President Donald Trump continues to insist damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was the result of vandalism, despite a Department of Justice motion filed on July 31 that placed the blame squarely on a contractor’s “botched”
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Video Does NOT Show Iranian Ballistic Missile Attack On U.S. Aircraft Carrier — It’s Digital Creation
Is a video showing an Iranian ballistic missile attack on a U.S. aircraft carrier real? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that Iran hit a U.S. aircraft carrier with ballistic missiles, and no credible news organizations had report
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Benjamin Netanyahu Did NOT Endorse U.S. Senate Candidate Haley Stevens Or Call Her ‘A True Friend Of Israel’
Did Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu endorse Rep. Haley Stevens, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate from Michigan, and call her "a true friend of Israel"? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that Netanyahu made such
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Video Falsely Shows A U.S. B-52 Being Shot Down By A Missile — Computer Generated
Does a video show an American B-52 bomber being shot down by a missile? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that a U.S. B-52 has been shot down, and no credible news organizations had reported such an incident as of July 18, 2026. A
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Video Of Iranian Attack On Base In Jordan Used By U.S. Forces — Digitally Created
Is this an actual video of the Iranian attack on a base in Jordan used by U.S. forces on July 17, 2026? No, that's not true: There is no evidence the clip depicts an actual attack. An online AI detection tool concluded that the video was
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Donald Trump DID Post Photo Where He Shows European Leaders A Map With Canada, Greenland And Venezuela Covered In A U.S. Flag — Doctored Map
Did Donald Trump post a photo where he shows European leaders a map of North America with Canada, Greenland and Venezuela covered in the U.S. flag? Yes, that's true: Trump did post the image on his Truth Social account, but the image was
FactCheck.org→ No Clear Evidence Religion Is ‘Bigger and Stronger’ in U.S., Despite Trump Claim
President Donald Trump said at a June faith conference that “religion is back in our country, bigger and stronger than it has been in many, many years” and “it’s going up.” The statement is misleading, as multiple surveys show lower reli
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Image Trump Posted as ‘Retribution’ Against Iran Does NOT Show July 2026 U.S. Bombing — It Is June 2025 Israeli Attack
Does an image posted by President Donald Trump on his Truth Social account as evidence of "retribution" against Iran show a U.S. bombing in July 2026? No, that's not true: The photo shows a previous attack on Iran by Israel that took plac
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking the first debate between Ed Markey, Seth Moulton in Massachusetts U.S. Senate contest
Fact-checking Markey, Moulton in Massachusetts Senate debate
New York Times→ Fact-Checking Trump’s Inaccurate Accounts of U.S. History
We fact-checked the president’s colorful — and inaccurate — accounts of American history from the Battle of Gettysburg to the Unabomber.
PolitiFact→ What PolitiFact learned from looking at presidential falsehoods throughout U.S. history
What we learned from investigating presidential falsehoods
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: U.S. Park Police Did Not Arrest ‘Antifa Operatives’ For Dumping Algae Into Reflecting Pool — Claim Originated As Spoof
Did the U.S. Park Police arrest "antifa operatives" for dumping algae into the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.? No, that's not true: The story originated on a Facebook page known for posting satirical content that
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Iran Soccer Player Mohammed Mohebi Was NOT Deported From U.S. After His Gun Gesture During Match Against New Zealand
Was Iran soccer player Mohammed Mohebi deported from the U.S. following the June 15, 2026, FIFA World Cup game against New Zealand? No, that's not true: When contacted by Lead Stories, the Department of Homeland Security denied the online
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Seth Moulton and John Deaton in Massachusetts U.S. Senate debate
Fact-checking Moulton, Deaton in U.S. Senate debate
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Folarin Balogun Did NOT Unveil Charlie Kirk Shirt After Scoring For U.S. at The World Cup
Did American soccer player Folarin Balogun unveil an image of late conservative commentator Charlie Kirk under his t-shirt during the USA-Paraguay World Cup match on June 12, 2026? No, that's not true: The viral image was digitally manipu
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Video Does NOT Show Moment Iran Shot Down U.S. Apache Helicopter In Persian Gulf — It Is AI-Generated
Does a real video show the moment Iran shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter in the Persian Gulf in early June 2026? No, that's not true: The clip was created using artificial intelligence, and an AI detection tool determined it was 100% "li
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Dutch Legend Ruud Gullit DENIED Calling On FIFA President Infantino To Resign Amid U.S. Immigration Policies Controversy
Did Dutch football legend Ruud Gullit publish an open letter calling on FIFA President Gianni Infantino to resign amid growing controversy surrounding U.S. immigration policies? No, that's not true: The claim appeared in social media post
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Spanish Soccer Star Lamine Yamal Is NOT Missing World Cup In U.S. Over Palestinian Protest, Visa Issues
Is Spanish soccer star Lamine Yamal possibly missing the World Cup in the United States because of a Palestinian protest and visa issues? No, that's not true: There is no evidence supporting the claim that Yamal would miss the World Cup.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Iranian Missile Strike On Israeli Or U.S. Assets — It Shows Malta Fireworks Factory Explosion
Does a video show an Iranian missile strike on Israeli or U.S. assets in early June 2026? No, that's not true: The explosion shown in the video occurred at a fireworks factory in Malta. The powerful blast injured two people at the Ta' Lou
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows U.S. Strike on Iranian Drone Carrier IRIS Shahid Bagheri — It Was Created by AI
Does a video show an actual U.S. strike on the Iranian drone carrier IRIS Shahid Bagheri or any Iranian aircraft carrier? No, that's not true: The clip is AI-generated and labeled "Made with AI." An AI detection tool also concluded that t
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Sign Does NOT Show Starbucks Banning Pets In U.S., U.K., Ireland To Become Halal-Certified
