ABC News anchor Linsey Davis linked Trump to the KKK during an interview at the Democratic National Convention, sparking controversy. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer seized on the question to conflate Trump with the KKK protesters. The Harris campaign has pushed the hoax that Trump called Neo-Nazis 'very fine people,' despite fact-checking debunking the claim.
President Joe Biden repeated the debunked 'very fine people hoax' in his farewell address to the Democratic National Convention, falsely claiming that President Donald Trump referred to neo-Nazis as 'very fine people' in Charlottesville in 2017. Despite evidence showing Trump condemned the neo-Nazis, Biden continues to perpetuate this lie.
President Biden repeated the Charlottesville 'fine people hoax' falsely claiming Trump praised neo-Nazis. The hoax has been debunked numerous times. The article criticizes Biden for perpetuating the lie and highlights the connection made to the January 6 riot.
Senator Mike Lee reposted a fake letter falsely announcing the death of former President Jimmy Carter, despite obvious red flags. Carter is alive and in hospice. Lee also fell for a previous online hoax about President Joe Biden. The fake letter included sexually explicit content and false claims about Carter's wife and achievements.
Senator Mike Lee fell for a fake letter falsely announcing the death of former President Jimmy Carter, despite obvious red flags. The hoax claimed Carter's late wife was a 'baddie' and made inappropriate references to other First Ladies. Lee also recently reposted false information about President Joe Biden suffering a medical emergency on Air Force One.
Snopes.com confirmed that President Trump did not refer to neo-Nazis in Charlottesville in August 2017 as “very fine people.” The claim was debunked in June 2024 by Snopes.
A Canadian man is facing charges for making swatting calls to a sheriff's office in Florida, leading to false reports of crimes like school shooting threats and hostage situations. Swatting is a dangerous hoax that can prompt a SWAT team response and is illegal.
Carlee Russell, the Alabama woman who faked her own kidnapping, pleaded guilty to filing a false police report, received probation, community service, and restitution, and apologized for her actions.
Alabama woman pleads guilty to charges of giving false information to law enforcement after claiming she was abducted while checking on a toddler. Her disappearance and abduction story were later revealed to be a hoax.