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Snopes→ Did Mitch McConnell Blow Off President Trump to Get a Haircut?
Senator McConnell's office denied an anecdote in "Fire and Fury" supposedly illustrating the low point in Trump and McConnell's working relationship.
Snopes→ Did Donald Trump Say ‘Politics Is Boring’ and ‘There’s No Money in It’ in 1990?
A popular meme attributes an unlikely quote to the then-businessman, who was already making comments suggesting a future presidential run.
Truth or Fiction?→ Texas Church Melts Gold to Forge Statue of Donald Trump-Fiction!
Texas Church Melts Gold to Forge Statue of Donald Trump-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: First Baptist Church in Dallas has melted the golden watches, jewelry and trinkets of church members to create a golden statue of President Donald Trump. The Truth: A w
Snopes→ Is This Kim Jong-Un Reading ‘Fire and Fury’?
A doctored image purportedly shows the North Korean leader reading a book that portrays U.S. President Donald Trump and his staff in an unflattering light.
Washington Post→ Trump’s repeated claim: ‘We don’t have a surplus with anybody’
“We don’t have a surplus with anybody. We have the worst deals.” — President Trump, remarks during a rally in Pensacola, Fla., on Dec. 8, 2017 The United States’ trade deficit with other countries appears to be a thorn in Pres
Snopes→ NAACP and Anti-Fascists Plan to Protest Trump in Atlanta
The NAACP is urging people to wear white and hold anti-Trump signs on Monday. Another group says demonstrators will "take a knee" before the big game to protest President Donald Trump's visit to Atlanta.
Snopes→ Trump Wishes for Better Libel Laws After Book Slams Him
Plainly agitated by a new book portraying him as dysfunctional, President Donald Trump is bemoaning his country's "very weak" libel laws.
Snopes→ Trump Says He’s ‘Like, Really Smart,’ ‘A Very Stable Genius’
President Donald Trump felt compelled to let the world know he's playing with all his marbles and is among the sharpest cookies around.
Snopes→ Will Hillary Clinton Read the Audiobook Version of “Fire and Fury”?
Reports that President Trump's political rival would narrate a tell-all book about his presidency originated as satire.
Snopes→ Did a Republican Group Post Anti-Trump Billboards in Minnesota?
The billboards are real, but the so-called Republican group has an interesting donor behind it.
Truth or Fiction?→ Bill and Hillary Clinton’s House Fire Destroys Hard Drives, Servers-Fiction!
Bill and Hillary Clinton’s House Fire Destroys Hard Drives, Servers-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A fire at Bill and Hillary Clinton’s mansion in Chappaqua, New York, destroyed a room full of hard drivers and servers sought by the FBI. The
Washington Post→ President Trump’s claim that ‘mostly Democratic states’ refused to provide voter data
“Many mostly Democrat States refused to hand over data from the 2016 Election to the Commission On Voter Fraud. They fought hard that the Commission not see their records or methods because they know that many people are voting il
Truth or Fiction?→ Donald Trump Changes “Obama Highway” Back to to “Old Dixie Highway”-Fiction!
Donald Trump Changes “Obama Highway” Back to to “Old Dixie Highway”-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Donald Trump has changed “President Obama Highway” back to its original name, “Old Dixie Highway.” The Truth
Washington Post→ Updated: Do Russia probe attorneys’ donations to Democrats threaten their independence?
“The people that have been hired are all Hillary Clinton supporters. Some of them worked for Hillary Clinton. I mean the whole thing is ridiculous, if you want to know the truth, from that standpoint.” — President Trump, interview wit
Snopes→ Is President Trump’s Nuclear Button Bigger Than Kim Jong-un’s?
Braggadocio aside, the President of the United States can't literally launch a nuclear strike with the push of a button — and we hope North Korea's leader can't either.
Snopes→ Trump Blasts Bannon Over Book, Says Former Aide ‘Lost His Mind’
The comments came just ahead of the release of a new book that paints the Trump administration as both juvenile and chaotic.
Washington Post→ Fact-checking President Trump’s post-New Year’s tweets
Back from holiday break, President Trump tweeted on a variety of issues Jan. 2. Per his usual practices, some of his assertions were factually questionable. Here’s a quick tour through his tweets. The people of Iran are finally acting aga
Snopes→ Did Donald Trump Say It Was ‘Low Class’ for Mike Pence to Bring Pets to Washington?
A December 2017 report had the president calling the vice president and his family "yokels" for moving their pets from Indiana.
