The Bezos family just donated $100 million to help achieve one of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s top campaign promises | Flipboard
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“The Bezos family just donated $100 million to help achieve one of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s top campaign promises”
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Multiple cross-references from Flipboard report the $100 million donation by the Bezos family to support Mayor Zohran Mamdani's campaign promises.
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— Joseph Gebbia Jr. (; born August 21, 1981) is an American designer and entrepreneur, and a co-founder of Airbnb. In 2025, he joined the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Gebbia was appointed…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Gebbia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Gebbia
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— Donald Trump has been widely known during his political career for using nicknames to criticize, insult, or otherwise express commentary about media figures, politicians, and foreign leaders.
The list…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_nicknames_used_by_Dona…
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— King Charles III of the United Kingdom and his wife Queen Camilla made a state visit to the United States from 27 to 30 April 2026, hosted by President Donald Trump. It was the first state visit by a …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_visit_by_Charles_III_to_…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_visit_by_Charles_III_to_…
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“President Donald Trump defended New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on a conservative talk radio show Tuesday”
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Evidence is contradictory. One source (Politico) mentions Trump defending Mamdani as a 'nice guy', but another (The Guardian) reports Trump slamming him as a '100% Communist Lunatic'.
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— Zohran Mamdani has served as the 112th mayor of New York City since January 1, 2026. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, Mamdani was elected mayor in the 2025 el…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayoralty_of_Zohran_Mamdani
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayoralty_of_Zohran_Mamdani
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— Throughout the second presidency of Donald Trump, the president's mass deportation campaign and deployment of ICE agents in the New York City has been a contentious topic in city politics. Hundreds of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICE_and_New_York_City_during_t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICE_and_New_York_City_during_t…
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— Zohran Kwame Mamdani (born October 18, 1991) is an American politician who has served as the 112th mayor of New York City since January 2026. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Social…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zohran_Mamdani
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zohran_Mamdani
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“the show’s host Sid Rosenberg asked the president to …”
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Web search results explicitly identify Sid Rosenberg as a host of 77 WABC who interacted with President Trump regarding Mayor Mamdani.
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— An election for the mayor of New York City was held on November 4, 2025. Democratic state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani won the election with 50.78% of the vote, defeating Republican activist Curtis Sliw…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_City_mayoral_ele…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_City_mayoral_ele…
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— This is a list of notable individual and organizations who publicly indicated support for Donald Trump in the 2020 United States presidential election.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Donald_Trump_2020_pres…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Donald_Trump_2020_pres…
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— Rudolph William Louis Giuliani (, Italian: [dʒuˈljaːni]; born May 28, 1944) is an American politician and disbarred lawyer who served as the 108th mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2001. He previous…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudy_Giuliani
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudy_Giuliani
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“New York City is turning school blocks into mini soccer stadiums”
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While Wikipedia confirms the 2026 FIFA World Cup is happening and will be in NYC, there is no evidence in the provided results confirming that school blocks are being turned into mini soccer stadiums.
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— The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the 23rd FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international men's soccer championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA. The tournament will…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup
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— The 2026 FIFA World Cup final will be the final match of the 2026 World Cup, the 23rd edition of FIFA's competition for men's national soccer teams. The match is scheduled to be played at MetLife Stad…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_final
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_final
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— The 2026 New York City FC season will be the club's 12th season in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top division of soccer in the United States. The club plays most of its home games at Yankee Stadium a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_City_FC_season
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_City_FC_season
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“New York City saw another bombardment of a Jewish house of worship on Monday”
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Only one specific web search result mentions the 'bombardment of a Jewish house of worship on Monday'. Other results discuss general antisemitism or different incidents.
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— An election for the mayor of New York City was held on November 4, 2025. Democratic state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani won the election with 50.78% of the vote, defeating Republican activist Curtis Sliw…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_City_mayoral_ele…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_City_mayoral_ele…
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— The mayor of New York City is the chief executive of the Government of New York City, as stipulated by New York City's charter. The current officeholder, the 112th in the sequence of regular mayors, i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mayors_of_New_York_Cit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mayors_of_New_York_Cit…
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— New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. It is located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City
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“Last September, Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley issued a plea to Canadian travelers”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries about Las Vegas and its airport; there is no mention of Mayor Shelley Berkley or a plea to Canadian travelers.
