In the 406 days since he took the oath of office, President Trump has made 2,436 false or misleading claims, according to The Fact Checker’s database that analyzes, categorizes and tracks every suspect statement uttered by the pre
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Species Found in a Forest in Latin America’ Hoax Message
This message, which circulates via email and social media and has been posted to various blogs and forums, features an image depicting a strange multi-breasted creature feeding her young. The post ‘Species Found in a Forest in Latin America̵
Hoax-Slayer→ Hoax Message Claims Cars Not Insured During UK Red Weather Alerts
According to a message currently circulating via social media, your car is not insured to drive during red weather alerts in the UK. The post Hoax Message Claims Cars Not Insured During UK Red Weather Alerts appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
ABC News→ California won’t register to vote those in US illegally
Immigrants living in the U.S. illegally will not automatically be registered to vote in California come April
Snopes→ Did CNN Purchase an Industrial-Sized Washing Machine to Spin News?
The news media organization reportedly invested in mechanical assistance to help their journalists and news anchors spin the news before publication.
Snopes→ Did Hundreds of Worshipers Attend an AR-15 Blessing Ceremony at a Church?
The ceremony was held by an offshoot of the notorious Unification Church.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Misleading Gun Rhetoric
In a bipartisan meeting with members of Congress, President Donald Trump made false and misleading claims about his predecessors’ actions on gun control legislation and shootings in “gun-free zones.” Trump criticized past presidents
Hoax-Slayer→ HOAX — HIV Infected Blood Added to Anchor Butter Products
According to a message that is circulating rapidly via social media, a person has added HIV infected blood to Anchor butter products in the UK. The post HOAX — HIV Infected Blood Added to Anchor Butter Products appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Does Delta Airlines Give Planned Parenthood Members Discounted Rates?
A Georgia senator has claimed — without any supporting evidence — that Delta offers discounts on air travel to Planned Parenthood members.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump is wrong about the Pulse nightclub shooting
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump is wrong about the Pulse nightclub shooting During a televised meeting with lawmakers, President Donald Trump emphasized the importance of firearms as protection against mass shootings in the wake of the
Snopes→ Did Harvey Weinstein Commit Suicide in Arizona?
A fabricated article about the movie mogul's supposed self-inflicted death appeared on an irksome fake news web site.
Truth or Fiction?→ HUD Secretary Ben Carson Ordered $31,000 Dining Set on Taxpayers’ Dime-Truth! & Outdated!
HUD Secretary Ben Carson Purchses $31,000 Dining Set on Taxpayers’ Dime-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson purchased a $31,000 dining set for his official office without congressional approval. The
PolitiFact→ Hope Hicks and the history of White House 'white lies'
According to news reports, White House communications director Hope Hicks testified to the House Intelligence Committee that she had told "white lies" as part of her job representing President Donald Trump. Within 24 hours, Hicks announced he
Snopes→ Did Ben Carson Purchase a $31,000 Dining Set and Charge It to HUD?
After news reports revealed the purchase amid proposed funding cuts, the HUD secretary said he wants to cancel it.
NPR→ FACT CHECK: Trump’s Meeting With Lawmakers About Gun Policy
The president hosted members of Congress from both parties to discuss legislation on school safety and guns on Wednesday. NPR journalists have annotated a transcript of their remarks.(Image credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Snopes→ Did a Transgender Teen Boy Win a Girls’ State Wrestling Title?
Mack Beggs's request to compete in the boys' division was stymied by Texas state officials.
Snopes→ Did Pfizer’s Vice President ‘Blow the Whistle’ on Gardasil?
A disreputable web site falsely claimed that the "vice president of Pfizer" said a vaccine for human papillomavirus is "deadly."
Snopes→ Is Anchor Butter Contaminated with HIV?
A new variant of a years-old rumor about a worker adding HIV-infected blood to foods or beverages takes aim at a popular brand of butter.
Snopes→ Was Ivanka Trump Fired from the White House?
The comings and goings of the Trump administration's White House staff may seem like a revolving door, but First Daughter Ivanka Trump hasn't yet been shown the exit.
Snopes→ Does Suave Shampoo Contain an Ingredient That Causes Hair Loss?
Social media posts inaccurately claim that the formulation of Suave Professionals brand products causes hair loss.
