Did Robert De Niro say he had to leave New York City now that Mamdani is officially the mayor as some viral posts are saying? No, that's not true: The actor did not make the comments about having "no choice" and Mamdani wanting to take ha
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PolitiFact→ Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – RFK Jr. said ‘we’re not cutting science’ or research. That’s Pants on Fire!
“We’re not cutting science. We’re not cutting research.”
The Dispatch→ Kevin Roberts Has No Excuse
Jonah will not talk about the government shutdown.
PolitiFact→ Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – RFK Jr. misses mark in touting rural health transformation fund as historic infusion of cash
“It's going to be the biggest infusion of federal dollars into rural health care in American history.”
PolitiFact→ Robert Ortt – Ortt’s claim about rising crime needs context
During Gov. Hochul’s tenure, there has been “more crime on our streets.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Robert Redford’s Daughter Did NOT Make A Video Saying Trump Is Not Welcome At Her Father’s Funeral — It’s A Cloned Voice
Did Amy Redford make a video where she detailed the reasons why she will not allow Donald Trump to appear at the funeral for her father, Robert Redford? No, that's not true: This video's narration is an AI-generated cloned voice. There ha
The Dispatch→ The Roberts Court Is Doing Its Job
Countering executive overreach doesn’t require judicial overreach.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: No Petition To Impeach Chief Justice John Roberts Signed By 600 Federal Judges — Satire Site
Did 600 federal judges sign a petition to impeach U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts? No, that's not true: That story originated on a satirical Facebook page that clearly labels its content as fake. The owner of the page is kno
PolitiFact→ Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said ‘everybody can get’ the COVID-19 vaccine. Is that true?
“Everybody can get” the COVID-19 vaccine.
PolitiFact→ Live fact-checking Robert F. Kennedy Jr in Senate committee over 2026 plans, CDC
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to testify before the U.S. Senate Finance Committe
Full Fact→ Online appeals for ‘missing’ daughter called Meghan Roberts are hoaxes
The posts use a picture from an old US case involving a young woman by a different name, who was safely located after going missing.
Full Fact→ Robert F Kennedy Jr wrong about mRNA vaccines’ effectiveness
The US health secretary has cancelled research into mRNA vaccines, but his reasons seem to be based on bad information about their effectiveness.
The Dispatch→ A Return to Econ 101 | Interview: Russ Roberts
Socialism never goes away.
The Dispatch→ Candace Owens Makes Unsubstantiated Claims About Elie Wiesel and Robert Maxwell
There is no evidence that Wiesel fabricated his account of surviving the Holocaust.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Clickbait Robert Plant Story About Texas Flood Donation Illustrated With AI-Generated Photo — Contradictory Details
Did a viral story about singer Robert Plant donating $1.5 million to Texas flood victims come from a reliable source? No, that's not true: The article appeared on a clickbait site that published several other fake stories about celebrity
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Satirical Yarn About Karoline Leavitt Clapping Back At Robert De Niro For Calling Her ‘KKKatherine’ Originated On Facebook Spoof Page — Not Real
Did actor Robert De Niro call White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt "KKKatherine" and did she respond that her family "fought to end slavery" while his "snuck into the country illegally in the 1920s"? No, that's not true: A meme de
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Robert Hawks Post Contained FAKE Quotes by Cadets Refusing to Shake Hands With Trump at West Point — It Was Satire
Did cadets' concerns about upholding their Honor Code cause Donald Trump to leave West Point graduation on May 24, 2025 without shaking the hand of every graduate, as a viral social media post claimed? No, that's not true: The post, resha
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fictional Story About Jamal Roberts Turning Down Tesla Ad Cites No Sources — NO Actual ‘Media Frenzy’ Happened
Did American Idol winner Jamal Roberts turn down a Tesla ad from Elon Musk in an upcoming music video? No, that's not true: A viral article about such a rejection did not name any verifiable sources or offer any quotes to back that up. It
PolitiFact→ Robert Reich – In Congress, did Sean Duffy vote against upgrading air traffic control systems? Here’s what we know
While serving in Congress, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy “voted against upgrading air traffic control systems.”
PolitiFact→ Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – HHS Secretary RFK Jr. tussled with Sen. Chris Murphy about measles vaccine safety. Who was right?
It’s “all true” that the measles vaccine wanes quickly, was never fully safety tested and contains fetal debris.
