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X posts – Trump official didn’t confirm a tariff pause, but markets rallied amid false headlines

Says Kevin Hassett, National Economic Council director, said, “Trump is considering a 90-day pause in tariffs for all countries except China.”
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Did Trump impose ‘the largest tax hike in our lifetime’? How it compares, as it’s currently proposed

Many Democrats and some Republicans called President Donald Trump’s tariffs the largest ‘tax hike’ in recent history. As proposed, the tariffs are historic increases by two different measures.
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What is a recession, and is it tied to stock market declines? What to know after Trump’s tariffs

A stock market plunge doesn’t inevitably mean a recession is coming, but often it does. Here’s what happens in a recession, and the connections between recessions and stock market declines.
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Facebook posts – Cleveland Clinic didn’t say millions of people with COVID-19 vaccines will die within 5 years

Says Cleveland Clinic said, “Millions of COVID-vaxxed will die within ‘5 years.’”
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Viral image – Ukraine President Zelenskyy didn’t buy a controlling stake in mining company, despite online claims

Video shows South African news outlet reporting Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “purchased a controlling stake” in a mine.
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Viral image – Website that regularly publishes false information goes after Democrats’ Wisconsin Supreme Court win

“White hats to investigate Wisconsin Supreme Court election.”
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