On November 10 2020, disinformation purveyors began pushing memes containing claims that the transition team for Joe Biden — the winner of the 2020 U.S. presidential elections — invented the “Office of the President-Elect,” and
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Truth or Fiction?→ Were People Left Stranded After a Trump Rally in Omaha?
The aftermath of United States President Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Omaha, Nebraska drew as much attention for potentially affecting his supporters’ health than the event itself. Social media posts following the October 27 2020 event
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Democrats ‘Kill a Bill’ Helping Gold Star Families to Help Immigrants Instead?
A 2019 attack by United States President Donald Trump against Democratic lawmakers in New York state was regurgitated and repurposed online again in 2020 — this time, in order to attack the party on the national level. The issue unfolded in Apri
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Joe Biden Call Trump ‘George’ During a Live Video?
A tweet from an official for United States President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign highlighted a widespread disinformation campaign that hinged on attempting to manufacture a “gaffe” to pin on Democratic Party presidential nomi
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Trump Post a Photo Mocking Biden and the Elderly?
As his re-election campaign faced a lack of support from senior voters, United States President (and the Republican Party’s 2020 presidential nominee) Donald Trump posted a photograph seemingly mocking seniors, alongside Democratic Party preside
Truth or Fiction?→ Was Rudy Giuliani Filmed with Discoloration on his Hands?
As news spread of a rash of coronavirus infections hitting United States President Donald Trump as well as his wife and other Republican allies, online users raised their own questions in October 2020 about the health of Trump’s attorney Rudy Gi
Truth or Fiction?→ Did DACA Recipients Pay $891 Million in Federal Taxes?
Shortly after a New York Times report appeared detailing years of financial dealings by United States President Donald Trump, various online posts took the opportunity to highlight the differences between his own reputed practices and those of commun
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Joe Biden ‘Take a Knee’ Near His Childhood Home?
Despite being thoroughly debunked, a series of posts pushing a fake claim about former Vice President Joe Biden remained available online even as new reports shed light on Facebook’s unwillingness to stop far-right disinformation. In early July
Truth or Fiction?→ Is Pepper-Spraying Medical Supplies a War Crime?
Footage posted by a journalist covering the ongoing protests against police brutality brought back to light an apparent loophole exploited by law enforcement. As part of his coverage on July 22 2020, Portland-area reporter Sergio Olmos posted footage
Truth or Fiction?→ Did the Trump Campaign Post a Symbol Used by Nazis to Mark Political Prisoners?
In June 2020, United States President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign was criticized for invoking Nazi imagery in a new series of Facebook ads that the campaign later tried to claim featured an anti-fascist symbol. According to Media Matters
Truth or Fiction?→ Was a Dallas Business Owner Killed During a Protest Against Police Brutality?
Right-wing Twitter accounts distorted footage of an attack on a would-be vigilante during a demonstration against police extrajudicial killings in Dallas on May 30 2020. One clip disseminated online pushed the claim that the man — later identifi
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Michigan Send Absentee Ballots to 7.7 Million People?
On May 20 2020, United States President Donald Trump attempted to smear the Michigan secretary of state’s office in a tweet regurgitating one of his most thoroughly debunked claims. “Michigan sends absentee ballots to 7.7 million people ah
Truth or Fiction?→ Can Ultraviolet Light Be Injected Into the Body to Fight COVID-19?
As attention swirled around “sarcastic” remarks concerning the use of household disinfectants to treat COVID-19, some social media users attempted to gin up more support for United States President Donald Trump by fixating on another theor
Truth or Fiction?→ Who Is Mark Grenon?
The Florida merchant claiming credit for United States President Donald Trump’s remarks concerning the use of disinfectants as a “cure” for COVID-19 has a history of pushing other conspiracy theories despite legal and journalistic in
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Donald Trump Ask About Using Disinfectant Injections to Treat COVID-19?
While social media users might not believe it, it is true that United States President Donald Trump asked during a briefing about the possibility of injecting disinfectants into a human body to treat COVID-19 on April 23 2020. The president’s ou
Snopes→ White House Moves to Weaken EPA Rule on Toxic Compounds
The Trump White House intervened to weaken one of the few public health protections pursued by its own administration, a rule to limit the use of a toxic industrial compound in consumer products, according to communications between the White House and
Snopes→ Report: Outbreak Triggers Drop in Climate-Changing Emissions
Despite mocking the idea of climate change, President Donald Trump will preside over one of the country's sharpest drops in climate-damaging emissions on record.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Make America Great Again’ Breathing Masks
On April 5 2020, social media was alight with speculation — some fond, some alarmed — at the prospect of what appeared to be a new addition to United States President Donald Trump’s merchandise line. The rumor began on Twitter, when
Snopes→ Trump, Rejecting Blame, Warns Governors to Be ‘Appreciative’
After days of pleading from the nation's governors, President Donald Trump took steps to expand the federal government's role in helping produce critically needed supplies to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Timeline of Trump’s COVID-19 Statements’ Meme
As criticism spread against United States President Donald Trump’s administration for its response to the COVID-19 pandemic in mid-March 2020, one graphic disseminated on social media listed his multiple attempts to downplay the disease: In thi
Snopes→ 2nd Person with Trump at Mar-a-Lago Tests Positive for Virus
A second person who was at Mar-a-Lago with President Donald Trump has tested positive for coronavirus. That's according to a Republican official who spoke on condition of anonymity in order to discuss private health matters.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro Test Positive for COVID-19?
