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Snopes Debunker

No, Mexican President Didn't Stop Migrant Caravans After Trump Threatened Tariffs

On Nov. 25, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump posted to his social media site, Truth Social, that on his first day in office, he would sign an executive order placing 25% tariffs on products from Mexico and Canada. According to the post, those tariffs would remain in place "until such time as Drugs, in particular Fentanyl, and all Illegal Aliens stop this Invasion of our Country!"

In response, the newly elected President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, read aloud a letter during her Nov. 26 news conference that she intended to send to Trump. The letter criticized Trump's suggested policies and reported that the Mexican government had enacted its own policies that led to a 75% reduction in "encounters" on the southern border, according to data from the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol. However, many conservative pundits on social media sites like X interpreted Sheinbaum's words differently. Snopes reporter Jack Izzo investigated.

Pete Hegseth Published Column Saying Sex with Unconscious Woman Isn't Rape

President-elect Donald Trump's selection for defense secretary was once the publisher of The Princeton Tory magazine.

NFL Restricted Beyoncé from Performing at Christmas Halftime Show?

They allegedly said, “She’s not a good artist.”

Elon Musk Threatened Hollywood With 'Receipts' of Involvement with Diddy?

Online clips included no evidence to support the assertion that the tech billionaire had threatened celebrities.

Disney World Released $10 Million Park-Entry Ticket?

According to satire website Mouse Trap News, this fake and fancy ticket will also get you access to all Club 33 locations.

Staff Pick

Butterball Turkeys Were Sexually Abused by Workers?

Disturbing allegations about the conditions inside a Butterball turkey facility from 2006 resurfaced on social media in 2024.