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FalseFederal websites updated with a nine-star flag that represents the Confederacy.Said by Social MediaPolitiFactFeb 5, 2025FalseFrom the U.S. Agency for International Development funding, “10 to 30 cents on the dollar is what actually goes to aid.”Said by Brian MastPolitiFactFeb 5, 2025FalseMexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum said, “I’m confused. I keep hearing everyone from America saying that my country is sending felons and (rapists) into their country. We thought that was encouraged … considering that’s what they chose to be their president.”Said by Instagram postsPolitiFactFeb 5, 2025FalseUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “just threw the whole Ukraine money laundering operation under the bus … by stating he’s received less than half of the over $177 billion in aid sent by the United States.”Said by Facebook postsPolitiFactFeb 5, 2025FalseVideo shows a missile crashed in a Philadelphia neighborhood Jan. 31, not a jet.Said by Instagram postsPolitiFactFeb 5, 2025False“El gobernador de California le ha dejado las cosas bien claras a Donald Trump que si llega a deportar a los inmigrantes que viven en California el estado independizara de Estados Unidos y se unirá con México".Said by Instagram postsPolitiFactFeb 5, 2025False“The Trump administration is giving each and every adult in America $18,000.”Said by Instagram postsPolitiFactFeb 5, 2025False“U.S. figure skater Jon Maravilla was reportedly prevented from boarding a doomed flight to Washington, D.C.”Said by Threads postsPolitiFactFeb 5, 2025FalseAn online rumor accurately reports that tech entrepreneur Elon Musk once helped a Starbucks barista buy her daughter a gift.SnopesFeb 5, 2025TrueU.S. State Department hire Darren Beattie wrote on X: "Competent white men must be in charge if you want things to work. Unfortunately, our entire national ideology is predicated on coddling the feelings of women and minorities, and demoralizing competent white men."SnopesFeb 5, 2025FalseA screenshot authentically shows that Elon Musk posted the following on his social media platform X: "Anyone protesting the Trump Administration will be suspended from X. All anti-Trump drama can go to a liberal echo chamber like Threads, Reddit, BlueSky, Instagram, and Facebook."SnopesFeb 5, 2025FalseU.S. President Donald Trump's White House digital team customized a 404 (“page not found”) error message on "The Office of Kamala D. Harris" website that said "This page is unburdened by what has been," a saying often quoted by the former vice president.SnopesFeb 5, 2025FalseEarly in his second term, U.S. President Donald Trump's administration replaced the standard 50-star U.S. flag with a nine-star flag on government websites.SnopesFeb 5, 2025TrueThe State Department eliminated references to transgender and intersex travelers on a travel advisory document.SnopesFeb 5, 2025TrueOne adult oyster can filter more than 50 gallons of water in 24 hours.SnopesFeb 4, 2025FalseElon Musk said Italians should stay in Italy and Japanese people should stay in Japan.SnopesFeb 4, 2025MixedLiquor stores in Canada are pulling American alcohol from shelves in February 2025 in response to a 25% tariff from the United States.SnopesFeb 4, 2025MixedIn February 2025, Canada proposed placing a 100% tariff on Teslas.SnopesFeb 4, 2025FalseCNN reported on the Potomac River plane and helicopter crash “hours before it happened.”Said by Instagram postsPolitiFactFeb 4, 2025FalseSays White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said, “Jesus didn’t have electricity and he did just fine.”Said by Threads postsPolitiFactFeb 4, 2025FalseThe National Human Trafficking Hotline “in the last four years decided that they would no longer report tips to law enforcement, that they would take a more victim-centered approach.”Said by Ashley MoodyPolitiFactFeb 4, 2025FalseUkrainian officials released list of “kickbacks” given to 18 U.S. politicians.Said by Facebook postsPolitiFactFeb 4, 2025FalseVideo shows “airplane crash with helicopter in Washington D.C.”Said by Facebook postsPolitiFactFeb 4, 2025TrueWe’re one of the very few nations that allowed birthright citizenship.”Said by Ron JohnsonPolitiFactFeb 4, 2025