A deadly attack in Charlottesville, Va., during a white nationalist rally and counterprotests brought attention to far-right terrorism and how it compares with radical Islamic terrorism. President Donald Trump, always quick to denounce radical Islamic
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FactCheck.org→ Trump Press Conference, in Context
President Donald Trump held a contentious press conference in which he answered critics who said he waited too long to condemn the white nationalists who staged a protest in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Aug. 12 that turned violent. Here we put into c
FactCheck.org→ Obama Center Not Federally Funded
Q: Did President Trump cancel funding to build Barack Obama’s presidential library? A: No. That story originated on a satirical news site. All presidential libraries have been constructed using private or non-federal funds. FULL ANSWER On Aug.
Snopes→ Deadly Rally Accelerates Removal of Confederate Statues
A deadly white nationalist rally in Charlottesville is fueling further re-evaluation of Confederate statues, accelerating their removal in many cities.
FactCheck.org→ Pompeo Distorts China’s Nuclear Policy
CIA Director Mike Pompeo misrepresented the facts when he suggested the Trump administration was responsible for changing China’s policy on North Korea’s nuclear weapons program. Pompeo said that “the Chinese now … believe the c
PolitiFact→ In Context: President Donald Trump’s statement on ‘many sides’ in Charlottesville, Va.
President Donald Trump spoke on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, about violent protests between white nationalists and those opposing them in Charlottesville, Va. Subsequently, Trump was criticized for not speaking more forcefully against the white nationalist
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→ Has NASA Called the Image of the Virgin of Guadalupe ‘Living’?
Scientists from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration have not announced that "Our Lady of Guadalupe", a religious artifact, is alive.
Truth or Fiction?→ Bill Clinton Gave North Korea $2 Billion, Two Nuclear Reactors-Mostly Fiction!
Bill Clinton Gave North Korea Nuclear Reactors, $2 billion-Mostly Fiction! Summary of eRumor: President Bill Clinton essentially gave North Korea nukes in 1994 by giving them $2 billion and two nuclear reactors. The Truth: Bill Clinton reached an agree
Washington Post→ Dear readers, help us fact-check your lawmakers during August recess
When Congress left Washington for the April recess, we asked our readers to help us fact-check their local town halls. We were overwhelmed with submissions from coast to coast. We ended up fact-checking what members of Congress from seven s
Snopes→ ‘I Was Seth Rich for a Day’ — Washington, D.C. Man Misidentified as Murder Victim by Conspiracy Theorists
For Washington, D.C. business owner Jeff Gero it was just another day — until he saw a tweet identifying him as slain Democratic National Committee employee Seth Rich.
Snopes→ ‘I Was Seth Rich for a Day’ — DC Man Misidentified as Murder Victim by Conspiracy Theorists
For Washington, D.C. business owner Jeff Gero it was just another day — until he saw a tweet identifying him as slain Democratic National Committee employee Seth Rich.
Climate Feedback→ BBC Today airs false statements by Lord Lawson in the name of balance
On Thursday August 10, BBC Radio 4’s “Today” broadcasted an interview in which Nigel Lawson commented on Al Gore’s new film sequel to “An Inconvenient Truth”—and on Gore’s own interview on “Today” about that film. We asked scientist
FactCheck.org→ CO2: Friend or Foe to Agriculture?
Rep. Lamar Smith said climate change “alarmists” ignore the “positive impacts” of more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, such as increased food production and quality. But the impact of increased CO2 levels on agricultur
FactCheck.org→ Trump Misfires on Nuclear Weapons Boast
A day after he threatened North Korea with “fire and fury,” President Donald Trump distorted the facts when he boasted that his “first order as President was to renovate and modernize our nuclear arsenal” and “it is now fa
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Misleading Blame on Opioids
President Donald Trump misleadingly cited a 23 percent decline in federal drug prosecutions between 2011 and 2016 to claim that the Obama administration ignored the opioid crisis. “So they looked at this scourge and they let it go by, and we̵
Snopes→ Former Exec Settles with Matchmaking Service over Bad Dates
Darlene Daggett settled a lawsuit against Kelleher International for a matchmaking service that set her up with a string of highly incompatible suitors.
Washington Post→ Trump’s claim that U.S. nuclear arsenal is ‘now far stronger and more powerful’
“My first order as President was to renovate and modernize our nuclear arsenal. It is now far stronger and more powerful than ever before.” –President Trump, in a tweet, Aug. 9, 2017 As part of his saber-rattling with North Korea,
Truth or Fiction?→ John McCain Accidentally Voted “No” on Obamacare Repeal-Fiction!
John McCain Accidentally Voted “No” on Obamacare Repeal-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Senator John McCain accidentally voted against a GOP Senate bill to repeal Obamacare in July 2017, dooming the bill to failure The Truth: A self-described s
FactCheck.org→ ‘Buy America’ Spin
Sen. Tammy Baldwin goes too far when she says U.S. steelworkers were “left behind” last year by Republican leaders who killed her “buy America” bill. Baldwin’s bill would have required U.S. steel to be used on projects funded by the Drink
Washington Post→ Fact-checking the Stephen Miller-Jim Acosta exchange on immigration
A reader asked us to fact-check a recent debate between CNN correspondent Jim Acosta and White House senior policy adviser Stephen Miller during a recent White House briefing. The Fact Checker is not a media critic, and we generally do not
PolitiFact→ Seth Rich: Separating fact and speculation
People who work in politics and suffer violent death are not often left in peace by conspiracy theorists. These aides and staffers don’t simply die, the theories go -- they die for a reason. The story of the 2016 shooting death of Democratic part
Snopes→ South Korean Spy Agency Confirms Efforts to Sway Country’s 2012 Election
The National Intelligence Service admitted to using "extra-departmental teams" to drum up support for conservative Park Geun-hye, who later resigned amid corruption charges.
