Donald Trump, Greenland and Fact checking
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At Davos, Trump made bold claims about Greenland, NATO spending and China’s wind power. DW Fact Check examines where his statements clash with historical records and current data.
A video of people throwing incendiary items near the Turkish consulate in Thessaloniki, Greece, has been falsely described online as showing burning government buildings in Iran during nationwide unrest.
Did TV host Johnny Carson comfort dying woman Barbara Martinez while taping the March 17, 1983, episode of NBC's Tonight Show? No, that's not true: Social media posts about it did not include the actual recording of the purported event,
Did your favorite sports star "shock fans" or "shake" the league by "publicly" or "flatly" refusing to wear an LGBT Rainbow Armband because it would turn the game "into a political circus"? No, that's not true: The claim was
Fact Check: German troops left Greenland after short, pre-planned mission, not due to tariffs threat
German soldiers left Greenland after a short, pre-planned mission, contrary to online narratives that said they withdrew early because of the U.S. president’s threat to impose tariffs on European allies opposed to his administration's bid to buy the Arctic island.
According to the claim, the alleged move was a response to U.S. President Donald Trump saying he would impose tariffs on several EU member states.
One Facebook user who shared the rumor wrote: "EU BOMBSHELL: Full Suspension of Visa-Free Travel for ALL U.S. Citizens & Federal Officials Announced — Effective February 1, in Direct Retaliation to Trump's Tariff Threats Over Greenland Opposition!"
Fears over US immigration policies are fueling viral claims that thousands are canceling World Cup 2026 tickets. Are fans really backing out—and could ICE target visitors?