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— Los Angeles (LA) [b] is the most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With an estimated 3.88 million residents with…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles
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— Las Vegas Airport (IATA: LAS, ICAO: KLAS, FAA LID: LAS), officially known as Harry Reid International Airport and formerly known as McCarran International Airport, is the main commercial airport servi…
https://www.las-vegas-airport.com/
https://www.las-vegas-airport.com/
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— Harry Reid International Airport (IATA: LAS, ICAO: KLAS, FAA LID: LAS), formerly McCarran International Airport until 2021, is an international airport serving Las Vegas as well as the surrounding Las…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Reid_International_Airpo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Reid_International_Airpo…
“Ten weeks into the Iran war, the great oil-market mystery is deepening”
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Wikipedia explicitly states that since February 28, 2026, the US and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran, and Flipboard cross-references the 'ten weeks' timeline.
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— 2026 Iran war. Part of the Iran–Israel conflict and the Middle Eastern crisis.Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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— Stay on top of US-Israel war on Iran latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
https://www.aljazeera.com/tag/israel-iran-conflict/
https://www.aljazeera.com/tag/israel-iran-conflict/
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— Iran has also been accused of attacking oil and gas facilities, shipping and civilian sites. At least 24 people have been killed across the Gulf so far, most of them security personnel or foreign work…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2dyz6p3weo
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2dyz6p3weo
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“Every day the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, nearly 14m barrels of oil—14% …”
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The claim states 14 million barrels (14%), but authoritative sources (EIA via web search) state about 20 million barrels per day and approximately 20% of all oil supplies pass through the Strait.
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— In 2025, about 20 million barrels of oil and oil products passed through the Strait of Hormuz per day, according to estimates from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). That is nearly $600bn…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78n6p09pzno
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78n6p09pzno
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— The strait of Hormuz is one of the most important arteries for global trade. About 20% of all oil supplies and about 20% of seaborne gas tankers pass through it. The strait lies between Oman and Iran.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/01/us-israel-s…
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/01/us-israel-s…
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— Between 14 and 24 March 5 Indian-flagged LPG carriers were evacuated from the Strait of Hormuz in three different occasions. They were escorted by Indian Navy warships through the Gulf of Oman after t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
“Inflation Just Hit a 3-Year High”
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Multiple independent news sources (Nypost, Axios, Flipboard) confirm that inflation hit a three-year high in April, linked to the Iran war.
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— Inflation heated up in April to the hottest level in three years
https://nypost.com/2026/05/12/business/inflation-surges-to-h…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/12/business/inflation-surges-to-h…
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— Inflation jumped in April to the highest level in nearly three years
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/out-of-control-inflation-su…
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/out-of-control-inflation-su…
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— Higher energy prices from the Iran war have pushed the Fed's preferred inflation gauge to its highest level in nearly three years.
https://www.axios.com/2026/05/08/jobs-march-unemployment-tru…
https://www.axios.com/2026/05/08/jobs-march-unemployment-tru…
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“Wall Street has spent the spring of 2026 in melt-up mode, with the S&P 500 up 26% over the past year and tacking on another 8.6% in just the …”
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Web search results discuss the S&P 500 outlook for 2026 and general growth, but do not provide the specific figures (26% over the year and 8.6% recently) mentioned in the claim.
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— The S&P 500 Index has a long track record of outperforming the ASX 200. But will the US stock market keep racing higher into 2026?
https://www.fool.com.au/2025/08/06/up-26-since-april-can-the…
https://www.fool.com.au/2025/08/06/up-26-since-april-can-the…
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— The S&P 500 is on pace for a rare third straight year of double-digit gains. Strong market breadth and historical signals suggest the bull market could extend into 2026.
https://moneymorning.com/2025/12/30/heres-why-2026-will-be-t…
https://moneymorning.com/2025/12/30/heres-why-2026-will-be-t…
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— Discover 2026 S&P 500 outlook, expert forecasts, and sector opportunities. Learn if another strong year awaits investors.
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4856068-sp-500-outlook-2026…
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4856068-sp-500-outlook-2026…
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