Here's a roundup of eight claims from the fourth Democratic presidential debate of the 2020 campaign.
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Snopes→ Vivid Details Emerge on Ukraine as Impeachment Quickens
The impeachment inquiry is revealing vivid new details about the high-level unease over President Donald Trump’s actions toward Ukraine, and those of his personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani.
PolitiFact→ Elizabeth Warren – In phony Facebook ad, Warren said most TV networks will refuse ads with a 'lie' but that’s wrong
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | In phony Facebook ad, Warren said most TV networks will refuse ads with a 'lie' but that’s wrong Sen. Elizabeth Warren escalated her battle to break up Facebook by posting an ad that intentionally included a
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Republicans Hold 33 Benghazi Hearings and Make Hillary Clinton Testify for 11 Hours?
In October 2019, the Facebook page “Occupy Democrats” shared the following tweet, which claimed that Republicans held 33 “Benghazi hearings” — and that Hillary Clinton testified for eleven hours as they ran their course: R
FactCheck.org→ The Democratic Letter to Ukraine
In May 2018, three Democratic senators wrote to the Ukrainian prosecutor general, asking about a news report that he had frozen four Ukrainian investigations involving Paul Manafort to avoid angering President Donald Trump. Republicans have called the
FactCheck.org→ A Discussion of Digital Campaign Ads and 2020
FactCheck.org Director Eugene Kiely appeared Oct. 11 on “Politics with Amy Walter,” a podcast produced by Public Radio International and WNYC. Walter, a veteran political journalist, and Kiely discuss fact-checking campaign ads in the 2020
Snopes→ Hunter Biden Denies Wrongdoing in Ukraine, China Dealings
Hunter Biden, the son of former Vice President Joe Biden, conceded that he failed to take into account potential implications for his father's political career.
Snopes→ Former WH Aide: John Bolton Called Giuliani a ‘Hand Grenade’
The aide, Fiona Hill, testified for more than 10 hours as part of the Democrats' impeachment probe into President Trump's dealings with Ukraine.
FactCheck.org→ Posts Put Words in Thomas Jefferson’s Mouth
Quick Take Facebook posts in support of President Donald Trump’s 2020 reelection erroneously claim that former President Thomas Jefferson once said “the government will one day be corrupt and filled with liars, and the people will flock to the
FactCheck.org→ Misleading Narrative About a Supposed ‘Ukrainian Arms Dealer’
Quick Take An online story says House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff “are both connected to a Ukrainian arms dealer” through a 2013 fundraiser. But the supposed “Ukrainian arms dealer” owns a California company tha
Snopes→ Trump Threatens to ‘Destroy’ Turkey’s Economy with Sanctions
Targeting Turkey's economy, President Donald Trump announced sanctions aimed at restraining the Turks' assault against Kurdish fighters and civilians in Syria — an assault Turkey began after Trump announced he was moving U.S. troops out of the way.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: New York Chinese Restaurants NOT Allowed To Sell Dog Meat
Are Chinese restaurants in New York now allowed to sell dog meat? No, that's not true: an old video on YouTube making that claim in the description seems to have been embedded in an article that originated on a satire website. The video itself
Washington Post→ Trump inverts time and invents conversations to thwart impeachment
In recent days, the president increasingly has misled and deflected about the transcript released by the White House.
Truth or Fiction?→ Is Chick-fil-A Funding Anti-Gay Violence in Uganda?
On October 12 2019, the following tweet appeared and renewed interest in claims that chicken-themed fast-food chain Chick-fil-A directly funded violent, anti-gay political movements and laws in Uganda: Today Uganda announced a bill to legalize murde
Truth or Fiction?→ Trump Administration Rushes To Distance Itself From Massacre Video at Far-Right ‘Meme Event’
United States President Donald Trump’s administration and other right-wing figures attempted to distance themselves on October 14 2019 from a violent propaganda video, as coverage spread of a scene altered to depict Trump gunning down his “
Truth or Fiction?→ Did United States Attorney General Bill Barr Meet with Rupert Murdoch Before Shep Smith Left Fox News?
On October 11 2019, the Facebook page “The Other 98%” shared the following meme about the departure of anchor Shep Smith from Fox News and the behind-the-scenes meeting between Rupert Murdoch and United States Attorney General Bill Barr
PolitiFact→ Roger Stone – An old Roger Stone video about Cory Booker has gone viral on Twitter. It’s false
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | An old Roger Stone video about Cory Booker has gone viral on Twitter. It’s false An old video from a Republican political operative alleging that Cory Booker laundered money as mayor of Newark, N.J., has resurfaced
Snopes→ Warren Escalates Facebook Fight with Ad Targeting Zuckerberg
Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren has escalated her tiff with Facebook by running an ad — on Facebook — taking aim at its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg.
Snopes→ Trump Calls for Spicer Votes on ‘Dancing with the Stars’
The president called former White House press secretary Sean Spicer a "good guy" and wrote "he has always been there for us!"
