In reality, Biden used the hand gesture to illustrate his assertion that massive corporations and U.S. President Donald Trump himself have in the past paid "zero" in taxes.
Publication: 2020 election
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s False Statement About Counting Ballots in Pennsylvania
At a rally in Fayetteville, North Carolina, President Donald Trump falsely claimed that a Pennsylvania court had permitted election officials “to take as long as they want” to count mail-in ballots. In fact, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court h
Snopes→ Did Roger Stone Say Trump Should Declare Martial Law If He Loses Election?
The president's former campaign adviser, convicted for lying to Congress, joined conspiracy theorist Alex Jones in describing a convoluted plot to "steal" the 2020 election.
Snopes→ Which Party Is More Effective at Reducing Abortions?
It is hard to draw a straight line between federal government policy (let alone presidential policy) and abortion procurement.
FactCheck.org→ Biden’s False and Exaggerated Supreme Court Claims
In remarks following the death of Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden made several false and exaggerated claims while arguing that the Senate should wait until after the Nov. 3 election to let the next presi
FactCheck.org→ Biden’s Early Statements About the Coronavirus
President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden have made competing claims about Biden’s early statements on the coronavirus. Following the disclosure of comments he made to journalist Bob Woodward in March about downplaying
Snopes→ Did Trump Say Mexicans Call Him a ‘Peachy Cool Arrow’?
This joke does not stem from an actual quotation.
Snopes→ Did Kamala Harris Prosecute Journalists Who Exposed Planned Parenthood?
Two people associated with the Center for Medical Progress entered several meetings with Planned Parenthood and the National Abortion Federation under the false company name Biomax.
Snopes→ Did Ginsburg Say Her ‘Most Fervent Wish’ Was Not To Be Replaced by Trump?
The U.S. Supreme Court justice dictated a message to her granddaughter shortly before she died.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Said ‘I Like Taking The Guns Early,’ Not Harris
Quick Take Facebook posts claim that Sen. Kamala Harris said, “I like taking the guns early.” She didn’t say that, but President Donald Trump did. Full Story Dozens of conservative Facebook pages have been sharing a picture of Sen. Ka
Snopes→ Did Trump Say Wildfires Are Caused by Exploding Trees?
Trump made a comment about trees and wildfires during a visit to fire-ravaged California.
Snopes→ Did Trump Win Michigan’s ‘Man of the Year’ Award?
A mysterious award has been mentioned in numerous speeches by the president since 2016.
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Biden’s Town Hall
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden answered questions from the public in a CNN town hall, but he got some facts wrong and misled on others: Biden made the far-fetched claim that data show President Donald Trump could have prevented “all&
Snopes→ Trump: Michigan Election Official a ‘Hater’ in Ballot Snafu
The state mistakenly created overseas absentee ballots that didn’t list U.S. Vice President Mike Pence.
Snopes→ Did Joe Biden Wave to an Empty Field?
Fox News host Sean Hannity helped spread this rumor to millions of viewers.
FactCheck.org→ Posts Mislead on Biden’s Role in Social Security Taxes
Quick Take Posts on Facebook and Twitter suggest that former Vice President Joe Biden is responsible for taxes on Social Security, but those posts ignore the political history and mislead on the details. The posts also twist Biden’s proposals on
FactCheck.org→ CBS News Didn’t Misrepresent Trump Gathering as a Biden Event
Quick Take Social media posts are using an image of a CBS News report to accuse the network of misrepresenting a campaign event for President Donald Trump as one for former Vice President Joe Biden. That’s false. The report’s voiceover was
Snopes→ ‘A Giant Middle Finger to the Entire System’: Trans Anarchist Satanist Runs for Sheriff
... as a Republican.
Snopes→ Trump Shared a Fake Video of Biden. We Asked His Campaign Why.
There are some interesting theories as to why the president keeps sharing misinformation to his followers.
