Politicians Archives

Rumor: Obama Foundation stored classified documents in an old furniture warehouse.

Did Obama Foundation Store Classified Documents at Empty Furniture Warehouse? Presidential papers have been stored in unexpected spaces before.

False

Internet rumors claimed Chinese President XI Jinping was under house arrest and a coup attempt was underway in China.

No Evidence Xi Jinping Is Under House Arrest Amid Supposed Coup Attempt in China Rumors spread on social media alleging a coup attempt was taking place in China, despite...

False

A photo shows Hillary Clinton playing a Game Boy on a flight while seated on an airplane.

Does Photo Show Hillary Clinton Playing a Game Boy? There's no shortage of doctored pictures on the internet.

True

Were Tommy Lee Jones and Al Gore College Roommates? Jones reportedly once said of Gore, "Al is the closest thing I've had to a...

True

Did Putin Face Assassination Attempt in September 2022? This is not the first rumored attempt on the Russian president’s life.

Unproven

A Tale of Two Houses George W. Bush's eco-friendly ranch compared to Al Gore's energy-expending mansion.

True

Al Gore’s Home Energy Use Does Al Gore's home consume twenty times as much energy as the average American house?

Mixture

Politician Quotes Wrong Bible Verse Politician cites the wrong verse as his favorite Biblical passage?

Queen Elizabeth II and President Donald Trump

No, the Queen Did Not Request That Trump Be Banned from Her Funeral Trump once claimed that he and the queen “got along fantastically well.”

False

Did Donald Trump Transport Stranded Troops on His Own Airplane? A story that Donald Trump personally sent out an airplane to transport hundreds of stranded...

False

A Twitter rumor said Greg Abbott once dined at Rainforest Cafe and refused to leave a tip for the wait staff.

Did Greg Abbott Dine at Rainforest Cafe and Leave No Tip? According to the rumor, while previously serving as the attorney general of Texas, Gov. Greg...

Unproven

Did Queen Elizabeth Wear a Brooch Gifted by President Obama While Meeting President Trump? Theories about the symbolism behind the monarch's fashion choices are founded on assumptions that collapse...

False