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TrueFormer U.S. President George W. Bush once said of quitting golf during the war in Iraq: “I didn’t want some mom whose son may have died to see the commander-in-chief playing golf. I owe it to the families to be in solidarity as best I can. And I think playing golf during a war sends the wrong signal.”SnopesMar 16, 2026TrueOn June 3, 2013, X user @Marco_Acortes posted, "Corona virus....its coming."SnopesMar 16, 2026TrueA survey found that only 23% of Americans can point to Iran on a map.SnopesMar 16, 2026FalseA photograph authentically shows a masculine-looking Michelle Obama posing next to Barack Obama.SnopesMar 16, 2026TrueTexas state Rep. James Talarico, a Democrat, once said "God is nonbinary."SnopesMar 16, 2026TrueTwo photos shared on social media authentically show U.S. President Donald Trump with his daughter Ivanka as a child sitting on his lap.SnopesMar 15, 2026FalseIn February 2026, comedian and late-night TV host Stephen Colbert unexpectedly hosted a livestream at 3 a.m. to inform viewers about a threatening text message he had received from a powerful politician.SnopesMar 15, 2026Can’t tellIn March 2026, former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said, "Iran is a country, but we don't live there, so it's not our country. And when we go there, we are in another country."SnopesMar 14, 2026TrueIn late 2025, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said in reference to the Republican Party and the nation: "We're killing all the right people, and we're cutting your taxes."SnopesMar 14, 2026FalseA video shows an AI-generated depiction of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with six fingers on his right hand while speaking about the Iran war, indicating officials sought to hide the fact that he had died during an Iranian missile attack.SnopesMar 14, 2026FalseAn AI video is proof that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is dead.Said by Social MediaPolitiFactMar 14, 2026FalseNBC News war correspondent Richard Engel was injured while reporting in Israel before March 13, 2026.SnopesMar 13, 2026TrueIn March 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump offered donors access to what he called "National Security Briefings" in exchange for campaign contributions.SnopesMar 13, 2026Can’t tellArgentinian soccer star Lionel Messi, who plays for Inter Miami, donated $1.5 million to Israel.SnopesMar 13, 2026TrueImages from March 2026 authentically depict U.S.-made missile fragments at Shajareh Tayyebeh girls' school in Minab, Iran, where a strike reportedly killed at least 165 young girls, on Feb. 28, 2026.SnopesMar 13, 2026MixedThe U.S. produces “more oil than we can consume. We’re a net oil exporter.”Said by Chris WrightPolitiFactMar 13, 2026FalseA U.S. Secret Service agent said that working for U.S. President Donald Trump had “ruined” him because of the president's kindness.SnopesMar 13, 2026FalseThe federal case files for Jeffrey Epstein, who died in 2019, feature a 2023 email requesting someone send "Amy's books" to his private island — indicating he's alive.SnopesMar 13, 2026FalseThe Israeli government implemented a law in March 2026 that imposed a five-year prison sentence on anyone who posted videos of Tel Aviv to social media.SnopesMar 13, 2026Can’t tellIn March 2026, Russian President Vladimir Putin posted on X that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu died in an airstrike.SnopesMar 13, 2026FalseIn March 2026, Israel struck North Korea's embassy in Tehran, Iran, a move that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called a "big mistake."SnopesMar 12, 2026TrueIn March 2026, the FBI warned law enforcement agencies in California of a potential threat from Iranian drone strikes.SnopesMar 12, 2026FalseEl líder de Corea del Norte Kim Jong Un dijo que “ningún Dios podrá proteger a Estados Unidos de nuestras nuevas armas”.Said by TikTok postsPolitiFactMar 12, 2026Can’t tellSinger-songwriter and composer Trent Reznor said, "I am Gen X. I think we need separate bathrooms for MAGA. I don't feel comfortable with them around women and children."SnopesMar 12, 2026