WEDNESDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker 24 March 2021 Did US Have No Mass Shootings Under Trump? In March 2021, after two deadly U.S. shootings, messages started circulating on social media claiming that mass shootings had “resumed” under U.S. President Joe Biden after they had all but disappeared under former Republican U.S. President Donald Trump. Snopes reporter Dan Evon has more. Read More Keep Snopes Independent Read more about our ongoing legal battle and how we need your help to keep Snopes going as a reliable fact-checking resource. Read More Fact Checks Did Kamala Harris ‘Fail’ To Salute Military Officers? There is no official requirement for the president or the vice president to return military salutes. ❌  Miscaptioned   Did Rep. Lauren Boebert Repeatedly Pose With AR-15s? 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