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FalseMicrosoft founder Bill Gates, whose foundation funds health research initiatives, is behind the proliferation of a tick that spreads alpha-gal syndrome, a condition that causes humans to develop a potentially life-threatening allergy to red meat and other products that contain the molecule alpha-gal.SnopesMay 22, 2026FalseIn May 2026, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration updated its policy to allow medical marijuana in carry-on and check-in bags on commercial flights.SnopesMay 22, 2026Can’t tellIn 1996, then-U.S. Rep. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said, "The No. 1 reason people come to the U.S. illegally is to defraud systems like Social Security and I want to stop it."SnopesMay 22, 2026TrueThe digital games platform Steam released a game called "Plantation Simulator" that encourages players to engage in "whipping black people to keep your farm productive."SnopesMay 22, 2026False“President Trump’s tariffs are costing New York households an estimated $4,200 annually.”Said by Kirsten GillibrandPolitiFactMay 21, 2026TrueIn May 2026, U.S. Rep. Blake Moore of Utah, vice chair of the House Republican Conference, said, “Our Republican priority will always be to be putting government ahead of Americans.”SnopesMay 21, 2026FalsePublic figures including Dr. Oz, Oprah and other well-known media personalities endorsed a gelatin — often specifically "pink gelatin" — weight loss trick or related products that cause dramatic fat loss.SnopesMay 21, 2026Can’t tellU.S. President Donald Trump posted on X that he would make it illegal to "photograph or post gas prices."SnopesMay 21, 2026FalseIn May 2026, Pope Leo XIV called evangelist Franklin Graham U.S. President Donald Trump's "puppet" on live TV.SnopesMay 21, 2026Can’t tellFollowing U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's decision to oust Gen. Randy George as Army chief of staff in April 2026, George said, "A madman will lead the great U.S. military to ruin."SnopesMay 21, 2026False“There’s been numerous other occasions over the years” when the federal government created a reserve similar to a new $1.776 billion anti-weaponization settlement fund.Said by Donald TrumpPolitiFactMay 21, 2026False“San Diego mosque shooters identified as trans couple.”Said by Social MediaPolitiFactMay 21, 2026FalseA May 2026 image authentically showed Sasha Obama, daughter of former U.S. President Barack Obama, wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat.SnopesMay 20, 2026TrueAfter a May 2026 shooting at a San Diego mosque that killed three people, far-right influencer Laura Loomer said the best way to keep U.S. Muslims safe was "to deport every Muslim in America back to the Middle East where they can live in fully Islamic societies."SnopesMay 20, 2026TrueThe Trump administration lifted a ban on M-44 “cyanide bombs" used to kill animals on public lands.SnopesMay 20, 2026Can’t tellU.S. President Donald Trump said: "Because in my world, loyalty outranks law. They broke the rules for me, so you pay the bill for them. That’s the transaction."SnopesMay 20, 2026FalseCriminals are inserting screws in gas pump nozzle holders to keep transactions open after customers drive off, allowing the criminals to get free fuel.SnopesMay 20, 2026TrueDuring a May 2026 speech, U.S. Vice President JD Vance said, “Vote against the crazy leadership in Washington, D.C.”SnopesMay 19, 2026MixedFBI Director Kash Patel snorkeled around the sunken USS Arizona battleship at the Pearl Harbor National Memorial, where visitors are banned from diving and swimming, for personal recreation.SnopesMay 19, 2026Can’t tellA screenshot circulating online in mid-May 2026 authentically shows a Truth Social post by President Donald Trump saying, "Nobody knows God better than me. And NOBODY is loved more by God than me!"SnopesMay 19, 2026TrueOn May 17, 2026, President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself flanked by security while walking alongside a shackled extraterrestrial being.SnopesMay 19, 2026FalseAn image authentically showed U.S. President Donald Trump lifting an Asian girl he received as a gift during his state visit to China in May 2026.SnopesMay 19, 2026FalseImages authentically show May 2026 announcements introducing laws banning line dancing in Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.SnopesMay 19, 2026TrueU.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said that salaries for members of Congress have been frozen since 2009, and added, “we should at least let them engage in some stock trading so they can continue to, you know, take care of their family.”SnopesMay 19, 2026