Donald Trump came into office as the most unpopular new president in the history of modern polling. Things have not improved.
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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→ ESPN Fired Announcer Robert Lee Because His Name Sounds Like the Confederate General’s?
ESPN did not 'fire' sportscaster Robert Lee because his name offends liberals, but they did opt to reassign him from calling a U Va. game after three deaths occurred during protests in Charlottesville.
Snopes→ Citing Trump Remarks, Entire President’s Arts Council Quits
The first letter of each of the letter's first six paragraphs spelled out the message "R-E-S-I-S-T".
Snopes→ White Nationalists, Neo-Nazis, and Constitutional Limits on Free Speech
Early reports characterized a statement regarding white supremacist violence put out by three California chapters of the ACLU as divergent in philosophy from the National chapter, highlighting a complicated relationship between free speech and hate.
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.
Snopes→ Daily Caller, Fox News Delete Video Celebrating “Liberal Protesters” Getting “Pushed Out of the Way by Cars”
A controversial January article from Daily Caller, which was picked up by Fox News, has been quietly scrubbed from both outlets’ websites.
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.
Snopes→ White Nationalist Rally, Violence Rock Virginia City
A car plowed into a crowd of people peacefully protesting a white nationalist rally Saturday in a Virginia college town.
Snopes→ Trump Blames ‘Many Sides’ for Violent Clashes in Virginia
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe declared a state of emergency and police dressed in riot gear ordered people to disperse after chaotic violent clashes between white nationalists and counter protestors.
Snopes→ Foreign Call Centers Must Transfer Customers to U.S. Reps?
U.S. companies operating overseas telephone service centers do not have to transfer customers to representatives in the U.S. upon request.
Snopes→ FBI Agents Searched Former Trump Campaign Chair’s Home
A spokesman for President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, says that FBI agents served a search warrant at one of his homes.
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→ GOP Plan to Slash Legal Immigration Wins Trump’s Support
President Donald Trump embraced legislation that would dramatically reduce legal immigration, placing merit and skills over family ties.
Snopes→ Trump Administration Launches ‘Real News’ Online Show
The short Facebook broadcast was hosted by the president's daughter-in-law, Lara Trump.
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.
Snopes→ President Donald Trump Says He Won’t Stay Off Social Media
On 1 August 2017 President Trump tweeted that social media was the "[o]nly way for [him] to get the truth out," citing the "Fake News Media" and "enemies."
Snopes→ Marine Stabbed by Shoplifter?
The tale of a shoplifter who stabbed a toy-collecting Marine and was then whomped by other Marines has been embellished for humorous effect.
Snopes→ Anthony Scaramucci Reportedly ‘Removed’ As White House Communications Director
Chief of Staff John Kelly allegedly made the decision to cut Scaramucci loose just ten days into his tenure.
Snopes→ Putin Says United States Must Cut 755 From Diplomatic Staff in Russia
The move comes in response to Congressional approval for new sanctions against Russia.
Snopes→ Clinton Lost, But Republicans Still Want to Investigate Her
Clinton lost the 2016 election to President Donald Trump, but some Republicans in Congress are intensifying their calls to investigate her and other Obama administration officials.
Snopes→ Trump’s New Communications Director Attacks White House Colleagues in Foul-Mouthed Rant
Anthony Scaramucci threatened to fire several administration staff and called Trump's chief of staff Reince Priebus a "paranoid schizophrenic."
Snopes→ Russia Cuts Number of United States Diplomats in Response to Senate Bill
Senators passed legislation blocking President Trump from easing sanctions on Russia without the approval of Congress.
Snopes→ Senate Rejects Partial Repeal of Obamacare in Dramatic Late-Night Vote
Republican John McCain cast a crucial vote against the "skinny repeal" bill, setting back President Trump's healthcare agenda.
Snopes→ Trump Administration Allegedly Threatens Alaskan Senators with Retribution After Health Care Vote
Sen. Dan Sullivan said he received a 'troubling message' from Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke.
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?
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."
Snopes→ Russian Pranksters Trick Rick Perry Into Phone Call With ‘Ukrainian Prime Minister’
The comedians, known as Vovan and Lexus, have previously duped Elton John, John McCain and Maxine Waters.
Snopes→ Kushner Tells Senate Investigators He Did Not Collude With Russia, Has ‘Nothing to Hide’
Donald Trump's adviser and son-in-law was questioned behind closed doors by Senate Intelligence Committee staff.
Snopes→ Alan Simpson and ‘The Greediest Generation’
An anonymous letter took former Senator Alan Simpson to task for referring to Americans as 'the greediest generation.'
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.
Snopes→ Spicer Resigns as White House Press Secretary
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer has resigned over hiring of new communications aide.
Snopes→ Did John McCain Tell a Constituent to ‘Move to Another State’ for Better Healthcare?
Shortly after news broke that John McCain had been diagnosed with brain cancer, a story surfaced about his previous stance on health coverage.
Snopes→ Doctors: Sen. John McCain Has Brain Tumor
The senator was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer called glioblastoma after doctors removed a blood clot over his left eye.
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→ House Budget Blueprint Boosts Military, Cuts Food Stamps
House Republicans unveiled a budget that makes deep cuts in food stamps and other social safety net programs while boosting military spending by billions.
Snopes→ Fox News Banned in Canada?
Claims that the Fox News Channel has been banned in Canada because they report false information are inaccurate.
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?