Internet Archive→ Health & Human Services Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Testifies on 2026 Budget Request : CSPAN3 : May 14, 2025 3:05pm-4:04pm EDT
[LIVE] Health and Human Services Secretary Robet F. Kennedy Jr. testifies on President Trump's 2026 budget request for the department before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. Sponsor: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensi
Internet Archive→ Health & Human Services Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Testifies on 2026 Budget Request : CSPAN3 : May 14, 2025 1:55pm-2:51pm EDT
[LIVE] Health and Human Services Secretary Robet F. Kennedy Jr. testifies on President Trump's 2026 budget request for the department before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. Sponsor: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensi
PolitiFact→ X posts – Is the new pope a ‘registered Republican’? No, but Robert Prevost has voted in GOP primaries
Robert Prevost, the Roman Catholic cardinal who was chosen to be the new pope, is a “registered Republican.”
The Dispatch→ Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Circulates False Claims About MMR Vaccine
The shot does not contain ‘aborted fetus debris.’
Lead Stories→ White Smoke: Cardinals Choose American Robert Prevost As Pope Leo XIV — What We Know So Far
Cardinal Robert Prevost, a Chicago native, was chosen as successor to Pope Francis. Prevost, who becomes the first American to lead the Roman Catholic Church, has chosen the name Leo XIV. (Source: Lead Stories' screenshot of Vatican TV)
PolitiFact→ Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – RFK Jr. said a government arm is spraying the sky with jet fuel chemicals. That’s Pants on Fire!
DARPA is spraying the skies with chemicals that are in jet fuel.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Cardinal Robert Sarah Did NOT Say ‘The Jewish People Have Slain Our Messiah’
Did Cardinal Robert Sarah once say "The Jewish people have slain our messiah -- I shall never forget that"? No, that's not true: Contrary to a meme that was shared widely in April 2025, we could find no record of the Guinean cardinal havi
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.
PolitiFact→ Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says measles infection may have benefits, but there’s no conclusive evidence
“A lot of studies” show that getting measles "boosts your immune system later in life against cancers, atopic diseases, cardiac disease."
The Dispatch→ Rod Rosenstein and Robert Hur Talk Special Counsels
‘I thought that this was going to be an unpleasant task.’
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Did NOT Post Message About Benching Zelenskyy With One Hand — Unaffiliated X Account Did
Did Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. post on X he could bench Ukrainian President Zelenskyy with one hand? No, that's not true: The message originated on an unaffiliated X account that says it posts "commentary
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, this isn’t an authentic X post from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wrote on X, “In my first 6 months as HHS secretary … I’ll ban chemtrails.”
Health Feedback→ Altered video of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promotes unproven use of apple cider vinegar as diabetes cure
REVIEW A Facebook video that circulated in February 2025 featuring U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed that daily apple cider vinegar consumption could cure diabetes. It also asserted that diabetes had not
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Mel Gibson didn’t reject a $100 million Netflix deal to work with Robert De Niro; that’s satire
“Mel Gibson passes on $100 million Netflix deal to work with Robert De Niro, declares: ‘Keep that woke clown away from me.’”
PolitiFact→ Live: Fact-checking Senate confirmation hearings for Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard, Robert Kennedy Jr.
PolitiFact is live fact-checking the U.S. Senate's confirmation hearings for President Donald Trump's picks for FBI director, Kash Patel, and director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard.
PolitiFact→ Live: Fact-checking Trump cabinet confirmation hearings for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Kash Patel
PolitiFact is live fact-checking the U.S. Senate's hearings President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's pick to run the Department of Health and Human Services, and Kash Patel, the nominee to run the FBI.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video With FAKE Audio Portrays Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Promoting A Lemon Juice Diabetes Cure
Did Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speak at length about a cure for diabetes on the Joe Rogan podcast? No, that's not true: While this video footage originated from episode #1999 of the "Joe Rogan Experience," a fake audio track mimicking Kennedy'
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – ‘Robert Thibodeau’ is not a serial killer on the run in your city. This is a national scam.
"The city of… is being warned to be alert & vigilant as there is a serial killer on the run,” Robert Thibodeau.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s View On Vaccines Is NOT Only That ‘They Should Be Studied’
Is Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s only stated position on vaccines that they should be studied "like any other pharmaceutical product" as a social media post claims? No, that's not true: In 2023, Kennedy said, "There's no vaccine that is ... saf
The Dispatch→ Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Food Claims, Explained
The science, or lack thereof, behind some of the HHS secretary nominee’s nutritional views.