Plus: Our top 10 fact checks of 2025
THURSDAY EDITION | Snopes Debunker | | Was this photo of Trump and a young girl removed from Epstein files? | In December, online users shared an alleged photo of Donald Trump taken years before he became president posing with his hand on the neck of a young Black girl. According to text accompanying the image, the FBI removed the alleged photo from newly released case files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. | We found the photo was partially fake. Senior reporter Jordan Liles broke down what we know about the image, as well as the completely real photo it was altered from. | | | | USPS updated its postmark rules. Here's what that means for your mail | Users shared concerns about what the changes could mean for voting by mail during elections. | | | | Support Snopes With Our Monthly Membership | At Snopes, we work hard every day to debunk myths and fact-check political claims. One of our defining characteristics is our independence. Thanks to the generous support of our readers, we're not reliant on any single donor or foundation to keep going. By growing our membership, we can keep delivering the facts on the topics that matter most to you. We appreciate any support you can give. | | | | Nick Shirley's investigation into alleged Minnesota daycare 'fraud scandal': What we know | Shirley claimed owners of empty daycares were stealing millions of dollars from Minnesotan taxpayers. | | | | Did Kash Patel admit to deleting 2.7 terabytes of Epstein files? | The claim came from a YouTube channel that described its stories as "entirely fictional." | | | | Does image show Erika Kirk in new 'South Park' episode? | The alleged promotional teaser depicted the widowed Turning Point USA CEO standing with the show's characters and the words, "Let's grieve together." | | | Staff pick | | Our top 10 fact checks of 2025 | In 2025, Snopes readers turned to us to make sense of rumors involving Trump, slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk and others. Snopes reporter/web producer Megan Loe put together a list of our top 10 fact checks of 2025: | | |
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