Although Sam Clovis is believed to be in line for a Department of Agriculture appointment, he did not say that scientists are "stupid" and that dinosaurs are "a hoax".
Publication: Snopes
Snopes→ Does Donald Trump Sit Through Meetings of World Leaders Without Notes?
A meme cherry-picked one snapshot from a longer meeting where the United States president did use notes.
Snopes→ China Will Continue With Climate Pact Even if U.S. Pulls Out
China is the top emitter of man-made carbon dioxide, and the United States is second.
Snopes→ Dunkin’ Donuts Sends Cease-and-Desist to Local Coffee Shop
Window art reading "North now runs on Mike's" on Mike's Coffee shop in North Attleborough prompted Dunkin' to send a cease-and-desist.
Snopes→ Tweet That: #Covfefe Signals @realDonaldTrump is Back
For more than a week, the tweets from @realDonaldTrump were, well, boring ... Twitterverse, he's back.
Snopes→ Chris Cornell’s Widow Still Awaiting Details About His Death
Vicky Cornell said on 1 June 2017 that she’s awaiting toxicology reports she hopes will clarify the circumstances around her husband’s apparent suicide.
Snopes→ Does Trump Have the Authority to Pull Out of the Paris Climate Agreement?
From a Constitutional perspective, the answer is less clear than you might think.
Snopes→ Did a Texas Man Discover a Hired Escort Was His Wife?
A hoax article appeared to report that a man from Katy, Texas hired a prostitute and was subsequently shocked to learn the woman was his wife.
Snopes→ Did a Valedictorian Drop Out Just Before Graduating to Become a CEO?
Gio Managadze wrote a viral Facebook post claiming he was valedictorian at the University of Maryland, but dropped out just before graduating to pursue his dreams.
Snopes→ Is the Trump Administration Selling Subscription ‘Big League Boxes’?
E-mail screenshots touting boxes of Trump campaign merchandise were presumed by some readers to be either hoax or satire — but they're real.
Snopes→ Drano Bottle Bombs
Alert warns about neighborhood residents finding unexploded 'bottle bombs' in their yards.
Snopes→ Crowdfunding for Portland Stabbing Victims Tops $1 Million
Campaigns on GoFundMe and other crowdfunding sites have raised more than $1 million on behalf of victims of the attack and their families.
Snopes→ Did a New York Mosque Burn an American Flag to Protest President Trump?
Incendiary claims that appear to be calculated to create hostility were created from whole cloth and illustrated with old photographs unrelated to the Trump administration.
Snopes→ Did President Trump’s Twitter Account Gain Five Million New Bot Followers in Three Days?
According to archived images of Trump's Twitter page, rumors of a surge in followers were greatly exaggerated.
Snopes→ Did Cory Booker ‘Defend’ Jared Kushner After Receiving Donations From Him?
Some commentators have drawn a link between Kushner's contributions and the New Jersey Senator's stance on removing Kushner's security clearance.
Snopes→ CNN Has Cut Ties with Kathy Griffin After Video Depicting Her Holding President Donald Trump’s Severed Head
CNN has ended its relationship with comedian Kathy Griffin due to controversy involving video depicting her holding President Donald Trump's severed head.
Snopes→ Kathy Griffin Is Sorry for Her Video, But Still Taking Heat
Griffin's video, in which she was holding what was meant to look like President Donald Trump's severed head, has resulted in a lost endorsement deal and at least one club engagement for the comedian
Snopes→ Did Donald Trump Claim Global Warming Is a Hoax?
Donald Trump and his campaign refused to acknowledge instances of his referring to global warming/climate change as a "hoax." What does the public record show?
Snopes→ Trump Wants Executive Order Abolishing Impeachment?
A satirical web site used the claim to poke fun at Trump's executive orders.
Snopes→ Official Says President Trump Expected to Pull U.S. From Paris Climate Deal
The unpredictable U.S. president has not yet made an official announcement about the deal, but has said on Twitter that he will do so in the next few days.
