Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett departs during a break in a confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington. On Friday, The Associated Press reported on stories circulating online incorrectly asserting that when reporters asked President Donald Trump why he nominated Barrett to replace the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, he said Barrett is “much better looking.” There is no evidence Trump made these comments.

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts:

<b>Claim</b>When reporters asked President Donald Trump why he nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to replace the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, he said Barrett is “much better looking” than other women who have appeared on the court and “if people are more attractive, they get a fantastic amount of respect.”<b>The Facts</b>There is no evidence Trump made these comments. His public remarks about Barrett since her nomination have centered on her qualifications for the court. As Barrett went through her second day of Senate confirmation hearings on Tuesday, a post circulating on social media claimed to show Trump telling reporters he selected her based on appearance. “REPORTERS: Mr. President? Can you tell us your biggest reason for the choice of Amy Barrett?” read the post, which racked up more than 1,500 shares on Facebook. It continued, “TRUMP: “Well, you know you have to look at what we have had in the court. I think, I think it's important that they have a good image, they need a terrific image, so people will see they can, believe me. I'm not saying any names, but you look at those people, and they are not that nice, not nice to look at, not at all. I think Amy is much, much better looking than the women we have had. I think people know this, they know. If people are more attractive, they get a fantastic amount of respect, and we need to have that, we need that now. That I can tell you.” An internet search found no match for the quote in Trump's public statements or official remarks. A search of his Twitter archive, including deleted tweets, also revealed no mention of Barrett's physical appearance. Trump's remarks when he announced his nomination of Barrett on Sept. 26 also did not include anything about her looks. Instead, he mentioned her academic background, her work for the late Justice Antonin Scalia, her family, her accolades as a professor and her endorsements from others.

<b>Claim</b>Photo shows Democratic U.S. Sens. Cory Booker of New Jersey, Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island flouting social distancing measures by huddling without face masks during confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett.<b>The Facts</b>In fact, this Associated Press photo dates back to Justice Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court confirmation hearings in 2018, long before the coronavirus pandemic began. As Barrett began her third day of Senate confirmation hearings on Wednesday, a photo of three Democratic senators was circulating online along with accusations that the senators flouted social distancing measures. The photo shows Booker, Blumenthal and Whitehouse huddling close together at Blumenthal's desk, without any face masks. “Is this an Amy Coney Barrett SCOTUS nominee Senate Hearing?” read one tweet posted on Tuesday. “Or a political teams coaches strategy huddle on how to beat what they perceive to be an opponent?” Sen. John Cornyn, a Republican from Texas, also shared the photo on his Twitter account on Wednesday, pointing out the absence of masks. He later clarified the photo was taken in 2018. A reverse-image search proves this photo was not taken at Barrett's confirmation hearings. Instead, it's an AP photo from Sept. 4, 2018, when senators in the Judiciary Committee were vetting Kavanaugh. Booker, Blumenthal and Whitehouse have all advocated for wearing face masks during the coronavirus pandemic. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continues to advise that people wear face coverings in public settings and when social distancing is not possible.

<b>Claim</b>Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said “COVID-19 will increase within the next few months. The scientists agree. And when I take the White House I will lock down our nation until we have our vaccine ready and everyone is vaccinated.”<b>The Facts</b>There is no evidence Biden made this comment. Social media users shared the fabricated quote to claim that the former vice president would institute a lockdown to force vaccinations once elected president. The posts surfaced as the president has continued to suggest that Biden would shut down the entire country if elected. An online search of public comments and tweets showed that Biden made no such remark. Biden has said that if elected he would rely on the expertise of medical professionals to make decisions about COVID-19. In an August interview, ABC News anchor David Muir asked Biden if he would be prepared to shut down the country again. Biden said he would shut down the country if that is what the scientists said. “I would be prepared to do whatever it takes to save lives,” Biden said.