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Did Melania and Barron Trump open 'Hope Medical Center' for homeless?
Laerke Christensen, Snopes.com
U.S. first lady Melania Trump and her son, Barron Trump, opened a free hospital for homeless people in early 2026.
Feb 22, 2026, 7:00 PM
Did Jesse Jackson once praise Trump for his commitment to underserved communities?
Taija PerryCook, Snopes.com
In January 1999, Civil Rights leader Jesse Jackson praised Donald Trump, saying the future U.S. president embraced the "underserved communities."
Feb 21, 2026, 12:06 AM
Don't fall for fake image of man in MAGA hat blocking trans person from women's restroom
Jordan Liles, Snopes.com
An image posted online in mid-February 2026 authentically shows a man wearing a MAGA hat blocking a transgender person from entering the women's restroom.
Feb 16, 2026, 10:31 PM
Alleged image of Trump and blindfolded girls isn't what it seems
Laerke Christensen, Snopes.com
An image from the U.S. Department of Justice's Epstein files authentically showed President Donald Trump sitting in a room looking at a group of blindfolded girls.
Feb 16, 2026, 8:54 PM
Debunking chart that falsely suggests transgender people are more likely to commit mass shootings
Emery Winter, Snopes.com
The data repeatedly shows that transgender people aren't more likely to commit mass shootings than any other groups of people in the U.S.
Feb 16, 2026, 12:00 AM
19 false or misleading Pam Bondi rumors, investigated
Taija PerryCook, Snopes.com
Bondi's DOJ tenure has given rise to widespread misinformation — much of it directed at the attorney general herself.
Feb 15, 2026, 7:00 PM
Watch out for alleged video of Trump, Epstein with young girls at party
Aleksandra Wrona, Snopes.com
In February 2026, social media users resurfaced an AI-generated video that animated an authentic image and inserted minors who were not present.
Feb 15, 2026, 2:00 PM
What to know about rumor ICE agents aren't being paid
Jack Izzo, Snopes.com
Investigating the claim was difficult because the unofficial subreddit for agents, from where the rumor was said to emerge, was set to private.
Feb 15, 2026, 3:00 AM
Don't fall for alleged Trump post about plugging volcanoes with cement
Jack Izzo, Snopes.com
An image shared online in February 2026 showed a real Truth Social post made by U.S. President Donald Trump, in which he wondered why no one had tried plugging volcanoes with cement to prevent eruptions.
Feb 15, 2026, 12:00 AM
Fake images of Trump with underage girls that we've debunked
Taija PerryCook, Snopes.com
AI-generated or otherwise altered images of the U.S. president swirled online as more files regarding late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein emerged.
Feb 14, 2026, 7:00 PM
Inspecting claim Ukraine ran 'sting operation' providing false intelligence to US that was then leaked to Russia
Anna Rascouët-Paz, Snopes.com
The rumor appeared to stem from a mistranslation of an interview on French news television.
Jan 20, 2026, 12:27 AM
16 rumors about NATO that we've examined
Anna Rascouët-Paz, Snopes.com
As Trump calls for a U.S. takeover of Greenland, NATO's future hangs in the balance. Here are 15 claims about the security alliance.
Jan 18, 2026, 7:00 PM
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins' claims about SNAP funding under Biden don't add up
Rae Deng, Snopes.com
Rollins has claimed that SNAP spending increased by 30% or 40% during Biden's four years in office. That's simply not true.
Jan 18, 2026, 2:00 PM
Don't believe claim video shows ICE agents in NYC being pelted with snowballs
Jordan Liles, Snopes.com
The footage depicts a crowd of people in a setting somewhat resembling Central Park throwing snowballs at law enforcement officers.
Jan 18, 2026, 12:00 AM
15 rumors about the CIA that Snopes has investigated
Joey Esposito, Snopes.com
The CIA has been the target of numerous rumors, spanning everything from its knowledge of UFOs to its alleged administration of covert drug trials.
Jan 11, 2026, 7:00 PM
FAFSA has asked applicants what 'type' of white they are since 2024. Here's why
Rae Deng, Snopes.com
A video from November 2025 that circulated online in early January 2026 correctly stated that the Free Application for Federal Student Aid asks white applicants to further specify what ethnic background they have.
Jan 11, 2026, 2:00 PM
Bogus story claims Trumps volunteered at Pennsylvania orphanage on New Year's Day
Aleksandra Wrona, Snopes.com
U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump spent New Year's Day at an orphanage in Pennsylvania in 2026.
Jan 11, 2026, 3:00 AM
Did George W. Bush say he was celebrating no longer having started the 'dumbest war in US history'?
Taija PerryCook, Snopes.com
In January 2026, former President George W. Bush said he was celebrating "no longer having started the dumbest war in U.S. history."
Jan 11, 2026, 12:00 AM
20 surprisingly true rumors we verified in 2025
Megan Loe, Snopes.com
Looking back on 2025, we fact-checked multiple rumors that seemed unbelievable but were true. Snopes reporters picked these examples.
Jan 1, 2026, 7:00 PM
Does a video show ICE agents in NYC being pelted with snowballs? Not so fast
Jordan Liles, Snopes.com
The footage, displaying no visible signs of AI, showed dozens of people throwing snowballs at law enforcement officers wearing riot gear.
Jan 1, 2026, 2:00 PM
Wrong place, wrong bird in Trump's post about bald eagles and 'windmills'
Emery Winter, Snopes.com
U.S. President Donald Trump posted "Windmills are killing all of our beautiful Bald Eagles!" on social media with an image of a bird that's not an eagle and not in America.
Jan 1, 2026, 12:47 AM
14 rumors involving Rob Reiner, investigated
Nur Ibrahim, Snopes.com
Reiner, known for directing movies including "Stand by Me" and "The Princess Bride," was found fatally stabbed in his home in December 2025.
Dec 27, 2025, 7:00 PM
Epstein owned painting of Bill Clinton in a blue dress. Here's context
Rae Deng, Snopes.com
At Congress' behest, the U.S. Department of Justice released hundreds of files related to Epstein, a convicted sex offender, on Dec. 19, 2025.
Dec 26, 2025, 12:00 PM
Fact Check: Posts claim Judge Frank Caprio found Barron Trump guilty of assault. We have objections
Rae Deng, Snopes.com
Caprio died in August 2025. A video of him apparently telling a story about sentencing the youngest Trump son circulated just a few months later.
Dec 23, 2025, 11:00 AM
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