“We also have to come up with punishment that’s far quicker and far greater than the punishment these animals are getting right now. They’ll go through court for years. And, at the end, they’ll be — who knows what
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Washington Post→ President Trump’s incomplete history of Schumer and the Diversity Visa Lottery Program
“The terrorist came into our country through what is called the ‘Diversity Visa Lottery Program,’ a Chuck Schumer beauty. I want merit based.” — President Trump, in a tweet, Nov. 1 “We are fighting hard for Merit
Snopes→ Trump Calls for Death Penalty for NYC Truck Attack Suspect
President Donald Trump says the suspect in the New York City truck attack that killed eight people "SHOULD GET DEATH PENALTY!"
Snopes→ Did Mexico Sign a Major Trade Deal With Argentina to Retaliate Against Trump’s Border Wall Plans?
Mexico is in trade talks with Argentina, but no deal has been finalized; the cost to American farmers would likely be lower than claimed.
Washington Post→ President Trump’s tax cut: Not ‘the biggest’ in U.S. history
“This now allows for the passage of large scale Tax Cuts (and Reform), which will be the biggest in the history of our country!” — President Trump, in a tweet, Oct. 20, 2017 More than 20 times since he became president, President Trum
Washington Post→ President Trump’s claim that he ‘turned West Virginia around’ by cutting regulations on mining
“And I’ve turned West Virginia around, because of what I’ve done environmentally with coal. And I don’t know if you saw, but West Virginia is second to Texas in percentage increase of GDP.” — President Trump, remarks during an i
Washington Post→ The ‘dossier’ and the uranium deal: A guide to the latest allegations
As a service to readers bound to be confused by an increasingly tangled story, here’s a brief guide to the latest developments in the tangled allegations involving Russia, President Trump and Hillary Clinton. The Dossier Background: The “dossier”
Snopes→ Mueller Files First Charges in Russia Investigation: CNN
A defendant will be taken into custody as early as Monday, according to media reports.
Washington Post→ Trump says sex harassment claims are ‘fake news’ but there are corroborators
“All I can say is it’s totally fake news. It’s just fake. It’s fake. It’s made-up stuff, and it’s disgraceful, what happens, but that happens in the world of politics.” — President Trump, remarks
Snopes→ Is this Unflattering Image of President Trump Real?
A doctored image of Trump circulated with a tongue-in-cheek request not to repost it.
Washington Post→ Trump’s claim that he’s done more ‘by far’ than Obama in the fight against ISIS
“We’ve done more against ISIS in nine months than the previous administration has done during its whole administration — by far, by far.” — President Trump, in remarks before the Value Voters Summit, Oct. 13, 2017 President Trump
Truth or Fiction?→ Myeshia Johnson “Setting the Record Straight” Facebook Post About Husband’s Death-Fiction!
Myeshia Johnson “Setting the Record Straight” Facebook Post About Husband’s Death-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Myeshia Johnson, the widow of Army Sgt. La David Johnson, stated in a Facebook post that she’s tired of U.S Rep. Fred
Truth or Fiction?→ Myeshia Johnson “Setting the Record Straight” Facebook Post About Husband’s Death-Fiction!
Myeshia Johnson “Setting the Record Straight” Facebook Post About Husband’s Death-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Myeshia Johnson, the widow of Army Sgt. La David Johnson, stated in a Facebook post that she’s tired of U.S Rep. Fred
Washington Post→ President Trump’s false claim that insurance companies ‘have made a fortune’ from Obamacare
“We want the money to go to the people. We don’t want the money to go into the pockets. I have a list here where it talks about the insurance companies. … Anthem, big company, from the beginning of Obamacare, 270 percent i
Truth or Fiction?→ “The Enemy Among Us” Commentary By Charles Krauthammer- Incorrect Attribution!
“The Enemy Among Us” Commentary By Charles Krauthammer- Incorrect Attribution! Summary of eRumor: Charles Krauthammer has penned a column under the headline, “The Enemy Among Us,” about President Obama’s use of a group cal
Snopes→ Trump Got a Spray Tan in the Oval Office?
A staged photograph actually shows a presidential lookalike.
Washington Post→ Trump’s still-wrong claim that the U.S. is the world’s highest-taxed developed nation
“Some people say it differently, and they will say we are the highest developed nation taxed in the world. . . . A lot of people know exactly what I am talking about, and in many cases they think I am right when I say the highest. As far
Snopes→ Is Trump Spending More Taxpayer Dollars on Personal Travel than Obama Did?
Despite preliminary indications that the Trump family's government-paid travel expenses are higher than the Obamas', Internet rumors exaggerate the disparity.
Washington Post→ Trump’s claim that Obama ‘didn’t make calls’ to families of the fallen
“If you look at President Obama and other presidents, most of them didn’t make calls. A lot of them didn’t make calls. I like to call when it’s appropriate, when I think I am able to do it.” —President Trump, news co
Snopes→ Hustler Magazine Publisher Offers Up to $10 Million for Dirt on Trump
Larry Flynt asks for any "smoking gun" that is fit to publish and drives President Trump from office.
Snopes→ Nevada Gaming Commission Denied Trump a Casino License?
