“Can’t make it up: Obama now wants credit for the booming Trump economy. At least we can all agree the economy is better under President Trump.” — White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, in a tweet, Dec.
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Truth or Fiction?→ Infinite Wisdom of Founding Fathers: Electoral College vs Popular Vote Numbers-
Infinite Wisdom of Founding Fathers: Electoral College vs Popular Vote Numbers- Summary of eRumor: A commentary making the rounds on Facebook describes the “infinite wisdom” of the founding fathers in establishing the electoral college. It
Snopes→ Trump Says Accusations of Sexual Misconduct ‘Fabricated’
President Donald Trump said he's the target of "false accusations and fabricated stories of women who I don't know and/or have never met."
Washington Post→ Trump’s claim that West Virginia is ‘sending clean coal’ to ‘China’
“If you look at what’s happened in West Virginia and so many different places, we’re sending clean coal. We’re sending it out to different places — China. A lot of coal ordered in China right now. So a lot of things ar
Snopes→ Were Black and LGBT Reporters Banned from the White House Christmas Party Guest List?
The only White House reporter from an LGBT news organization, as well as a prominent African-American White House correspondent, didn't receive an invitation this year.
Snopes→ ‘Raftergate’ Explained: Was Trump’s Pensacola Rally ‘Packed to the Rafters?’
Another day, another discussion of crowd size at a Trump event.
Snopes→ ‘Raftergate’ Explained: Was Trump’s Pensacola Rally ‘Packed to the Rafters?’
Another day, another discussion of crowd size at a Trump event.
Truth or Fiction?→ Queen Elizabeth Removes Obamas from Royal Wedding Guest List-Fiction!
Queen Elizabeth Removes Obamas from Royal Wedding Guest List-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: After Buckingham Palace announced Prince Harry’s engagement to Meghan Merkel, Queen Elizabeth removed the Obamas from the Royal Wedding guest list. The Truth
Snopes→ Did an Alabama Church Display a Sign Comparing Roy Moore to Jesus?
Living Way Ministries said its pastor did not approve of the sign, but at least two other churches were also caught using a blatantly political sign.
Snopes→ Tribes: Trump’s Monument Order Disrespects Native People
President Donald Trump's rare move to shrink two large national monuments in Utah triggered outrage among Native American leaders.
Washington Post→ Trump’s claim that ‘they just kept cutting, cutting, cutting the military’ until it was ‘depleted’
“We’re at $700 billion for the military. And, you know, they were cutting back for years. They just kept cutting, cutting, cutting the military. And you got lean, to put it nicely. It was depleted, was the word. And now it
Snopes→ ABC News Suspends Brian Ross for Erroneous Flynn Report
ABC has suspended investigative reporter Brian Ross for four weeks without pay for the network’s incorrect Michael Flynn report.
Truth or Fiction?→ “Core Competency: Read Please and Wake Up America!” Commentary on Facebook-Fiction!
“Core Competency: Read Please and Wake Up America!” Commentary on Facebook-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A column headlined “Core Competency: Read Please and Wake Up America!” has circulated on Facebook. The Truth: T
Washington Post→ Michael Flynn’s guilty plea: A comprehensive timeline
Former national security adviser Michael Flynn pleaded guilty on Friday to lying to the FBI about contacts he had with a Russian ambassador. Here is a comprehensive timeline of the actions and events that led to this moment, based on gover
Washington Post→ President Trump says the tax bill will ‘cost me a fortune.’ That’s false.
“This is going to cost me a fortune, this thing, believe me. This is not good for me. . . . I think my accountants are going crazy right now.” — President Trump, remarks on tax plan, St. Charles, Mo., Nov. 29, 2017 There have been man
Truth or Fiction?→ Trump Tweets Videos of Muslim Migrant Attacking Dutch Boy, Muslim Lynch Mob-Truth! & Fiction!
Trump Tweets Videos of Muslim Migrant Attacking Dutch Boy, Muslim Lynch Mob-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: President Trump tweeted a series of videos that reportedly show a Muslim migrant attacking a Dutch boy on crutches and a Muslim lynch m
Washington Post→ The politics of allegations of sexual misconduct: Trump’s and Pelosi’s statements over time
Leaders of both parties have voiced outrage about the ongoing allegations of sexual misconduct that have emerged over the past few weeks. Powerful men including Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.), Rep. John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.) and senatorial hop
Truth or Fiction?→ Elizabeth Warren Claimed Native American Heritage to Land Harvard Teaching Job-Disputed!
Elizabeth Warren Claimed Native American Heritage to Land Harvard Teaching Job-Disputed! Summary of eRumor: U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) claimed Native-American status and received special treatment when hired to teach at Harvard. The Truth: Claim
Truth or Fiction?→ Photo Shows Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke Posing With Dead Elephant-Fiction!
Photo Shows Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke Posing With Dead Elephant-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A photo shows Secretary of the Department of Interior Ryan Zinke posing with a dead African elephant. The Truth: A photo of a big game hunter posing beside
Truth or Fiction?→ Intel Officer: Obama Could Be First President With Felony Indictment-Outdated!