Snopes→ Trump Says Some Lawmakers Too Fearful of NRA to Act on Guns
Trump held a freewheeling, televised meeting with lawmakers, rejecting his party's incremental approach and strategy that has stalled on gun legislation.
Washington Post→ Was Obama’s $1.7 billion cash deal with Iran prohibited by U.S. law?
This will be an unusual fact check. Essentially, we are fact-checking The Fact Checker. Like many things these days, it all started with a tweet. President Trump tweeted about the $1.7 billion in cash that the Obama administration s
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump distorts how a watchdog office works
AP FACT CHECK: The Justice Department's watchdog office doesn't work the way Trump describes it
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Buddha’ Shaped Pears
Circulating message claims that a Chinese farmer has managed to grow pears shaped like baby Buddha figures. The message includes a photograph of the unusually shaped pears still on the tree. The post ‘Buddha’ Shaped Pears appeared first on
Snopes→ Does Chuck Schumer Have an Unrestricted Concealed Carry Permit?
The claim that the Senate Minority Leader has a concealed weapons permit is based on one single unsourced article.
Internet Archive→ President Discusses Community & School Safety : CSPAN : February 28, 2018 6:42pm-7:48pm EST
President Trump and a bipartisan group of lawmakers discussed how to prevent gun violence in communities and schools. The president urged Congress to come up with one comprehensive gun bill and said he would sign an executive order to ban so-called bum
Snopes→ Are Hackers Stealing Private Information via ‘What Would You Look Like Bald’ Facebook Apps?
Viral warnings about "extreme hackers" stealing information via popular entertainment apps on Facebook are false and misleading.
FactCheck.org→ NRCC’s Weak Case
In the March 13 special House election in Pennsylvania, a pair of Republican Party TV ads attack Democratic candidate Conor Lamb as a weak prosecutor who can’t be trusted. But the GOP’s evidence is flimsy and misleading. Both ads fault Lamb
Truth or Fiction?→ Seniors Warned About New Medicare Card Scams-Truth!
Seniors Warned About New Medicare Card Scams-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Medicare beneficiaries have been warned about scams involving new Medicare cards being sent out in April 2018 The Truth: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is
Snopes→ Woman Accused of Poisoning Her Look-Alike with a Cheesecake
Prosecutors say Nasyrova visited the Queens home of the fellow Russian speaking victim in 2016 bearing a cheesecake tainted with a tranquilizer.
Snopes→ Does Chicago’s Identification Card Program Allow Undocumented Immigrants to Vote?
Election officials rejected the possibility that CityKey cards could cause an upswing in voter fraud.
FactCheck.org→ Sandy Hook Hoax Revisited
Q: Are the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting actually alive? A: No. That is a claim made by conspiracy theorists who believe the shooting never happened. FULL ANSWER The tragedy that left 17 dead in a Florida high school on Feb. 14
ABC News→ Woman tells cops she had casino mogul Steve Wynn’s baby after he sexually assaulted her
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ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s distorted complaint about Sessions
AP FACT CHECK: Critical omissions in Trump's broadside against his attorney general
Snopes→ New Medicare Card Telephone Scam
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid are not calling senior citizens and asking for personal information ahead of the launch of a new Medicare card.
NPR→ FACT CHECK: Sessions Vows To Probe FISA Abuse, But Trump’s Patience Appears Thin
The attorney general has attempted to move the ball forward on the political defense Republicans have adopted for the president. That's apparently not good enough for President Trump. (Image credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
ABC News→ Embassy: No human meat consumption in Japan
Embassy official says a restaurant named in a false story about human meat doesn't exist and cannibalism is not legal in Japan
PolitiFact→ Democrats’ memo pushes back on GOP claims about Russia probe
The House Intelligence Committee's partisan divide deepened with the Feb. 24 release of a Democratic memo fending off Republican claims that the investigation into collusion between Russia and Donald Trump’s presidential campaign is political
Snopes→ Woman Tells Police Casino Mogul Steve Wynn Raped Her in ’70s
A woman told police she had a child with Wynn after he raped her, and another said she was forced to resign after she refused to have sex with him.
Snopes→ Florida Students Return to ‘Picture of Education in Fear’
Heavily armed police presence, designed to make the community feel secure, is also disturbing in itself, some students said.