Years-old footage of a newscaster laughing was repurposed and shared as if it showed a reporter mocking President Trump.
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Snopes→ Trump: Summit With Putin Off to a ‘Very, Very Good Start’
President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin opened their long-awaited summit with a wink and slouch, respectively.
Snopes→ ‘Trump Suffering from a Stroke’ Virus Warning
Pictures of President Trump's suffering a stroke and a supposed virus attached to them are both non-existent entities.
Snopes→ Did Comedian George Lopez Urinate on Donald Trump’s Hollywood Star?
The mischievous use of pixellation gave some viewers the false impression that a video showed Lopez relieving himself on the president's piece of pavement.
Snopes→ Trump: Relations with May ‘Strong’ After Bombshell Interview
Trump's pomp-filled visit to the United Kingdom was overshadowed by an explosive interview in which he blasted May, his host.
Snopes→ Has the Trump Administration Launched an Immigrant ‘Denaturalization’ Task Force?
In June 2018, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services announced they were staffing a new office targeting naturalized citizens who cheated on their applications.
Snopes→ Trump Pardons Ranchers in Case That Inspired 2016 Occupation
In a statement, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders called that decision to resentence the Hammonds "unjust."
Snopes→ Trump Picks Brett Kavanaugh as Supreme Court Justice Nominee
If approved by Congress, the U.S. Court of Appeals judge would be a conservative replacement for the retiring Anthony Kennedy's swing vote.
Snopes→ Did the U.S. Threaten Ecuador Over a Resolution Affirming the Importance of Breastfeeding?
The United States’ objection to what was expected to be an uncontroversial resolution shocked delegates in attendance at the World Health Organization’s 71st Assembly.
Snopes→ Does This Image Show How Four Different Presidents Celebrated the 4th of July?
An image graphic purportedly comparing how Obama, Clinton, Bush and Trump celebrated the 4th of July consists of cherry-picked photographs, none taken on Independence Day.
Truth or Fiction?→ Maxine Waters: Next Supreme Court Justice Should Be an Illegal Immigrant-Fiction!
Maxine Waters: Next Supreme Court Justice Should Be an Illegal Immigrant-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, a California Democrat, said the next justice appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court should be an illegal immigrant. The Truth: Ma
Snopes→ ‘Trump Baby’ Balloon May Fly Over London During President’s UK Visit
The diaper-clad 'Trump Baby' stands nearly 20 feet high, sports the president's signature blond hair, and holds a cellphone in his very small hands.
Snopes→ Does Trump Donate All of His Presidential Salary, While Obama Donated None?
An Internet meme made misleading comparisons between presidential donations and the sizes of the first ladies' staffs, calling the Trumps "givers" and the Obamas "takers."
Snopes→ Did Trump Refer To His Mouth As a Musical Instrument ‘Hopefully’ Attached to the Brain?
During a rally in Montana, President Trump went on a tangent about crowd size in which he compared his speeches to the performances of Sir Elton John.
Snopes→ Did the Obama Administration Grant Citizenship to 2,500 Iranians During Nuclear Deal Negotiations?
We found no evidence the Obama administration gave preferential treatment to the 23,000-plus Iranian-born people who gained citizenship or legal permanent status in 2015.
Snopes→ Are These Girls Wearing ‘F*ck Trump’ Shirts?
Shirts featuring 'the F word' are commonplace at political rallies, but the origins of a photograph showing two little girls wearing "Fuck Trump" shirts is unclear.
Snopes→ Could Maxine Waters Subpoena Trump’s Bank Records If Democrats Take the House?
Maxine Waters is in line to become chair of the House Financial Services Committee if Democrats take that chamber — a position that comes with broad subpoena powers.
FactCheck.org→ Fake Sandra Bullock Quote About Trump
Q: Did Sandra Bullock say, “Donald Trump is doing everything to improve our nation”? A: No. There is no record of the actress ever making that comment. FULL ANSWER The viral story that attributes that fake quote to Sandra Bullock surfaced
Snopes→ Newspaper Shooting Suspect Had History of Harassment
Comments made by a conspiracy blogger about vigilantes killing journalists also received scrutiny in the aftermath of the mass shooting.
Washington Post→ President Trump announces a major U.S. Steel expansion — that isn’t happening
“The head of U.S. Steel called me the other day, and he said, ‘We’re opening up six major facilities and expanding facilities that have never been expanded.’ They haven’t been opened in many, many years.” — President T
Snopes→ Trump Administration Asks the Pentagon to House Immigrant Families on Military Sites
Meanwhile, the federal government has not answered questions about how it will comply with an injunction ordering authorities to return children taken from their families under "zero tolerance."
Truth or Fiction?→ Lennie Reisch’s Facebook Post on Immigration, Child Separations-Authorship Confirmed!
