Does a printout of a photo held up by President Trump in a picture on social media authentically show the characters "MS13" on the hand of Kilmar Abrego Garcia? No, that's not true: The letters and numbers appear to have been added to the
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The Dispatch→ Conditional Logic for Dummies
The rant heard ‘round the world.
The Dispatch→ The Wrong Kind of Abundance
Caution (and stupidity) in spades did us no favors during COVID.
The Dispatch→ Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Claims About Fluoride and IQ Are Unfounded
The HHS secretary made misleading claims in a Cabinet meeting and a press conference in Utah.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The Obamas Did NOT Get $30 Million From the Government Under Biden
Did the federal government pay Barack and Michelle Obama $30 million over the course of the Biden administration, from 2021 to 2025? No, that's not true: That claim originated in an April 2025 post by a Facebook account that labels its co
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Phoenix Ikner Marching Behind Anti-Trump Banner During Demonstration — Different Person
Does a photo show alleged FSU shooter Phoenix Ikner marching in an anti-Trump demonstration? No, that's not true: The picture shows Tallahassee Students for a Democratic Society organizer Oliver Cheese marching behind a banner that says "
The Dispatch→ The Problem With ‘Fund XYZ!’ as a Cure-All
Governments have a lot of resources. But they're often not used well.
PolitiFact→ Legal experts say Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency raises questions about ethics and secrecy
President Donald Trump launched his own cryptocurrency in January, allowing anyone in the world to buy the tokens anonymously. Legal experts say it raises questions about ethics and secrecy.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Expands on Dubious Daily Tariff Revenue Claim
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. President Donald Trump has added to his unsupported claim that the U.S. is making “$2 billion a day” from tariffs by saying that the country was losing $2 billion or $3 billion
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The Atlantic Did NOT Publish an Op-ed Saying Ending Racism is Worth ‘Sexual Assaults by Migrants’
Did The Atlantic publish an op-ed saying that ending racism is worth a rise in sexual assaults by migrants? No, that's not true: As of this writing, the magazine's website did not show such an article. No other credible media outlet menti
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo of Fake Hand in Blue Origin Capsule Comes From 2017 Test Flight, NOT 2025 Mission
Did a photograph show a fake hand on board the crew capsule after an April 14, 2025, Blue Origin space flight, suggesting the whole endeavor was a hoax? No, that's not true: The photograph did show the hand of a mannequin, but it was take
The Dispatch→ What’s Going on in the Bond Market?
‘This sort of asset is no longer risk-free.’
Lead Stories→ DHS Spokesperson Claimed ‘Rolls Of Cash And Drugs’ Were Found On Abrego-Garcia Upon His Arrest — What We Know
Did law enforcement find "rolls of cash" and drugs on Kilmar Abrego-Garcia upon his arrest, as was asserted by a representative of the Department of Homeland Security? That's not found in a court document detailing a 2019 police stop invo
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: JD Vance Was NOT Asked At Pituffik Space Base In Greenland Why He Does Not Wear A Suit — Audio Clip Swapped Out For A Question Asked Of Zelenskyy
At the press briefing during his visit to Pituffik Space Base in Greenland, was the casually-dressed Vice President JD Vance asked "Why don't you wear a suit?", as a TikTok video makes it sound? No, that's not true: The TikTok clip combin
The Dispatch→ Actually, Wall Street (Kinda) Is Main Street
And tariffs are harming both.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Riley Gaines Did NOT ‘Make It To The Olympics’ — Bondi Erred
Did activist and former swimmer Riley Gaines "make it to the Olympics"? No, that's not true: Her name was not on the 2024 U.S. national team roster. It doesn't appear on the official website of the Olympic Games, either. The claim appeare
FactCheck.org→ Hits and Misses in RFK Jr.’s Comments on Food Dyes
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. In recent weeks, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said that “very, very strong studies” link food dyes to cancer and ADHD. Experts are
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘New York Police’ Did NOT Say Donald Trump Was Actually 5’10" and 287 Pounds
Did "New York police" say publicly in April 2025 that President Donald Trump's height and weight were 5'10" and 287 pounds? No, that's not true: Neither the New York Police Department nor the New York State Police made any statement about
Full Fact→ Daily Mail front page screenshot edited to include image of PM and Savile
The screenshot has been altered to include a picture that was never published by the paper.
The Dispatch→ Do Republican Voters Still Care About Scandal?
