President Donald Trump exaggerates when he describes a reduction in the top marginal rate for pass-through business income as a boost to small businesses and truckers. The president claimed that “more than 30 million” small-business owners
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PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump mislabels Obamacare subsidy as gift to insurers
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Trump mislabels Obamacare subsidy as gift to insurers The current sword hanging over the Obamacare health insurance markets is the future of one of the subsidies in the system. It’s called cost-sharing r
PolitiFact→ The media's definition of fake news vs. Donald Trump's
When PolitiFact fact-checks fake news, we are calling out fabricated content that intentionally masquerades as news coverage of actual events. When President Donald Trump talks about fake news, he means something else entirely. Instead of fabricated co
Truth or Fiction?→ “The Enemy Among Us” Commentary By Charles Krauthammer- Incorrect Attribution!
“The Enemy Among Us” Commentary By Charles Krauthammer- Incorrect Attribution! Summary of eRumor: Charles Krauthammer has penned a column under the headline, “The Enemy Among Us,” about President Obama’s use of a group cal
FactCheck.org→ San Juan Mayor Wasn’t Impeached
Q: Has Carmen Yulín Cruz, the mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico, been impeached? A: No. That claim was made by a self-described “satirical publication.” FULL ANSWER San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz, who has had a public feud with Presiden
Snopes→ Trump Got a Spray Tan in the Oval Office?
A staged photograph actually shows a presidential lookalike.
Snopes→ US Rep: Trump Says Fallen Soldier Knew What He Signed Up For
Rep. Frederica Wilson said President Trump told Myeshia Johnson, the widow of a fallen soldier, that he "knew what he signed up for." Trump denies it.
Snopes→ Is Ireland Lowering Its Corporate Tax Rate?
An Irish government official refutes U.S. President Donald Trump's claim, whose source is entirely unclear.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump's misleading comments on Obama's calls to fallen soldiers' families
President Donald Trump accused Barack Obama and other former presidents of insufficient outreach to fallen soldiers’ families. Following Trump’s silence on the death of four Green Berets in an Oct. 4 ambush in Niger, Trump said he would be
FactCheck.org→ Seahawks Players Didn’t Burn Flag
Q: Did players for the Seattle Seahawks burn the American flag? A: No. A widely circulated picture was altered to make it look that way. FULL QUESTION Seattle Seahawks — Did they burn the American flag? FULL ANSWER False stories claiming that
Washington Post→ Trump’s claim that Obama ‘didn’t make calls’ to families of the fallen
“If you look at President Obama and other presidents, most of them didn’t make calls. A lot of them didn’t make calls. I like to call when it’s appropriate, when I think I am able to do it.” —President Trump, news co
Internet Archive→ Pres. Trump and Sen. McConnell in White House Rose Garden : CSPAN : October 16, 2017 1:46pm-2:28pm EDT
[LIVE] President Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell speak to the press in the White House Rose Garden. Sponsor: White House.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fi
Snopes→ Hustler Magazine Publisher Offers Up to $10 Million for Dirt on Trump
Larry Flynt asks for any "smoking gun" that is fit to publish and drives President Trump from office.
Snopes→ Bernie Sanders’ 1972 Essay on Rape
Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign tried to distance him from a 1972 essay in which he wrote that a woman "fantasizes being raped by three men simultaneously."
PolitiFact→ Rex Tillerson – Rex Tillerson overstates Donald Trump's effect on increased NATO defense spending
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Rex Tillerson overstates Donald Trump's effect on increased NATO defense spending President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized allies for not meeting NATO defense spending targets, and Secretary of State Rex
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s tax plan, health care distortions
AP FACT CHECK: President Donald Trump is presenting a distorted picture of his tax plan, record and approach to health care
FactCheck.org→ Trump on Iran’s ‘Multiple Violations’
In refusing to certify the Iran nuclear deal, President Donald Trump said Iran “has committed multiple violations of the agreement.” But that’s not the finding of the International Atomic Energy Agency. The IAEA has issued eight repor
Snopes→ Did Donald Trump Joke Around, Fail to Salute the Flag During a Military Ceremony?
A left-leaning web site correctly points out that the President joked around during the playing of "Retreat," but he did not violate protocol.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Muddles Economic Indicators
In a news interview and a speech in Pennsylvania, President Donald Trump misleadingly suggested that rising stock value could reduce the national debt. One budget expert told us that notion was “just silly.” In an interview with Sean Hanni
Snopes→ Trump Mocks Trudeau For Celebrating Thanksgiving Six Weeks Early?
An article claiming that President Trump mocked Prime Minister Trudeau for celebrating Thanksgiving early is satire.
