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138 claims checked
Claim:
On or around March 23, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran demanding the full and unimpeded reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to destroy Iranian energy infrastructure if the demand was not met.
NOT BS
Claim:
As of March 2026, the United States under President Donald Trump and Iran are engaged in or moving toward a resolution of military or diplomatic hostilities.
TOTAL BS
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The EPA's rollback of greenhouse gas emissions standards is projected to save Americans $1.3 trillion.
MOSTLY BS
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The number of public libraries in the United States exceeds the number of McDonald's restaurant locations in the United States.
NOT BS
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The United States was downgraded in a democracy index.
NOT BS
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Joe Kent, head of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center, resigned in March 2026 over the U.S. and Israel's war on Iran.
HARDLY BS
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Kamala Harris stated that Iran is a country, but it is not the United States' country because Americans do not live there.
TOTAL BS
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Ultra-processed foods account for the majority of calories consumed by American adults as of March 2026.
HARDLY BS
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Countries with universal healthcare systems have worse overall health outcomes compared to the United States.
TOTAL BS
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U.S. wildfires were deliberately ignited using directed-energy weapons operated covertly.
TOTAL BS
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The average American household spends more per month on cable TV and streaming subscriptions combined than on groceries.
TOTAL BS
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Ozempic and similar GLP-1 drugs have contributed to a reduction in United States obesity rates for the first time in decades.
HARDLY BS
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Donald Trump made threats to invade Spain.
TOTAL BS
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Annual US interest payments on the national debt exceed the total US defense budget.
HARDLY BS
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The Born In America Act prevents naturalized citizens from holding public office in the United States.
TOTAL BS
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At least 90% of new electricity generating capacity planned for addition in the United States in 2026 is from solar, wind, or battery storage.
NOT BS
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Adverse possession laws in the United States allow a person to gain legal ownership of property by occupying it without permission for a statutory period.
HARDLY BS
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China's gross domestic product (GDP) will exceed that of the United States by the year 2030.
TOTAL BS