads · Jul 24, 2026 · @filasteeni archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that the Pentagon removed Colonel Nathan McCormack from his position on the Joint Staff after social media posts surfaced in which he referred to Israel as a “death cult” and described the United States as acting as Israel’…
- The post accurately describes a major overhaul of US research spending proposed by the Wh… — Verified 95/100instagram · Jul 24, 2026 · @kaizenexecutive archive · view post ↗
The post accurately describes a major overhaul of US research spending proposed by the White House, aiming to redirect approximately $200 billion in annual federal R&D away from universities towards individual scientists, AI-focused labs, and ARPA-st…
- The post claims that Nick Shirley exposed $190 million in fraud tied to Zohran Mamdani's… — Mixed 45/100threads · Jul 24, 2026 · @official_d.o.g.e archive · view post ↗
The post claims that Nick Shirley exposed $190 million in fraud tied to Zohran Mamdani's NYC operation, involving global scammers running fake daycare schemes. While Nick Shirley has indeed been involved in exposing significant fraud in New York City…
- The Instagram post from @foxbusiness accurately reports that Google is expanding its Miam… — Verified 90/100instagram · Jul 23, 2026 · @foxbusiness archive · view post ↗
The Instagram post from @foxbusiness accurately reports that Google is expanding its Miami office by 45,000 square feet. This expansion coincides with Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin purchasing multimillion-dollar homes in South Florida…
- The post accurately claims that New York has become the first state to ban data center co… — Verified 90/100threads · Jul 23, 2026 · @kat72764 archive · view post ↗
The post accurately claims that New York has become the first state to ban data center construction. Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order on July 14, 2026, enacting a one-year moratorium on new hyperscale data centers to develop a regulato…
- The post accurately depicts a real incident in July 2026 where Tempe police officers appr… — Mostly true 65/100threads · Jul 23, 2026 · @human.ity85 archive · view post ↗
The post accurately depicts a real incident in July 2026 where Tempe police officers apprehended a Black woman on Mill Avenue, an event that was widely reported by news outlets. confirmed by 3 sources However, the post's caption presents a one-sided …
- The post claims that Trump flags are appearing all over Los Angeles and that residents ar… — Misleading 35/100threads · Jul 23, 2026 · @2022_political_mind archive · view post ↗
The post claims that Trump flags are appearing all over Los Angeles and that residents are demanding massive political change. While there have been isolated instances of Trump flags and political protests in Los Angeles, there is no widespread evide…
- The post accurately reflects ongoing news and allegations from 2026 regarding Donald Trum… — Mostly true 75/100threads · Jul 23, 2026 · @micah_erfan archive · view post ↗
The post accurately reflects ongoing news and allegations from 2026 regarding Donald Trump's administration approving a $620 million loan to Vulcan Elements, a company with ties to his son, Donald Trump Jr. confirmed by 3 reliable sources including P…
- The post accurately states that Democrats have introduced a bill to establish 18-year ter… — Mostly true 79/100threads · Jul 23, 2026 · @demzdeliver archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that Democrats have introduced a bill to establish 18-year term limits for Supreme Court Justices. This information is confirmed by 3 sources including press releases from senators and news outlets.…
- The post accurately reflects John Mearsheimer's views that the United States cannot defea… — Mostly true 75/100threads · Jul 23, 2026 · @phiriim0506 archive · view post ↗
The post accurately reflects John Mearsheimer's views that the United States cannot defeat Iran, a sentiment he has expressed in various recent publications and interviews. While the exact title of a column mentioned in the post, 'The US Cannot Defea…
- The video makes several false and unsubstantiated claims. There is no credible evidence t… — False 10/100tiktok · Jul 23, 2026 · @1337mushmouth archive · view post ↗
The video makes several false and unsubstantiated claims. There is no credible evidence that Iran is currently threatening New York City with nuclear weapons, that former President Obama shut down the East Coast or created a "Gilbert Canyon" with a n…
- The post accurately displays a quote that is widely attributed to Morgan Freeman, and thi… — Mostly true 65/100threads · Jul 21, 2026 · @sberry6163 archive · view post ↗
The post accurately displays a quote that is widely attributed to Morgan Freeman, and this quote is currently circulating in 2026. However, despite its widespread attribution, there is no solid evidence that Morgan Freeman actually said these words, …
- The post accurately states that Dave Bautista is against Donald Trump, a stance he has pu… — Mostly true 65/100threads · Jul 21, 2026 · @noahfrost3 archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that Dave Bautista is against Donald Trump, a stance he has publicly expressed and confirmed by 5 sources. However, the specific quote attributed to him in the image, "Jesus f**king Christ do you ever stop whining?! Somebod…
- The post accurately states that NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani has referred to Israeli Prime Mi… — Verified 90/100threads · Jul 20, 2026 · @pedroalexgouveia1945 archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani has referred to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu as a "war criminal" and is exploring the possibility of arresting him during his September visit to New York City. confirmed by 6 sources confir…
- The post accurately states that Senate Democrats have introduced a new bill to ban Presid… — Verified 85/100threads · Jul 19, 2026 · @tahna100 archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that Senate Democrats have introduced a new bill to ban President Trump and any sitting president from pardoning themselves for federal crimes. This legislative effort, known as the 'Drain the Slush Fund Act' or a constitut…
- The post includes a fabricated screenshot attributed to JD Vance. While Saudi Arabia has… — Misleading 45/100threads · Jul 19, 2026 · @larry_r_k archive · view post ↗
