Alexis Tereszcuk

Writer and Fact Checker at Lead Stories

Writer/Fact Checker @LeadStoriesCom Investigative Journalist @CrimeOnline Former Entertainment Editor RadarOnline

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Fact Check: NO Evidence Warren Buffett Said 'President Trump Making Best Financial Decisions In 50 Years'

Mar 14, 2025 | leadstories.com | Alexis Tereszcuk

Did Warren Buffett say President Trump is making the best financial decisions in 50 years? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that Buffet praised Trump saying he was making stellar financial decisions in March 2025. A search of Google did not return any matching credible news stories.
Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Announce That He Has Acquired MSNBC For $900 Million To Put An End To Toxic Programming | Lead Stories

Mar 14, 2025 | leadstories.com | Alexis Tereszcuk

Did Elon Musk announce that he has acquired MSNBC for $900 million to "put an end to toxic programming?" No, that's not true: A search of Musk's X account did not show this announcement from him on the days leading up to publication of the claim. As of March 14, 2025, no reliable news outlets were reporting what would have been breaking news.The website that published the post has an "About Us" page with broken links and incomplete content pages.
Fact Check: DOGE DID Cancel The Contract Of A Texas Nonprofit That Was Being Paid $18 Million Per Month For 3,000 Empty Shelter Berths

Mar 13, 2025 | leadstories.com | Alexis Tereszcuk

Did DOGE find a nonprofit that was being paid $18 million per month? Yes, that's true: An NBC San Antonio investigation confirmed that a local nonprofit was being paid $18 million per month by the federal government for migrant family facilities, as the social media account of conservative media personality Laura Ingraham posted.
Fact Check: DOGE Did NOT Find Michelle Obama Has Been Receiving a Monthly $122,000 Payment from the GSA Since 2009

Mar 13, 2025 | leadstories.com | Alexis Tereszcuk

Did DOGE discover that the General Services Administration has been paying Michelle Obama $122,000 per month since 2009? No, that's not true: The story originated on a website named "The Dunning-Kruger Times" which has a clear disclaimer it publishes satire. It is run by a man who runs a network of sites and Facebook pages designed to trick conservatives into sharing made up stories.
Fact Check: Trump Advisor Alina Habba Did NOT Discover A Hidden 'Fake Oval Office' Used By Biden

Mar 12, 2025 | leadstories.com | Alexis Tereszcuk

Did President Donald Trump's advisor Alina Habba discover a hidden 'fake Oval Office' used by former President Joe Biden? No, that's not true: There is nothing secret or hidden about the constructed Oval Office set. It is the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower building and has been used by multiple presidents, including Trump. Habba implied she discovered the "fake Oval Office" and that the teleprompter there proves Biden couldn't coherently speak on his own.
Fact Check: Nate Vance, Who Criticized Trump's Ukraine Policy, IS Vice President JD Vance's Cousin

Mar 12, 2025 | leadstories.com | Alexis Tereszcuk

Is Nate Vance - who criticized the Trump administration's reduction of support for Ukraine's defense against Russia's invasion - Vice President JD Vance's cousin? Yes, that's true: Nate Vance is the first cousin of JD Vance. His father, Jim Vance, is the brother of JD's mother, Beverly. Nate detailed the family connection on social media and online records show their family connections.
Fact Check: NO Evidence 'Democrat NGOs' Set Fire To Tesla Vehicles In Seattle In Early March 2025

Mar 10, 2025 | leadstories.com | Alexis Tereszcuk

Did "Democrat NGOs" set fire to Tesla Cybertrucks in Seattle on March 9, 2025? No, that's not true: The Seattle Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives told Lead Stories they are still investigating the overnight fires as of March 10, 2025. There is no evidence provided in a social media post that the fires on the Cybertrucks were intentionally set by anyone -- no sources are given or reputable reports cited to substantiate the claim of arson.
Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Durban, South Africa In March 2025 -- It Was Shot In 2021 After Protests

Mar 7, 2025 | leadstories.com | Alexis Tereszcuk

Does a video show conditions in Durban, South Africa in March 2025? No, that's not true: The video in the post was recorded in the aftermath of protests and unrest in July 2021. The same video was posted on X on July 15, 2021 carrying the same caption with which it was posted on X in March 2025. The claim appeared in a post and video (archived here) where it was published on X on March 5, 2025. It opened:This is Durban, South Africa. This is what decolonization looks like.
Fact Check: NO Evidence Elizabeth Warren Has A Net Worth Of $67 Million As Of March 2025

Mar 6, 2025 | leadstories.com | Alexis Tereszcuk

Does Elizabeth Warren have a net worth of $67 million as of March 2025? No, that's not true: The Massachusetts senator is estimated to be worth between $7 and $12 million. There is no evidence that supports her being worth $67 million, even with her salary as a senator, homes, investments and other income. Her most recent publicly available financial disclosure forms do not show finances that would be worth $67 million.
Fact Check: Florida School Did NOT Conceal Use of Student's They/Them Pronouns From Mom January Littlejohn -- Emails Show Consultation

Mar 5, 2025 | leadstories.com | Alexis Tereszcuk

Did a Florida school encourage January Littlejohn's child to secretly socially transition and use they/them pronouns without telling her? No, that's not true: January Littlejohn approached her child's school first about the decision by her child to use they/them pronouns, according to emails obtained by news outlets.

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Alexis Tereszcuk @swimmie2009

11 Jun 25

Still relevant now: Fact Check: Vaccine Critic Dr. Robert Malone Is NOT Correct That COVID-19 Vaccines Don't Work And Cause Infertility https://t.co/aE3YeaN4OZ via @leadstoriescom

Alexis Tereszcuk @swimmie2009

2 Jun 25

Sunny leaves the nest at 10:46 am!! Will she come back? I need bird experts to please advise!! And Gizmo is all alone! @realsashastone @jillfroning https://t.co/E1F88OblPG

Alexis Tereszcuk @swimmie2009

14 May 25

I'm sorry, what? 21???

The Ashley @TheAshleysRR

We are officially old: the Gosselin sextuplets turned 21... Their mom Kate was criticized for not including the two kids she's estranged from in the birthday celebration: https://t.co/whCUFTR2eX https://t.co/ZxlC1DyDRo

Alexis Tereszcuk

Articles

Fact Check: NO Evidence Warren Buffett Said 'President Trump Making Best Financial Decisions In 50 Years'

Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Announce That He Has Acquired MSNBC For $900 Million To Put An End To Toxic Programming | Lead Stories

Fact Check: DOGE DID Cancel The Contract Of A Texas Nonprofit That Was Being Paid $18 Million Per Month For 3,000 Empty Shelter Berths

Fact Check: DOGE Did NOT Find Michelle Obama Has Been Receiving a Monthly $122,000 Payment from the GSA Since 2009

Fact Check: Trump Advisor Alina Habba Did NOT Discover A Hidden 'Fake Oval Office' Used By Biden

Fact Check: Nate Vance, Who Criticized Trump's Ukraine Policy, IS Vice President JD Vance's Cousin

Fact Check: NO Evidence 'Democrat NGOs' Set Fire To Tesla Vehicles In Seattle In Early March 2025

Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Durban, South Africa In March 2025 -- It Was Shot In 2021 After Protests

Fact Check: NO Evidence Elizabeth Warren Has A Net Worth Of $67 Million As Of March 2025

Fact Check: Florida School Did NOT Conceal Use of Student's They/Them Pronouns From Mom January Littlejohn -- Emails Show Consultation

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