Snopes.com - Trump's plagiarized blurb, Megan Fox's 'hell' remark, and a baseball surprise

​ WEDNESDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker 14 July 2021 Tonight: Trump's plagiarized blurb, Megan Fox's 'hell' remark, and a baseball surprise ​ Did Trump Plagiarize Praise for Jesse Watters’ Book from a Promo Blurb? Today, former U.S. President Donald Trump released a statement via email praising a new book by Fox News host Jesse Watters. However, the blurb looked quite familiar. Dan Evon reports. Read More 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 Fact Checks and Original Reporting Is This 1961 Pro-Segregation Letter from LSU’s President Real? The legacy of former Louisiana State University President Troy Middleton is clouded with accusations that his policies were pro-segregation. Read Story. Here’s What’s Going on with That Viral, Twig-Camouflaged Moth The insect looks like the tip of a twig. Read Story. Yes, Megan Fox Said She ‘Went to Hell for Eternity’ The movie star said her experience occurred during a hallucinogenic tea trip with rapper boyfriend Machine Gun Kelly. Read Story. Robert Cruz Surprises Dad After Being Signed by Nationals The caption of Cruz's viral TikTok video read: "Surprising my dad at his work with the news that I just got signed by the Washington Nationals." Read Story. View Latest Fact Checks Entertainment Rumors, legends, and lore about Hollywood, the entertainment industry, and its many stars. Read More News US COVID-19 Cases Rising Again, Doubling over Three Weeks Nationally, 55.6% of all Americans have received at least one COVID-19 shot, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read More France Cautiously Celebrates Bastille Day, Clouded by Virus Last year’s events were scaled back because of virus fears. Read More US Overdose Deaths Hit Record 93,000 in Pandemic Last Year Lockdowns and other pandemic restrictions isolated those with drug addictions and made treatment harder to get. Read More Court Orders Shorter Sentence for ‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic A federal appeals court has ruled that “Tiger King” Joe Exotic should get a shorter prison sentence for his role in a murder-for-hire plot and violating federal wildlife laws. Read More

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