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Truth or Fiction?→ Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Tweets President Trump Determined to Start War with North Japan-Fiction!
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Tweets President Trump Determined to Start War with North Japan-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) tweeted that President Trump is determined to start war with “North Japan” and reference
Washington Post→ President Trump’s claim that ‘nearly 3 in 4’ convicted of terrorism are foreign-born
“New report from DOJ & DHS shows that nearly 3 in 4 individuals convicted of terrorism-related charges are foreign-born. . . . [W]e need to keep America safe, including moving away from a random chain migration and lottery system,
Snopes→ Did Jim Bakker Say ‘Trump Was Merely Sharing the Gospel with That Porn Star’?
Reports that a televangelist disclaimed Donald Trump's alleged affair with a porn actress as "sharing the gospel" are fake news.
Snopes→ Federal Shutdown Enters Day 2 Amid Blame Game on Both Sides
Senate leaders offered no obvious solution to reopening the government and engaged in unrelenting finger-pointing during a rare Sunday session in the hours leading up to a vote to end the shutdown before the workweek began.
Snopes→ Did the White House Change Outgoing Message on Comment Line to Blame Democrats?
The unprecedented finger-pointing took place amid a government shutdown and looming government worker furloughs.
Snopes→ Trump’s First Year in Office Has Been a Can’t-Miss Drama
In his first year in office, Donald Trump proved to be a singular figure, casting aside norms and traditions, fighting with Republicans and Democrats alike and changing how the nation and the presidency are viewed at home and abroad.
Snopes→ Did President Trump Decry Babies Being ‘Born in the Ninth Month’?
The president apparently misspoke while delivering remarks to the 45th March for Life in Washington.
Washington Post→ Trump made 2,140 false or misleading claims in his first year
One year after taking the oath of office, President Trump has made 2,140 false or misleading claims, according to The Fact Checker’s database that analyzes, categorizes and tracks every suspect statement uttered by the president. That’s an average
Snopes→ Tabloid Held Porn Star’s 2011 Interview After Trump Threat
A tabloid magazine held back from publishing an adult film star’s 2011 account of an alleged affair with Donald Trump after the future president’s personal lawyer threatened to sue.
Snopes→ House Blocks Democrat from Seeking to Impeach Trump
Democratic congressman Al Green of Texas had offered articles of impeachment based on comments by President Donald Trump.
Washington Post→ Trump misfires with claim that military would ‘shut down’ during government shutdown
“A government shutdown will be devastating to our military . . . something the Dems care very little about!” — President Trump, in a tweet, Jan. 18 “If for any reason it shuts down, the worst thing is what happens to our military. W
Snopes→ Did a Congresswoman Tweet that Trump Wanted War with ‘North Japan’?
A fake tweet-generator was used to create the appearance that Sheila Jackson Lee had authored a tweet riddled with historical inaccuracies.
Washington Post→ Trump’s claim that immigrants bring ‘tremendous crime’ is still wrong
“The Democrats are really looking at something that is very dangerous for our country. They are looking at shutting down. They want to have illegal immigrants; in many cases, people that we don’t want in our country. They want to have
Washington Post→ Fact-checking President Trump’s ‘Fake News awards’
The “Fake News Awards” announced on the Republican National Committee website and touted by President Trump pose a conundrum: Does it really count if the news organization admits error? Regular readers of The Fact Checker know that we
Snopes→ President Trump’s ‘Highly-Anticipated 2017 Fake News Awards’ Winners Finally Revealed
The long-awaited reveal was a list of stories about Trump that were corrected or retracted by the media, but no actual awards.
Snopes→ Robert Reich’s Rules for 2018?
A list of rules on how to "resist" the Trump administration was incorrectly attributed to the author and political commentator.
Snopes→ ‘He Fights’: President Trump’s Lack of Decorum
The authorship of an opinion piece defending President Trump's lack of decorum and dignity in office has been misattributed.
Snopes→ Sources: White House Directed Bannon Silence in House Interview
Steve Bannon's attorney relayed questions, in real time, to the White House during a House Intelligence Committee interview of the former Trump chief strategist, people familiar with the closed-door session said.
Washington Post→ Trump’s false claim that alleged terror suspect brought two dozen relatives to U.S.
