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Has Trump fasted every Friday since 2020? Don't bite on rumor First lady Melania Trump supposedly said of the alleged fasting, "People don't see this side of Donald. He takes spiritual discipline VERY seriously."

Snopes readers asked us to verify a claim that Trump has fasted every Friday since 2020. It's false. ❌
Here's how we debunked it: www.snopes.com/fact-check/t...

Did Barron Trump buy $30M in oil days before Iran war began? Claim lacks evidence Trump's youngest son is reportedly worth at least $150 million, but there's no evidence he engaged in insider trading.

Contrary to online claims, there is no proof that Barron Trump made millions by buying oil ahead of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. We traced the origins of the unsubstantiated rumor:
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Rumor has it 2 Trump Cabinet members commissioned nuclear bunkers. Here's what we know The owner of Atlas Survival Shelters made the claim in a March 8, 2026, article published by The Telegraph.

Here's a breakdown of what we do — and don't — know. 👇
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Ron Hubbard, the owner of Atlas Survival Shelters, reportedly said inquiries about his shelters have gone up "tenfold" since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. He added that two senior Trump Cabinet members are on his client list, a rumor that quickly spread online.

Did Leavitt say Trump hasn't ruled out military draft, ground troops for Iran? As Trump reportedly weighs putting boots on the ground, many people fear he will bring back the draft.

In response to a question about fears of a military draft and whether Trump has plans for ground troops in Iran, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said such measures are "not part of the current plan" but that the president "keeps his options on the table."
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Beware alleged '60 Minutes' advisory to Facebook users about personal data The widely-shared Facebook post began, "Just in case you missed '60 Minutes': A legal spokesperson advised us to post this notice."

❌ No, "60 Minutes" didn't advise viewers to copy and paste a legal notice on Facebook that forbids Meta from using their personal data and photos. www.snopes.com/fact-check/6...

Watch out for claim photo shows James Peterson, man lobotomized for being gay in 1948 Doctors lobotomized real people for being gay in the mid-20th century. We found no evidence Peterson was one of them.

❌ No, this image doesn't authentically show a man named James Peterson being lobotomized for being gay in 1948. We found the image was AI-generated: www.snopes.com/fact-check/j...

Did Melania and Barron Trump open 'Hope Medical Center' for homeless? The first lady and her son opened two free hospitals in a single month — if Facebook posts were to be believed.

❌ No, Melania and Barron Trump didn't open a "free hospital" for homeless people. Look out for the bogus story online: www.snopes.com/fact-check/m...

Was Florida man arrested after baptizing alligator in Waffle House? Don't bite According to the claim, the man attempted to use a pitcher of iced tea to perform the "baptism."

❌ No, a Florida man wasn't arrested after he attempted to “baptize” an alligator inside a Waffle House. Don't bite for the satirical claim if you find it speeding online: www.snopes.com/fact-check/f...

Tune out claims mechanic escaped from hospital that secretly harvested organs The clip provided no hospital name, location or evidence for its dramatic allegations.

❌ No, a mechanic didn't escape from a US hospital that secretly harvested organs. We found the rumor played on real anxieties about medical mistreatment while omitting any details that would make the claims easy to verify — or debunk: www.snopes.com/fact-check/m...

Did Iranians burn Baal statues at rallies? What we know The statues at public rallies in Iran were apparently meant to represent the U.S., Israel and Jeffrey Epstein.

Social media users claimed Iranians burned statues of Baal, an ancient Middle Eastern god, at rallies. Here's what we know: www.snopes.com/news/2026/03...

Tune out claim 'SpongeBob Square Pants' was created to entertain children trafficked by Epstein Remarkably, this is the third time Snopes has fact-checked a claim attempting to connect the two.

❌ No, "SpongeBob Square Pants" wasn't created to entertain children trafficked by Epstein. Here's the real story: www.snopes.com/fact-check/s...

This photo doesn't show Melania Trump on Epstein's plane. Here's where it was really taken Online users shared a meme claiming as a "fun fact" that the U.S. first lady once took partially nude modeling photos on the late sex offender's jet.

A photo does authentically show Melania Trump (then Melania Knauss) posing partially nude. But it wasn't shot on Epstein's plane, despite online rumors. We found where the photo was really taken: www.snopes.com/fact-check/e...

Did US figure skater Ilia Malinin receive threatening message from Trump? Malinin reportedly told his Instagram followers about the alleged message in a late-night livestream.

❌ No, Team USA figure skater Ilia Malinin didn't receive a threatening message from Trump. Here's why you should beware the claim if you see it online: www.snopes.com/fact-check/i...

Did Jesse Jackson's family say they didn't want Obama at funeral? Don't believe claim Detractors sparked unfounded drama between the two as the Civil Rights leader's memorial services commenced.

❌ No, Jesse Jackson's family didn't say they didn't want Obama at his funeral. Don't be misled by a satirical rumor claiming otherwise: www.snopes.com/fact-check/j...

Did ex-Prince Andrew say royals couldn't play Monopoly because 'it gets too vicious'? Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's past comments spread after British police arrested him in connection with his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

✅ Yes, ex-Prince Andrew once said, “We're not allowed to play Monopoly at home. It gets too vicious." www.snopes.com/fact-check/p...

Video of Iranian missile strikes on Tel Aviv predates 2026 war The footage recirculated online in March 2026, after the U.S. and Israel commenced their military operation against Iran.

This video circulated online with claims that it showed Iran attacking Israel in March 2026. But the footage actually predates the current war. www.snopes.com/fact-check/i...

Did Iran try to assassinate Trump, as Hegseth claimed? Here's what we know The secretary of defense said the man behind the plot died in a strike, without mentioning his name.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sparked a rumor that Iran plotted to kill Trump. Here's what we know: www.snopes.com/news/2026/03...

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...