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Fact Check: President Donald Trump cut off research grants to Harvard University during his second term.
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Fact Check: President Donald Trump cut off research grants to Harvard University during his second term.

# Fact Check: "President Donald Trump cut off research grants to Harvard University during his second term." ## What We Know The claim that President Donald Trump cut off research grants to Harvard U...

Published June 17, 2025
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Fact Check: President Donald Trump revoked law firms’ security clearances and access to federal facilities during his second term.
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Fact Check: President Donald Trump revoked law firms’ security clearances and access to federal facilities during his second term.

# Fact Check: "President Donald Trump revoked law firms’ security clearances and access to federal facilities during his second term." ## What We Know During his second term, President Donald Trump i...

Published June 17, 2025
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Fact Check: The general election for New York City mayor is scheduled for November 4, 2023.
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Fact Check: The general election for New York City mayor is scheduled for November 4, 2023.

# Fact Check: "The general election for New York City mayor is scheduled for November 4, 2023." ## What We Know The claim states that the general election for New York City mayor is set for November ...

Published June 17, 2025
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Fact Check: The Democratic primary election for New York City mayor will be held on June 24, 2023, with early voting starting on June 14, 2023.
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Fact Check: The Democratic primary election for New York City mayor will be held on June 24, 2023, with early voting starting on June 14, 2023.

# Fact Check: "The Democratic primary election for New York City mayor will be held on June 24, 2023, with early voting starting on June 14, 2023." ## What We Know The claim states that the Democrati...

Published June 17, 2025
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Fact Check: Bernie Sanders endorsed Zohran Mamdani in the New York City mayoral primary on June 24, 2023.
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Fact Check: Bernie Sanders endorsed Zohran Mamdani in the New York City mayoral primary on June 24, 2023.

# Fact Check: "Bernie Sanders endorsed Zohran Mamdani in the New York City mayoral primary on June 24, 2023." ## What We Know The claim states that Senator Bernie Sanders endorsed Zohran Mamdani in t...

Published June 17, 2025
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Fact Check: President Trump accused President Macron of being a 'publicity seeking' leader in his social media post on June 11, 2023.
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Fact Check: President Trump accused President Macron of being a 'publicity seeking' leader in his social media post on June 11, 2023.

# Fact Check: "President Trump accused President Macron of being a 'publicity seeking' leader in his social media post on June 11, 2023." ## What We Know On June 11, 2023, President Donald Trump made...

Published June 17, 2025
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Fact Check: President Trump made an early exit from the Group of 7 meeting in Canada on June 11, 2023, and flew back to Washington.
False

Fact Check: President Trump made an early exit from the Group of 7 meeting in Canada on June 11, 2023, and flew back to Washington.

# Fact Check: "President Trump made an early exit from the Group of 7 meeting in Canada on June 11, 2023, and flew back to Washington." ## What We Know On June 16, 2025, President Donald Trump left t...

Published June 17, 2025
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Fact Check: jews runs the media
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Fact Check: jews runs the media

# Fact Check: "Jews run the media" ## What We Know The claim that "Jews run the media" is a stereotype rooted in historical anti-Semitic narratives that suggest Jewish people have disproportionate co...

Published June 17, 2025
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Fact Check: Rightwing social media personality Mike Cernovich, who has 1.5 million followers, suggested on October 2, 2023, that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz ordered the assassination of Melissa Hortman.
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Fact Check: Rightwing social media personality Mike Cernovich, who has 1.5 million followers, suggested on October 2, 2023, that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz ordered the assassination of Melissa Hortman.

# Fact Check: Mike Cernovich's Claim About Governor Tim Walz ## What We Know On October 2, 2023, right-wing social media personality Mike Cernovich, who has approximately 1.5 million followers, made ...

Published June 17, 2025
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