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Following President Trump's recent trip to Ireland, where he played golf, an image circulated online appearing to show him kissing his aide, Natalie Harp, on the course.

Harp's unusually close relationship with Trump has drawn intense scrutiny online in recent months. But is the photo real or an AI-generated fake?

Reporter Emery Winter analyzed the image to find the truth.

Flight 93 National Memorial supposedly rescheduled its observance ceremony to accommodate a visit from the president and vice president – but they didn’t show up.

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The purported 2012 post resurfaced after Trump said every U.S. adult would receive $5,000 if the GOP wins the 2026 midterm elections.

Fearful social media users urged voters to use drop boxes, not regular mail, to send in their ballots for the 2026 midterm elections.

People were allegedly advised to call the United Nations' "alien communications specialist" if they made contact with extraterrestrial life.

In 1986, a farmer’s death left his widow in jeopardy of losing their family farm – until Donald Trump stepped in to help, according to social media posts.

Reporter Laerke Christensen combed through news reports to confirm the truth behind the story.

Read our full report to learn how Trump intervened and find the details behind his “mortgage burning ceremony.”