"I would have done it in a different location but I think that would be very disrespectful to the State of the Union," President Trump said.
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Snopes→ It’s Off: Pelosi Says No State of Union While Govt Shut
Fireworks over the speech shot back and forth between the Capitol and the White House as the month-long partial government shutdown showed no signs of ending.
Snopes→ Manafort Denies Lying to Investigators After Plea Agreement
President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman guilty plea to conspiracy charges in September required him to cooperate with prosecutors and tell the truth about what he knew. Months later, prosecutors accused him of repeatedly lying to them.
Snopes→ AP Sources: Trump, Others Agitated by Giuliani’s Performance
Some of Trump's allies have suggested that Giuliani be barred from evening interviews because of concerns that he was going on TV after drinking, according to three Republicans close to the White House.
Snopes→ Defying Pelosi, Trump Proceeds with State of the Union Plans
The president cannot speak in front of a joint session of Congress without both chambers' explicit permission. A resolution needs to be agreed to by both chambers specifying the date and time for receiving an address from the president.
Snopes→ Trump Says He Told Sanders ‘Not to Bother’ with Briefing
The White House Correspondents Association called the decision a retreat from transparency and accountability that sets a terrible precedent.
Snopes→ Giuliani Clarifies Comments About Trump Tower Moscow Project
He said his comments were "hypothetical" and "not based on conversations" he had with the president.
Snopes→ Trump Marks MLK Day with Memorial Visit
The President was joined by Vice President Mike Pence on a frigid and windy day. The visit lasted less than two minutes.
Snopes→ Trump Denies Pelosi Aircraft for Trip Abroad
The nation's two most powerful leaders appeared to be engaged in a game of constitutional one-upmanship.
Snopes→ Cohen Acknowledges Rigging Polls for Trump in 2014 and 2015
Michael Cohen, the President's former lawyer, tweeted that "what I did was at the direction of and for the sole benefit of" Trump.
Snopes→ Did Clemson’s Quarterback Say Their White House Meal Was ‘The Best We Ever Had’?
A graphic posted on Twitter used Trevor Lawrence's image to lash out at critics of his team's meeting with President Donald Trump.
Snopes→ Trump’s AG Nominee Asserts His Independence
Comments by William Barr at his Senate confirmation hearing pointedly departed from President Trump's own views and underscored Barr's efforts to reassure Democrats that he will not be a loyalist.
Snopes→ Trump’s Burger-Fest Brings Roasting from Late-Night TV Hosts
Silver trays held stacks of wrapped burgers from Wendy's. Also on offer were boxed burgers from McDonald's, including Big Macs. White House cups bearing the presidential seal held the fries.
Snopes→ Michael Cohen to Testify Publicly Before Congress Next Month
The House Oversight and Reform Committee announced Thursday that Cohen will testify before that panel Feb. 7, a little more than a month after the Democrats took the House majority.
Snopes→ Trump, Democrats Taking Border Wall Fight to Prime-time TV
Trump's evening remarks will be followed by a rebuttal from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who have strongly opposed the wall and have repeatedly called on Trump to reopen the rest of government while border negoti
Snopes→ Shutdown Spares Federal Park Rangers at Site in Trump Hotel
The Old Post Office Pavilion Clock Tower remained open during the partial government shutdown.
Snopes→ Trump Says Democrats’ Impeachment Talk is 2020 Ploy
President Trump claims Democrats are only seeking impeachment because they know they can't win the White House in 2020.
Snopes→ Iraqi Lawmakers Demand US Withdrawal After Trump Visit
Politicians from both blocs of Iraq's divided Parliament called for a vote to expel U.S. troops and promised to schedule an extraordinary session to debate the matter.
Snopes→ Trump Signals No End to Shutdown: ‘You Have to Have a Wall’
President Trump vowed to hold the line, telling reporters that he'll do "whatever it takes" to get money for border security.
