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Can’t tellU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed officials had revoked comedian Rosie O'Donnell's passport after she forfeited her U.S. citizenship, adding, "She wanted to be an Irish citizen. Now she can stay there."SnopesOct 28, 2025FalseTime magazine named Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk in its "Top 100 Most Influential People of 2025" issue and featured her picture on the cover.SnopesOct 28, 2025FalseWalmart announced plans to close stores and lock their doors starting on Nov. 1, 2025, and that the locations would allow only online orders for pickup in their parking lots beginning on that date.SnopesOct 28, 2025FalseAs the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers faced off against each other in the 2025 MLB World Series, a screenshot authentically showed a post by U.S. President Donald Trump stating: "No matter who wins, I will refuse to invite either baseball team to my ball room as they are both run by highly inept officials from California and Ontario, Canada. I don't host losers. We are actively investigating MLB. This World Series is rigged, probably by the Dems & the Mafia."SnopesOct 28, 2025TrueSen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., said, referring to U.S. President Donald Trump's border policies, "Trump did a better job. I don't like Trump, you know, but we should have a secure border and it ain't that hard to do."SnopesOct 28, 2025FalseThe Trump administration destroyed a portrait of former first lady Michelle Obama while demolishing the East Wing of the White House in October 2025.SnopesOct 28, 2025FalseA sepia photo shared online for years authentically showed the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team's first mascots in 1883.SnopesOct 27, 2025Can’t tellFormer U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower once said the following after witnessing the aftermath of Nazi war crimes committed during the Holocaust: "Get it all on record now – get the films – get the witnesses – because somewhere down the track of history some b****** will get up and say that this never happened.”SnopesOct 27, 2025TrueAn October 2025 meme, titled "Republicans on rape" authentically presented quotes from six Republicans who either campaigned as candidates or held elected office.SnopesOct 27, 2025FalseVideo shows Hurricane Melissa hitting Jamaica on Oct. 26, 2025.Said by X postsPolitiFactOct 27, 2025FalseA mountain lion broke into a Colorado Springs, Colorado, pet store and rolled around in catnip on May 4, 2022.SnopesOct 27, 2025TrueOn April 24, 2018, Michigan State Police enlisted the help of semi-truck drivers to line up under a Detroit-area highway overpass to help prevent a woman from jumping to her death from the bridge above.SnopesOct 26, 2025TrueIn 2025, streaming service Spotify ran recruitment advertisements for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.SnopesOct 26, 2025TrueA video shared in October 2025 authentically showed a drag queen wearing revealing clothing while dancing in front of a preschooler.SnopesOct 25, 2025FalseA video authentically shows MSNBC TV host Rachel Maddow reacting emotionally to the demolition of the White House East Wing in October 2025.SnopesOct 25, 2025FalseSinger-songwriter Kenny Loggins filed a $900 million lawsuit against U.S. President Donald Trump for the unauthorized use of his 1986 hit song "Danger Zone."SnopesOct 25, 2025Can’t tellIn October 2025, the National Park Service said historic preservation laws in the United States mandated President Donald Trump would have to rebuild the East Wing of the White House, which he had demolished in order to construct a ballroom, exactly as it was pre-demolition.SnopesOct 25, 2025TrueDemocratic Texas state Rep. Jolanda Jones said about fighting back against Republicans: "So if you hit me in my face, I'm not going to punch you back in your face, I'm going to go across your neck. […] You've got to hit hard enough where they won't come back."SnopesOct 25, 2025Can’t tellThe FBI's October 2025 sting on an illegal gambling ring that included NBA player Terry Rozier revealed that the scheme traced back to U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J.SnopesOct 25, 2025FalseThe "No Kings" protests in October 2025 against U.S. President Donald Trump's administration were financially backed by billionaires, who provided nearly $300 million for the movement.SnopesOct 25, 2025TrueA group opposing corporate greed called for a mass economic boycott in the U.S. the week of Thanksgiving 2025.SnopesOct 25, 2025FalseIn fall 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump asked supporters to forward a proposal called the "Congressional Reform Act of 2025" that would restrict legislative lawmakers' privileges and actions.SnopesOct 24, 2025FalseThe American singer-songwriter Joan Baez sued White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt for $50 million.SnopesOct 24, 2025TrueCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom said he's sending knee pads to CEOs, universities and Republicans who were "bending the knee" to U.S. President Donald Trump.SnopesOct 24, 2025