Did Starbucks place signs in its U.K., U.S. and Ireland coffee shops saying that the company bans pets to become halal-certified? No, that's not true: The sign in the images shared as supposed proof was located in Singapore. However, a St
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: U.S. Supreme Court Did NOT Issue 7-2 Ruling Abolishing Income Tax Under Case Number 24-1791 — Case Does NOT Exist
Did the U.S. Supreme Court issue a 7-2 ruling that abolishes income tax under case number 24-1791? No, that's not true: A docket search on the website of the Supreme Court of the United States found no case under that number. All Supreme
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows U.S. Warship On Fire After Iranian Attack — It Did NOT Happen
Does a real video show a U.S. warship on fire after an Iranian attack? No, that's not true: An AI-generated content detection tool rated the video as "likely to be AI-generated." There are also several other signs that the video was likel
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – President Donald Trump said U.S. consumer confidence is ‘way up.’ Metrics don’t bear that out
“Consumer confidence is way up."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Donald Trump Post Repeats ‘Merz, Lick Eggs’ Protest Slogan About German Chancellor, Suggests U.S. Might ‘Take Over’ Germany
Did President Donald Trump, in a social media post, repeat the protest slogan "MERZ, LICK EGGS" about the German chancellor and suggest the United States might "take over" Germany? No, that's not true: The supposed post does not appear on
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: U.S. Did NOT Have Election With 133 Million Registered Voters And 159 Million Votes Cast — Official Figures Say Otherwise
Did the United States have an election with 133 million registered voters in which 159 million votes were cast? No, that's not true: Official government figures for national elections do not support that claim. More than 158 million Ameri
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: OLD Video Of U.S. Ship Hit By Missiles Is From 2016 Target Practice On Retired Frigate — Not Enemy Action
Does a video show a double missile strike by Iran on a U.S. ship during hostile action in May 2026? No, that's not true: The clip resurfaced in social media posts falsely claiming it showed an Iranian strike near Jask Island, but it actua
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Does the U.S. produce more oil than Russia and Saudi Arabia combined, as Trump said?
“We are right now producing more oil than Saudi Arabia and Russia combined.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Viral Post Does NOT Prove Woman Taking Bottles From 2026 White House Correspondents’ Dinner Was Ukrainian Ambassador To U.S.
Did a viral post prove that the woman collecting wine bottles at the 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner was Ukraine's Ambassador Olga Stefanishyna? No, that's not true: The post did not include any evidence to support the identificat
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO EVIDENCE Al Jazeera Reported NATO Countries Shared Intel With Iran On U.S. Military Movements To Get ‘No-Charge Passage’ Through Strait Of Hormuz
Did Al Jazeera broadcast a report stating that NATO countries shared intel with Iran on U.S. military movements? No, that's not true: Lead Stories did not find evidence of such a report. The video claiming to be the Al Jazeera report cont
PolitiFact→ Social media clips of crying U.S. soldiers may be AI-generated. Here’s how to spot them
How to spot AI-generated videos of U.S. service members
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Over U.S. Carrier Does NOT Show Operation Epic Fury
Does a viral video show a real-life scene of a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber flying over a U.S. military ship in the Persian Gulf "to raise troop morale"? No, that's not true: The account that initially uploaded the clip on social media discl
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Deploying U.S. Soldiers Kneeling In Prayer On A Runway
Does a real video show rows of U.S. soldiers kneeling in prayer on a runway as they prepare to deploy? No, that's not true: This video is AI-generated. It was uploaded to TikTok on April 5, 2026, with a disclaimer, "Creator labeled as AI-
FactCheck.org→ The U.S. Treasury Didn’t Declare the Country ‘Insolvent’
Q: I read this on FB. Is it true? The U.S. Treasury just declared the U.S government is insolvent. A: No. That’s the conclusion of an opinion piece that cited a Treasury report showing the government’s liabilities outweigh its as
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Image Shows ‘Captured’ American In Iran Wearing Authentic U.S. Military Uniform
Does a photo show a "captured" American in Iran wearing an authentic U.S. military uniform? No, that's not true: The image is AI-generated, and online detection tools indicate it is fake, including a SynthID watermark indicating it was cr
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fake Video Shows Crewmembers Parachuting After Ejecting From U.S. F-15 Fighter Jet Over Iran — It’s AI Generated
Does a real video show two crewmembers parachuting to the ground after ejecting from a damaged U.S. F-15 fighter jet over Iran? No, that's not true: A content detection tool determined with 99.9 percent confidence that the video was AI ge
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Former U.S. Army Chief Of Staff Gen. Randy George Has NOT Been Detained On Suspicion Of Treason — It’s A Joke
Was former U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George detained on suspicion of treason? No, that's not true: The claim was posted by a self-described parody website and it offered no supporting evidence of truth. The Pentagon did confirm
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fake Video Does NOT Show Actual Images of Iran Shooting Down U.S. F-15 Fighter Jet
Is this real footage of an American F-15 fighter jet being shot down by Iran? No, that's not true: The clip appears to come from a military simulation video game, and the same video was posted online about a month before the reported shoo
Lead Stories→ Fact Checking Day 2026: Fact Checking Matters More Than Ever In The U.S.
We agree with some very prominent people. Here's our proposal... Fact Checking Day on April 2, 2026 marks almost a year since Lead Stories published our last fact check as part of Meta's Third-Party Fact Checking Partnership. Since that d
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Quote About Attacks From ’17 Different Angles’ Involving Carrier Was About U.S. Attacking Venezuela — NOT Iran
Was a President Donald Trump quote from a video really about Iran hitting the "world's biggest aircraft carrier" from "17 angles" while planes were taking off every 32 seconds at one in the morning? No, that's not true: The quote was pull