A tweet reporting that Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro had tested positive for COVID-19 circulated quickly online on March 12 2020 before being taken down, although after it was removed it still moved around social media in screenshot form. Th
Truth or Fiction?→ Was Trump Caught Saying ‘Fuck’ on a Live Mic?
During a televised address to the nation about the COVID-19 pandemic, United States President Donald Trump was caught twice unaware that he was being recorded. Before beginning the March 11 2020 address, Trump could be heard saying, “A what? Oh
Snopes→ Trump Says U.S. ‘Very Ready’ for Virus; Pence to Lead Response
President Donald Trump declared that the U.S. is “very, very ready” for whatever the coronavirus threat brings, and he put his vice president in charge of overseeing the nation's response.
Truth or Fiction?→ Trump Advisor Pushes Coronavirus Disinformation: ‘We Have Contained This’
Despite warnings at the federal level regarding the possibility of a coronavirus outbreak in the United States, both U.S. President Donald Trump and one of his chief economic advisors have tried to push disinformation in downplaying the threat. During
Snopes→ US Appeals Court Upholds Trump Rules Involving Abortions
In a victory for the Trump administration, a U.S. appeals court upheld rules that bar taxpayer-funded family-planning clinics from referring women for abortions.
Snopes→ Crackdown on Immigrants Who Use Public Benefits Takes Effect
Pastor Antonio Velasquez says that before the Trump administration announced a crackdown on immigrants using government social services, people lined up before sunrise outside a state office in a largely Latino Phoenix neighborhood to sign up for food
Snopes→ Sanders Condemns Russian Influence in Election
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said he was briefed by U.S. officials that Russia has been trying to help his campaign as part of Moscow's efforts to interfere in the 2020 presidential election.
Snopes→ Report: Intel Officials Say Russia Boosting Trump Candidacy
Intelligence officials say Russia is interfering with the 2020 election to try to help President Donald Trump get reelected, The New York Times reported.
Snopes→ Toxic Superfund Cleanups Decline to More Than 30-Year Low
The Trump administration completed the fewest cleanups of toxic Superfund sites in 2019 than any administration since the program's first years in the 1980s, figures released by the Environmental Protection Agency indicated.
Snopes→ Trump Says He Might Keep Others from Listening in on Calls
President Donald Trump said that he might end the long-running practice of letting other administration officials listen in on presidential calls with foreign leaders.
Snopes→ Trump’s Story about Veteran’s Comeback Was Not Quite True
Tony Rankins, a formerly homeless, drug-addicted Army veteran, got a standing ovation at the State of the Union after President Donald Trump described how he turned his life around thanks to a construction job at a company using the administration’s
Snopes→ Barr Swipes at Trump: Tweets Make It ‘Impossible’ to Do Job
Attorney General William Barr took a public swipe at President Donald Trump, declaring the president's tweets about Justice Department prosecutors and open cases "make it impossible for me to do my job."
Snopes→ Justice Department Brings New Suits over Sanctuary Policies
The Justice Department ratcheted up legal pressure on local governments over their "sanctuary" policies that hinder federal immigration officers, bringing two new lawsuits and launching a coordinated messaging campaign to highlight an election-year pri
Snopes→ Trump Budget Targets Loan Program That Could Help Lordstown
The Trump administration's budget proposal scraps a loan program that could help an upstart electric vehicle company's plans to reuse the now-closed General Motors factory in Lordstown, Ohio.
Snopes→ Trump to Create Post to Focus on Solely Human Trafficking
President Donald Trump plans to expand the White House domestic policy office by appointing an individual to focus exclusively on combating human trafficking, The Associated Press has learned.
Snopes→ Palestinians Angrily Reject Trump Mideast Peace Plan
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said "a thousand no's" to the Mideast peace plan announced by President Donald Trump, which strongly favors Israel.
Snopes→ Trump Sets Presidential Record for Most Tweets in a Day
President Donald Trump set a presidential record for activity on his favorite social media platform, tweeting and retweeting at length about the Senate impeachment trial, the Democrats who want to replace him and much, much more.
Snopes→ Mueller Probe Witness Pleads Guilty on Child Sex Charges
A key witness in special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation will be sentenced to at least 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges of child sex trafficking and possessing child pornography.
Snopes→ Ex-CIA Officer Questions Reason for Killing Iranian General
President Donald Trump's rationale for ordering the killing of a top Iranian general is reminiscent of the use of U.S. intelligence in the run-up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq, New Mexico congressional candidate and former CIA operative Valerie Plame said.