Washington Post→ President Trump has made 1,950 false or misleading claims over 347 days
With just 18 days before President Trump completes his first year as president, he is now on track to exceed 2,000 false or misleading claims, according to our database that analyzes, categorizes and tracks every suspect statement uttered b
Snopes→ Did Bono Say ‘Donald Trump Is Destroying America, We Must Stop Him’?
Reports that the U2 frontman proclaimed during an interview that "Donald Trump is destroying America, [and] we must stop him" are fake news.
Snopes→ Trump Fires All Remaining Members of Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS
The controversial move followed the highly publicized resignation of six members in August 2017 and has been described as unusual.
Washington Post→ In a 30-minute interview, President Trump made 24 false or misleading claims
President Trump gave an impromptu half-hour interview with the New York Times on Dec. 28. We combed through the transcript and here’s a quick round-up of the false, misleading or dubious claims that he made, at rate of one claim every
Truth or Fiction?→ Nancy Pelosi Disgusted With Trump for Letting People Keep More Money They Earned-Fiction!
Nancy Pelosi Disgusted With Trump for Letting People Keep More Money They Earned-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi tweeted that she’s disgusted with President Trump for letting people keep more of the money that they
Snopes→ Net Worths of Presidents
An image comparing changes in the financial status of former and current United States presidents is not particularly revealing.
Snopes→ That’s Not Trump: Images That Didn’t Actually Show the President (or His Family) in 2017
Altered images portray Donald Trump and his family in either grotesquely unflattering or inhumanly heroic ways.
Snopes→ Did Trump Sign an Executive Order to Seize the Assets of Clinton and Obama?
Reports that President Trump issued an order authorizing the United States Treasury to freeze the assets of two former First Families are fake news.
Snopes→ Trump, Obama and the War on Christmas
A look at how the phrases "Merry Christmas" and "Happy Holidays" were used under President Donald Trump and President Barack Obama.
Snopes→ Is the Trump Administration Planning to Bring Back Government Use of the Word ‘Negro’?
Despite misleading claims by a left-wing web site, federal agencies are already allowed to use "negro" as a racial category, though perhaps not for long.
Snopes→ Did Trump Put ‘Make America Great Again’ on Presidential Challenge Coins?
Past designs of the tokens, have been subtler and included the phrase 'E pluribus unum.'
Truth or Fiction?→ Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Blames Washington Derailment on Trump’s Hatred of African-Americans-Fiction!
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Blames Washington Derailment on Trump’s Hatred of African-Americans-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (R-TX) blamed an Amtrak derailment in Washington State on President Donald Trump’s “r
Snopes→ Did Rosie O’Donnell Offer Bribes to Senators on Twitter?
The comedian "offered" two million dollars each to two Republican senators if they voted no on the GOP tax bill; a bribery conviction would be unlikely.
Truth or Fiction?→ Julia Roberts: Michelle Obama Isn’t Fit to Clean Melania Trump’s Toilet -Fiction!
Julia Roberts: Michelle Obama Isn’t Fit to Clean Melania Trump’s Toilet –Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Julia Roberts said Michelle Obama isn’t fit to clean Melania Trump’s toilet in December 2017. The Truth: A website know
Snopes→ Reports: Trump Family’s Votes Weren’t Counted in New York Mayoral Election
The New York Daily News has reported that due to errors on their absentee ballots, the votes of Melania Trump, Ivanka Trump, and Jared Kushner didn't count.
Truth or Fiction?→ Attorney Lisa Bloom Offered Women Millions to Accuse Trump of Abuse During Election -Disputed!
Attorney Lisa Bloom Offered Women Millions to Accuse Trump of Abuse During Election –Disputed! Summary of eRumor: Attorney Lisa Bloom offered millions of dollars for women to accuse Donald Trump of sexual abuse during the 2016 election. The Truth
Snopes→ Did President Donald Trump Host the NRA on the Anniversary of the Sandy Hook Massacre?
Progressive blogs reported that the White House hosted the National Rifle Association on the anniversary of a mass shooting.
Snopes→ Is this a Real Photograph of Robert Mueller in Vietnam?
Although Robert Mueller is a Vietnam veteran, a viral photograph doesn't actually show the former FBI director during the war.
Snopes→ Did Joy Behar Grab Robin Williams By the Crotch?
A 2006 photograph shows Behar and Williams cutting up with fellow comedians Billy Crystal and Whoopi Goldberg at
Snopes→ Reading a Story With Unnamed Sources
A frightening story about President Trump's "deep state spies" citing unnamed sources sparked readers to question its veracity.
Snopes→ Did Sexual Assault Allegations Against Donald Trump Only Start With the 2016 Election?
Although many women accused then-candidate Trump of sexual assault during the 2016 election, that wasn't the first time that he faced these sorts of allegations.