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
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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
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'
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.
Snopes→ Two Florida Men Tied to Giuliani Arrested on Campaign Charges
Two Florida businessmen tied to President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani have been arrested on campaign finance violations resulting from a $325,000 donation to a political action committee supporting Trump's reelection.
FactCheck.org→ Fact: Trump TV Ad Misleads on Biden and Ukraine
With its candidate the subject of an impeachment inquiry, President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign has gone on the offensive with a TV ad that claims to present the “facts” about Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and Ukr
Snopes→ Was a Banner Hung from Trump Tower Saying He ‘Betrayed and Murdered Kurdish People’?
President Trump's decision to abandon Kurdish allies in Syria has drawn criticism from a wide range of groups.
Snopes→ Turkey Says It Won’t Bow to US Threat Over Its Syria Plans
It was an apparent reply to President Trump's warning to limit the scope of its expected assault.
PolitiFact→ Ask PolitiFact: Answers to reader questions about the Trump impeachment inquiry, Hunter Biden
Our reporters investigated questions from readers about the House impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, as well as Joe and Hunter Biden, and the whistleblower who set the investigation into motion. In this edition, we'll answer que
Snopes→ Judge Rejects Trump Challenge to Release of His Tax Returns
A federal judge rejected President Donald Trump's claim to be immune from all criminal investigations and dismissed his lawsuit challenging a state grand jury subpoena for eight years of his tax returns sought by Manhattan's district attorney.
Snopes→ New Whistleblower May Give House Democrats Fresh Information
House Democrats leading an impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine may have fresh information to work with after a new whistleblower stepped forward with what the person's lawyer said was firsthand knowledge of key events.
PolitiFact→ Read: Text messages between US diplomats about Ukraine aid, Trump phone call
Text messages released by House Democrats amid an impeachment inquiry detail a top U.S. diplomat's concerns about a Trump White House strategy aimed at pressuring Ukraine for political investigations in exchange for assistance and engagement w
Snopes→ Trump Busts Another Norm; GOP Responds with Silence, Support
Republican leaders are reacting in two ways to President Donald Trump's public call for another foreign government, China, to investigate his political rival: silence and support.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Inaccurate Claims About His ‘Perfect’ Call
President Donald Trump’s request that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky investigate Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his son, Hunter, has triggered an impeachment inquiry. Since then, the president has made a series of inaccur
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Joe Biden Did NOT Call Trump Supporters the ‘Dregs Of Society’
Did Joe Biden call Trump supporters the "dregs of society"? No, that's not true: The former vice president referred to "forces of intolerance" who "remain determined to undermine and roll back the progress" as the "dregs of society" in a speec
PolitiFact→ 9 things Donald Trump got wrong today on Ukraine, a whistleblower and the media
President Donald Trump lashed out at the media and Democrats Wednesday for their descriptions of a whistleblower complaint about Trump’s phone call with the president of Ukraine. At a press scrum in the Oval Office and at a news conference with t
FactCheck.org→ Schiff’s ‘Parody’ and Trump’s Response
In recent days, President Donald Trump has suggested that Rep. Adam Schiff, the chairman of the House intelligence committee, should be arrested for “treason” and charged with “lying to Congress” for mischaracterizing Trump’s July
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NO Ghost in Photo of Trump Speaking at United Nations
Was there a "ghost" visible in a photo of Donald Trump speaking at the United Nations on September 25, 2019 because there are some mysterious fingers on his sleeve? No, that's not true: the photo was digitally altered by a website known for pu
Snopes→ Giuliani Faces Subpoena for Documents in Impeachment Probe
House Democrats subpoenaed President Donald Trump's lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, for documents as they ramped up investigations of the president's dealings with Ukraine.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Ilhan Omar Did NOT Spit On The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Did Ilhan Omar spit on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to troll Trump supporters and Republicans into sharing made up stories that are clearly marked as satir
PolitiFact→ What are your questions about the Trump-Ukraine-Biden phone call?
What questions do you have about Ukraine, the whistleblower complaint, or an impeachment inquiry? See Figure 1 on PolitiFact.com RELATED STORY: Here's the readout of Donald Trump's call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky RE
Snopes→ How the White House and Justice Learned about Whistleblower
A timeline of how alarm bells about Trump's call with the Ukraine leader, in which he pressed for an investigation of a political rival, reverberated across the U.S. government and intelligence agencies.
