President Trump repeatedly asserted that Joe Biden improperly tried to help his son’s business interests in Ukraine.
Publication: 2020 election
Snopes→ Did Kanye West Get 40K Votes in Kentucky for US President?
Ye might be celebrating a little prematurely.
FactCheck.org→ Instagram Post Misleads on ‘Ballot Box’ Posters
Quick Take A popular Instagram post suggests nefarious actors are misrepresenting trash cans in Philadelphia as ballot boxes. The signs seen in the images were actually part of a poorly conceived advertising effort for an exhibit about voting rights &#
Snopes→ Is Pic of Joe Biden on a Plane Without a Mask in 2020 Real?
A genuine photograph was circulated with a disingenuous claim.
FactCheck.org→ A Guide to the Candidates’ Claims
Throughout the presidential campaign we have assessed the accuracy of the claims and assertions of President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden. Here are some of our articles that first appeared at important campaign junctures. Click
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Partisan Spin on Reopening States
As President Donald Trump tells it, state COVID-19 restrictions are a partisan ploy, with Democratic governors purposely keeping their stated closed, while Republican governors are opening. In campaign speeches in states with Democratic governors, he i
FactCheck.org→ False Claim About ‘Pre-Filled Out Ballots’ in Queens
Quick Take A false claim circulating on social media alleges that mail-in ballots already filled out with votes for Democrats, including Joe Biden, were sent to voters in a New York City borough. A spokesperson for the New York City Board of Elections
FactCheck.org→ Can You Change Your Vote? Probably Not.
Q: Can people who cast their ballots in early voting change their vote? A: In most states, no. By our count, there are eight states that specifically allow for early voters to change their votes. FULL QUESTION Can you change your vote once you̵
Snopes→ If Biden Is Elected President, What Happens Next?
Turns out the presidential transition process is complicated, even when it goes smoothly.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s False Claims About Dairy Farms
In a campaign rally in Wisconsin, President Donald Trump falsely claimed the state’s dairy farms were “decimated” under the Obama/Biden administration but “now … are doing very well,” and he greatly overstated the po
Snopes→ Did US Gas Prices Average $5 Per Gallon Under Obama and Biden?
Viral images of Exxon gas station signs were shared in October 2020, ahead of Election Day.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Spins ER Statistic to Claim U.S. Is in ‘Great Shape’ on COVID-19
At recent campaign rallies, President Donald Trump has made the misleading boast that the U.S. is in “great shape” because 97% of emergency room visits were for something other than COVID-19. But the number is not as impressive as it sounds
Snopes→ Did Nuns Attend a Trump Rally?
Some suggested they were paid actors.
Poynter→ How FactChat members are preparing for Election Day
Lee en español The 12 organizations taking part in this alliance have worked relentlessly to debunk inaccurate claims from both presidential candidates in the 2020 campaign. Trolls, bots and fake accounts have used the democratic freedoms of participa
Snopes→ Did AOC Call GOP ‘Sad’ and ‘Stupid’ for Criticizing Her Outfits?
Republicans criticized the expensive price tags on outfits worn by U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in a Vanity Fair photo shoot.
Snopes→ Did Golfer Jack Nicklaus Endorse Trump?
The famous golfer said that the 2020 election was not a "personality contest."
Snopes→ Texas Early Voting Exceeds Total of All 2016 Ballots
Texas is the first state to hit the milestone in 2020.
Snopes→ Were Trump Supporters Injured by a Fire Hose at Tampa Rally?
