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16 claims involving Trump's former DHS secretary Kristi Noem we've investigated On March 5, 2026, Trump announced he was replacing Noem as Homeland Security Secretary. Her tenure had been rife with controversy.

Trump announced yesterday that he was replacing Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary. Here are 16 claims about her that we've investigated: www.snopes.com/collections/...

Investigating claims US sank unarmed Iranian ship and refused to rescue survivors The IRIS Dena was headed back to Iran from Visakhapatnam, India, where it participated in a multination naval exercise.

We investigated the claims. Here's what we do — and don't — know. 👇
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Earlier this week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that a U.S. submarine had torpedoed an Iranian warship. Following the attack, social media users claimed the ship was unarmed and that the U.S. Navy broke with international maritime law and refused to rescue survivors.

Kansas is revoking many trans people's driver's licenses due to new law The legislation was written so that trans people's licenses are revoked immediately without a grace period to swap to new licenses.

Kansas has revoked the driver's licenses of trans people, requiring them to get new licenses that reflect their sex assigned at birth. Here's what we know: www.snopes.com/fact-check/k...

Veteran and Senate candidate Brian McGinnis suffered a broken arm during a physical struggle as U.S. Capitol Police and Sen. Tim Sheehy removed him from a congressional hearing. Here's what we know about the incident: www.snopes.com/fact-check/m...

Did Trump say Queen Elizabeth II should pardon ex-Prince Andrew? The alleged Trump post circulated after the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

❌ No, Trump didn't post on Truth Social that Queen Elizabeth II should pardon former Prince Andrew. We found the fabricated screenshot spread from a satirical Facebook page: www.snopes.com/fact-check/t...

Rep. Jared Moskowitz wore 'Justice for Cricket' pin as he questioned Kristi Noem Moskowitz wore the pin, referencing a dog Noem said she once shot, during a House oversight hearing.

During a House Judiciary Committee hearing, Rep. Jared Moskowitz wore a pin reading "Justice for Cricket," referring to a dog that former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem wrote about shooting in her 2024 autobiography. www.snopes.com/fact-check/m...

Video allegedly shows Trump promising he wouldn't start war with Iran. Here's what he actually said Donald Trump presented himself as an anti-war candidate during his 2024 presidential election campaign.

❌ Trump didn't say in October 2024, “I can tell you you’re not going to have a war with Iran with me as president.” Here's what he actually said: www.snopes.com/fact-check/t...

Trump claims 'Shariah courts' enforce UK laws. Don't believe it Trump previously made the claim while criticizing London's Mayor Sadiq Khan, who is Muslim.

❌ No, "Shariah courts" don't enforce UK laws, as Trump claimed. Here's the truth: www.snopes.com/fact-check/t...

Image of Iranians mourning schoolgirls killed by airstrikes is fake. Here's the proof A social media user said he shared it "symbolically to reflect the scale of the tragedy."

This image spread on social media claiming to show Iranians mourning victims of a deadly airstrike on a girls' primary school in Minab. But it's AI-generated. ❌ Here's how we know: www.snopes.com/fact-check/i...

Sen. Thom Tillis didn't ask Kristi Noem about salacious text from Corey Lewandowski Noem faced intense scrutiny from the Senate and House Oversight Committees in early March 2026.

❌ No, Sen. Thom Tillis didn't ask Kristi Noem about a salacious text from Corey Lewandowski. The claim spread following Noem's testimony in a Senate hearing about her leadership of the Department of Homeland Security — days before Trump fired her from the position. www.snopes.com/fact-check/t...

Why 'pizza' mentions in Epstein files don't prove 'pizzagate' conspiracy theory Online users and Colorado Republican Congresswoman Lauren Boebert failed to fully research the Epstein files before sharing the false claim.

Some people on social media have claimed the Epstein files prove the long-debunked "pizzagate" conspiracy theory. Our investigation found no credible evidence that anyone in the documents used the word "pizza" to refer to anything other than food: www.snopes.com/fact-check/p...

Photo shows graves of Iranian girls killed in Minab school attack Contrary to claims from Grok and others, the image does not show grave sites in Jakarta or Brazil.

This photo shows the graves of schoolchildren killed by airstrikes in Minab, Iran — not grave sites in Indonesia or Brazil, contrary to claims from Grok and others online. Here's how we verified its authenticity. 👇
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Did White House say Barron Trump was 'too tall' for military service? Here's the truth Calls for Trump's youngest son to enlist intensified in March 2026 during the U.S.-Israel war with Iran.

Soon after Israel and the U.S. launched their military campaign against Iran, posts claimed the White House said Trump's youngest son, Barron Trump, was unable to serve in the military due to his height. That's false. ❌
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Did Trump threaten to invade Spain? What we know In a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the White House, Donald Trump said, "We could just fly in and use" Spain's military bases.

After the U.S. and Israel struck Iran, a rumor spread that Trump had threatened to invade Spain. We took a closer look at his actual remarks about the country and NATO. Here's what we know: www.snopes.com/news/2026/03...

Posts claim Pete Hegseth has racist tattoos. We took a closer look Claims that Hegseth has Nazi or white supremacist tattoos have circulated online since he was nominated by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Posts claim Pete Hegseth has tattoos with white supremacist, Christian nationalist and/or Nazi symbols. Here's what we found when we took a closer look: www.snopes.com/news/2026/03...

