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Donald Trump
No, these photos don’t show Donald Trump being arrested
Donald Trump
Images claiming to show Donald Trump being arrested are fake
These photos claiming to show Trump being arrested aren’t real. They were created with Midjourney, an artificial intelligence program.
Donald Trump
Yes, Donald Trump would be the first former president to be indicted
At least two other former presidents came close to being criminally indicted, but they ultimately were not charged.
Donald Trump
Video claiming to show NYC protest ahead of Trump’s expected arrest is from 2020
The video claims to show a pro-Trump crowd in March 2023 ahead of his expected indictment in New York. It’s actually from 2020, when Trump had COVID-19.
Government
Yes, bank regulations were rolled back during the Trump administration
Former President Trump signed a law that rolled back regulations for some banks. But the original rules may not have prevented the SVB and Signature Bank failures.
Government
Yes, you can be elected president if you’ve been charged with or convicted of a crime
The eligibility requirements for president are outlined in the Constitution and don't exclude anyone with a criminal conviction or indictment.
World
Photo of a ‘Q shaman’ in Brazil is not from January Bolsonaro protests
A photo of a man dressed up as a ‘Q shaman’ has gone viral, with claims he was seen at recent political protests in Brazil. But the photo is more than a year old.
Taxes
No, the IRS isn’t legally required to audit the president
Presidential audits have been official IRS policy since 1977, but they aren’t mandated by law.
Technology
Video of Elon Musk saying Twitter employees got clips of Trump saying ‘you’re fired’ is fake
The video is a deepfake, or an edited video that’s made to look real. It was created using a clip of an interview Musk did in April.
Donald Trump
Whether 14th Amendment applies to Trump depends on 3 eligibility questions
A House Democrat says the 14th Amendment bars Trump from becoming president again, if elected. But law experts say there are three key points to answer first.
Donald Trump
Some things need to be considered before applying the 14th Amendment to President Trump
A House Democrat says the 14th Amendment bars Trump from becoming president again, if elected. But law experts say there are three key points to answer first.
Donald Trump
No, former President Trump could not serve two more terms if reelected
The 22nd Amendment of the Constitution establishes that an elected president can only serve two terms in office for a total of eight years.
Donald Trump
Images claiming to show Donald Trump being arrested are fake
These photos claiming to show Trump being arrested aren’t real. They were created with Midjourney, an artificial intelligence program.
Donald Trump
Yes, Donald Trump would be the first former president to be indicted
At least two other former presidents came close to being criminally indicted, but they ultimately were not charged.
Donald Trump
Video claiming to show NYC protest ahead of Trump’s expected arrest is from 2020
The video claims to show a pro-Trump crowd in March 2023 ahead of his expected indictment in New York. It’s actually from 2020, when Trump had COVID-19.
Government
Yes, bank regulations were rolled back during the Trump administration
Former President Trump signed a law that rolled back regulations for some banks. But the original rules may not have prevented the SVB and Signature Bank failures.
Government
Yes, you can be elected president if you’ve been charged with or convicted of a crime
The eligibility requirements for president are outlined in the Constitution and don't exclude anyone with a criminal conviction or indictment.
World
Photo of a ‘Q shaman’ in Brazil is not from January Bolsonaro protests
A photo of a man dressed up as a ‘Q shaman’ has gone viral, with claims he was seen at recent political protests in Brazil. But the photo is more than a year old.
Taxes
No, the IRS isn’t legally required to audit the president
Presidential audits have been official IRS policy since 1977, but they aren’t mandated by law.
Technology
Video of Elon Musk saying Twitter employees got clips of Trump saying ‘you’re fired’ is fake
The video is a deepfake, or an edited video that’s made to look real. It was created using a clip of an interview Musk did in April.
Donald Trump
Whether 14th Amendment applies to Trump depends on 3 eligibility questions
A House Democrat says the 14th Amendment bars Trump from becoming president again, if elected. But law experts say there are three key points to answer first.
Donald Trump
Some things need to be considered before applying the 14th Amendment to President Trump
A House Democrat says the 14th Amendment bars Trump from becoming president again, if elected. But law experts say there are three key points to answer first.
Donald Trump
No, former President Trump could not serve two more terms if reelected
The 22nd Amendment of the Constitution establishes that an elected president can only serve two terms in office for a total of eight years.
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