False Claim About Elon Musk by Ben Stiller

Ben Stiller falsely claimed that Elon Musk performed a "double Nazi salute" at a Trump inaugural event, which was proven to be unfounded. The Anti-Defamation League disputed the claim, and video evidence showed Musk's actual gestures. Stiller, who campaigned for Kamala Harris, made the false accusation in a podcast interview.

False Claim About Former President Trump Starting a Fight at Arlington National Cemetery

False claim that former President Trump started a fight at Arlington National Cemetery. Accusation based on misreading of NPR report. Trump campaign disputes the story, stating there was no physical altercation. Jeffrey Wright's tweet misinterprets the situation.

False Claim about IVF and Military Service by Gov. Tim Walz

Gov. Tim Walz falsely claimed he and his wife used IVF to have children when they actually used IUI. The Harris campaign clarified the lie after being confronted by the New York Times. Walz has also faced scrutiny for falsely claiming to be a retired command sergeant major.

False claim about Democrats registering immigrants to vote

Fox News personality Maria Bartiromo shared a post alleging that Democrats were registering immigrants to vote at DMV locations in Fort Worth and Weatherford. The claim was debunked by Texas DPS. Bartiromo has a history of spreading false information.

Former President Trump's false claim about Vice President Harris' campaign event

Former President Trump falsely claims nobody greeted Vice President Harris at campaign event despite evidence to the contrary.

Tim Walz's False Claim of Carrying Weapons "In War"

Democrat vice-presidential nominee Tim Walz falsely claimed he carried weapons "in war," which has triggered allegations of stolen valor. The Washington Post fact checker found no evidence he served in combat.

Stephen King spreading false claims about Trump and other conservatives

Stephen King spreads false claim about Trump not wanting to be photographed with amputee veterans, despite evidence proving otherwise. King has a history of spreading fake news to smear conservatives and Republicans.

False Claim about Supreme Court Appointments

Gov. Josh Shapiro falsely claimed that former President Donald Trump "packed" the Supreme Court. Trump appointed three justices to fill three vacancies during his term, leaving the court with nine justices when he left office.

President Joe Biden's false claim about turning down a football offer from the U.S. Naval Academy

President Joe Biden's claim of turning down an offer to play football at the U.S. Naval Academy is false, as he has told different versions of this claim previously. There are discrepancies in his story, including the timeline and the presence of NFL Heisman Trophy winners on the team. Biden has also made other questionable claims in the past.

President Joe Biden's False Inflation Claim

President Joe Biden falsely claimed that inflation was 9% when he took office, but fact checks reveal it was actually 1.4%. Inflation rose under Biden's presidency, reaching a peak of 9.1% in June 2022. Establishment media outlets fact-checked Biden's claim and found it to be false.

President Biden's false claim about inflation rate

President Biden repeats false claim about inflation rate when he first took office in interviews with CNN and Yahoo! Finance, despite fact-checking showing otherwise

False bribery claim against President Joe Biden

Federal prosecutors revealed that the claim of Biden and his son receiving a five-million-dollar bribe from a Ukrainian energy company was invented by a longtime FBI informant who admitted to passing along bad information from officials associated with Russian intelligence. This effectively ended one of Donald Trump's hopes for impeaching President Joe Biden.

False Claim About Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Support for First Responders

Sen. Amy Klobuchar posted condolences and support for two police officers and a firefighter killed while responding to a domestic incident. A false social media post claimed she attended a meeting with 'DEFUND THE POLICE' signs, which was digitally altered. Electric cars are better for the environment than gasoline-powered cars over their lifetimes.