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U.S. President Donald Trump stands next to Chinese President Xi Jinping in front of U.S. and China flags.

Unpacking claim Trump admin dumped gifts from China before leaving country

After Trump concluded a two-day diplomatic trip to China, a rumor spread online that U.S. officials dumped all gifts received from the Chinese delegation before boarding Air Force One to leave the country.

Many posts claimed the U.S. delegation threw away items such as "commemorative souvenirs" and "gift bags." Reporter Rae Deng unpacked the claim using the White House press corps' detailed daily dispatches.

A composite image shows a fake Truth Social post credited to U.S. President Donald Trump, overlaid over a background of Trump's real Truth Social profile.

Did Trump accuse Biden of being 'Russian agent' in Truth Social post?

Trump also allegedly said Obama sometimes appeared as Biden in a "very well made Hollywood mask."

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Did Mike Johnson say members of Congress should be able to 'engage in some stock trading'? Here's context

Johnson cited inflation as a reason Congress members traded on the stock market, but voiced support for a hypothetical policy to ban it.

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Are Forest Service, timber companies spraying weedkiller glyphosate on forests?

While the EPA insists the benefits of glyphosate outweigh potential risks, the World Health Organization's cancer center is skeptical.

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Did several US states ban line dancing via 'House Bill 417'?

Hey, this isn't "Footloose"!

Staff pick

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Did slaves braid maps in cornrows to facilitate escape?

For years, posts have claimed that slaves braided maps and messages into their cornrows to help them escape to freedom.

Reporter Nur Ibrahim broke down the history behind the legend.