Did Trump Tweet Multiple Predictions That Obama Would Attack Iran?
Failed prognostications don't fade away -- they gain immortality in the digital age.
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Trump EPA Close to Gutting Obama Rule on Coal Power Plants
Supporters of the revised rule say the Obama-era plan overstepped the EPA's authority.
Did Barack Obama Accept $21.6 Million in Foreign Contributions to His 2012 Re-Election Campaign?
A number of right-leaning websites suggested that Obama "stole" the 2012 election by accepting illegal foreign campaign money.
Did U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings Write a Bill to Keep All of Barack Obama’s Records Sealed?
H.R. 1233 was intended to improve public access to all presidential records, not to "keep Obama’s records sealed."
Did President Obama Once Spend $65,000 on Hot Dogs?
A leaked email used in 2009 to push the "Pizzagate" conspiracy theory was repurposed in 2019 to spread rumors about bulk hot dog purchases.
Does This Photograph Show Barack Obama Dressed as Satan?
"Gosh, that cheek looks awfully familiar. Could it be ... Satan?"
Did 18 Migrant Children Die in Border Patrol Custody During the Obama Administration?
The deaths of two undocumented immigrant children detained by Border Patrol agents in December 2018 prompted rumors that many more migrant children died on Obama's watch.
Did Barack Obama Say Becoming Donald Trump Was the American Dream?
A young Barack Obama invoked Donald Trump's name as reflective of Americans' optimism, but not quite of the 'American dream.'
Did Obama Block Fox News Reporters from White House Press Conferences?
Obama's relationship with Fox News was tempestuous to say the least, but none of the network's correspondents was ever banned or ejected from the briefing room.
Did Obama Have Journalist Brenda Lee Forcibly Removed from Air Force One?
Barack Obama has possibly set a record for being the target of the most false political equivalencies.
Did Clint Eastwood Say Obama Was the “Biggest Fraud Ever Perpetrated on the American People”?
Eastwood made something approximating this remark in 2012, following his appearance in support of Mitt Romney at the Republican National Convention.
Did Every Candidate Barack Obama Campaigned for in 2018 Lose?
It probably took less time to debunk this meme than it did to create it.
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Was Rapper YNW Melly Stabbed to Death in Prison?
Rumors of the rapper's demise spread in December 2019 after posts on "prank" news websites.
Was a Florida Man Arrested for Tranquilizing and Raping Alligators in the Everglades?
Drugging up and performing sex acts on dangerous reptiles is probably not an advisable means for getting one's kicks.
Is the EPA Allowing for the Approval of New Asbestos-Containing Products?
The Environmental Protection Agency will be allowing for potential new uses of asbestos, while limiting the scope of studies that assess its risk.
Did Fox News Change Its Accreditation from ‘News’ to ‘Entertainment’?
There's a lot to unfold in this meme, including the fact that Fox News (and CNN and MSNBC) are not "accredited news stations" to begin with.
Will Aaron Hernandez’s Family Receive $15 Million from the NFL?
Aaron Hernandez's conviction could be vacated under the obscure legal doctrine of abatement ab initio, but that won't necessarily entitle his family to millions of dollars.