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Top headlines: Truth behind Ghislaine Maxwell photo & alleged Leavitt quote

Top headlines: Truth behind Ghislaine Maxwell photo & alleged Leavitt quote

Your Monday roundup of the most popular rumors over the past week

December 22, 2025

MONDAY EDITION

From a recirculating photo purportedly showing Ghislaine Maxwell sitting with Chief Justice John Roberts to a quote Karoline Leavitt allegedly said regarding Trump, these headlines generated the most buzz over the past week.

A photo shows a white man and woman sit close together, looking at the camera. At the bottom of the image, white text says, "JOHN ROBERTS CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES WITH GHISLAINE MAXWELL."

Rumor has it photo shows John Roberts sitting next to Ghislaine Maxwell. Here's the truth

A photo shows convicted sex trafficker Maxwell with French modeling agent Jean-Luc Brunel, not the U.S. Supreme Court chief justice.

259,676 views

A white man wearing a black and white tuxedo stands at a podium. Three men wearing black and white tuxedoes, a woman wearing a blue dress, and a man wearing a black and white tuxedo as well stands next to them.

Did Trump soil himself at Kennedy Center Honors ceremony? No evidence that happened

This rumor was filled with excrement.

125,921 views

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A white man wearing a black suit stands outside while speaking.

Trump admin said it rescued more than 62K children from sex trafficking and abuse. Here are the facts

A November initiative by ICE is focused on the sponsors migrant children have been placed with.

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A white woman points with her left pointer finger while looking to the left.

Did Leavitt say Trump 'doesn't care if you're black, brown, yellow or normal'? Here's the truth

Social media users shared the alleged quote from the White House press secretary, beginning with, "President Trump is not racist."

85,212 views

A white man wearing a dark hat that says SpinalTap speaks while sitting down.

Rumor claiming Rob Reiner said he wished would-be Trump assassin 'hadn't missed' is unfounded

Footage does, however, exist of the filmmaker condemning political violence, such as the killing of Charlie Kirk.

78,500 views