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FalseA rumor accurately reports Elon Musk saved the home of an elderly woman who lived there for 70 years.SnopesMar 14, 2025FalseAs of February 2025, the United States had given $350 billion in military aid to Ukraine for its war with Russia.SnopesMar 13, 2025FalseIn March 2025, France offered U.S. right-wing conspiracy theorist Candace Owens millions to stop spreading the rumor that France's first lady Brigitte Macron is trans.SnopesMar 13, 2025Can’t tellMexican President Claudia Sheinbaum authentically said, “I told President Trump the best way to make rapists and criminals feel unwelcome in the US, is for their citizens to stop electing them.”SnopesMar 13, 2025False“Eliminate school choice” is on Susan Crawford’s agenda.Said by Brad SchimelPolitiFactMar 13, 2025False“Tariffs are a tax cut for the American people.”Said by Karoline LeavittPolitiFactMar 13, 2025FalseAn image authentically shows a screenshot of tech billionaire Elon Musk posting on X, "Defund the poor."SnopesMar 13, 2025FalseFollowing Gene Hackman’s death, the FBI discovered a secret tunnel under the actor's home where 701 bodies were found.SnopesMar 13, 2025TrueU.S. Vice President JD Vance's cousin Nate Vance fought in Ukraine for three years during its war with Russia.SnopesMar 13, 2025FalseA screenshot shared on social media authentically showed a Truth Social post by U.S. President Donald Trump that read, "A bunch of BROKIES are crying about the stock market today! GROW UP! I don't care about the stock market. Frankly, I don't even look at it! I promised you lower prices—and that includes stocks! If you wanted HIGHER prices, you should have voted for Sleepy Joe. CRY ME A RIVER!!"SnopesMar 13, 2025FalseWarren Buffett has given more than $500 million to Ukraine.SnopesMar 12, 2025FalseWhen spiders sense danger, they run toward people for protection.SnopesMar 12, 2025True“Under the previous administration … the cost of a median-price home in America more than doubled, and that was just in four years.”Said by JD VancePolitiFactMar 12, 2025TrueIn 2024, law enforcement authorities arrested the owner of a Chick-fil-A franchise location in Ohio over an alleged sexual crime against a minor.SnopesMar 12, 2025TrueU.S. President Donald Trump posted a link on Truth Social that displayed a symbol Nazis used to identify gay men in concentration camps.SnopesMar 12, 2025TrueIn March 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested and detained Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S.SnopesMar 12, 2025MixedThe government of Canada charges 250% tariffs on U.S. dairy products imported into Canada.SnopesMar 12, 2025False"All armed services are having among the best recruiting results ever” because of Trump policies, and “it was just a few months ago where the results were exactly the opposite.”Said by Donald TrumpPolitiFactMar 11, 2025FalseDuring President Joe Biden’s four years in office, “31% of U.S. job growth” came from public-sector jobs.Said by X postsPolitiFactMar 11, 2025FalseEl 3 de marzo del 2025 falleció el presidente Donald Trump en un accidente de helicóptero.Said by Facebook postsPolitiFactMar 11, 2025Mixed“71 out of 72 Wisconsin counties filed lawsuits against Purdue Pharma. Brad Schimel refused to join them.”Said by A Better Wisconsin TogetherPolitiFactMar 11, 2025False“The number of full-time jobs (was) dropping almost the entire Biden administration.”Said by Rick ScottPolitiFactMar 11, 2025FalseMicrosoft co-founder Bill Gates announced a $333 million bid to buy tech billionaire Elon Musk's X social media platform.SnopesMar 11, 2025TrueDuring a news conference with FIFA President Gianni Infantino in March 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump said, "They rigged the election, and I became president."SnopesMar 11, 2025