Snope Debunker - Trumps rumored birthday remarks, those gas price photos from Jan. 6, and the Kansas heat wave

​ FRIDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker June 17, 2022 Trouble Reading? View in Your Browser Today: Trump's rumored birthday remarks, those gas price photos from Jan. 6, and the Kansas heat wave​ Did Trump Solicit Donations, Attack Liz Cheney to Mark His Birthday? Internet users, especially those opposed to former Pres. Donald Trump, recently began to enthusiastically share what appeared to be a statement in which he marked the occasion of his 76th birthday by attacking Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney, making a lewd remark about his wife, Melania, and soliciting donations from his supporters. Dan MacGuill reports. Read Now Help Snopes Today Your subscription to the Snopes Debunker is just one of many ways your can support our team and back our mission. $5 $10 $20 $50 $100 $200 ​View More Options Fact Checks and Original Reporting Mom of Child Given Floor Sealant at School Says She Wasn’t Notified for Hours An Alaska elementary school program mistakenly served students floor sealant instead of milk. Read Story. ‘Never Forget Jan. 6’ Gas Price Photos Date from Obama Era As gas prices hit a record high of $5 in the U.S. in mid-2022, some social media users shared misleading posts in reference to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. Read Story. ADVERTISEMENT Go ad-free today. Become a member. Did Thousands of Cows Die in Kansas Heat Wave? While we haven't been able to determine the specifics of a viral video, scorching temperatures did indeed kill many cows in June 2022. Read Story. Latest Fact Checks News Bon Voyage: Old Subway Cars Float off Across New York Harbor It’s the end of the line for many of the old subway cars that remain in New York City rail yards. Read More UK Govt Approves Extradition of Assange; He Plans to Appeal The British government ordered the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to face spying charges — a milestone, but not the end of the decade-long legal saga. Read More As Russia Presses Assault, Ukraine Given Possible Path to EU The executive arm of the European Union recommended that Ukraine be granted candidate status to one day join the 27-nation bloc. Read More

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