​ THURSDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker 3 June 2021 Did Biden Say Interracial Couples in TV Ads Make Him ‘Optimistic’? ​ On June 1, 2021, U.S. President Joe Biden participated in events to honor the scores of people killed by a violent mob of white supremacists that stormed Tulsa’s Greenwood District, or what was known as “Black Wall Street,” 100 years prior. One specific moment from his remarks led to a number of tweets that claimed he said interracial couples in TV ads make him "optimistic." Jessica Lee reports. Read More Court Ruling on Snopes Ownership Dispute Court rules litigant tried to ‘circumvent’ prior court decision. Read More Fact Checks Were Jefferson and Reagan Alive During Harriet Tubman’s Life? A TikTok video asked viewers to "stop saying everything was 400 years ago." ✅  True Was ‘The Grapes of Wrath’ Mistranslated as ‘The Angry Raisins’? "You'd get a blank look at McDonald's, too, if you asked for a slice of meat between two discs of bread." ❌  False Did Muhammad Ali Ever Fight Manny Pacquiao? Ali's final fight was in 1981. ❌  False View Latest Fact Checks Support Snopes Today Every dollar that you contribute to Snopes goes directly toward growing our newsroom, expanding our fact-checking efforts, and improving our website’s experience. $5 $10 $20.21 $50 $100 Other News Ad Falsely Claims AOC Owns One of World’s Most Expensive Houses We hope this saves readers more than 150 clicks. Read More Sick of Dangerous City Traffic? Remove Left Turns Some cities have already started limiting left turns to improve safety and traffic flow. Read More Talk of Trump 2024 Run Builds As Legal Pressure Intensifies Trump is increasingly acting and talking like he plans to mount a run as he embarks on a more public phase of his post-presidency. Read More

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