With four days to go until Election Day, the president spoke outside Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
FactCheck.org→ Nothing Untoward About Counting Ballots After Election Day
In recent days, President Donald Trump has repeatedly and baselessly suggested that counting mail-in ballots after Election Day will result in fraud. The president, who has relentlessly attacked mail-in ballots as being rife with fraud, warned about po
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s ‘Super V’ Recovery
President Donald Trump has been boasting for weeks of a “super V” economic recovery. But figures released today show an economy still far from fully recovered. The “super V” phrase is now a staple at his campaign rallies. On Oct
FactCheck.org→ Revived Political Post Falsely Attributed, Again, to Clint Eastwood
Quick Take Facebook users falsely claim a post critical of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden was written by actor Clint Eastwood. A nearly identical post aimed at former President Barack Obama — and also misattributed to Eastwood —
Truth or Fiction?→ As U.S. Election Looms, Agitprop Floods Social Media Platforms
In the days leading up to the 2020 U.S. presidential election, the disinformation that has been a hallmark of the Trump campaign, then administration, then campaign again reached new heights with political smears, Soviet-style weaponized conspiracy t
FactCheck.org→ Viral Posts Take Biden Quote on Voter Fraud Out of Context
Quick Take Social media posts shared by Eric Trump and Fox News host Jeanine Pirro take a quote by Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden out of context to claim he “admits to voter fraud.” Biden was actually describing his efforts to
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Misleading Attacks on Biden Over Fracking
President Donald Trump and his allies continue to ignore Joe Biden’s written plan to only prohibit permits for new oil and gas drilling on federal land and waters. That plan would allow for extraction methods, such as fracking, to continue under
Snopes→ Trump’s Unverified Allegations About Hunter Biden, Explained
The Associated Press explains the timeline and answers key questions about the unverified allegations around Joe Biden's son.
Snopes→ No, Trump Did Not Call for Biden’s Assassination
Critics of the president latched onto his use of the phrase "Joe's shot," in a speech in October 2020. What did he actually say?
FactCheck.org→ Trump Baselessly Suggests COVID-19 Deaths Inflated for Profit
During a campaign rally in Wisconsin, President Donald Trump questioned the reported numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the U.S. by describing a purported “incentive” to report cases and deaths, because “doctors get more money an
Poynter→ Fact-checkers head to the War Rooms to battle last minute invasion of conspiracy theories
Don’t be surprised if your social media feeds and your messaging apps become filled with conspiracy theories until Nov. 3, the U.S. Election Day. For a group of highly respected fact-checkers this is totally predictable. “Everything indicat
Snopes→ Wisconsin Republican Party Says Hackers Stole $2.3 Million
The party noticed the suspicious activity on Oct. 22 and contacted the FBI, said Wisconsin Republican Party Chairman Andrew Hitt.
Snopes→ Were Omaha Trump Rally Attendees Stranded in the Cold?
Snarled traffic caused delays in getting buses to rallygoers, leaving some temporarily stranded.
Truth or Fiction?→ Were People Left Stranded After a Trump Rally in Omaha?
The aftermath of United States President Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Omaha, Nebraska drew as much attention for potentially affecting his supporters’ health than the event itself. Social media posts following the October 27 2020 event
Snopes→ Was a Poll Worker Fired for Stopping Voters in ‘Black Lives Matter’ Shirts?
Tennessee laws prohibit campaign slogans on clothing at polls, but does BLM count?
Snopes→ Has Biden Proposed Taxing 401(k) Plans?
The proposed Biden/Harris plan would replace individual retirement account deductions with a flat deduction available to everybody.
Snopes→ Does a Photo Show Jill Biden Lunging To Protect Joe?
Supporters of the Democratic U.S. presidential nominee shared the photo as evidence of the couple's teamwork.
Snopes→ Does This Photo Show Biden Posing Inappropriately with a Young Girl?
Ashley Biden introduced her father at the 2020 Democratic National Convention.
Snopes→ Postal Worker Charged in Ballot Dumpster Incident, No Evidence of Political Motivation
The ballots, en route to the residents of a single Kentucky zip code, were discovered unopened in a dumpster in mid-October 2020.
FactCheck.org→ In Pennsylvania Rallies, Trump Distorts Voting Issues
In the swing state of Pennsylvania, President Donald Trump repeatedly rattled off false and misleading claims about ballots and voting in arguing to his supporters “the only way we can lose, in my opinion, is massive fraud.” On Oct. 26, Tru
FactCheck.org→ Biden’s Dubious Plan to Pay for Free State College
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has twice botched a talking point on an already dubious claim that his proposal for a minimum corporate tax would pay for his free-tuition plan. Several independent tax groups that have analyzed Biden’s t
FactCheck.org→ Misleading Messages on Gasoline Prices
Quick Take Eric Trump misleadingly claimed on social media that gasoline was $5 per gallon “under O’Biden,” but “unbelievably good” during his father’s administration. The average retail price of gasoline while Barack Obama was
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Democrats ‘Kill a Bill’ Helping Gold Star Families to Help Immigrants Instead?
A 2019 attack by United States President Donald Trump against Democratic lawmakers in New York state was regurgitated and repurposed online again in 2020 — this time, in order to attack the party on the national level. The issue unfolded in Apri