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Snopes→ Obama Left Trump a White House Full of Roaches?
Various outlets misleadingly quoted a 2013 article to blame President Obama for a 2017 roach infestation that likely never occurred.
Snopes→ Has the National Debt Fallen by $102 Billion Since Donald Trump’s Inauguration?
A conservative web site accurately describes a remarkable decline in the debt since January 2017, but offers no evidence that the President is responsible for it.
Washington Post→ Trump’s effort to blame Obama for the opioid epidemic
“Federal drug prosecutions have gone down in recent years. We’re going to be bringing them up and bringing them up rapidly. At the end of 2016, there were 23 percent fewer than in 2011. So they looked at this scourge and the
Washington Post→ President Trump’s claim that low-skilled immigration placed ‘substantial pressure’ on U.S. workers
“For decades, the United States was operated and has operated a very low-skill immigration system. … This policy has placed substantial pressure on American workers, taxpayers and community resources. Among those hit the hardest in rece
Washington Post→ Trump’s claim that U.S. nuclear arsenal is ‘now far stronger and more powerful’
“My first order as President was to renovate and modernize our nuclear arsenal. It is now far stronger and more powerful than ever before.” –President Trump, in a tweet, Aug. 9, 2017 As part of his saber-rattling with North Korea,
Snopes→ Tillerson Urges Calm as Trump Trades Escalating Threats With North Korea
The President vowed "fire and fury like the world has never seen" if North Korea continued to make threats against the United States.
Snopes→ Did Donald Trump Predict the ‘Pizzagate’ Conspiracy Theory in a 2011 Interview?
Although Trump did mention the word "Pizzagate", he was referring to a non-controversy over a lunch meeting with Sarah Palin, not the pedophile ring conspiracy theory.
Truth or Fiction?→ John McCain Started the Aircraft Carrier USS Forrestal Fire-Fiction!
John McCain Started the Aircraft Carrier USS Forrestal Fire that Killed 134 Sailors-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Senator John McCain started the 1967 aircraft carrier USS Forrestal fire that killed 134 sailors. The Truth: John McCain wasn’t to bla
Washington Post→ President Trump’s claim of Obamacare ‘bailouts’ for insurance companies
“If a new HealthCare Bill is not approved quickly, BAILOUTS for Insurance Companies and BAILOUTS for Members of Congress will end very soon!” — President Trump, in a tweet, July 29, 2017 “Bailout” is a pejorative term in Washingto
Washington Post→ President Trump’s claim about immigrants ‘immediately’ collecting ‘welfare’
“The RAISE Act prevents new migrants and new immigrants from collecting welfare … They’re not going to come in and just immediately go and collect welfare. That doesn’t happen under the RAISE Act. They can’t do
Truth or Fiction?→ President Trump Calls White House “A Real Dump”-Disputed!
President Trump Describes White House as “A Real Dump”-Disputed! Summary of eRumor: Golf magazine reported that President Trump was overheard saying the White House is “a real dump” in a private conversation at Trump Nationa
Washington Post→ Fact-checking the Trump-Russia investigation
There are so many twists and turns in the story involving President Trump and his team and Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. elections. As a public service, The Fact Checker is keeping track of the various tentacles of this complex
Snopes→ Donald Trump, Wrestlemania, and the Image Used to Illustrate Trump Death Hoaxes
A photograph of Donald Trump participating in a professional wrestling match is frequently used to illustrate fake news stories.
Truth or Fiction?→ Trey Gowdy on Transgender Ban: Nobody Has Right to Serve in Military-Incorrect Attribution!
Trey Gowdy on Transgender Ban: Nobody Has Right to Serve in Military-Incorrect Attribution! Summary of eRumor: Congressman Trey Gowdy (R-SC) said “nobody has the right to serve in the military” in defense of the transgender military ban an
Snopes→ President Trump Signs New Russian Sanctions Bill
Congress overwhelmingly approved the measures, prompting Russia to cut the number of United States diplomats allowed in the country.
Washington Post→ President Trump keeps celebrating stock market highs. That’s a big flip-flop.
“Stock Market could hit all-time high (again) 22,000 today. Was 18,000 only 6 months ago on Election Day. Mainstream media seldom mentions!” — President Trump, in a tweet, Aug. 1, 2017 (Market closed at 21,963.92) For years, Donald Tr
Truth or Fiction?→ 339 People Severely Wounded, 66 Killed, Trump Just Addressed the Nation-Unproven!
339 People Severely Wounded, 66 Killed: Trump Just Addressed the Nation-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Stories with the headline, “339 People Severely Wounded 66 Killed – Trump Just Addressed The Nation,” that began circul
Snopes→ Is ‘Baron Trump’s Marvelous Underground Journey’ a Real Book from the 1890s?
Two books from the 1890s contain seemingly eerie connections to modern-day politics.