Snopes→ Lawmakers, Staff to View Whistleblower Complaint Wednesday
The House and Senate intelligence committees have been working to pry loose the complaint, which was withheld from Congress and started a firestorm over President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump's flawed stat on threats to religious freedom
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Donald Trump's flawed stat on threats to religious freedom In his United Nations General Assembly speech, President Donald Trump focused on trade, Iran and North Korea. But he also touched on protecting gay right
Snopes→ Prosecutor Says Trump Wants ‘Sweeping Immunity’ in Tax Fight
Manhattan's district attorney urged a judge to reject President Donald Trump's effort to block prosecutors from obtaining his tax returns.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Donald Trump Did NOT Say "My Crimes Can’t Be Investigated While I’m the President"
Did President Donald Trump say "my crimes" can't be investigated while he is still President? No, that's not true: a tweet erroneously interpreted a Vanity Fair headline that was paraphrasing an argument from Trump's lawyers as a direct quote
Lead Stories→ Old News: "Obama is the Worst President Since World War II", Poll Said… Years Before Trump Got Elected
Did a Quinnipiac poll say more Americans thought Barack Obama was the worst president since World War II compared to other presidents? Yes, it did... in 2014, years before Donald Trump got elected and well before Trump snatched that title away
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘The Wall, It’s Real and It’s Magnificent’ Facebook Meme
On September 17 2019, the Facebook page “For America” shared the following border wall meme (archived here): An image of what was heavily implied to be United States President Donald Trump’ promised “border wall̶
Snopes→ Did the Obamacare Website Cost More Than What It Will Cost to Build Trump’s Border Wall?
A spurious quote attributed to actor/comedian Tim Allen was shared by one of President Donald Trump's sons.
Washington Post→ Trump’s misleading claims about China’s economy
President Trump's numbers are overblown, unsupported or illogical, experts say.
Snopes→ In Arizona, Pentagon-Funded Border Fence Already Underway
Construction on a Pentagon-funded portion of border fence began the first week of September 2019 near Yuma, Arizona, just as federal officials revealed a list of Defense Department projects that will be cut to pay for President Donald Trump's wall.
FactCheck.org→ A Misleading Take on the Trump Family’s Citizenship
Quick Take Viral social media posts wrongly suggest that President Donald Trump’s three eldest children are citizens only because of birthright citizenship. Full Story President Donald Trump’s first wife, Ivana, became a U.S. citizen in 1
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NO FBI Surveillance, Malia Obama NOT Seen Leaving Antifa Meeting In Baltimore
Was Malia Obama seen leaving an Antifa meeting in Baltimore by FBI surveillance? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to fool Trump supporters and Republicans into sharing made up stories that are
Snopes→ Pentagon Approves Military Construction Cash for Border Wall
Defense Secretary Mark Esper approved the use of $3.6 billion in funding from military construction projects to build 175 miles of President Donald Trump's wall along the Mexican border.
Snopes→ Pence Aide Defends Stay at Trump Property in Ireland
A top aide to U.S. Vice President Mike Pence is defending a decision to stay at one of President Trump's properties while in Ireland amid criticism by Democrats that he is enriching Trump at taxpayers' expense.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Picture Donald Trump Supposedly Wants Removed From The Internet Is Manipulated
Is this a real picture that shows President Trump's bald scalp under his hair as it blows in the wind? And does he want it removed from the internet, as the caption claims? No, that's not true: while we can't look into President Trump's head a
Snopes→ Is This a Photo of Trump’s Thinning Hair Blowing in the Wind?
U.S. President Donald Trump's hair continues to be a subject of much online debate.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Ivanka Trump Did NOT Wear Nazi Swastika Design On Shirt In Photo With Colorado Sheriff
Did Ivanka Trump wear a shirt with a Nazi Swastika design when she visited with a Colorado sheriff? No, that's not true: An image posted on social media showing the purported Swastika pattern on a shirt worn by President Trump's oldest daughte
Truth or Fiction?→ Is Olive Garden Funding Trump’s 2020 Campaign?
On August 26 2019, a Facebook user shared the following post (archived here), claiming Olive Garden was financially backing United States President Donald Trump’s 2020 re-election campaign: It seems that a few times a week, text-based status
Snopes→ Judiciary Panel Subpoenas Former White House Aide Rob Porter
The House Judiciary Committee has subpoenaed former White House staff secretary Rob Porter as part of its investigation into President Donald Trump's conduct in office and whether he should be impeached.