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PolitiFact→ Michael McCaul – Were immigration agents told not to detain ‘aggravated felons’? Here’s why that’s Mostly False
“(Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro) Mayorkas said, ‘Hey you don’t have to detain aggravated felons,’ those are rapists, child predators, you know, murderers.”
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Get behind me, misinformation about Oreos: Elon Musk didn’t say they’re satanic
Video shows Elon Musk saying Oreos are “satanic.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of Elon Musk Saying Oreos Are Satanic In Joe Rogan Interview Is NOT Authentic — Likely AI Creation
Is a video displaying Elon Musk saying Oreos are satanic authentic? No, that's not true: Multiple online AI detectors reported that the audio in this video post was most likely AI-generated. Lead Stories also located the authentic video r
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Italian PM Meloni Did NOT Say ‘If Russia Does Not Agree To The Terms Of The Peace Summit, We Will Force It To Surrender’
Did Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni say, "If Russia does not agree to the terms of the peace summit, we will force it to surrender"? No, that's not true: The comments attributed to her come from a falsified Russian translation of wh
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – The false claim that Trump’s felony conviction bars him from the Texas ballot
“Trump can’t be on the Texas ballot because of our state constitution.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Texas Constitution Does NOT Bar Trump From Presidential Ballot Due To Felony Convictions — US Constitution Sets Requirements
Does the Texas Constitution prevent Donald Trump from being on the presidential ballot there due to his conviction on 34 felony counts? No, that's not true: State-level laws do not govern eligibility for federal office. The U.S. Constitut
PolitiFact→ Viral image – This ‘non-woke’ studio doesn’t exist, and X owner Elon Musk didn’t invest $1 billion in it
“Elon Musk invests $1 billion in Mel Gibson and Mark Wahlberg’s new un-woke production studio.”
The Dispatch→ 31 Flavors of Felonies
The Hunter Biden trial and it's political implications.
PolitiFact→ Can felony convictions hinder Trump’s international travel? Here’s what we know
Many social media users questioned whether former President Donald Trump’s New York felony convictions will affect his ability to travel internationally, as some countries deny entry to people convicted of felonies. Here’s what we know.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Elon Musk isn’t suing Whoopi Goldberg and ‘The View.’ This claim originated on a satire site
“Elon Musk sues The View and Whoopi Goldberg for $60 million.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Invest $1 Billion In Mel Gibson And Mark Wahlberg’s Non-Existent ‘Un-Woke Production Studio’
Did Tesla CEO Elon Musk invest $1 billion into actors Mel Gibson and Mark Wahlberg's "new un-woke production studio"? No, that's not true: We could not find any evidence to corroborate this claim. Lead Stories debunked a similar claim abo
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Elon Musk didn’t choose sewer water over Taylor Swift
Elon Musk said, “I’d rather drink sewer water than see Taylor Swift at the Super Bowl.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Say ‘I’d Rather Drink Sewer Water Than See Taylor Swift At The Super Bowl’ — Satire Site Oirgin
Did entrepreneur and Tesla CEO Elon Musk say, "I'd rather drink sewer water than see Taylor Swift at the Super Bowl," as a post on Facebook claimed? No, that's not true: This claim originally appeared in an article on a satirical website
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Discuss Disney Princess ‘Disorder’ Theory In Interview
Did entrepreneur Elon Musk discuss in an interview a theory that holds "every single Disney princess is supposed to... represent a disorder", as shown in a video on TikTok? No, that's not true: As of this publication, there's no evidence
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Trump’s speech at Trump Tower after New York felony conviction
Following his felony conviction, we fact-checked former President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging remarks to reporters at Trump Tower about his gag order, his former lawyer Michael Cohen and calling the process “rigged.”
PolitiFact→ Social Media – Does Trump’s felony conviction bar him from owning a gun?
Under federal law, former President Donald Trump’s “felony convictions mean he can no longer possess guns.”
PolitiFact→ Jason Pizzo – Donald Trump is likely able to vote in November despite felony conviction
“Trump can’t vote for himself in the November election.”
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump felony conviction: Live fact-checks from his Trump Tower speech
A Manhattan jury concluded May 30 that Donald Trump was guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. We're fact-checking the former president's speech at Trump Tower live.
PolitiFact→ Trump guilty in NY trial: Can he still run for president or vote as a convicted felon?
The Manhattan jury convicted former President Donald Trump on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. Yes, convicted felons can still run for president. We answer that question and more.
PolitiFact→ Trump guilty in NY trial: Can he still run for president or vote as a convicted felon?