Snopes→ Bombing in Diplomatic Area of Kabul Kills 80, Wounds Scores
An explosion rocked a highly secure diplomatic area of Kabul on 31 May 2017, causing casualties and sending a huge plume of smoke over the Afghan capital.
Snopes→ Pennsylvania Man Arrested After Calling 911 for Conversation
An Allentown man was arrested after police said he repeatedly called 911 'seeking conversation.'
Snopes→ Trump Says Comic Should Be Ashamed for Severed Head Video
President Trump voiced his distaste on Twitter for a photograph of comedian Kathy Griffin, Griffin says she 'went too far.'
Snopes→ Social Media Rushes to Define Trump’s ‘Covfefe’ Tweet
Trump tweeted just after midnight Eastern time on 31 May 2017: 'Despite the constant negative press covfefe.'
Snopes→ Kathy Griffin Apologizes for Trump Photo: ‘I Went Too Far’
The comedian appeared in a video posted online holding what looks like President Donald Trump’s bloody, severed head.
Snopes→ Men Probing Ivanka Trump Brand in China Arrested, Missing
Three men investigating a company in China that produces Ivanka Trump brand shoes are missing, according to Li Qiang who runs China Labor Watch, a New York-based labor rights group.
Snopes→ Did Rep. Darrell Issa ‘Hide’ on a Rooftop to Avoid Protesters?
The Republican from California says he was simply taking pictures, but his political opponent says he was avoiding constituents.
Snopes→ Do ‘Angel Flights’ Release Flare Salutes for Fallen Soldiers?
A photograph purportedly showing a plane releasing a flare salute to soldiers killed in battle is often shared with misleading information.
Snopes→ Do Falling Coconuts Kill More People Than Sharks Each Year?
This factoid has been repeated so often it might as well be true, but "research" on which it is based is a press release for a travel agency with remarkably comprehensive health insurance coverage.
Snopes→ Does Texas Ban Non-Christians From Adopting Children?
House Bill 3859 would allow adoption agencies to use "religious beliefs" as a criterion for screening prospective parents.
Snopes→ Miley Cyrus Death Hoax
Reports that singer Miley Cyrus’ lifeless body was found by her entourage in a bathtub after she drowned from a prescription drug overdose are fake news.
Snopes→ Was an 11-Year-Old Girl Forced to Marry Her Rapist in Florida?
Claims about an 11-year-old girl forced to marry a man who raped her appear to be true, but were presented in a misleading fashion on social media.
Snopes→ Is This a Real White House Catering Sheet for a Middle East Visit?
A meme purporting to be a copy of President Trump's "Hotel & Catering Requirements" was likely a joke.
Snopes→ Did President Trump Give the Finger to the Italian Prime Minister?
A viral video that some claim shows the U.S. president making an obscene gesture at Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni is open to interpretation.
Snopes→ Google Earth Discovers Man Trapped on Desert Island for 9 Years?
Reports that Google Earth images helped locate a man who had been stranded on a desert island for years are fake news.
Snopes→ Did Saudi Arabia Give Ivanka Trump a $100 Million Donation?
A partisan web site grossly misrepresented the nature of Ivanka Trump's involvement in a World Bank project to help female entrepreneurs.
Snopes→ Urinating Dog Statue Briefly Placed Near ‘Fearless Girl’ Art
A small statue of a urinating dog stood briefly next to Wall Street's 'Fearless Girl' sculpture, as a 'form of counter protest.'
Snopes→ Are Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies Infested with Worms?
A video posted to Facebook likely shows a pantry moth infestation.
Snopes→ Katy Perry’s Plea for Coexistence Inspires ISIS to Surrender?
A satirical article seized on comments by the singer, which were taken out of context.
Snopes→ Lebanon Seeks to Ban ‘Wonder Woman,’ Citing Israeli Actress
Lebanon's ministry of economy says it has asked the country's security agency to ban the movie because its lead actress, Gal Gadot, is an Israeli.