On April 19 2021, far-right blogger and commentator Dan Bongino shared an hour-long video under the title “Ep. 1502 Caught on Tape, Maxine Waters Is Inciting Violence.” It appeared to be very similar to a claim tweeted by self-styled right-
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Truth or Fiction?→ ‘This Is So Funny, Keep it Posted’ Image of Nancy Pelosi and Maxine Waters with a Trump Sign
On February 20 2020, a photograph purportedly showing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-California) smiling in front of a “Trump 2020” sign made the rounds on Facebook: Visible text at the top read: Th
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Maxine Waters Say 700 Billion People Will Lose Healthcare Coverage in a Trumpcare Bill?
On September 17 2019, the purported young conservative-aligned Facebook page “Turning Point USA” shared the following meme (archived here), invoking an old favorite trope about the supposed ignorance or stupidity of women of color in power
Truth or Fiction?→ Makeshift Bombs Sent to Subjects of Major Conspiracy Theories
In the final weeks of October 2018, following months of increasingly shrill, increasingly baroque conspiracy theories pushed by official after elected official, someone began sending mail bombs out to their favorite subjects. The first person to recei
Makeshift Bombs Sent to Subjects of Major Conspiracy Theories
In the final weeks of October 2018, following months of increasingly shrill, increasingly baroque conspiracy theories pushed by official after elected official, someone began sending mail bombs out to their favorite subjects. The first person to receive a mail bomb was philanthropist billionaire George Soros, who has been the American far right’s favorite bugbear at least […]
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Snopes→ Is Rep. Maxine Waters Facing Ethics Violations Charges?
Disreputable web sites and YouTube channels tried to turn a 2010 story into a 2018 "scandal" about the Democratic lawmaker.
Truth or Fiction?→ Maxine Waters: Next Supreme Court Justice Should Be an Illegal Immigrant-Fiction!
Maxine Waters: Next Supreme Court Justice Should Be an Illegal Immigrant-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, a California Democrat, said the next justice appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court should be an illegal immigrant. The Truth: Ma
Snopes→ Could Maxine Waters Subpoena Trump’s Bank Records If Democrats Take the House?
Maxine Waters is in line to become chair of the House Financial Services Committee if Democrats take that chamber — a position that comes with broad subpoena powers.
Snopes→ Did Maxine Waters Call for an ‘Illegal Immigrant’ to Be the Next Supreme Court Justice?
A hyperpartisan Facebook page shared an edited image from a real interview by the California congresswoman.
Truth or Fiction?→ Maxine Waters Says First Move As President Would Be to Impeach Trump-Fiction!
Maxine Waters Says First Move As President Would Be to Impeach Trump-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters said her first move as president would be to impeach President Trump during an interview with Anderson Cooper. The Truth: Maxine Wa
Snopes→ Is This Maxine Waters #GunControlNow Tweet Real?
An impostor Twitter account posing as Rep. Maxine Waters posted an inflammatory remark with the hashtag #guncontrolnow.
Truth or Fiction?→ Maxine Waters: If North Korea Nukes Us, Trump Will Get Us Into A War-Fiction!
Maxine Waters: If North Korea Nukes Us, Trump Will Get Us Into A War-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters said, “My fear is if North Korea nukes us, Trump gonna get us into a war,” in response to nuclear tensions between the
Snopes→ Maxine Waters Fears a Trump-led War After Nuclear Attack by North Korea?
Right-wing Facebook pages created a meme containing a fabricated quote attributed to the Democratic Congresswoman.
Truth or Fiction?→ “Poor” Maxine Waters’ $4.5 Million Los Angeles Mansion Raises Questions-Truth! & Fiction!
“Poor” Maxine Waters’ $4.5 Million Los Angeles Mansion Raises Questions-Misleading! Summary of eRumor: Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) owns a $4.5 million Los Angeles mansion despite being an advocate for the poor and representing
Snopes→ Maxine Waters Has Shown Up to Only a Tenth of Congressional Meetings for 35 Years?
A self-debunking Reddit claim that Maxine Waters missed 90 percent of "Congressional meetings" was repeated by a blog as a credible statistic.
Snopes→ Did Maxine Waters Blame the London Attack on Climate and Healthcare ‘Inaction’?
A parody Twitter account succeeds again in tricking users into taking a fake tweet seriously.
Snopes→ ‘Young Turks’ Correspondent Says Rep. Maxine Waters ‘Shoved’ Him
Michael Tracey called Waters' behavior "intemperate and unprofessional" after she walked away from him during an interview.
Snopes→ Did Maxine Waters Use a Picture of the Tide Receding as Proof of Climate Change?
An account parodying the Congresswoman sent the tweet in response to President Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the Paris climate accord.
Snopes→ Were John McCain and Maxine Waters Fooled by Russian Pranksters?
Russian pranksters claimed they pulled phone pranks on Senator John McCain and Congresswoman Maxine Waters by impersonating the Ukrainian prime minister.