“We’ve signed more bills — and I’m talking about through the legislature — than any president ever.” –President Trump, remarks at a “Made in America” event, July 17, 2017 Shortly after the president mad
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Snopes→ How Impeachment Works, and Why Donald Trump is Safe (For Now)
No sitting U.S. president has ever been impeached, convicted, and removed from office. Could Donald Trump be the first?
Snopes→ Is This a Real Photograph of Donald Trump’s Older Sons?
A cartoonish photograph purportedly showing presidential sons Eric and Donald Trump, Jr. was digitally manipulated.
Truth or Fiction?→ Feds Arrest James Comey From His Home at 3 AM-Fiction!
Feds Arrest James Comey From His Home at 3 AM-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Federal agents took James Comey from his home at 3 am and suspect him in engaging in a revenge plot against President Donald Trump. The Truth: A self-described fake news webs
Snopes→ Federal Judge in Hawaii Further Weakens Trump’s Travel Ban
The ruling expanded the list of family relationships that can be used as part of a visa application by people in six affected countries.
Snopes→ Trump’s Lawyer in Russia Investigation Threatens Stranger Who Emailed Criticism
Marc Kasowitz said he "intends to apologize" for a series of abusive and profane responses to an email imploring him to resign his position.
Washington Post→ Video: Every Russia story Trump said was ‘fake news’ or a ‘witch hunt’
When Donald Trump Jr. revealed this week that he had met with a Russian lawyer in the summer of 2016, it was the latest revelation in the continuing story about alleged ties between the Trump camp and Russia, and Russian influence on the 2
Snopes→ The Lies of Donald Trump’s Critics, and How They Shape His Many Personas
An in-depth analysis of the false allegations and misleading claims made against the 45th President since his inauguration.
Snopes→ President Defends Donald Trump Jr., Alleging “Greatest Witch Hunt in Political History”
Trump called Donald Jr. "open, transparent and innocent" amid emails showing his son's desire to meet with a "Russian government attorney".
Washington Post→ President Trump’s claim ‘billions and billions’ are ‘pouring into NATO’ because of his administration
“Americans know that a strong alliance of free, sovereign and independent nations is the best defense for our freedoms and for our interests. That is why my administration has demanded that all members of NATO finally meet their full and
Snopes→ Russian Lawyer Who Met Donald Trump Jr. Says She Never Had Information on Clinton
Natalia Veselnitskaya also confirmed to NBC that Jared Kushner and Paul Manafort had attended the meeting in June 2016.
Snopes→ Did Donald Trump Send a Plane to ‘Save’ Charlie Gard?
The United States president has offered to help the terminally ill boy, but there is no evidence he made this specific gesture.
Snopes→ Was Vladimir Putin Surrounded by Other World Leaders at the G20 Summit?
A photograph purportedly showing the Russian president surrounded by political counterparts is not real.
Snopes→ In Contradictory Tweets, Trump Backs Off “Cyber Security Unit” With Russia
The President's idea was criticized by members of both parties, before he later suggested it was a nonstarter.
Washington Post→ Fact Checker’s guide to obstruction of justice, executive privilege and impeachment
The special counsel overseeing the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 elections widened the scope of the probe — including whether President Trump obstructed justice when firing James B. Comey as FBI director. Now, with every new d
Snopes→ Report: Trump Son, Son-in-Law Met with Kremlin-Linked Lawyer
Donald Trump’s eldest son, son-in-law, and then-campaign chairman met with a Russian lawyer shortly after Trump won the Republican nomination.
Snopes→ Did Poland’s First Lady Refuse to Shake Donald Trump’s Hand?
A short video clip cuts off before Agata Kornhauser-Duda did, indeed, greet the United States president.
Washington Post→ The most popular fact checks of 2017, so far
It has been quite a year for fact checking so far. Fact Checker reached record traffic, and we have been busy keeping up with the new president’s false and misleading claims. Now that we are halfway through 2017, we wanted to take a
Washington Post→ Video: Fact-checking President Trump’s claims about ‘unleashing American energy’
At a recent event celebrating “unleashing American energy,” President Trump made several misleading claims about coal, energy the Paris climate agreement and the environment. We’ve previously fact-checked Trump’s claim
Washington Post→ Decoding the White House spin on Obamacare ‘failures’
As the Senate gears up to vote on the GOP bill to overhaul the Affordable Care Act, the White House has been publishing statistics to criticize the current health law. The White House published a “Repeal and Replace Obamacare” website, rife with n
Snopes→ President Trump Closed U.S. Airspace for the 4th of July?