Snopes→ Trump in Iraq on First Visit to Troops in Troubled Region
The visit comes after Trump stunned his national security advisers by announcing that he would withdraw U.S. troops from neighboring Syria where they have been fighting Islamic State militants.
Snopes→ A Blow to Morale: Afghan Generals Worry About US Withdrawal
The Pentagon is developing plans to withdraw up to half of the 14,000 American troops serving in Afghanistan, U.S. officials said.
Snopes→ Trump Call with Turkish Leader Led to US Pullout from Syria
President Trump rejected the advice of his top aides and agreed to a withdrawal in a phone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Snopes→ Mattis Leaving as Pentagon Chief After Clashes with Trump
Trump said on Twitter that a new secretary will be named soon.
Snopes→ Conservatives Warn Trump Not to Retreat on Border Wall
President Trump's critics worry that the unfilled pledge for a U.S.-Mexico border wall could hamper his re-election campaign.
Snopes→ Trump Pulling All US Troops from Syria, Declaring IS Defeat
Trump's declaration of victory was far from unanimous, and officials said U.S. defense and military leaders were trying to dissuade him from ordering the withdrawal right up until the last minute.
Snopes→ Trump Foundation Reaches Deal to Dissolve Amid Lawsuit
The foundation operated as "little more than a checkbook to serve Mr. Trump's business and political interests," said New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood.
Snopes→ Trump Picks Mulvaney to Be Next Chief of Staff
Trump tweeted that Mulvaney "will be named Acting White House Chief of Staff, replacing General John Kelly, who has served our Country with distinction."
Snopes→ Trump Invokes ‘Advice-of-Counsel’ Defense in Campaign Probe
The advice-of-counsel defense is a real thing. But it can be risky.
Snopes→ As Protectors Abandon Trump, Investigation Draws Closer
Both Michael Cohen and American Media Inc. now say they made hush money payments to a porn star and a Playboy Playmate for the purposes of helping his 2016 White House bid, a campaign finance violation.
Snopes→ Judge Gives Ex-Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen 3 Years in Prison
Cohen was sentenced three years in prison in New York, for dodging taxes, lying to Congress and violating campaign finance laws.
Snopes→ Behind Closed Doors, Pelosi Disparages Trump’s ‘Manhood’
She told Democrats privately, "He said at the end of the meeting, he said, 'We can go two routes with this meeting: with a knife or a candy. I said, 'Exactly.'"
Snopes→ Top House Dems Raise Prospect of Impeachment, Jail for Trump
"There's a very real prospect that on the day Donald Trump leaves office, the Justice Department may indict him..."
Snopes→ Trump Demands Border Wall Money; Shutdown Showdown Nears
The president wants the next spending package to include at least $5 billion for the proposed wall.
Snopes→ Immigrant Advocates: Trump Executive Order Would ‘Replace One Crisis For Another’
Activists say that the president should get no credit for his order requiring undocumented families to be detained together.
Snopes→ Is ‘Sleepy Eyes’ an Anti-Semitic Slur?
The descriptor was used by Nazi Germany as a way to "identify" those of Jewish descent, but researchers say context is key.
Snopes→ Was President Trump ‘Feared Dead’ After a Fire at Trump Tower?
A dubious web site overstated the danger posed by the small blaze in New York City in order to push conspiracy theories.
Snopes→ Are People Getting Threatening ‘Robocalls’ for Criticizing President Trump Online?
Messages from the "Trump for Office Foundation" were actually designed by a company that allows users to send prerecorded "prank calls" to people they know.
Snopes→ Is Jennifer Aniston Starting A ‘Celebrities For Trump’ Group?
A particularly brazen attempt at "clickbait" scraped together two unrelated stories under a random headline.
Snopes→ What is the Diversity Visa Lottery Program?
President Donald Trump criticized the program and called for its dismantling after a fatal terror attack in New York City in October 2017.
Snopes→ President Trump’s Twitter Account Disappears Briefly
For less than 10 minutes, a search for his personal account showed that it "doesn't exist."