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Trump’s video about Charlie Kirk is being accused of using AI. A video editor explains what’s really going on

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“Quite worrying”: JK Rowling shares garbled “AI slop” video while lashing out at trans rights activist

Ohio Senator JD Vance speaks at the Vice-Presidential Nominee’s election rally in Atlanta, Georgia, one day before Trump-Vance's victory in the elections. Tweet overlay from Vice President JD Vance reads, "Forgive my language but this story is complete and utter BS. The WSJ should be ashamed for publishing it. Where is this letter? Would you be shocked to learn they never showed it."

“That aged well”: JD Vance’s furious Trump-Epstein denial comes back to haunt him

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“Now’s your time”: Tom Morello sarcastically dares “patriots” to step up in Chicago after Trump’s threats

Trump hypes Delta Airlines for “embracing MAGA” with “Gulf of America” change—here’s what really happened

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Left: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis frowning in a navy suit and purple tie. Right: Tweet reading, "So Florida with their abortion ban is getting rid of vaccine mandates to give people the freedom to make decisions about their bodies??????????"

People can’t believe Florida wants to get rid of every single school vaccine requirement

Left: Governor Gavin Newsom speaking about the Clean California project. Right: Robert James Ritchie, better known as Kid Rock, performs on stage at the 2011 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Tweet overlay from the @GovPressOffice X account reads, ""HAS ANYONE NOTICED THAT SINCE I SAID “I HATE KID ROCK” HE'S NO LONGER 'HOT?' — GCN."

Gavin Newsom won’t stop clowning Kid Rock in the style of Trump

“More courage than world leaders have in their pinky fingers”: Lush customers react to the brand closing down for a day in solidarity with Gaza

Jeffrey Epstein trafficking victims holding a press conference. Blonde survivor in glasses looks up at the sky during military flyover.

Trump critics point to “interesting timing” as military flyover drowns out Epstein survivors press conference

A mysterious object being thrown out of a White House window

White House explains baffling clip of figure throwing items out of building’s window

President Trump drives to the next Tee at the start of the LIV practice rounds held at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster,NJ. Tweet text overlay reads, "Gruden’s Instagram and the AP archives confirm the picture President Trump posted is over a week old. Look at the matched clothing, and time and date stamps."

Donald Trump resurfaced with a golf photo amid health rumors, but sleuths immediately claimed the timeline was off

Left: January 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt in her car wearing a red MAGA hat. Right: Sergeant Aquilino A. Gonell looking into the camera. Post overlay from Gonell reads, "Betrayed yet again by MAGA."

Ex-Capitol cop who retired after injuries slams choice to give full military honors to Jan. 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt

Left: RFK Jr. on Fox News. Right: Tweet from Senator Tina Smith reading, "I dare you to go to Annunciation School and tell our grieving community, in effect, guns don’t kill kids, antidepressants do. Just shut up. Stop peddling bulls**t. You should be fired."

RFK Jr. suggests antidepressants cause violence after latest mass shooting—fact-checkers clap back

Left: Charlie Kirk. Right: Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift

Charlie Kirk says Taylor Swift should ditch her name, “submit” to Travis Kelce, and have “lots of children”

Left: New York Rep. Ritchie Torres. Right: Adam Friedland hosting his talkshow, The Adam Friedland Show. Caption overlay reads "I’ve never seen anything like this. How is Adam Friedland making me emotional right now."