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FalseHeadline said, “Pope Leo XIV was a founding member of the 2020 anarchist Portland Autonomous Zone known as CHAZ.”Said by X postsPolitiFactMay 9, 2025FalseRobert Prevost, the Roman Catholic cardinal who was chosen to be the new pope, is a “registered Republican.”Said by X postsPolitiFactMay 9, 2025True“China makes 80% of all toys” and “90% of all Christmas goods” sold in the U.S.Said by Charles BlowPolitiFactMay 9, 2025FalseA video shared online authentically depicts a "Pakistani official" lying wounded on the ground as a result of military conflict between India and Pakistan in May 2025.SnopesMay 9, 2025FalseA video authentically shows U.S. President Donald Trump complaining in early May 2025 about the organizers of the Met Gala banning him from the annual event.SnopesMay 9, 2025FalseVideo authentically shows Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour explaining why she permanently removed U.S. President Donald Trump from the Met Gala invitation list.SnopesMay 9, 2025TrueVogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour banned U.S. President Donald Trump from the 2025 Met Gala.SnopesMay 8, 2025Can’t tellThe Country Music Association accused rapper Jay-Z of unethical promotion, lying and bribery.SnopesMay 8, 2025FalseIn May 2025, Trump said of the conflict between India and Pakistan: "Why don't you let them fight? Why are we getting in the middle of it? I said let them fight."SnopesMay 8, 2025TrueDuring the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama, immigration authorities deported more than 3 million people, 75% to 83% of whom did not see a judge or have the opportunity to plead their case.SnopesMay 8, 2025FalseBillionaire White House adviser Elon Musk’s young son X spoke about Jesus on a live televised talk show.SnopesMay 8, 2025False“If people come into our country illegally, there’s a different standard” for due process.Said by Donald TrumpPolitiFactMay 8, 2025False“We have now close to $10 trillion” in investments. “We’re talking about essentially two months.”Said by Donald TrumpPolitiFactMay 8, 2025Can’t tellChinese officials said U.S. President Donald Trump calls them a dozen times daily to beg for a trade deal, but they put him on hold while playing audio of speeches by former President Barack Obama until Trump hangs up.SnopesMay 8, 2025FalseStand-up comedian Bill Maher experienced a "tense exchange" during an interview with U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, on HBO's "Real Time With Bill Maher," during or prior to early May 2025.SnopesMay 8, 2025FalseFormer NFL quarterback Peyton Manning left a gala in a tuxedo to sit on the floor with a crying 9-year-old boy named Dylan.SnopesMay 8, 2025FalseHarvard University responded to a May 2025 letter from U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon ending grants to the institution by marking spelling and grammar errors in the text and posting it on social media.SnopesMay 7, 2025TrueEvery horse that raced in the 2025 Kentucky Derby was a descendant of legendary racing horse Secretariat.SnopesMay 7, 2025Can’t tellA Department of Government Efficiency investigation found billionaires Mark Cuban, Bill Gates and Warren Buffett participated in a "pay-for-play scandal" with former President Joe Biden's Treasury Department.SnopesMay 7, 2025FalseIn April 2025, former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning gifted a minivan to a mom who walked her son to football practice every day for two years.SnopesMay 7, 2025FalseA video published by YouTuber Cash Jordan in May 2025 authentically shows footage of migrants ambushing U.S. Marines.SnopesMay 7, 2025FalseCanadian tourism to Florida has declined by 80%.Said by Jared MoskowitzPolitiFactMay 7, 2025FalseCalifornia Democrats blocked a bill that would make the sex trafficking of minors a felony.SnopesMay 7, 2025FalseOscar-winning actor Denzel Washington argued with Chief Justice John Roberts in the U.S. Supreme Court's Washington building.SnopesMay 7, 2025