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PolitiFact declared Brian Mast's statement that "10 to 30 cents on the dollar" from U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) funding actually goes to aid as fake news. According to a January 2024 USAID report, 12.1% of the agency’s funds were directly allocated to local organizations in foreign countries. However, this doesn’t mean the remaining 88% isn’t used to help those in need. Most of the remaining funds go to international organizations, including U.S.-based companies, which use the money to deliver food, medicine, and services abroad. Mast’s claim misrepresents how the funds are allocated and used for aid.

There has been claims that DHS had placed election security personnel on administrative leave due to an evaluation of its mission related to misinformation and foreign influence on U.S. elections. It is misinformation, DHS had not placed any personnel on leave.
This is fake because Disney World is a theme park, not a foreign country or an import-export business, meaning tariffs—taxes on imported goods—would not apply to it. The headline falsely implies that a U.S. president can impose tariffs on a domestic company, which is not how tariffs work.
This is fake because Disney World is a theme park, not a foreign country or an import-export business, meaning tariffs—taxes on imported goods—would not apply to it. The headline falsely implies that a U.S. president can impose tariffs on a domestic company, which is not how tariffs work.
While the article claims that al-Hol is “widely viewed as a breeding ground for extremism,” it does not mention the dire humanitarian conditions in the camp, such as food shortages and lack of medical care. This omission makes the issue seem purely about terrorism rather than also being a humanitarian crisis.The article also describes the SDF as a “U.S.-backed Kurdish-led force,” which is accurate but lacks nuance. The SDF is not solely Kurdish—it includes Arab and other ethnic groups. Framing it as “Kurdish-led” can reinforce a misleading narrative that ignores the multi-ethnic nature of the force and its broader regional support.