Clip of Sen. John McCain Reacting to Peter Doocy Recirculates U.S. President Joe Biden's reaction to Peter Doocy's questions in January 2022 revived interest in a clip of Sen. John McCain reacting similarly to Doocy.
Betty White ‘Donald Trump’ Veterans Day Tweet "Betty White" was a feature of Twitter's trending list on November 11 2021, and a screenshot of a purported tweet attributed to the cultural icon took advantage of the algorithmic boost.
Was the USS John McCain Hidden From Sight for President Donald Trump’s Japan Visit? On May 29 2019, a claim published by the Wall Street Journal was quickly picked up by other news organizations, all relating a story about President Donald Trump’s visit to Japan and his purported disdain for the USS John McCain: The White House wanted the U.S. Navy to move “out of sight” the warship USS John S. McCain […]
John McCain vs. Donald Trump in 1973 Meme In March 2019, United States President Donald Trump made several comments about Sen. John McCain, who died of brain cancer the previous August. Trump’s 2019 comments continued a feud that he had had with McCain before his death: President Donald Trump’s feud with the late Sen. John McCain dates back many years, to long before […]
Did Trump Adviser Katrina Pierson Appear to Scold the Late John McCain for His Silence on Dossier? A December 20, 2018 tweet from political operative Katrina Pierson was widely examined and commented on when its syntax made it appear that Pierson was chiding Sen. John McCain — who died the previous August — for his silence: Since everyone is just now realizing his staffers role in the #RussiaHoax We have been asking questions! John […]
Sen. John McCain Votes to End Cancer Treatments for Medicare Beneficiaries -Mostly Fiction! Claims that John McCain votes to end cancer treatments for Medicare beneficiaries aren't true — but McCain did vote for a GOP tax reform bill that could lead to deep mandatory Medicare cuts.
Getting to Know the Real John McCain by Burma Davis Posey-Commentary! "Getting to Know the Real John McCain" by Burma Davis Posey draws from accurate accounts of John and Carol McCain's divorce, but it's also colored by personal opinion.
John McCain Accidentally Voted "No" on Obamacare Repeal-Fiction! John McCain Accidentally Voted “No” on Obamacare Repeal-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Senator John McCain accidentally voted against a GOP Senate bill to repeal Obamacare in July 2017, dooming the bill to failure The Truth: A self-described satirical website is behind bogus claims that John McCain accidentally voted “no” on the Senate’s Obamacare repeal bill in […]
Did John McCain Start the USS Forrestal Fire? False claims that John McCain started the USS Forrestal fire that killed 134 sailers resurfaced on the tragedy's 50th anniversary.
President Richard Nixon Pardoned John McCain of War Crimes? False claims that President Nixon pardoned John McCain after he was convicted of treason are based on earlier, false rumors.