“This man that came in, or whatever you want to call him, brought in, with him, other people. And he was a point – he was the point of contact, the primary point of contact for — and this is preliminarily — 23 people that came i
Snopes→ Donald Trump Sold an Apartment to a Brutal Haitian Dictator?
He sold the Trump Tower apartment to Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier through a Panamanian shell corporation in 1983.
Snopes→ President’s Aides Debate Which Version of Vulgarity Trump Uttered
Aides to the president are locked in an internal debate over which version of the word the president used to describe certain countries during immigration talks with senators.
Snopes→ Did Trump’s Older Sister Say ‘Donnie’s Acting Like a Nutjob’?
A satirical article fabricates federal judge Maryanne Trump Barry's statements about her brother's mental fitness.
Washington Post→ Fact-checking the Trump administration’s claims on ‘saving’ coal country
“I’m the one that saved coal. I’m the one that created jobs.” — President Trump, in an interview with the New York Times, Dec. 28, 2017 As a candidate, President Trump vowed to end the “war on coal” and put miners back to work
Snopes→ Did the Clinton Foundation Pay for Chelsea’s Wedding?
The rumor that the charitable foundation paid for Chelsea Clinton's 2010 wedding at Haiti's expense appears to be without merit.
Snopes→ Norway Renames Itself ‘Shithole’ in Solidarity With Countries Trump Insulted?
A satirical article responded to a recent controversy over the U.S. President's reported comments on immigration.
Snopes→ Did the Media Ignore Obama Calling Libya a ‘Shit Show’?
President Obama used the term "shit show" in private to refer to the escalating violence in Libya following the death of Muammar Gaddafi.
Snopes→ World Media Struggle to Translate Trump’s Africa Insult
Many parts of the world were shocked by Trump’s vulgar insult of Africa, at least once foreign-language news organizations figured out how to translate the epithet.
Snopes→ Trump’s Own Words Revive Debate Over Whether He’s Racist
President Donald Trump's incendiary comments about immigrants have ripped open a jarring debate in the United States and around the world: Is the American president racist?
Snopes→ Report: Trump Lawyer Brokered $130,000 Payment to Porn Star
President Donald Trump's personal lawyer reportedly brokered a $130,000 payment to a porn actress to prevent her from publicly discussing an alleged sexual encounter with Trump.
Snopes→ Did Botswana Condemn Trump’s Alleged ‘Shithole’ Slur Toward African Countries?
The country's government, as well as a union representing the entire continent, called for an apology from the president.
Snopes→ Who’d Prefer Their Country to Trump’s US? Norwegians Would
President Donald Trump says the United States should take in more Norwegians, but is it any wonder that more Americans are going the other way?
Snopes→ Is Walmart Laying Off 100,000 Employees and Closing 250 Sam’s Club Stores?
Dozens of Sam's Club stores are closing, but a partisan Facebook page vastly exaggerates the numbers involved.
Snopes→ Haiti ‘Shocked and Outraged’ Over Reported Trump Remarks
Haitians reacted with outrage to reports that President Donald Trump used a vulgar remark to describe the country.
Snopes→ Trump: No Trip to London Because of Embassy Choice
President Donald Trump says he is canceling an upcoming trip to London because he doesn't like the Obama administration's choice of a new embassy there.
Snopes→ Trump: Why Allow Immigrants from ‘Shithole Countries’?
In bluntly vulgar language, President Donald Trump questioned why the U.S. would accept more immigrants from Haiti and "shithole countries" in Africa rather than places like Norway.
Snopes→ Is ‘Trumpy Bear’ a Real Product?
As seen on TV: "The fearless, super-plush American grizzly"
Snopes→ Walmart Increases Starting Salary to $11/hour, Attributes Move to Tax Reform
The company is also giving some employees bonuses and improving maternity and parental leave.
Snopes→ Does Donald Trump Not Know the Words to the National Anthem?
A viral video shows the president apparently fumbling for the words as he sings along with the national anthem at a football game.
Washington Post→ President Trump has made more than 2,000 false or misleading claims over 355 days
President Trump has broken 2,000. With just 10 days before he finishes his first year as president, Trump has made 2,001 false or misleading claims in 355 days, according to our database that analyzes, categorizes and tracks every suspect s