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Trump & West Point cadets, Harvard and Princess Leonor of Spain

Plus: What we know about claims that applying for TSA PreCheck and Global Entry gives government 'unrestricted' data access

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May 31, 2025

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Posts claim West Point cadets 'silently revolted' against Trump, refusing to shake his hand. Here's what we know

An online rumor claimed U.S. Military Academy West Point cadets silently revolted against President Donald Trump's attendance to deliver the commencement address at their graduation ceremony last Saturday, secretly coming to an agreement beforehand to refuse to shake his hand.

Numerous social media users copied and pasted an alleged report about the matter attributed to the author name Robert Hawks. The story's headline read, "West Point Cadets' Silent Revolt—Anonymous Graduates and Faculty Reveal Why President Trump Didn't Shake Their Hands." Snopes Senior Reporter Jordan Liles laid out everything we know about the report.

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What we know about Pope Leo XIV's scheduled video appearance at Chicago event

The pope is scheduled to deliver a video message on June 14 at Rate Field, home of the White Sox.

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No proof Musk solved 'unsolvable' math problem at Harvard

Musk "stunned" a classroom after a Harvard professor called him "rich but dumb," according to claims.

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Barron Trump married Princess Leonor of Spain?

A series of YouTube videos spread the rumor about the U.S. president's son and Spain's heir to the throne.

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Disneyland exiting California, moving to Texas?

The Disney fan blog Inside the Magic reported the alleged development with the headline, "Disneyland Exits California, Makes Official Move to Texas."

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What we know about claims that applying for TSA PreCheck and Global Entry gives government 'unrestricted' data access

U.S. Customs and Border Protection runs a number of Trusted Traveler Programs that allow prescreened travelers a faster journey through the airport.