Saurav Suresh
Saurav is a Political News Writer and Fact-Check Correspondent at MEAWW. His work focuses on debunking misinformation, analysing online political narratives, and the verification of viral claims circulating on social media. He specializes in breaking down complex political developments in the US into clear, accessible reports while maintaining a strong emphasis on accuracy and source-based verification.
Latest From Saurav Suresh
Fact Check: Did Nick Shirley claim that Malia Obama received a USAID grant?
As per a viral post, Nick Shirley uncovered a 10-year-old grant from USAID to Malia Obama that had previously been dismissed as 'misinformation'
Fact Check: Do CCTV visuals show security staff failing to respond to WHCD shooting?
The viral image comes as the shooting raises concerns about staffing shortages, agent burnout, and whether the security perimeter was adequate
Fact Check: Did Trump announce he is taking a 28-day vacation to play golf at Mar-a-Lago?
As per a viral post, Donald Trump announced the 28-day golfing vacation, saying, 'It's much needed'
Fact Check: Is the image showing Trump pumping fist following the WHCD shooting real?
The image spreading online purports to show him making the fist pumping gesture
Fact Check: Did State Department write US entered war with Iran at the request of Israel?
Viral posts cite a State Department legal opinion suggesting US actions in Iran were tied to Israel, sparking debate over context
Fact Check: Did Fox News air a poll suggesting the White House shooting was staged?
A viral graphic claimed 70% said the shooting was staged, spreading across social media with posts saying, 'His own people think it's all fake!'
Fact Check: Did White House display Australian flag for King Charles' visit?
His Majesty has come to the US with his wife for four days as part of a three-day state visit
Fact Check: Did Whoopi Goldberg slam Zohran Mamdani over ‘tax the rich’ plan?
A claim alleged that Whoopi Goldberg joined a group of wealthy celebrities in opposing the policy and refusing to pay additional taxes
Fact Check: Did Tommaso Cioni attend Olympic event after Nancy Guthrie went missing?
Tommaso Cioni allegedly attended an Olympic event instead of searching for his mother-in-law
Fact Check: Did Trump call Norah O'Donnell 'Nora O'Dumble' in a social media post?
The post spread after O'Donnell interviewed Trump during his April 26 appearance on 60 Minutes
Fact Check: Did Trump take a photo of Cole Allen after the White House shooting?
A widely shared image shows Trump crouching with a phone near detained suspect Cole Allen, raising questions about its authenticity
Fact Check: Did WHCD suspect Cole Allen work as Savannah Guthrie's driver?
A viral post also claims Cole Tomas Allen's wife currently works as Savannah Guthrie's assistant
Fact Check: Did Malia Obama say Barack and Michelle are not her parents?
A viral post on X claims that Malia Obama said her parents are not really her parents
Fact Check: Did WHCD shooting suspect Cole Allen appear with Usha Vance in a 2017 video?
Cole Allen has been accused of carrying out the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Fact Check: Is it true that the White House shooter was stopped by a cook named Casey Ryback?
A viral X post linked the White House shooting to a cook named Casey Ryback, sparking confusion after the claim spread widely online
Fact Check: Did Jimmy Kimmel call Melania Trump ‘expectant widow’ after White House dinner shooting?
Viral video fuels outrage as users claim Kimmel mocked Melania at WHCD, raising questions about timing and context of the remark
Fact Check: Is Barack Obama on Kash Patel’s list of 2020 election rigging suspects?
Viral posts claim Obama tops a supposed Patel list tied to 2020 election fraud as arrest talk fuels speculation online
Fact Check: Do CCTV visuals show Secret Service response to WHCD shooting?
The agents are then seen wielding their guns and walking towards the hall where shots were fired
Fact Check: Is the photo of Cole Allen wearing an Israel Defense Forces sweatshirt real?
A widely shared claim shows a person resembling Cole Allen in an IDF sweatshirt, with posts alleging he was a 'Zionist!'
Fact Check: Was JD Vance escorted out by the Secret Service before Trump?
After shots at the dinner, viral video showed chaos, and users questioned why JD Vance was escorted before Donald Trump