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PoliticsTrump's UN speech fact-checked for false claims
President Donald Trump's address to the United Nations General Assembly included numerous claims that have been disputed by experts and official reports. These assertions covered topics from U.S. munitions stockpiles and global oil reserves to his record on settling wars and climate change warnings.
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Politics · United StatesTrump's 9/11 claims about Ground Zero work face scrutiny
Donald Trump has claimed he went to Ground Zero the day after the 9/11 attacks with construction workers and 'worked long and hard.' First responders and individuals present at the site have stated they did not see him there.
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Business & EconomyTrump claims US banks barred from Canada; fact-checkers say false
President Donald Trump claimed U.S. banks are not permitted to operate in Canada. Fact-checkers and industry experts state this is false, with 15 U.S. banks currently operating in Canada under specific regulations.
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Politics · United StatesCanada Not Blocking Ships, Fact Checkers Say
Online posts falsely claimed Canada blocked ships from entering Lake Ontario via the St. Lawrence Seaway, citing a non-existent Fox News report. Fact-checking outlets confirmed that marine traffic is unaffected and operations are normal.
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Politics · United StatesCanada electricity exports to US unlikely to cause blackouts
Social media users claim Canada could plunge the US into darkness amid trade war escalation. Experts state this is unlikely, with economic impacts and higher costs being more probable outcomes than widespread power outages.
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