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Fact Check: usa won in Vietnam
# Fact Check: "USA Won in Vietnam" ## What We Know The claim that the USA won in Vietnam is historically inaccurate. The Vietnam War, which lasted from the late 1950s until 1975, ended with the fall ...
Fact Check: the earth is flat
# Fact Check: "The Earth is Flat" ## What We Know The claim that "the Earth is flat" contradicts centuries of scientific evidence and observation. Historical figures such as the ancient Greeks and Eg...
Fact Check: Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed understanding for President Trump's decision to leave the G7 summit early, stating, 'I'm very grateful for the president's presence and I fully understand why he must return.'
# Fact Check: Mark Carney's Statement on Trump's G7 Departure ## What We Know The claim states that Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed understanding for President Trump's decision to leave the G7 s...
Fact Check: During the G7 summit on May 27, 2023, Trump signed a trade pact with the United Kingdom and agreed to attempt to reach a trade agreement with Canada within 30 days.
# Fact Check: "During the G7 summit on May 27, 2023, Trump signed a trade pact with the United Kingdom and agreed to attempt to reach a trade agreement with Canada within 30 days." ## What We Know Th...
Fact Check: Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a trade agreement during the G7 summit on June 16, 2025.
# Fact Check: "Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a trade agreement during the G7 summit on June 16, 2025." ## What We Know On June 16, 2025, President Donald Trump and U.K. Prime Mini...
Fact Check: Senator Bernie Sanders introduced legislation on October 23, 2023, that would bar the use of federal funds for military force against Iran without congressional authorization.
# Fact Check: "Senator Bernie Sanders introduced legislation on October 23, 2023, that would bar the use of federal funds for military force against Iran without congressional authorization." ## What...
Fact Check: The National Institutes of Health terminated 2,100 research grants totaling approximately $9.5 billion since President Donald Trump took office in January 2023.
# Fact Check: "The National Institutes of Health terminated 2,100 research grants totaling approximately $9.5 billion since President Donald Trump took office in January 2023." ## What We Know The cl...
Fact Check: In March 2023, Elon Musk claimed that 40% of the calls to the Social Security Administration's customer service line were from scammers.
# Fact Check: "In March 2023, Elon Musk claimed that 40% of the calls to the Social Security Administration's customer service line were from scammers." ## What We Know In March 2023, Elon Musk and m...
Fact Check: Elon Musk's involvement with DOGE led to nearly half of the senior executives at the Social Security Administration leaving their jobs in 2023.
# Fact Check: "Elon Musk's involvement with DOGE led to nearly half of the senior executives at the Social Security Administration leaving their jobs in 2023." ## What We Know The claim suggests that...