Lennie Reisch’s Facebook Post on Immigration, Child Separations-Authorship Confirmed! Summary of eRumor: A Houston woman named Lennie Reisch posted on Facebook about her journey to America as an unaccompanied minor from Cuba amid controversy over
Snopes→ Did Harley Davidson’s CEO Call President Trump ‘a Moron’?
Matthew Levatich was accused of calling Donald Trump a "moron" after the president objected to the company moving some operations to Thailand.
Washington Post→ Foundation faceoff: The Trump Foundation vs. the Clinton Foundation
“Data doesn’t lie: Clinton Foundation was ‘slush fund’ while Hillary was a Senator/Secretary/Pres candidate. Trump Foundation helped people in need with 100% to charities, but @realDonaldTrump voluntarily shut his down. Yet
Snopes→ HHS: Reunification of Migrant Children With Detained Parents Will Mean Prolonged Child Detention
Health and Human Services officials said they will reunite children with detained parents if Congress lifts a 20-day limit on child detention.
Truth or Fiction?→ Silent Partner of Red Hen Restaurant is a Registered Sex Offender-Unproven!
Silent Partner of Red Hen Restaurant is a Registered Sex Offender-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: Stephanie Wilkinson, the owner of the Red Hen restaurant who refused service to Sarah Huckabee Sanders, has a silent partner named Barney Allen Frazier, Sr,
Washington Post→ President Trump’s misconceptions about immigration courts and law
“We cannot allow all of these people to invade our Country. When somebody comes in, we must immediately, with no Judges or Court Cases, bring them back from where they came. Our system is a mockery to good immigration policy and Law and O
Snopes→ Was Obama Ranked ‘Worst President Since World War II’ in a New Poll?
An outdated poll from 2014 was drastically misrepresented by a number of right-wing sites and pundits, none of whom appear to have correctly sourced their claim.
Snopes→ Was a Child Expelled From School for Wearing a Donald Trump Costume?
A story about a six-year-old getting in trouble for his choice in superhero attire came from a site that only publishes satire.
Snopes→ Have Undocumented Immigrants Killed 63,000 American Citizens Since 11 September 2001?
The figure would mean undocumented immigrants, who account for roughly 3 percent of the population, would have to commit about one quarter of the nation's homicides.
Snopes→ Is the Trump Administration Paying Southwest Key $458 Million to Run Immigrant Child Detention Centers?
Southwest Key's chief executive officer earned an annual salary of $1.5 million in 2016.
Washington Post→ Video: One rally, one hour, almost 30 Trumpian claims
When President Trump took the stage in Duluth, Minn. on June 20, controversy was boiling outside of the arena. His administration had taken a public beating over the zero-tolerance policy that led to family-separation at the U.S.-Mexico border. Hours b
Truth or Fiction?→ Bill Clinton’s 1996 Immigration Law Behind Child Separations-Fiction!
Bill Clinton’s 1996 Immigration Law is to Blame for Child Separations-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Bill Clinton’s 1996 (or 1997) immigration law is to blame for a federal policy that separates immigrant children from their parents at the bor
Truth or Fiction?→ Peter Fonda Calls for Barron Trump to be Kidnapped on Twitter-Truth!
Peter Fonda Calls for Barron Trump to be Kidnapped on Twitter-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Actor Peter Fonda called for Barron Trump to be kidnapped and caged “with pedophiles” on Twitter. The Truth: Peter Fonda tweeted “we should rip Ba
Washington Post→ Fact-checking claims about Trump’s plan to stop family separations
A new executive order signed by President Trump lays out steps to end the separation of immigrant families at the U.S.-Mexico border. We see this as a tacit admission by the Trump administration that many of its previous claims about family
Washington Post→ President Trump’s claim that crime is up in Germany
“Crime in Germany is up 10% plus (officials do not want to report these crimes) since migrants were accepted. Others countries are even worse. Be smart America!” — President Trump, in a tweet, June 19, 2018 “Crime in Germany is way
Snopes→ Did Henry Kissinger Say Donald Trump Is the ‘One True Leader’?
Nixon's former Secretary of State once said Trump could go down in history as "a very considerable president," but he never praised him as the "one true leader."
Snopes→ Did President Trump Say That Canadians Smuggle Shoes Out of the United States?
Footwear manufacturers called the president "misinformed" after his appearance at a business group's event.
Washington Post→ The facts about Trump’s policy of separating families at the border
“I hate the children being taken away. The Democrats have to change their law. That’s their law.” — President Trump, in remarks to reporters at the White House, June 15, 2018 “We have the worst immigration laws in the entire world
Snopes→ Did a New Hampshire Congressman Deface Donald Trump’s Limousine?
A prolific producer of fake news publishes yet another false meme about an 'Arnim Zola'.