A fake news article reported that President Trump had shut down American airports on 4 July 2017.
Snopes→ Trump Rounds Off Tweets Critical of Media With ‘CNN Smackdown’ Video
The video clip came from one of the President's 2007 cameo appearances at a WWE wrestling event.
Washington Post→ President Trump’s claim Medicaid spending in Senate health bill ‘actually goes up’
“Democrats purposely misstated Medicaid under new Senate bill — actually goes up.” — President Trump, in a tweet, June 28, 2017 The White House is defending changes to Medicaid financing in the Senate health-care overhaul bill by
Snopes→ Did Mad Magazine Publish a Trump Cartoon in 1992?
The magazine lampooned the business leader for his bankruptcies.
Washington Post→ 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 Trum
Snopes→ Did India’s Prime Minister ‘Evade’ Donald Trump’s Handshake With a Hug?
Claims that Narendra Modi "sidestepped the challenge" with the United States president may be missing the point.
Truth or Fiction?→ Johnny Depp Arrested by CIA, Charged Under Patriot Act-Fiction!
Johnny Depp Arrested, Charged Under Patriot Act-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Johnny Depp has been arrested and charged with conspiracy to assassinate the president under the Patriot Act after making controversial remarks about President Trump. The Truth
Snopes→ Johnny Depp to Be Charged and Held Under the Patriot Act?
Fake news sites reported that actor Johnny Depp, who publicly joked about assassinating President Trump, will be tried as a terrorist enemy combatant.
Washington Post→ President Trump’s claim that MS-13 gang members are being deported ‘by the thousands’
“You have a gang called MS-13. They don’t like to shoot people. They like to cut people. They do things that nobody can believe. These are true animals. We are moving them out of the country by the thousands, by the thousand
Snopes→ Is Trump’s Health Deteriorating as White House Pressures Mount?
Claims that President Donald Trump's health was deteriorating due to the stress of his job originated from a satirical page.
Snopes→ At Glastonbury, Depp Asks About Assassinating the President
Actor Johnny Depp asked a festival crowd when the last time was that an actor assassinated a president.
Washington Post→ Trump’s claim about the ‘catastrophe’ of Obamacare premiums increasing 204 percent in Alaska
“In Alaska, they’ve gone up 207 percent on Obamacare. You know, I used to mention only Arizona because they were up 116 percent in Arizona. Now Arizona is like good by comparison to some of the numbers. But they’re way up in A
Truth or Fiction?→ Alex Jones Appointed White House Press Secretary-Fiction!
Alex Jones Appointed White House Press Secretary-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: InfoWars host and noted conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been named the White House press secretary. The Truth: A website that specializes in “Christian news satire&#
Truth or Fiction?→ Robert Mueller Called for One World Government, Religion-
Robert Mueller Called for One World Government, Religion-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Robert Mueller advocated for a one-world government, one-world religion under a one-world leader “as quickly as possible” before he was appointed specia
Truth or Fiction?→ Barron Trump Wins National Academic Science Award-Fiction!
Barron Trump Wins National Academic Science Award-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: President Donald Trump’s son, Barron Trump, won a national academic science award for a project that focus on the regulation of thermodynamics in shale rock. The Truth:
Snopes→ Barron Trump Wins National Academic Award?
A fake news article claimed that the President's youngest child had won a national academic award.
Snopes→ FBI Denies FOIA Request for Comey Memos Citing ‘Pending’ Action
The fired FBI director said in public testimony he had written unclassified memos after unusual private meetings with the President.
Washington Post→ Video: Trump’s flip-flops on remarks in his 2015 campaign announcement speech
Two years ago, Donald Trump rode down the escalator at the Trump Tower and launched a presidential campaign that changed history. (Here’s our fact check of his announcement speech, in which we described Trump as “a fact
Truth or Fiction?→ Golden State Warriors Skip White House Visit, Snub President Trump-Undetermined!
Golden State Warriors Won’t Visit White House, Snub President Trump-Undetermined! Summary of eRumor: The Golden State Warriors voted not to visit the White House, snubbing President Trump, after winning the 2017 NBA championship. The Truth: The
Washington Post→ President Trump’s mangled ‘facts’ about Obamacare
“Americans were told that premiums would go down by $2,500 per year. And instead, their premiums went up to levels that nobody thought even possible.” “It was just announced yesterday that 2 million people have dropped out of Obamacar