FactCheck.org→ Overstated Funding for Overseas Mosques
Q: Did the Obama administration spend $770 million restoring overseas mosques? A: That claim is based on a misleading television news report about a 20-year funding project that ended well before Barack Obama became president. FULL QUESTION Did Obam
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s West Virginia Rally
At a rally in West Virginia, President Donald Trump falsely claimed that his administration is “bringing back to America” manufacturing jobs “by the hundreds of thousands.” In fact, about 70,000 manufacturing jobs have been adde
PolitiFact→ How does Trump White House turnover compare to Bush, Obama?
President Donald Trump called July 31 a "great day" at the White House. The characterization clashed with news headlines of internal upheaval: July 31 was the 10th and final day of Anthony Scaramucci’s tenure as communications director
Snopes→ Are Charitable NGOs Trafficking People Across the Mediterranean to Europe?
A group of white nationalists afloat at sea claims that non-governmental organizations like Doctors Without Borders are involved in human trafficking.
Truth or Fiction?→ President Trump Calls White House “A Real Dump”-Disputed!
President Trump Describes White House as “A Real Dump”-Disputed! Summary of eRumor: Golf magazine reported that President Trump was overheard saying the White House is “a real dump” in a private conversation at Trump Nationa
Truth or Fiction?→ Video Shows What Happens When Lightning Strikes a River-Fiction!
Video Shows What Happens When Lightning Strikes a River-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A video showing lightning striking a river has left audiences captivated. The Truth: A video explosives being detonated in a river bed was misidentified as a lightn
FactCheck.org→ 25 Million Clinton Votes Weren’t Fake
Q: Did NPR report that a study found “over 25 million Hillary Clinton votes were completely fraudulent,” and that she “actually lost the popular vote”? A: No. That claim was made in a story that conflates a 2012 article about inaccurac
PolitiFact→ The president and the Boy Scouts: Was there really a phone call?
President Donald Trump surprised observers of the national Boy Scout Jamboree in West Virginia with a speech that sounded like one he’d given many times at campaign rallies. Trump’s hard-edged political approach attracted criticism from cur
Truth or Fiction?→ “Poor” Maxine Waters’ $4.5 Million Los Angeles Mansion Raises Questions-Truth! & Fiction!
“Poor” Maxine Waters’ $4.5 Million Los Angeles Mansion Raises Questions-Misleading! Summary of eRumor: Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) owns a $4.5 million Los Angeles mansion despite being an advocate for the poor and representing
Climate Feedback→ Wall Street Journal op-ed on economic consequences of climate change found naive by scientists
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This Wall Street Journal commentary by David Henderson and John Cochrane argues that the world would be better off adapting to climate change than eliminating the greenhouse gas emissions that cause warming. Scient
Washington Post→ President Trump keeps celebrating stock market highs. That’s a big flip-flop.
“Stock Market could hit all-time high (again) 22,000 today. Was 18,000 only 6 months ago on Election Day. Mainstream media seldom mentions!” — President Trump, in a tweet, Aug. 1, 2017 (Market closed at 21,963.92) For years, Donald Tr
Truth or Fiction?→ Solar Eclipse August 2017: Solar Eclipse Glasses-Scam!
Solar Eclipse August 2017: Solar Eclipse Glasses-Scam! Summary of eRumor: As Americans prepared for a full solar eclipse on August 21, 2017, online retailers began pushing solar eclipse glasses as a must-have safety device for viewing the solar ecli
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s GDP Puffery
President Donald Trump wrongly described the estimated 2.6 percent growth in the nation’s gross domestic product for the second quarter as “a number that nobody thought they’d see for a long period of time.” In fact, real GDP gr
Washington Post→ President Trump’s claim that illegal immigration went up under past administrations
“As you know, the border was a tremendous problem and now close to 80 percent stoppage.” — President Trump, remarks at a Cabinet meeting, July 31, 2017 “You know, the border’s down 78 percent. Under past administrations, the
Snopes→ Were King Cobras Shipped to Los Angeles in Snack Containers?
A man was arrested on suspicion of smuggling cobras and other reptiles into the United States via Los Angeles International Airport.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – In Youngstown, Trump incorrectly says he has achieved historic increase in defense spending
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | In Youngstown, Trump incorrectly says he has achieved historic increase in defense spending President Donald Trump ticked off his presidential accomplishments in front of a warm crowd in Youngstown, Ohio, saying he w
FactCheck.org→ Smith Spins NASA Funding
Rep. Lamar Smith said that, after national security agencies, “NASA received the most favorable budget request from the Trump administration.” True, but President Donald Trump’s 2018 proposal would still cut NASA’s budget by a