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Mixed“The United States Supreme Court just ruled against men playing in women’s sports.”Said by Donald TrumpPolitiFactJul 1, 2026FalseU.S. President Donald Trump mounted a golden eagle decoration, shown in an image he shared on Truth Social, on the White House's Truman Balcony in June 2026.SnopesJul 1, 2026Can’t tellWhite House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said, “Under President Trump the U.S. unemployment rate is at a historic low of just 4.3%. It was at a dismal rate of 3.4% under Biden.”SnopesJul 1, 2026TrueIn late June 2026, ICE detained a Catholic nun, Sister Letty, while she was on her way to Sunday Mass in McAllen, Texas.SnopesJul 1, 2026TrueU.S. President Donald Trump's motorcade drove through the newly painted and sealed Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.SnopesJul 1, 2026TrueRetired tennis star Martina Navratilova said, "Respect is earned, not given," in response to U.S. President Donald Trump saying, "You have to respect the president. If you don’t respect the president, you're going to have a problem."SnopesJul 1, 2026FalseA scientific study determined that using sunscreen products “massively increases” the wearer’s chances of skin cancer, including melanoma, basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.SnopesJun 30, 2026MixedIn June 2026, the United Nations demanded investigations into deaths in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention centers.SnopesJun 30, 2026TrueAn image shared to social media in June 2026 accurately depicts sparse crowds at the Great American State Fair, held on Washington, D.C.'s National Mall as part of celebrations for the United States' 250th birthday.SnopesJun 29, 2026TrueA video authentically shows children at a church watching a skit in which people in military uniforms pretend to fatally shoot someone.SnopesJun 29, 2026Can’t tellU.S. President Donald Trump accused son-in-law Jared Kushner of “ruining his presidency” by tricking him into starting the war with Iran.SnopesJun 29, 2026FalseU.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff “cast the deciding vote for the inflation disaster,” referring to the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.Said by Mike CollinsPolitiFactJun 29, 2026Can’t tellIn June 2026, the actor Matthew McConaughey publicly praised U.S. President Donald Trump, saying, "I've never met anyone braver, smarter, or who cares more about America than Donald Trump. He's a great friend and an even better president."SnopesJun 29, 2026Can’t tellU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the State Department had declined former TV host Ellen DeGeneres’ application to reinstate her U.S. citizenship.SnopesJun 29, 2026TrueStarting July 1, 2026, Idaho will use the firing squad as its primary method of execution.SnopesJun 29, 2026FalseAn image authentically shows U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., posing with two shirtless fighters at the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House on June 14, 2026.SnopesJun 28, 2026FalseSocial Security checks have officially been renamed "federal benefit payments."SnopesJun 28, 2026FalseA U.S. military dog named Valor was honored at the Pentagon in 2023 for surviving a suicide bombing and saving 47 soldiers.SnopesJun 27, 2026FalseA beluga whale escaped from captivity at a research facility in Seward, Alaska, to reunite with its calf.SnopesJun 27, 2026FalseSays benefits of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act are “going to go to a lot of people that are here illegally to build houses for them.”Said by Tommy TubervillePolitiFactJun 27, 2026TrueNew York state law allows citizens with dual residences to choose where they want to vote.Said by Move IndigoPolitiFactJun 26, 2026Can’t tellWhite House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said, “Under President Trump the U.S. unemployment rate is at a historic low of just 4.3%. It was at a dismal rate of 3.4% under Biden.”SnopesJun 26, 2026FalseAn image authentically shows the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in June 2026 bordered by guard towers and barbed wire fencing.SnopesJun 26, 2026TrueA screenshot authentically shows a post by Democratic congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier that read, "I forgot to get napkins so I just wiped my hand on the American flag behind me."SnopesJun 26, 2026