Snopes→ Rowling Apologizes for Claiming Trump Ignored Disabled Boy
On 1 August 2017 author J.K. Rowling apologized for tweets alleging that President Donald Trump refused to shake the hand of a disabled boy.
Washington Post→ Video: Donald Trump Jr.’s contradictory statements about the Russia meeting
The president’s son and son-in-law have now testified to Congress about foreign influence on the U.S. election — in particular, about their meeting with a Russian attorney with ties to the Kremlin whom they believed would provide di
Truth or Fiction?→ President Trump Removes Muslim Judge for Allowing Sharia Law-Fiction!
President Trump Removes Muslim Judge for Allowing Sharia Law in U.S.-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A report claims that Federal Appeals Court Judge Mahal al Alalallaha-Smith implemented sharia law in the United States by ruling that two related arti
Snopes→ Republican and Democratic Senators Plan Bill to Block Firing of Special Counsel Robert Mueller
Republican Lindsey Graham has also vowed "holy hell to pay" if President Donald Trump fires Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
Snopes→ How Many Transgender People Currently Serve in the U.S. Military?
In the wake of an abrupt ban on transgender people in the military, both sides rushed in with numbers -- but what does the research say?
Washington Post→ Trump’s embrace of African American employment data he once scorned
“Look at how much African American communities are suffering from Democratic control. … Fifty-eight percent of your youth is unemployed, what the hell do you have to lose?” — GOP candidate Donald Trump, rally in Dimondale, M
Snopes→ Trump Announces Ban on Transgender People Serving in the United States Military
The President said the military can't afford the "tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail."
Washington Post→ 26 hours, 29 Trumpian false or misleading claims
In a period of less than 26 hours — from 6:31 p.m. on July 24 to 8:09 p.m. on July 25 — President Trump made two fired-up speeches, held a news conference and tweeted with abandon, leaving a trail of misinformation in his wake. Here’s a roun
Washington Post→ A quick guide to President Trump’s false Twitter claims today
President Trump went on a Twitter rampage Monday night and this morning, spewing a number of false and misleading claims — many of which we have fact-checked previously. Here’s a quick guide to what’s factually incorrect. So m
Washington Post→ The White House’s facile comparison of the Trump-Russia and Clinton-Ukraine stories
“And campaigns involve opposition research, and the situation exchange that was released by Donald Trump Jr., and what was described there is — look at it and compare it to, for instance, the situation with the Ukrainians and the DNC an
Snopes→ Trump Asserts All Agree He Has ‘Complete Power’ to Pardon
President Donald Trump said that he has "complete power" to issue pardons, an assertion that comes amid investigations into Russian interference in last year's presidential election.
Washington Post→ Timeline: Donald Trump Jr.’s contradictory statements about the Russia meeting
The president’s son, son-in-law and former campaign manager are expected to testify July 26 before the Senate Judiciary Committee about foreign influence on the U.S. election — in particular, about their meeting with a Russian attorney
Truth or Fiction?→ Trump White House, Obama White House Compared-Truth! & Fiction!
Trump White House, Obama White House Compared-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Comparisons between the size and pay of White House staff under President Trump and President Obama began circulating in July 2017, shortly after Trump released inf
Snopes→ Did Hillary Clinton Side With Kremlin on Sanctions Due to a $500,000 Payment to Bill?
A Fox News story cites only a sentence from a staffer's leaked email as proof of Clinton's wrongdoing.
Washington Post→ President Trump’s first six months: The fact-check tally
Shortly before reaching the six-month mark of his presidency, President Trump made an assertion and then paused that perhaps he should not be so definitive. “I better say ‘think,’ otherwise they’ll give you a Pinocchio. And I don’t like those
Truth or Fiction?→ U.S. One of Just 30 Countries With Birthright Citizenship-Truth!
U.S. One of Just 30 Countries With Birthright Citizenship-Truth! Summary of eRumor: The United States is one of just 30 countries that have birthright citizenship laws on the books, making it an outlier. The Truth: Counting the United States, there a
Snopes→ Trump had Second, Previously Undisclosed Meeting With Putin in Germany
A spokesman in the Trump administration downplayed the encounter as "a conversation over dessert."
Snopes→ Did President Trump Say ‘Eventually We Will Get Something Done’?
The president made the comment, which was captured by a Fox News graphic, in regards to health care.
Truth or Fiction?→ Donald Trump: Being an Atheist Gives Me a Business Edge-Fiction!
Donald Trump: Being an Atheist Gives Me a Business Edge-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: President Donald Trump wrote in his 1987 book “The Art of the Deal” that being an atheist gives him a business advantage because Christians are too moral.
Snopes→ Donald Trump Wrote that Being an Atheist Gives Him a Business Edge?
A fake Art of the Deal quote was shared as meme in mid-2017.
Snopes→ Is This President Trump With a Controversial Russian Lawyer?
A photograph of the president posing with a brunette woman doesn't depict Kremlin-linked attorney Natalia Veselnitskaya.