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Biden & Boeing 747, Prince and Bruce Springsteen

Plus: 11 Snopes investigations about Qatar

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Izz LaMagdeleine
May 20, 2025

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What we know about claims Biden administration started negotiations for Boeing 747 from Qatar

In mid-May, claims spread that the administration of former U.S. President Joe Biden, who left office in January, started negotiations with Qatar for the Boeing 747 the country offered to give to the U.S. Department of Defense. News of the gift broke shortly before President Donald Trump embarked on a visit to Qatar and other Middle Eastern countries.

The claims circulated alongside a video of Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., appearing on CNN's "The Lead" on May 14. During the appearance, Mullin said: "Here's what's interesting to me: What the media isn't telling you, what nobody is talking about, is the same 747 has been in negotiations for a year. The Biden administration is the one that started these conversations. It didn't start underneath the Trump administration." However, it remained unclear whether his claim was true. Snopes reporter Laerke Christensen investigated.

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Hakeem Jeffries received $1.2M luxury apartment from Mexican government?

According to the untrue rumor, the Mexican government gave the apartment to the U.S. House Democratic leader in 2022.

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Secret Prince recording wasn't played at Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial

Online users shared a rumor in May alleging a secret recording of Prince featured prominently at Sean "Diddy" Combs' New York trial.

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No evidence Pope Leo XIV said, 'You cannot follow both Christ and the cruelty of kings'

Social media users jumped to conclusions over a quote circulating online.

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Bruce Springsteen lost advertising contract with Jeep after criticizing Trump?

The claims originated with an account that notoriously spreads "satirical" news.

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11 Snopes investigations about Qatar

From the 2022 FIFA World Cup to the country's relations with Trump and his son-in-law, here is a list of our key fact checks.