We were unable to substantiate a claim that Donald Trump was denied a license by the Nevada Gaming Commission because he was not "trustworthy."
Washington Post→ Fact-checking President Trump’s speech on the Iran deal
In his speech on the Iran nuclear agreement, known formally as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), President Trump made a number of factual assertions. The deal was negotiated by Iran, the five permanent members of the United Na
Snopes→ Did Donald Trump Joke Around, Fail to Salute the Flag During a Military Ceremony?
A left-leaning web site correctly points out that the President joked around during the playing of "Retreat," but he did not violate protocol.
Washington Post→ Trump’s claim that U.S. interceptors can knock out ICMBs ’97 percent of the time’
“We have missiles that can knock out a missile in the air 97 percent of the time, and if you send two of them, it’s going to get knocked down.” — President Trump, interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News, Oct. 11 In discussing th
Washington Post→ Has Trump cut more regulations than any president in history?
“We’ve cut more regulations than any president in history — by far, it’s not even a contest.” — Donald Trump, interview with Mike Huckabee, Oct. 7, 2017 President Trump is no shrinking violet when it comes to touting what he regards as his
Snopes→ Eminem Unleashes Lyrical Tirade Against Donald Trump in Awards Video
The White House has not yet responded to the hip hop star's high-profile freestyle rap at the BET Hop Hop Awards.
Truth or Fiction?→ Antifa Plans Declares Civil War on November 4-Fiction!
Antifa Plans Declares Nationwide Civil War on November 4-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Antifa plans will wage civil war on November 4, 2017, and won’t stop until President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence are removed from office. The Trut
Snopes→ Trump Says US Should Change Tax Law to Punish NFL
President Trump suggested the U.S. change its tax laws to punish organizations like the NFL if members are "disrespecting" the national anthem or flag.
Washington Post→ President Trump has made 1,318 false or misleading claims over 263 days
Five months before unveiling his tax plan, President Trump claimed that it “is the biggest tax cut in history. This is bigger than Reagan. … This is actually bigger than Reagan tax cuts.” We warned readers at the time that the
Snopes→ Did Trump Administration Refuse Puerto Rico’s Request to Allow Food Stamps to be Used for Hot Meals?
The Department of Agriculture agreed to waive the usual "hot food" ban for food stamps and denies rejecting an earlier waiver request.
Washington Post→ The NFL and the First Amendment: A Guide to the Debate
““Wouldn’t you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say, ‘Get that son of a (expletive) off the field right now. Out. He’s fired. He’s fired! … But you know what’s hurting the game more than th
Snopes→ Senate Intelligence Leaders Pressure Author of ‘Steele Dossier’ to Testify
Senators Richard Burr and Mark Warner said during a press conference that Christopher Steele has not accepted offers to talk to the Intelligence Committee.
Snopes→ Was Las Vegas Shooter Identified at an Anti-Trump Protest?
Conspiracy theorists attempted to tie the alleged Las Vegas mass shooter to an anti-Trump protest but offered little evidence to back up the claim.
Truth or Fiction?→ Jim Bates Accuses CNN of Lying About Puerto Rico Relief Efforts-Unproven!
Jim Bates Accuses CNN of Lying About Puerto Rico Relief Efforts-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: A Facebook post from a man named Jim Bates claims that CNN has lied about Hurricane Maria relief efforts in Puerto Rico and that the people of Puerto Rico are
Snopes→ Donald Trump Received an Ellis Island Award in 1986?
A photograph shows Donald Trump standing alongside Rosa Parks and Muhammad Ali at an awards ceremony in the 1980s.
Snopes→ Did the NFL Give Donald Trump a Lifetime Ban After a Disastrous Lawsuit?
A viral meme gets some facts right about an infamous 1980s lawsuit involving Donald Trump's football team but misses the mark with others.
Washington Post→ Did President Trump add $33 million to Puerto Rico’s debt by bankrupting a golf course there?
“Trump Made Puerto Rico’s Debt Worse After His Golf Course Filed For Bankruptcy — REPORT” — Headline on Bustle.com, Sept. 27, 2017 “One of Trump’s S—-y Golf Courses Cost Puerto Rican Taxpayers Millions of
Truth or Fiction?→ CEO Allan Jones Pulls Ads, NFL Loses First Sponsor-Truth! & Misleading!
CEO Allan Jones Pulls Ads, NFL Loses First Sponsor-Truth! & Misleading! Summary of eRumor: Allan Jones, the CEO of Check into Cash and Hardwick Clothes, announced that he would pull ads from NFL broadcasts and that on-air talent wouldn’t wear
Truth or Fiction?→ “Take A Knee” by Ted Nugent About NFL Protests-Incorrect Attribution!
“Take A Knee” by Ted Nugent About NFL Protests-Incorrect Attribution! Summary of eRumor: The commentary “Take a Knee” by Ted Nugent reacts to NFL players protesting racial inequality by taking a knee during the National Anthem.
Snopes→ Did Sarah Sanders Give This Snarky Response About Trump’s Tax Returns?
Some were fooled by a joke that depicted the press secretary as repeating conspiracy theories about Obama in response to a reporter's question.