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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.

One Elected Republican Objected to the Press Ban. Fox News Chaired the Pool That Stopped.

Verdicts: 1 Unproven, 1 Misleading, 2 False

A widely shared article is being read as saying two Republicans denounced the ban. Its own headline says one, and so does its text. The substantive conservative objection came from media…

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.

Did Trump Fall Again? What the Video Record Actually Shows

Verdicts: 1 Misleading

Trump has stumbled and shown gait difficulties across 14 months of public appearances. No confirmed fall to the ground. The most viral “fell” claims were AI-generated disinformation.

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