Snopes Debunker - Rumors about Paul Pelosi's attacker, the #TrumpIsDead hoax, and gas prices under Biden

​ SATURDAY EDITION Nov. 5, 2022 Trouble Reading? View in Your Browser This Week: Rumors about Paul Pelosi's attacker, the #TrumpIsDead hoax, and gas prices under Biden ​ False Rumor Claims Paul Pelosi Brought Attacker Home from Gay Bar Last week, a man broke into the San Francisco residence of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Only her 82-year-old husband, Paul, was home. Police said that the intruder severely beat Paul Pelosi with a hammer. The incident soon spawned a false conspiracy theory claiming that Pelosi had brought the man who attacked him home from a gay bar. Jordan Liles has the report. Read Now Fact Checks and Original Reporting Trump Is Not Dead, Despite #TrumpIsDead Hoax on Twitter #TrumpIsDead was trending on Twitter in the U.S. on the afternoon of Nov. 1, 2022. Read Story. Anavid Reyes 'Traffic Reporter Meltdown' Video Is a Comedy Sketch The video was the creative work of a stand-up comedian named John Crist. Read Story. Biden Falsely Claims Gas Prices Were 'Over $5' When He Took Office Biden made the remarks in Syracuse as part of highlighting an investment made by the U.S.-based company Micron. Read Story. Latest Fact Checks More on Snopes.com Will a Bee Sting Cause Permanent Penis Enlargement? A routine review of content labeled satire. Read More What Is 'Christian Nationalism'? It's more than religiosity and patriotism — it's a worldview, writes one political science scholar. Read More Here's What to Do if Your Vote is Challenged on Election Day Nov. 8 is fast approaching. Know your rights as a voter. Read More

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