The Manhattan jury convicted former President Donald Trump on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. Yes, convicted felons can still run for president. We answer that question and more.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Withdraw $250 Million From Boy Scouts — Claim From Satire Site
Did Elon Musk withdraw $250 million from Boy Scouts of America while being quoted as saying, "Not A Single Penny To Woke Organizations"? No, that's not true: This claim originated from an article on a satirical website known for publishin
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Elon Musk hasn't acquired ABC and fired the cast of ‘The View’
“Elon Musk fires entire cast of 'The View' after acquiring ABC.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Discuss Fruit Of The Loom Conspiracy Theory With Joe Rogan
Did entrepreneur Elon Musk discuss the Fruit of the Loom conspiracy theory with Joe Rogan? No, that's not true: There's no evidence that Musk talked with the podcaster about that subject. Additionally, digital forensics and deepfake-testi
PolitiFact→ Why it’s unlikely that Trump will lose his voting rights if convicted of a felony in New York
Trump faces the potential of a felony conviction in New York, raising questions about what it means for his voting rights in Florida. It appears unlikely he will lose his voting rights.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem Did NOT Ban Sales Of Watermelon Slices
Did South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem prohibit sales of sliced watermelons, proclaiming the fruit "antisemitic"? No, that's not true: As of May 2024, no executive action or local bill outlawed the sale of watermelon slices, despite claims in
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Elon Musk didn’t warn about a forthcoming Rapture
“Elon Musk confirms — ’The rapture is going to happen VERY soon.’”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Altered video makes false claims about Elon Musk
This video shows BBC News reporting on the “tragic end of Elon Musk.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Satire Site Is Origin Of Claim Elon Musk Said He Was Considering Buying NY Jets To Keep Colin Kaepernick Off Team
Did entrepreneur Elon Musk say he was considering buying the New York Jets to keep National Football League player turned American civil rights activist Colin Kaepernick off the football team? No, that's not true: This claim initially app
The Dispatch→ The Future Belongs to Them?
‘The People’ being on the side of a cause doesn’t tell you anything about its rightness or goodness.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Publicly State That Bill Gates Should Go To Prison As Of April 2024 — Claim Is From Site That Publishes ‘Fake News’ And Satire
Did Elon Musk publicly call for the arrest of Bill Gates as of April 2024? No, that's not true: The claim originated from a website that publishes made-up news stories related to Musk. An online search by Lead Stores found nothing to subs
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk, Joanna Gaines Did NOT Endorse ‘Watt Saver’
Did tech entrepreneur Elon Musk join forces with interior designer Joanna Gaines to promote a product called "Watt Saver" that was claimed to help people save on electricity bills? No, that's not true: It's a long-running scam that uses m
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Mika Brzezinski Did NOT Say Elon Musk Can ‘Control Exactly What People Think’
Did MSNBC "Morning Joe" co-host Mika Brzezinski state that tycoon Elon Musk can "control exactly what people think," as social media posts claimed in April 2024? No, that's not true: In the clip in these posts, Brzezinski talked about the
PolitiFact→ 'An environment of distrust': How Elon Musk amplifies falsehoods about immigration, 2024 voting
Elon Musk has flooded X with false or misleading posts about immigrants voting illegally. His frequent warnings ignore safeguards to prevent fraudulent voting.
FactCheck.org→ Elon Musk Overstates Partisan Impact of Illegal Immigration on House Apportionment
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. In claiming that illegal immigration benefits Democrats, entrepreneur Elon Musk vastly overstated its impact on the apportionment of House seats and Electoral College votes. ̶
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Call For Tyson Foods Boycott As Of March 23, 2024
Did Elon Musk encourage a boycott of Tyson Foods as of March 23, 2024? No, that's not true: There is no such statement on Musk's X account. The claim originated from a satirical website, and Musk doesn't appear to be involved in calls for
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Say He Might Buy ‘The View’ Just So He Could Cancel It — Article First Appeared On Satire Site
Did Elon Musk say he might buy the TV talk show "The View" just so he could cancel it -- as claimed in a meme on social media? No, that's not true: The text caption and composite image showing show co-host Whoopi Goldberg and Elon Musk or
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Missouri bill would make it a felony for teachers to “support” trans students’ “social transition”
A new Missouri bill “would put teachers on the sex offense registry if they ‘contribute to social transition’” of transgender students, including by using gender-affirming pronouns.
PolitiFact→ Elon Musk – Fact check: Elon Musk's claim that Democrats are avoiding deportations to win elections is False.
Democrats don’t deport undocumented migrants “because every illegal is a highly likely vote at some point.”
PolitiFact→ Elon Musk – Elon Musk says there’s ‘scientific consensus’ on birth control depression, suicide risk. He’s wrong
There is “clear scientific consensus” that “hormonal birth control makes you fat, doubles risk of depression and triples risk of suicide.”