FactCheck.org→ DSCC Falsely Attacks Daines on Social Security
In a TV ad, a Democratic committee falsely claims Sen. Steve Daines of Montana is “pushing a plan” that could “end Social Security benefits by 2023.” He’s not. The ad is confusing Daines’ support for eliminating the Soci
Snopes→ Trump Campaign Touts Nobel Peace Prize Nominations as ‘Big Thing,’ History Suggests Otherwise
We looked into the criteria for a person to be nominated for a Nobel (not "Noble") Peace Prize. Turns out the bar is fairly low.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Baseless Claim of Russian Support for Biden
In recent weeks, Trump administration officials have described attempts by Russia to undermine Joe Biden’s presidential campaign. Yet, contrary to official statements and actions by his own officials, President Donald Trump said that Russia ̶
Snopes→ Trump Promotes Tweet Falsely Labelling Biden a Pedophile
U.S. President Donald Trump promoted the baseless smear — and the anonymous account behind it — to his nearly 86 million followers.
Snopes→ Did the Trump Campaign’s ‘Support Our Troops’ Ad Feature Russian Jets?
It's often difficult to make out the specifics of an intentionally generic image.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Spins Quotes by/About Biden
In campaign rallies in Nevada, President Donald Trump twisted remarks made by Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and gave a disputed description of comments by Biden’s former chief of staff. Biden said that local law enforcement using
FactCheck.org→ Vice Presidential Vacancy Isn’t Automatically Filled by House Speaker
Quick Take A viral Facebook post wrongly suggests that if Joe Biden were to become president and later step down, Nancy Pelosi would become vice president. The Constitution says the vice president would become president and nominate a replacement; Cong
FactCheck.org→ Baseless Claim Turns Fake IDs Story into Voter Fraud Tale
Quick Take A claim being shared on Facebook distorts the facts about fake IDs seized in a Chicago airport this year, baselessly claiming the phony IDs were tied to names “ALL Registered to Vote” as Democrats. Federal authorities announced n
FactCheck.org→ Biden’s False Attacks on Trump’s Social Security ‘Plan’
A Biden campaign TV ad falsely claims that a government analysis of President Donald Trump’s “planned cuts to Social Security” shows that “if Trump gets his way, Social Security benefits will run out in just three years from now.”
Snopes→ Did a Black Man Invent the Lightbulb, as Joe Biden Claimed?
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden tried to make a point about Black history in the wake of police shootings.
FactCheck.org→ Biden’s False Statement About the Trade Deficit
In a campaign speech in Warren, Michigan, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden falsely claimed that the United States’ trade deficit had “hit an all-time high” under President Donald Trump. It is true that the trade deficit for g
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Latest Bogus Talking Point on Voter Fraud
Nine states and the District of Columbia will mail ballots to about 44 million registered voters for the November election. Several of them have done this for past elections, too. But in recent days, President Donald Trump repeatedly has distorted the
Snopes→ Did Biden Tweet ‘Fewer Black People’ in Kenosha Resulted in Less Looting?
Creating a fake tweet is surprisingly easy.
Snopes→ Did US Rep. Wear ‘Kill ‘Em All’ Shirt to GOP Event?
The communications director for the Colorado Republican Party told Snopes the saying is well-known as being associated with the U.S. Marines.
Snopes→ Did a ‘Trump Train’ Truck Get Stuck Under a Bridge?
The truth was even stranger than the fiction.
Snopes→ Did 27 Republicans Take the ‘Unprecedented’ Step of Endorsing Biden?
The 2020 Democratic presidential candidate obtained support from some high-profile GOP figures.
Snopes→ Did Trump Call US Sen. Duckworth ‘Lieutenant No Legs’?
Credible reports that Trump called fallen soldiers "losers" and "suckers" were followed by incredible reports that he called a senator and veteran "Lieutenant Nolegs."
Snopes→ Did the Trump Boat Parade Result in This Sunken Ship Photo?
Several boats did sink during a parade for U.S. President Donald Trump in September 2020.
Snopes→ Harris Meets Blakes, Trump Goes on Attack in Labor Day Blitz
Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris met the family of a Wisconsin man shot by police to kick off her Labor Day visit to a critical swing state, while President Donald Trump assailed the Democratic ticket and put the halting economic reco
Snopes→ In Battlegrounds, Absentee Ballot Rejections Could Triple
Absentee ballots get rejected in every presidential election, but this year, that problem could be much worse and potentially pivotal in hotly-contested battleground states.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Bad Advice for Mail-In Voters
Elections officials and voting experts say President Donald Trump gave bad advice when he encouraged mail-in voters to show up at polling places on Election Day and cast an in-person ballot if poll workers can’t confirm that their mail-in ballot