The outcome of Ken Paxton’s primary challenge vs. Sen. John Cornyn may answer that question.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Cleveland Clinic Study Did NOT ‘Reveal’ That The 2024/2025 Flu Shot Increases Flu Risk — Vaccine Ineffective, But Not Cause Of Infections
Does a draft paper by scientists at The Cleveland Clinic "reveal" that the 2024/2025 flu shot increased the risk of flu, as social media posts claim? No, that's not true: This study's finding that vaccination was "associated with" a highe
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Become ‘Guardian’ Of Newborn Baby ‘Abandoned Just Five Hours Ago’
Did tech billionaire Elon Musk "step in" to take care of an infant left behind by its parents? No, that's not true: The viral rumor originated from AI generated images coupled with AI generated text. As of April 15, 2025, no credible medi
PolitiFact→ What is the bond market, and why is it so important for the economy?
Even more than the stock market, finance experts say, the bond market may have forced President Donald Trump into pausing his country-by-country tariffs. But why? Here are four questions and answers to explain what the bond market is and why it’s so
FactCheck.org→ Trump Uses Questionable Figure for U.S. ‘Plants and Factories’ Lost Since NAFTA
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. When President Donald Trump has talked about the need for higher tariffs on imports of foreign goods because of a decline in American manufacturing, he has often made the claim that
Full Fact→ Annual spending on state pensions is only set to increase by £31 billion by the end of this parliament
Two ministers’ claims last week about the extra amount which will be spent on protecting the triple lock are potentially misleading
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Nayib Bukele and Trump officials on Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia’s deportation
At the White House on April 14, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele and several Trump administration officials misleadingly spoke about the case of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a man the U.S. mistakenly deported to El Salvador. We fact-checked their st
PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – Rep. Jasmine Crockett is not cashing her grandmother’s Social Security checks. That came from satire
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett says “she ‘simply forgot' to inform Social Security that her grandmother died in 2012 … She’s been collecting $2,600 a month for 13 years.”
The Dispatch→ Trump’s Pause on Bribery Enforcement Sparks Uncertainty Over Handling of White-Collar Crime
Critics view the move with concern, but there have been bipartisan calls for reforming the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
The Dispatch→ Real Friends Show Up
Lithuania demonstrates the value of strategic alliances.
The Dispatch→ Passover and the Masters We Choose
Plus: How the exodus story was a prelude to the Law, and why Passover matters to Muslims.
The Dispatch→ Looking for Purpose in Thailand
Modernity isn’t meaningless, or so The White Lotus suggests.
PolitiFact→ X posts – Critics of ‘Hands Off’ protests mislead with photos, videos they say are proof of paid protestors
Photos and videos show Washington, D.C., protests against White House adviser Elon Musk are “staged & paid — bussed in, scripted, clocked out.”
PolitiFact→ What vaccine skeptics are getting wrong about a new Cleveland Clinic study on the flu vaccine
A Cleveland Clinic study found that a group of vaccinated healthcare workers were at higher risk for getting the flu than their unvaccinated colleagues. Vaccine skeptics said this supported their stance, but left out important context.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Audio Shows Spirit 861 Pilot Landing Donor Heart Despite President on Runway
Did a video shared widely in April 2025 contain an authentic audio recording of a Spirit Airlines Flight 861 pilot landing at an airport despite orders from an air traffic controller to cede the runway to the U.S. president? No, that's no
New York Times→ Trump’s Claims About Global Trade and Tariffs: Fact Check
Across his political career, Donald J. Trump has made his case for tariffs by relying on a number of false and misleading claims. Here’s a guide.
The Dispatch→ Understanding the Trump Show
He doesn’t need your vote—he wants your attention.
The Dispatch→ Show Me the Man and I’ll Show You the Crime
‘Retribution’ comes for Chris Krebs and Miles Taylor.
FactCheck.org→ Independent Analyses Contradict Navarro’s $6 Trillion-Plus Tariff Revenue Estimate
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Before President Donald Trump paused some new tariffs that he unveiled on April 2, several economic groups estimated that tariffs he has announced this year could raise between roug
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT ‘Clash’ With Keanu Reeves On Live TV Between January 1 And April 10, 2025
Do viral posts tell a real-life story about Elon Musk meeting Keanu Reeves in a heated televised exchange in 2025? No, that's not true: No credible media outlet reported such a debate, as of April 9, 2025. Many of the social media posts a
PolitiFact→ Can car shoppers avoid tariff sticker shock by buying American brands? It’s not that simple
President Donald Trump and other defenders of his tariffs said car shoppers can buy American cars. But many cars made in the U.S. use imported parts. Some analysts say there is no such thing as a car made with all American parts.