Snopes→ Ex-National Security Council Official Testifying to Congress
Fiona Hill, a former top National Security Council expert on Russia, was testifying to Congress behind closed doors, the latest former Trump administration official to be subpoenaed as part of the House impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.
Snopes→ US Pulls Troops in North Syria, Threatens Turkey Sanctions
The United States appears to be heading toward a full military withdrawal from Syria amid growing chaos, cries of betrayal and threats by President Donald Trump to hit Turkey with "big sanctions."
Snopes→ NY Times: Violent Parody Video Shown at Trump Resort
A graphically violent parody video, shown at a meeting of President Donald Trump's supporters at his Miami resort, depicted a likeness of the president shooting and stabbing his opponents and members of the news media in a church, The New York Times re
Snopes→ Ambassador to Testify ‘No Quid Pro Quo’ Assurance Was Trump’s, Not His
A U.S. ambassador is expected to tell Congress that his text message reassuring another envoy there was no quid pro quo in their interactions with Ukraine was based solely on what he was told by President Donald Trump.
New York Times→ Fact-Checking 5 Claims About the Impeachment Inquiry
President Trump and his defenders have inaccurately attacked the impeachment inquiry for what they say are procedural and constitutional violations, a faulty premise and a lack of support.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Kurdish Fighters Help the United States During World War II?
A major decision to abandon a Kurdish group that had been a key ally to United States troops in the Middle East was an overnight policy decision that was apparently based on a distortion of military history. On October 9 2019, the president defended h
FactCheck.org→ Pelosi Didn’t Raid Social Security for Impeachment Inquiry
Quick Take A viral, made-up story sowed confusion among social media users over whether House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has diverted Social Security money to the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. She didn’t. Full Story House Speaker
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Misguided Tweet on California Gasoline Prices
California’s proposed fuel efficiency standards for cars don’t have anything to do with the state having the highest gas prices in the country, but that’s what President Donald Trump suggested in a tweet. The state is pushing for high
Truth or Fiction?→ Do Four in Ten Cancer Patients Really Lose Their Life Savings?
An October 11 2019 Imgur repost of a Bernie Sanders tweet appeared alongside the caption “this is how you know he would fight for the people if he is elected our president”: That tweet read: It’s not coincidental that the top health
Snopes→ Yovanovitch Says Trump Wanted Her Ousted
Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch told lawmakers that the State Department was pressured by President Donald Trump to remove her from her position.
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump’s False Syria Claims
In this week’s fact-checking video, CNN’s Jake Tapper debunks two claims made by President Donald Trump about the U.S. military involvement in Syria. Trump falsely claimed on Twitter, “The United States was supposed to be in Syria fo
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Donald Trump Did NOT Tweet: ‘We Need A Civil War To Fight The Deep State Of Dems’
Did President Donald Trump tweet that "We need a civil war to fight the deep state of Dems"? No, that's not true: An image of the purported Trump tweet was created by an image generator app. Trump never tweeted the call for a civil war. The fa
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Los Angeles County Does NOT Have The Same Population As All Of The Bottom 43 States
Does Los Angeles County have the same population as all of the bottom 43 American states? No, that's not true: The census bureau estimates there were 10,105,518 people living in Los Angeles County, California, at the start of 2019, while the 4
Snopes→ Envoy Shows Up to Testify Despite Trump’s Opposition
Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch appeared on Capitol Hill for a deposition in the Democrats' impeachment inquiry, accepting lawmakers' invitation to testify despite President Donald Trump's declaration that his administration wouldn'
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump ad misleads about Joe Biden, Ukraine and the prosecutor
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump ad misleads about Joe Biden, Ukraine and the prosecutor A campaign ad from President Donald Trump claims it has "facts" about the Bidens and Ukraine, but instead mashes ideas together to create
Snopes→ Appeals Court Rules House Should Get Trump Financial Records
A federal appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump's financial records must be turned over to the House of Representatives.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Numbers October 2019 Update
Summary Since President Donald Trump took office: The economy added 6 million jobs, and the unemployment rate dropped to the lowest level in nearly 50 years. Economic growth fell far short of the annual 4% to 6% Trump promised. The most recent rate is
Washington Post→ Fact-checking Trump’s misleading border ‘wall’ spin
Over and over and over, the president says his wall is being built. That still doesn't make it true.
Snopes→ Trump Attacks Biden, Slams Impeachment Probe at Minn. Rally
President Donald Trump was defiant in the face of an impeachment probe as he sought to convert the threat to his presidency into a weapon on the campaign trail, with biting and unsupported attacks on potential Democratic challenger Joe Biden.
Snopes→ Florida Men Tied to Giuliani, Ukraine Probe Arrested
Two Florida businessmen tied to President Donald Trump’s lawyer and the Ukraine impeachment investigation were charged Thursday with federal campaign finance violations.
Truth or Fiction?→ Disinformation Peddlers Push ‘October 16th’ Conspiracy Theory
A gaggle of specious blogs and social media accounts set about inflaming tensions for their followers in a set of posts reminiscent of other fake controversies. The posts center on vaguely-worded “threats” and wide-ranging military deploym