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Logically→ The CARES Act was drafted in 2019, indicating that the COVID-19 pandemic was preplanned.
The U.S. legislative procedure determined the introduction date of the Act, and the date does not signify that the pandemic was premeditated.
Truth or Fiction?→ White House COVID-19 Chief Downplays Mask Use in ‘Confusing’ Interview
The head of the White House’s response to COVID-19, Dr. Ashish K. Jha, downplayed the importance of local mask mandates in December 2022 — going into the third year of the global pandemic — even as he claimed it was not an “eith
Snopes→ Does the White House Have Solar Panels on Its Roof?
Jimmy Carter was the first president to have solar panels installed on the roof of the White House, back in 1979.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Jimmy Carter Unveiling Solar Panels Atop the White House. Ronald Reagan Removed Them 2 Years Later’
On October 6 2022, a submission to r/pics came with the claim that former United States President Jimmy Carter had at one point unveiled solar panels on the White House — only to have his successor uninstall them just two years after the photogr
Snopes→ Lightning Strike Near White House Leaves 2 Dead, 2 Injured
Two people who were critically injured in a lightning strike outside the White House have died.
Snopes→ Wray: Trump WH Directed Kavanaugh Background Probe in 2018
U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., asked FBI Director Christopher Wray to answer a series of questions about Kavanaugh's one-week, follow-up background investigation.
Truth or Fiction?→ Vice President Kamala Harris ‘I Am a Woman Sitting at the Table Wearing a Blue Suit’ Controversy
On July 26 2022, the Republican National Committee’s @RNCResearch mockingly tweeted a clip of U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris stating her pronouns (“she/her”) and adding that she was a woman wearing a blue suit: "I am Kamala
Snopes→ Harris: ‘You Need to Get To Go, and Need To Be Able To Get Where You Need To Go’
The quote went viral in meme form within hours of the vice president uttering it.
Snopes→ Does Fox News’ Peter Doocy Live in a ‘Luxurious’ Barn?
An online advertisement showed a picture of the White House correspondent and led to a 223-page slideshow article.
Snopes→ Did Karine Jean-Pierre Say Fox News Is ‘Racist’?
The alleged quote was cited in May 2022, just after it was announced that Jean-Pierre would take over the role of White House press secretary in the Biden administration.
Snopes→ Biden Taps 1st Black Woman, LGBT White House Press Secretary
Karine Jean-Pierre was named to fill the job, marking the first Black woman and openly LGBTQ person to serve in the role.
Snopes→ Was Bill Clinton Photographed with Epstein and Maxwell at the White House?
We turned to the William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum to learn more.
Snopes→ Did Biden Admin Stage a White House Photo with Fake Trees?
The rumor that a picture of U.S. President Joe Biden standing in front of the White House had been "staged" in some manner was virally shared in March 2022.
Snopes→ Jill Biden Plants Tree As White House Readies for Family Cat
First lady Jill Biden commemorated Arbor Day by planting a linden tree on the north lawn of the White House.
Truth or Fiction?→ Is There a ‘Non-Scalable Fence’ Around the White House in November 2020?
On November 1 2020, NBC News White House Correspondent Geoff Bennett published a tweet reporting that on November 2 2020, work crews would begin to build “a ‘non-scalable’ fence” in order to “secure” the White House
Truth or Fiction?→ Did the Trump Administration Claim Credit for ‘Ending the COVID-19 Pandemic’ in October 2020?
On October 27 2020, rumors appeared that the Trump administration credited themselves in a press release with “ending the COVID-19 pandemic” as a first-term achievement: WTF headline of the year? The White House science office listed &q
Truth or Fiction?→ Did a Reporter Call Kayleigh McEnany a ‘Lying Bitch’?
An exchange between White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany and a reporter for Al-Jazeera led to allegations that the reporter muttered an epithet. Right-wing social media users accused reporter Kimberly Halkett of calling McEnany a “lying
FactCheck.org→ Viral Posts Share Old, Edited White House Photo in Dark
Quick Take Across social media, posts falsely claim to show a picture of the White House in the dark — purportedly “for the first time” in history — as protesters marched outside on May 31. But the image is actually from 2014 an
Truth or Fiction?→ Did LEGO Stop Marketing Police Figurines, White House Sets in Response to George Floyd Protests?
