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Will Trump phone deposits be refunded if device isn't released? What we know
A claim spread online that 600,000 people who had put down $100 deposits for a "Trump" branded phone are losing their money and not getting a device.
Trump Mobile has collected deposits for its golden "T1" phone since last June. Reporter Laerke Christensen unpacked what we know about the deposits and its delay-ridden release.
Did Trump say acting AG Todd Blanche kept him 'out of jail for years'?
The president mentioned Blanche during a speech to law enforcement officials at the White House on Monday.
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Did Ted Lieu say 'unreleased Epstein files show Trump raping children'? Don't be fooled
The legislator has previously accused Republicans of trying to distract the electorate from Trump being mentioned in the Epstein files.
Did CDC fire cruise ship inspectors under RFK Jr. in 2025?
The federal health agency wasn't in charge of inspecting the cruise ship where a hantavirus outbreak occurred in 2026, contrary to posts' suggestions.
Did Marjorie Taylor Greene move to Costa Rica?
Far-right commentator Laura Loomer justified the claim by stating the ex-legislator sold her Georgia home in March.
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Trump, White House have embraced AI-generated content. Here are 9 examples they've posted
Trump and the White House's embrace of AI-generated content has generated public controversy during his second term.
Reporter Rae Deng collected nine articles we've written about AI-generated content that the Trump administration’s official social media accounts have shared.
