15 claims we've investigated involving COVID-19 on national emergency declaration anniversary
On March 13, 2020, U.S. President Donald Trump declared that the COVID-19 pandemic was a national emergency.
Mexican President Sheinbaum didn't tell Trump US should stop electing 'rapists and criminals'
According to a meme, the quote was a pointed response to Trump claiming Sheinbaum had agreed to "stop rapists and criminals" from entering the U.S.
'Defund the poor' post attributed to Musk is fake
Elon Musk, the public face of the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, purportedly posted the phrase on X in early December 2024.
Rumor of secret tunnel filled with bodies found under Gene Hackman's home doesn't add up
Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their home in late February 2025.
Yes, Vice President JD Vance's cousin Nate fought in Ukraine for three years
Nate Vance spoke with several news outlets in early 2025 following JD Vance's comments about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Don't fall for fake Trump post mocking people 'crying about the stock market'
The artificial intelligence chatbot Grok caused confusion when it erroneously told X users the post was authentic.
Unpacking claims about Payton McNabb, anti-trans activist and former volleyball athlete
McNabb claims a transgender athlete injured her during a volleyball match in 2022. It is not possible to verify this athlete was trans.
Warren Buffett did not send more than $500M to Ukraine — but his son did
Howard Buffett has warned against U.S. "fatigue" in supporting Ukraine.
What to know about claims Trump sought to move original Declaration of Independence to Oval Office
The original copy of the historic document is on permanent display at the National Archives.
What to know about rumor claiming DOGE staff have taxpayer-funded 6-figure salaries
A report from Wired claimed some DOGE staffers make close to $200,000 per year.
What we know about claims DOGE found $312M in business loans to children
Elon Musk, the public face of the Department of Government Efficiency, posted a raised-eyebrow emoji in response to the DOGE announcement.
Yes, Trump posted link that included Nazi symbol for gay men in concentration camps
Social media users shared screenshots of a post from the president's Truth Social account in March 2025.
Yes, ICE arrested Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, a lawful permanent resident of US
Khalil, a recent graduate of Columbia University, was a negotiator for pro-Palestine protesters during the 2024 encampment protest.
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Yes, Canada can place 250% tariffs on US dairy products — but online claims lack context
Tariffs on U.S. dairy products imported into Canada depend on whether the U.S. has exceeded quotas agreed to in U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement.
Yes, Musk said 'The fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy.' Here's context
The X owner delivered the quote during a Feb. 28, 2025, episode of "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast.
Jack Daniel's layoffs happened before Trump's inauguration, tariffs
Brown-Forman, the parent company of Jack Daniel's, announced a 12% reduction of its workforce in January 2025.
25 rumors we've broken down about Taylor Swift
From political endorsements to beefs with fellow musicians, Snopes has looked into numerous rumors about pop superstar Taylor Swift.
Examining claim that most of fired IRS agents were trained to audit billionaires and corporations
Thousands of employees at the Internal Revenue Service faced lay offs in February 2025.
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