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Was Karoline Leavitt on 'decoy plane' from Turkey after Trump's removal? What we know
Posts claimed White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt remained on Air Force One as an "unwitting decoy" when Trump was reportedly secretly removed from the plane last month due to a credible threat from Iran.
Reporter Anna Rascouët-Paz contacted the White House, various Cabinet departments and The New York Times reporter who first published the story to ask who was on the flight.
Did 7 die in brawl aboard USS Abraham Lincoln, as Iranian media claimed?
"Iran continues to spread lies and false information," a US Central Command spokesperson said.
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Did Fauci cover up data showing COVID-19 vaccine had 82% miscarriage rate? Here's the truth
Posts misrepresented data from a 2021 study — and inaccurately said Fauci hid the numbers.
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed didn't run 'dog slaughterhouse' in Detroit, despite claims
Detroit Animal Control faced many complaints about its treatment of dogs before El-Sayed was in charge of the shelter.
Did Walmart ban comedian Damon Darling for buying other people's groceries?
Darling has filmed many of his videos at Walmart stores.
Staff pick
Trump's DC construction, renovation projects: 18 claims, examined
Trump has pursued a number of construction and renovation projects around Washington, D.C., since the beginning of his second term.
Reporting fellow Aleksandra Wrona compiled 18 rumors we’ve analyzed, including:
Who's paying for Trump’s golden ballroom?
Is Trump using steel from Luxembourg to build the White House ballroom?
Did Trump spend $5M in taxpayer funds to restore horse statues and coat them in gold?
Is the Trump administration cutting down one (or more) D.C. cherry trees to make way for a golf course?
