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This phallic Christmas card featuring former President Donald Trump was not an official item from the family or his organization.

Did Trump Send This Phallic Christmas Card in 2021? The card with a picture of former U.S. President Donald Trump read: "Merry Christmas From...

False

Did Abortion Rights Protesters Take Abortion Pills Outside Supreme Court Building? Visual evidence surfaced supposedly showing four protesters outside the federal courthouse taking pills to end...

Unproven

Did Biden Say ‘Sincerely’ That Fauci Is President? Critics of President Biden seized upon some stray remarks at a news conference in December...

Mostly False

Does Photo Show Biden with Jeffrey Epstein? Epstein has been pictured with a number of high-profile politicians, but Joe Biden?

False

A Guide To Viral Rumors in the Kyle Rittenhouse Acquittal A viral copypasta text alleges numerous things about the teenager, his murder trial, and the...

Mixture

Did a Child Yell an Obscenity at Jill Biden? The visuals of the first lady reading a story are real, but the audio ...?

False

Yes, Pete Buttigieg Said Families Who Buy Electric Cars ‘Never Have To Worry about Gas Prices Again’ The U.S. transportation secretary was discussing the Democrats’ social spending package.

Correct Attribution

Did Joe Biden Call Kyle Rittenhouse a ‘White Supremacist’? The Illinois man, acquitted of murder in November 2021, alleged the president "defamed my character."

Mostly True

Did Biden Have a ‘Ron Burgundy’ Moment? A misleading video clip of Biden saying "end of quote" was widely circulated on social...

False

Police officer and chief Karl Baker was purportedly refused service at a diner and the online ad read as follows Cop Refused Service At A Restaurant Next Day He Does This.

Was Black Police Officer Karl Baker Refused Service at Restaurant? According to the story, the police officer who was refused service decided to return to...

False

Did Trump Hold the Bible Upside Down? All eyes were on the president as he appeared for a photo-op amid widespread anti-police-brutality...

False

Did Rittenhouse’s Grandparents Own Gas Station in Kenosha? Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted on all charges in November 2021 in the case of a...

False