On June 3 2020, a Facebook post circulated with a viral claim that children’s toy manufacturer LEGO had ceased marketing police figurines and a White House building set due to the death of George Floyd and subsequent protests: The per
Truth or Fiction?→ Trump Crosses out ‘Corona’ on Virus Prepared Remarks, Writes ‘Chinese’
On March 19 2020, a number of tweets purportedly showed a close-up of United States President Donald Trump’s prepared remarks on the progress of a coronavirus pandemic, where he apparently used a marker to cross out the “corona” of &
Truth or Fiction?→ White House Impeachment Counsel Lies About GOP House Disruption
During the impeachment trial of United States President Donald Trump on January 21 2020, White House Counsel Pat Cipollone flagrantly pushed disinformation concerning an October 2019 meeting that House Republicans “stormed” for attention.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘You Will Fail’: White House Claims Resurrect Bogus Accusations Against Obama, Clinton
White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham’s unfounded claim on November 19 2019 called to mind past disinformation charges against Democratic Party presidents on their way out of office. As CNN reported, Grisham accused staff members for for
Snopes→ Rains Strand Washington Drivers, Flood White House Basement
Authorities in Maryland and Virginia reported numerous rescues and advised people to avoid driving.
Snopes→ White House Mum on if Trump Really Thinks Dems ‘Hate’ Jews
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders refused several times to say whether Trump really thinks Democrats "hate" Jews.
Snopes→ White House Pushed Saudi Nuclear Power Plan, Report Says
Several unnamed whistleblowers said they witnessed "abnormal acts" in the White House regarding the proposal to build dozens of nuclear reactors across the Middle Eastern kingdom.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence Call White House Fast Food a ‘Perfect Blue Collar’ Party?
In mid-January 2019, after United States President Donald Trump served visiting Clemson football players fast food in an understaffed White House during a record-breaking, ongoing government shutdown, a meme emerged with a purported quote from attendee
Snopes→ White House Pastry Chefs Make National Mall in Gingerbread
The traditional White House gingerbread house isn't exactly a house this year.
Snopes→ Trump: White House Counsel Don McGahn to Depart in the Fall
Trump praised his top White House lawyer, saying he has "worked with Don for a long time and truly appreciate his service!"
Snopes→ White House Defends Decision to Bar CNN Reporter from Event
The White House defended its decision to bar a CNN correspondent from attending an open press event but contended it had nothing to do with the questions she asked.
Snopes→ Did 80 Percent of Undocumented Minors Arrive in the United States Without Parents?
Both the White House and Attorney General have used (and misused) a rudimentary and unverifiable statistic in order to downplay their roles in the family separation crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Snopes→ Trump Calls Off Eagles Visit over Anthem Dispute
Trump says the team wanted to send a smaller delegation, but fans who planned to attend "deserve better."
Snopes→ Did Sarah Sanders Offer Roseanne Barr a White House Job?
A widely shared Facebook post from the press secretary appeared to offer an official White House position to the controversial comedian.
Truth or Fiction?→ Stormy Daniels’ Lawyer Michael Avenatti Worked for Rahm Emanuel, Democratic Campaigns-Truth!
Stormy Daniels’ Lawyer Michael Avenatti Worked for Rahm Emanuel, Democratic Campaigns-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Adult film actress Story Daniels’ lawyer, Michael Avenatti, has worked for Rahm Emanuel and various Democratic campaigns over th
Truth or Fiction?→ Alabama Football Team Visits White House, Prays for Trump-Truth!
Alabama Football Team Visits White House, Prays for Trump-Mostly Truth! Summary of eRumor: After winning the college football national championship, the Alabama football team visited the White House and included President Trump in a prayer huddle.
Truth or Fiction?→ Comedian Michelle Wolf Was Arrested for Beastiality- Fiction!
Comedian Michelle Wolf Was Arrested for Bestiality- Fiction! Summary of eRumor: After a controversial routine at the White House Correspondents Dinner, rumors spread that comedian Michelle Wolf was once arrested for bestiality in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
Snopes→ Did Melania Trump Hire an Exorcist to Cleanse the White House of Obama ‘Demons’?
According to the First Lady's spokesperson, widely shared reports that she demanded a White House exorcism are "not true in any way."
Snopes→ Were Alligators Ever Kept as White House Pets?
According to popular lore, an assortment of United States presidents from John Quincy Adams to Herbert Hoover shared space in the West Wing with giant reptiles.
Truth or Fiction?→ Vice President Mike Pence Defends Disgraced Aid Rob Porter With Bible Verse-Fiction!
Vice President Mike Pence Defends Disgraced Aid Rob Porter With Bible Verse-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Vice President Mike Pence defended former White House Aid Rob Porter with a bible verse after two of Porter’s former wives accused him domesti
Truth or Fiction?→ American Teen Who Killed Muslim Refugee for Raping His Sister Sentenced to Prison-Fiction!
American Teen Who Killed Muslim Refugee for Raping His Sister Sentenced to Prison-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: An American teenager was sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing a Muslim refugee who raped the teen’s 7-year-old sister. The Truth: