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Snopes→ Donald Trump Donated Play-Doh, Other Items to Louisiana Flood Victims?
Presidential candidate Donald Trump was criticized for donating Play-Doh to flood victims in need of food and water, but that wasn't the only item among his donations.
Snopes→ Melania Trump Wore Heels to Visit Texas After a Hurricane?
Melania Trump wore high heels while boarding Air Force One, but the First Lady wore sneakers while meeting with officials in Texas.
Washington Post→ Fact-checking President Trump’s speech on his tax plan
President Trump on Wednesday delivered an address on his “principles” for a tax plan in Springfield, Mo., though he provided few details. He also shifted from extolling how well the economy is doing to language that sug
Washington Post→ Was former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio’s criminal conviction an Obama ‘political witch hunt’?
“He is loved in Arizona. I thought he was treated unbelievably unfairly when they came down with their big decision to go get him right before the election voting started, as you know. And he lost in a fairly close election. He wo
Snopes→ Trump Gets a Spray Tan Before Appearing on Television?
A photograph purportedly showing President Donald Trump getting a spray tan before a television appearance actually features a wax replica of him.
Snopes→ Trump Says “All Options Are on the Table” After North Korean Missile Launch Over Japan
North Korea earlier fired a midrange ballistic missile that flew over Japan and fell into the Pacific Ocean.
Washington Post→ Video: President Trump’s zombie claim of widespread voter fraud in the 2016 election
In the wake of the confrontation in Charlottesville, Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) called for President Trump to disband the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity on Aug. 24. In a Medium post, Schumer said the act
Snopes→ Mexican Troops Aided U.S. After Hurricane Katrina?
As Hurricane Harvey hit Texas, so too did a rumor Mexico sent troops to assist Louisiana residents during Hurricane Katrina.
Snopes→ Trump Setting Records for Low Presidential Approval
Donald Trump came into office as the most unpopular new president in the history of modern polling. Things have not improved.
Snopes→ Trump Pardons Ex-Sheriff Convicted of Defying Judge’s Order
President Donald Trump has pardoned former sheriff Joe Arpaio following his conviction for intentionally disobeying a judge's order in an immigration case.
Snopes→ Was a North Carolina Elections Official Indicted for ‘Rigging’ the 2016 Election?
Richard Robert Rawling has been charged over his alleged actions in the March 2016 primaries, but they had no effect on any election outcome and there's no evidence he favored any one candidate or party.
Washington Post→ President Trump’s claim that the U.S ‘would save a lot of money’ in embassy downsizing in Russia
“I’m very thankful that he let go of a large number of people because now we have a smaller payroll. There’s no real reason for them to go back. So, I greatly appreciate the fact that they’ve been able to cut our payroll for the Uni
Washington Post→ Trump’s claim that he, himself, created 1 million jobs as president
“I’ve created over a million jobs since I’m president.” — President Trump, remarks on infrastructure, Aug. 15, 2017 “I think if we continue to create jobs like I’ve done — over 1 million since I’ve
Snopes→ Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Said That “Trump Could Be the Greatest President in History”?
Kennedy did utter these words prior to Donald Trump’s inauguration, but the omission of context changes his meaning significantly.
Truth or Fiction?→ Camping World CEO Doesn’t Want Business from Trump Supporters-Truth! & Fiction!
Camping World CEO Doesn’t Want Business from Trump Supporters-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis said that he doesn’t want business from Trump supporters and that they should shop somewhere else. The T
Snopes→ CEO of Camping World Tells Trump Supporters Not to Shop at His Stores?
Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis didn't target President Trump's supporters as such, but he appears to have directed comments at supporters of Trump's response to events in Charlottesville.
Snopes→ Clinton: My ‘Skin Crawled’ as Trump Hovered on Debate Stage
Hillary Clinton says Donald Trump's on-stage demeanor during an October 2016 presidential debate made her so uncomfortable "my skin crawled."
Snopes→ Trump Revisits His Charlottesville Comments in Angry Speech
President Trump blamed the media for widespread condemnation of his response to violence at a Charlottesville protest organized by white supremacists.
Washington Post→ What you need to know about former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio’s record on illegal immigration
“Do people in this room like Sheriff Joe? … I’ll make a prediction: I think he’s going to be just fine, okay?” — President Trump, rally in Phoenix, Aug. 22 “He has done a lot in the fight against illegal immigratio
Snopes→ Has the Secret Service Gone ‘Broke’ Paying Agents to Protect the Trump Family?
News reports exaggerate and misrepresent the extent and nature of financial problems at the Secret Service.
Washington Post→ Trump’s incorrect claim that 20 ‘U.S.-designated’ terror groups operate in Afghanistan and Pakistan
“Today, 20 U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organizations are active in Afghanistan and Pakistan — the highest concentration in any region anywhere in the world.” –President Trump, remarks on the strategy in Afghanistan and Sou
Snopes→ German Police Seize Thousands of ‘Donald Trump’ Ecstasy Tablets
Police in Osnabrueck found the pills, along with a large quantity of cash, after a car stop.
Washington Post→ President Trump’s list of false and misleading claims tops 1,000
We have been tracking President Trump’s false or misleading claims for more than seven months. Somewhere around Aug. 4 or Aug. 5, he broke 1,000 claims, and the tally now stands at 1,057. (Our full interactive graphic can be found here.)
Snopes→ Counter-Demonstrators Didn’t Have Permits in Charlottesville?
Counter-demonstrators had permits for two parks, while the "alt-right" was granted an injunction allowing them to use Emancipation Park.
Truth or Fiction?→ Unite the Right Organizer Jason Kessler Was Obama Supporter-Truth! & Misleading!
Unite the Right Organizer Jason Kessler Was Obama Supporter, Occupy Wall Street-Truth! & Misleading! Summary of eRumor: Jason Kessler, a right-wing blogger and organizer of the “Unite the Right” event in Charlottesville, was once a supp
Snopes→ Is There an ‘Alt-Left’?
The term "alt-right" was invented by the movement it describes; the term "alt-left" was invented to discredit their ideological opposites.
Snopes→ Donald Trump Criticizes “Foolish” Removal of Confederate Monuments
The President also attacked Republican Senators who had been critical of his comments about white supremacists and neo-Nazis.
Washington Post→ President Trump’s claim that he has done ‘far more than anyone’ for ‘inner cities’
“I’ll tell you, we’re spending a lot of money on the inner cities. We’re fixing the inner cities. We’re doing far more than anybody’s done with respect to the inner cities. It’s a priority for me. And i
Washington Post→ President Trump’s false claim that counter-demonstrators lacked a permit
“You had a group on the other side that came charging in without a permit, and they were very, very violent…. You had a lot of people in that [white nationalist] group that were there to innocently protest and very legally protest,
Snopes→ Donald Trump Again Blames ‘Both Sides’ for Charlottesville Violence
The President appeared to cancel out his earlier unequivocal condemnation of white supremacists and neo-Nazis, provoking widespread criticism.
Washington Post→ Trump’s claim that ‘unemployment is at a record low’
“We’ve fulfilled so many of our promises, everything we’ve wanted to do we’re doing. Unemployment is at a record low, jobs are flowing back into the country.” — President Trump, remarks in a robo-call for Sen. Luther
Snopes→ Trump’s Denouncement Disappoints, Angers White Nationalists
Truth or Fiction?→ Professor Ray Schneider: List of 59 Trump Accomplishments-Investigation Pending!
Professor Ray Schneider: List of 59 Trump Accomplishments-Investigation Pending! Summary of eRumor: A list of 59 accomplishments by President Trump in the first seven months of his presidency that has been attributed to Ray Schneider, an associate pr
Snopes→ Did Trump Retweet a Cartoon of a Train Hitting a CNN Reporter?
President Trump retweeted, then quickly deleted, a cartoon of a train hitting a CNN reporter, leaving some to wonder if the posting was real.
Washington Post→ President Trump’s claim that foreigners are responsible for ‘the vast majority’ of terrorism convictions since 9/11
“According to data provided by the Department of Justice, the vast majority of individuals convicted of terrorism-related offenses since 9/11 came here from outside of our country.” — President Trump, address to Congress, Feb.
Snopes→ Trump Photographed with Charlottesville White Supremacist?
A doctored photograph appearing to show Trump posing with a white supremacist garnered attention on social media following a neo-Nazi rally that left one woman dead.
Snopes→ Trump Speaks on Charlottesville: ‘Racism is Evil’
President Donald Trump named and condemned hate groups as 'repugnant' in an updated, more forceful statement on race-fueled clashes in Charlottesville.
Truth or Fiction?→ Starbucks Muslim Workers Slip Feces into Coffee, Spread Tuberculosis-Fiction!
Starbucks Muslim Workers Slip Feces into Coffee, Spread Tuberculosis-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: After committing to hiring Muslim refugees, Starbucks’ Muslim workers have been slipping feces into coffee and spreading tuberculosis. The Truth: A w
Snopes→ Donald Trump’s Father Arrested at KKK Rally?
A 1927 New York Times article about KKK arrests mentioned Donald Trump's father Fred, but the reporting was vague and inconclusive.