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump Blames Corker for Iran Deal
CNN’s Jake Tapper, in the latest fact-checking video with FactCheck.org, deconstructs President Donald Trump’s misleading claim that Sen. Bob Corker was “largely responsible” for the Iran nuclear deal. Corker, the Republican chairman of the
Washington Post→ Trump’s claim that U.S. interceptors can knock out ICMBs ’97 percent of the time’
“We have missiles that can knock out a missile in the air 97 percent of the time, and if you send two of them, it’s going to get knocked down.” — President Trump, interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News, Oct. 11 In discussing th
FactCheck.org→ Trump Didn’t Change NFL Tax Status
Q: Did President Donald Trump revoke the National Football League’s status as a nonprofit organization? A: No. The NFL’s league office voluntarily gave up that status in 2015. FULL QUESTION Is this true? PRESIDENT TRUMP SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Is the NFL getting 'massive tax breaks,' as Donald Trump said?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Is the NFL getting 'massive tax breaks,' as Donald Trump said? President Donald Trump continued his challenge of the National Football League in a tweet, this time to push tax reform. "Why is the NFL getti
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump's misleading linkage between stock gains, debt reduction
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump's misleading linkage between stock gains, debt reduction President Donald Trump raised eyebrows with comments linking stock market gains with declines in the federal debt during two appearances to t
FactCheck.org→ A Tax Hike or Benefit for the ‘Middle Class’?
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi claimed that the Republican tax cut plan “raises taxes on [the] middle class,” while President Donald Trump claimed that “everybody’s gonna benefit” from a plan that “is for the middle
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Is Sen. Bob Corker responsible for the Iran deal, as Donald Trump claims?
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Is Sen. Bob Corker responsible for the Iran deal, as Donald Trump claims? President Donald Trump escalated a war of words with Sen. Bob Corker by blaming the Tennessee Republican for the Iran nuclear deal Trump has l
FactCheck.org→ NRA Exec’s False Gun Claim
The head of the National Rifle Association’s political and lobbying arm incorrectly described a repealed Social Security Administration reporting requirement for gun background checks as targeting senior citizens “who asked for help handlin
Truth or Fiction?→ Hobby Lobby Refuses to Sell Jewish Holiday Items or Cater to Jewish People-Outdated!
Hobby Lobby Refuses to Sell Jewish Holiday Items, Cater to Jewish Customers-Outdated! Summary of eRumor: A viral meme claims that Hobby Lobby refuses to sell Jewish holiday items and refuses to cater to Jewish customers. The Truth: Reports from 2013 th
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump omits facts in claim about loopholes, unaccompanied minors
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Donald Trump omits facts in claim about loopholes, unaccompanied minors President Donald Trump recently sent Congress a list of his immigration priorities as legislators consider a plan to allow Dreamers to st
FactCheck.org→ Kaine Misleads on Weinstein’s Donations
Asked if the Clinton-Kaine campaign will return contributions it received from movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, Sen. Tim Kaine repeatedly said the campaign is over. That’s true, but it doesn’t mean the campaign can’t refund donations. A
Truth or Fiction?→ Antifa Plans Declares Civil War on November 4-Fiction!
Antifa Plans Declares Nationwide Civil War on November 4-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Antifa plans will wage civil war on November 4, 2017, and won’t stop until President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence are removed from office. The Trut
Truth or Fiction?→ Jerry Jones: Dallas Cowboys Players Protesting National Anthem Will Be Benched-Truth!
Jerry Jones: Dallas Cowboys Players Protesting National Anthem Will Be Benched-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said players who disrespect the flag by kneeling for the national anthem will be benched. The Truth: Jerry Jones i
PolitiFact→ Who plays more golf: Donald Trump or Barack Obama?
This post was updated October 10, 2017. For years, President Donald Trump criticized his predecessor Barack Obama for playing golf while on the job. "Can you believe that, with all of the problems and difficulties facing the U.S., President Obama
Snopes→ Trump Says US Should Change Tax Law to Punish NFL
President Trump suggested the U.S. change its tax laws to punish organizations like the NFL if members are "disrespecting" the national anthem or flag.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Misleads on Corker
President Donald Trump misleadingly claimed Sen. Bob Corker “gave us the Iran Deal.” Corker, who opposed the nuclear deal with Iran negotiated by the Obama administration, helped craft a bipartisan bill that allowed the House and Senate to
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump’s interview with Mike Huckabee, fact-checked
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee landed an interview with President Donald Trump on the GOP pundit’s new show on Trinity Broadcasting Network. Huckabee, whose daughter Sarah Huckabee Sanders is Trump’s press secretary, asked Trump about r
Snopes→ Are There Posters Calling Trump a ‘Pendejo’ Across Puerto Rico?
There is no proof that a viral image insulting the president has been posted "all over" the hurricane-damaged territory.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Nixed Gun-Control Rule
Q: Did President Donald Trump repeal a rule that aims to block some people with mental disorders from buying guns? A: Yes. The Social Security Administration is no longer required to submit the names of certain mentally disabled beneficiaries to a fed
PolitiFact→ Charles Schumer – Are Republicans paying for tax cuts with reductions in Medicare, Medicaid?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Are Republicans paying for tax cuts with reductions in Medicare, Medicaid? It didn’t take long for Democrats to criticize President Donald Trump’s tax proposal as being biased toward wealthier Am