Did Trump really say he'd start war to distract from Epstein files in 'leaked' phone call? In a purported recording of the call, Trump is alleged to have said, "If I go down, I will bring all of you down with me."

Posts claim Trump said during a "leaked" phone call that he'd start a war to create a distraction from the Epstein files. Here's the truth: www.snopes.com/fact-check/t...

Unpacking claims Polymarket bets on Iran strikes point to insider knowledge Bettors on the site wagered more than half a billion dollars on when the U.S. would attack Iran. Some newer accounts made big money.

After the U.S. and Israel struck Iran, rumors spread online that brand-new accounts on betting site Polymarket made suspiciously well-timed wagers about the attack's timing, pointing to alleged insider knowledge. We took a closer look. Here's what we know: www.snopes.com/news/2026/03...

Does this photo show Ghislaine Maxwell at Chelsea Clinton's wedding? Online users reposted the image in late February 2026 after a House committee deposed Bill and Hillary Clinton regarding Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.

✅ Yes, this photo of Ghislaine Maxwell at Chelsea Clinton's wedding is real. Hillary Clinton recently said Maxwell attended as a "plus-one."
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Email saying Hillary Clinton was 'much prettier in person' is real. Epstein didn't send it A simple read of the file in the DOJ's library clearly showed that a redacted sender wrote the message about Clinton rather than Epstein himself.

❌ No, Epstein didn't send an email saying Hillary Clinton was “much prettier in person," despite online claims.
Here's what we know about the exchange that included the message. 👇
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Who bombed girls' school in Iran? Examining unproven claims of military misfire An unsubstantiated claim circulated on social media blaming an Iranian missile for the deadly strike on the Minab girls' school.

Rumors are swirling online that a failed missile launch by the Iranian military was behind the attack on a girls' school in Minab. We took a closer look at an image and a supposed official statement that people pointed to as proof. Here's what we found. 👇
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Investigating claim US troops were told Iran war is for 'Armageddon,' return of Jesus One commander reportedly said U.S. President Donald Trump was "anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran."

Did U.S. military commanders tell troops that strikes on Iran were part of a Christian war to bring about Armageddon and the return of Jesus? That's what online posts claim. We break down the report fueling the rumor and what we do — and don't — know: www.snopes.com/news/2026/03...

How the SAVE America Act could impact voting process for everyone, including married women The Republican-backed legislation requiring proof of citizenship to vote would need to gain Democratic support to pass the Senate and become law.

During his 2026 State of the Union address, Trump urged lawmakers to pass the SAVE America Act — legislation requiring proof of citizenship to vote. We broke down how the legislation could impact your right to vote: www.snopes.com/tracker/save...

25 rumors about Ghislaine Maxwell we've inspected The U.S. Department of Justice's releases of Epstein-related files in early 2026 amplified scrutiny of Maxwell's connections to prominent people.

Rumors about former British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell have circulated online for years due to her close relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Here are 25 claims that we've investigated: www.snopes.com/collections/...

Is image of Trump yelling at Hegseth in Oval Office real? Online users shared the alleged photo in March 2026 after the U.S. and Israel launched airstrikes targeting Iran.

❌ No, a photo doesn't authentically show Trump pointing and yelling at Hegseth. Here's the proof: www.snopes.com/fact-check/t...

Inspecting video said to show Iranian mourners calling for revenge over strikes that killed Khamenei Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei died during U.S. and Israeli strikes on the Islamic republic on Feb. 28, 2026.

After U.S and Israeli forces carried out strikes on Iran that killed the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a video circulated online purportedly showing mourners calling for revenge. We inspected the footage. Here's what we know. 👇
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23 rumors about Erika Kirk we've examined Kirk has been at the center of a wave of online misinformation, ranging from fabricated allegations to satire presented as fact.

Erika Kirk continues to be the subject of misinformation and unfounded allegations on social media. To set the record straight, we've examined these 23 rumors about the Turning Point USA CEO. 👇
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Fake image of man in Kuwait confronting crashed US fighter pilot spreads after jets shot down U.S. Central Command said Kuwaiti air defenses shot down three U.S. fighter pilots in an "apparent friendly fire incident."

After air defenses in Kuwait mistakenly shot down three U.S. fighter pilots, an image circulated online claiming to show a local man confronting a downed pilot. But it's an AI-generated fake. ❌ Here's the proof: www.snopes.com/fact-check/u...

Was Trump partying at Mar-a-Lago while US bombed Iran? We unpacked the claim U.S. strikes on Iran began early Feb. 28. Trump spent the day at Mar-a-Lago and briefly stopped by a fundraiser as events unfolded.

Social media posts claimed Trump partied at Mar-a-Lago after the U.S. and Israel began attacking Iran. We examined the rumor. Here's everything we know: www.snopes.com/news/2026/03...

Tune out claim 6 late-night hosts launched 'Voice of Truth' show The story of an episode focused on the late Virginia Giuffre drawing 1.3 billion views was entirely fabricated.

Have you seen posts claiming six late-night launched an independent show called "Voice of Truth" with a first episode focused on Virginia Giuffre? Block out the noise — it's completely false. ❌
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