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The White House cited its own background call to justify banning Politico

Verdicts: 5 True, 1 Unproven, 1 Misleading

A Status scoop names JD Vance as the source of an Iran quote the White House used against Politico. The call was White House-run; Vance’s role rests on Status alone.

The Networks Did Refuse to Replace CNN. Cameras Still Covered Trump.

Verdicts: 1 True, 1 Misleading, 2 False

Kaitlan Collins said no camera was broadcasting and sharing the footage with the wider press corps. A viral post cut the last seven words and made it a claim about every camera.

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