Intel Officer: Obama Could Be First President With Felony Indictment-Reported as Fiction! Summary of eRumor: An intel officer said President Obama could be the first president in history with a felony indictment. The Truth: Retired Lt. Col. Anthony Sh
Snopes→ Trump and Time Magazine Dispute Person of the Year Plans
Time magazine is disputing President Donald Trump's account of how he rejected the magazine's request for an interview and photo sessions ahead of its "Person of the Year" issue.
Truth or Fiction?→ President Obama Banned Nativity Scene at White House-Fiction!
President Obama Banned Nativity Scene Display at White House-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Rumors that President Obama banned a nativity scene displayed in the White House’s East Room have been circulating since 2009. The Truth: President Obama did
Snopes→ Is Shenandoah National Park Selling Trump Wines?
A private company that runs concessions at Shenandoah National Park in Virginia is selling the President's branded wines.
Truth or Fiction?→ Democratic Livermore Mayor Marshall Kamena on Donald Trump-Incorrect Attribution!
Democratic Livermore Mayor Marshall Kamena on Donald Trump-Incorrect Attribution! Summary of eRumor: A column attributed to Dr. Marshall Kamena, a registered Democrat and the elected mayor of Livermore, California, defends President Trump’s lack
Snopes→ ISIS Called for Assassination of Barron Trump?
A message on the Telegram app from an "ISIS supporter" used a hashtag translated to "handle the son of the mule of America."
Washington Post→ President Trump and accusations of sexual misconduct: The complete list
“Women are very special. I think it’s a very special time, a lot of things are coming out and I think that’s good for our society and I think it’s very, very good for women and I’m very happy a lot of these things are coming o
Truth or Fiction?→ President Trump’s Chemical Chlorpyrifos Action Motivated by $1 M Payment-Truth! & Disputed!
President Trump’s Chemical Chlorpyrifos Action Motivated by $1 M Payment From Dow Jones-Truth! & Disputed! Summary of eRumor: President Donald Trump allowed the use of chlorpyrifos in chemical pesticides because Dow Chemical paid him $1 mil
Truth or Fiction?→ Sandra Bullock to Hillary Clinton: If You Don’t Like Our President, You Can Leave-Fiction!
Sandra Bullock to Hillary Clinton: If You Don’t Like Our President, You Can Leave-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Sandra Bullock said if Hillary Clinton doesn’t like President Trump, she can “Leave and never come back again.” The Tr
Snopes→ U.S. Ending Temporary Permits for Almost 60,000 Haitians
Advocates for Haitians quickly criticized the decision, arguing the conditions in the island nation haven't improved nearly enough for Haitians to be deported.
Snopes→ Health Nominee Reaped Big Earnings from Drug Industry Tenure
Newly disclosed financial records show that Alex Azar, President Donald Trump’s nominee to become secretary for the Health and Human Services Department, reaped big earnings during his tenure as a top pharmaceutical executive.
Truth or Fiction?→ President Trump Lifts Ban on Importing Elephant Trophies from Africa-Truth!
President Trump Lifts Ban on Importing Elephant Trophies from Africa-Truth! & Misleading! Summary of eRumor: The Trump administration has lifted an Obama-era ban on importing elephant trophies taken from African countries like Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Snopes→ How Unprecedented Is President Trump’s Politicization of Science?
Political interference in science is nothing new, but experts agree that what is happening to scientific integrity under Trump is unusual.
Washington Post→ Trump’s bizarre claim that Obama ‘never got to land’ in the Philippines
“As you know, we were having a lot of problems with the Philippines. The relationship with the past administration was horrible, to use a nice word. I would say ‘horrible’ is putting it mildly. You know what happened. Many of
Truth or Fiction?→ Mexico-Argentina Trade Agreement Signed, U.S. Farmers to Lose Billions-Truth! & Fiction!
Mexico-Argentina Trade Agreement Signed, U.S. Farmers to Lose Billions-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Mexico and Argentina have reached a trade agreement that enables Mexico to import wheat, corn, rice and soybeans from Argentina in respons
Washington Post→ President Trump has made 1,628 false or misleading claims over 298 days
For some reason, our year-long project analyzing, categorizing and tracking every false or misleading claim by President Trump had seemed like quite a burden in the past month. Well, the numbers are in and now we know why: In the past 35 days, Trump ha
Snopes→ Could Anyone Stop Trump from Launching Nukes? The Answer: No
Here's a question rarely raised before Donald Trump ran for the White House: If the president ordered a pre-emptive nuclear strike, could anyone stop him?
Snopes→ President Trump Abruptly Shuts Down Dogs for Wounded Warriors Program?
Sketchy articles about the Warrior Canine Connection and a canceled contract with Walter Reed Medical Center omitted key details..
Washington Post→ All the known times the Trump campaign met with Russians
Special counsel Robert S. Mueller III filed the first charges in his investigation of Russian meddling in the 2016 election on Oct. 30. Mueller brought charges against three former Trump campaign officials — Paul Manafort, Rick G
Snopes→ Did President Donald Trump Call Senator Antonio Trillanes IV Trillanes a ‘Little Narco?’
Rumors that Trump implied a legislator from the Philippines was a drug smuggler originated with a poorly sourced column.
Washington Post→ Trump’s claim that the House GOP bill is ‘so bad for rich people’
“The deal is so bad for rich people, I had to throw in the estate tax just to give them something.” — President Trump, in reported comments to Senate Democrats, Nov. 7, 2017 We do not normally fact-check secondhand comments, but t