The post includes a fabricated screenshot attributed to JD Vance. While Saudi Arabia has severe restrictions on public non-Muslim worship and prohibits the construction of churches, the claim of a complete ban on churches is an oversimplification. Th…
- The post accurately states that Donald Trump announced the removal of 275,000 illegal imm… — Mostly true 65/100threads · Jul 19, 2026 · @dr.nita.author archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that Donald Trump announced the removal of 275,000 illegal immigrants from Social Security. This statement was made by Trump in August 2025 and reiterated in May 2026. However, some sources indicate that the Social Security…
- The post describes a dramatic "Blitz Giustizia Vera" led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni… — Misleading 25/100web · Jul 18, 2026
The post describes a dramatic "Blitz Giustizia Vera" led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, claiming the revelation of foreign interference in judicial processes through "Server S-22" and the immediate removal of 45 magistrates due to a "European Chat…
- The post accurately states that Ukraine's Defense Forces have struck numerous Russian oil… — Mostly true 75/100threads · Jul 18, 2026 · @pulse.news.world archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that Ukraine's Defense Forces have struck numerous Russian oil refineries, including the Omsk refinery, which is a major facility. This has led to significant disruptions in Russia's fuel supply and production chain, confir…
- The post accurately attributes the statement about Cooper Flagg's growth to Masai Ujiri,… — Mostly true 75/100threads · Jul 18, 2026 · @thesportsinfluencer archive · view post ↗
The post accurately attributes the statement about Cooper Flagg's growth to Masai Ujiri, who is indeed the Dallas Mavericks Team President, confirmed by 5 sources. Flagg's current height is reported as 6'11". However, while the claim of 2 inches of g…
- The post claims that a Trump property in Dubai, supposedly a gift from the UAE ruler, was… — False 15/100threads · Jul 18, 2026 · @gmanee58 archive · view post ↗
The post claims that a Trump property in Dubai, supposedly a gift from the UAE ruler, was hit by an Iranian ballistic missile. These claims are false. While Iran has reportedly threatened Trump-linked properties in the Gulf, there are no credible rep…
- The post accurately reports that Ukrainian strikes destroyed two Wildberries warehouses i… — Verified 90/100threads · Jul 18, 2026 · @nostayug archive · view post ↗
The post accurately reports that Ukrainian strikes destroyed two Wildberries warehouses in Russia on July 18, 2026. Wildberries is indeed Russia's largest e-commerce company, and reports indicate 7 people were killed and 49+ injured in the strikes. T…
- The post accurately states that Kentucky's Governor Andy Beshear received two phone calls… — Verified 90/100threads · Jul 18, 2026 · @keithedwards archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that Kentucky's Governor Andy Beshear received two phone calls from different agencies suggesting that Senator Mitch McConnell had died. This information was confirmed by Governor Beshear in a July 15, 2026, interview with …
- The post falsely claims that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani currently holds the lowes… — False 25/100threads · Jul 17, 2026 · @aussiepulsenews archive · view post ↗
The post falsely claims that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani currently holds the lowest approval rating and the highest unfavorable rating of any recent New York mayor at this point in their term. Recent polls from April and June 2026 indicate tha…
- The post accurately states that Jonathan Swan has reported on the Trump administration's… — Mostly true 65/100threads · Jul 17, 2026 · @democraticwinsmedia archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that Jonathan Swan has reported on the Trump administration's handling of the Iran War, and there are indications of concern within the White House regarding the conflict. However, the claim that the White House is in a "pa…
- The post accurately claims that Russia dropped a 3-ton aerial bomb on the Ukrainian town… — Mostly true 79/100threads · Jul 16, 2026 · @leahmdelaney archive · view post ↗
The post accurately claims that Russia dropped a 3-ton aerial bomb on the Ukrainian town of Orikhiv. This event, involving a FAB-3000 glide bomb, was widely reported by confirmed by 3 sources in mid-July 2026. The video footage showing a large explos…
- The post accurately states that Iran is home to one of the largest Jewish populations in… — Mostly true 65/100threads · Jul 16, 2026 · @jonathanetorres328 archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that Iran is home to one of the largest Jewish populations in the Middle East outside of Israel, and that this community has a history spanning over 2,700 years. confirmed by 23 sources However, the claim that Israel bombed…
- The post accurately states that Nick Shirley has exposed alleged fraud amounting to $190… — Mostly true 65/100threads · Jul 16, 2026 · @jacqueline.jackson.12327 archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that Nick Shirley has exposed alleged fraud amounting to $190 million related to scam daycares in New York City. confirmed by 4 sources. However, the phrasing 'Zohran's NYC' misleadingly implies Mayor Zohran Mamdani's direc…
- The post accurately states that Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced the imme… — Verified 90/100threads · Jul 16, 2026 · @officialdanadargos archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced the immediate deportation of Israeli citizens identified in the country. This announcement was made on July 15, 2026, and is confirmed by 5 sources including Head Topics…
- The Instagram post accurately reports that US Vice President JD Vance stated on Joe Rogan… — Mostly true 75/100instagram · Jul 16, 2026 · @headlines.360 archive · view post ↗
The Instagram post accurately reports that US Vice President JD Vance stated on Joe Rogan's podcast that certain elements in the Israeli government want to prolong the Iran war indefinitely and that the Trump administration "screwed up" public commun…
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