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Investigating claim Trump got exclusive access to potent obesity drug retatrutide

A rumor spread online that President Trump gained early and exclusive access to pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly's retatrutide — a coveted obesity drug that is reportedly so potent some people are acquiring it through illegal means.

Snopes reporter Anna Rascouët-Paz broke down where the claim stems from and what we know.

Trump blamed 'vandals' for reflecting pool damage without providing evidence

The president claimed a "gash" in the pool and illegally deposited chemicals contributed to the issues.

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Did JPMorgan Chase fire DEI executive who stole Knicks trash can? What we know

Videos shared on social media captured a woman emptying a blue-and-orange trash can onto a New York City sidewalk and walking away with it.

Misleading posts compare Obama Presidential Center's ID requirement to voter ID laws

Conservatives claim ID is required to enter the center's museum but not to vote in Illinois.

Unpacking claim Oklahoma judge ruled woman 'not allowed to speak abuser's name'

Social media posts called the judge a "man who stole a woman's voice to protect a serial predator."

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Tulsi Gabbard reportedly took political orders from her 'guru.' Here's what we know

A Washington Post report generating buzz online claims former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, who recently resigned from her post as national intelligence director, followed orders from the leader of a religious organization in which she was raised.

Snopes reporter Joey Esposito has the details.

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