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Does a Video Show President Trump Wandering Around Disoriented?

The video has been edited to leave out important context.

Did More People Watch the RNC Than the DNC?

Because online streaming numbers are not tracked by an objective source, it's impossible to know.

What This Viral Post Gets Wrong About the Kenosha Shootings

It claims a protester tried to ‘take on a man protecting his business with an AR rifle.’

What Was Hunter Biden Up To on a 2013 Trip to China?

Claims by Pam Bondi that he met with ‘Chinese bank partners’ are partially true.

Will COVID Vaccine Holdouts in Australia Be Banned From Travel, Restaurants, or School?

Some restrictions have been suggested but not imposed, and officials say they have no enforcement mechanism.

Did Facebook Ban President Trump’s Campaign From Advertising?

It removed certain posts for violating community standards but did not ban the campaign from purchasing ads.

Did Democrats Remove ‘Under God’ From the Pledge of Allegiance at the DNC?

Not in the way President Trump has claimed.

Does an Arizona Superintendent Want Kindergartners Learning ‘Sexual Positions’?

No. Plus, such decisions are left to local school boards.

Is a ‘Shadow Government’ Seeking a Coup Against President Trump?

That is just one outlandish claim in a new documentary from an InfoWars correspondent.