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PolitiFact→ These are PolitiFact's top 10 most-read fact-checks of Donald Trump
As PolitiFact publishes our 1,000th fact-check for Donald Trump, we looked back at the 10 that drew the most reader clicks.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Chose to Compete in Nevada GOP Caucuses, Not Primary, Contrary to Online Claims
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Quick Take Former President Donald Trump is competing in Nevada’s Republican presidential caucuses but not the state-run primary election. Nevada’s delegates are awarde
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Faked Photo Shows Taylor Swift Holding ‘Trump Won Democrats Cheated’ Banner — It Was Edited
Did pop star Taylor Swift get photographed holding up a red banner that read "TRUMP WON DEMOCRATS CHEATED!"? No, that's not true: The photo of Swift has been edited to make it look as though she is holding up the banner. In the original p
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims That New York Changed Its Laws So E. Jean Carroll Could Sue Trump
Advocates for sexual assault victims pushed for similar laws for years prior to the Carroll lawsuit.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – States made voting by mail easier amid COVID-19 in 2020. Trump is wrong to call that cheating.
Democrats “used COVID to cheat” in the 2020 election
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Judge in Donald Trump-E. Jean Carroll case is not involved in sex trafficking. That’s Pants on Fire!
Judge in E. Jean Carroll-Donald Trump trial “involved in sex trafficking.”
Washington Post→ Biden vs. Trump on electric vehicles and China’s threat
In a split-screen moment, President Biden and former president Donald Trump argued over whether the United States can counter growing Chinese dominance in electric vehicles. We assess their claims.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Say ‘9/11 Attack Was The Work Of The United States’
Did Donald Trump say the terrorist attacks of 9/11 were the "work of the United States" during a New Hampshire campaign stop in January 2024? No, that's not true: There is no credible evidence or statement from the former president making
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – Fact-checking Joe Biden on auto jobs gained and lost on his watch and Trump’s
“Tens of thousands of auto jobs were lost nationwide during Trump's presidency,” but during Biden’s presidency, “we've created more than 250,000 auto jobs.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Post About His Lawyer Alina Habba That ‘She Stood Her Ground’ — It’s Fake
Did Donald Trump post on Truth Social that his attorney in the E. Jean Carroll defamation case "may not have the experience that was needed in this very high profile case" but "she stood her ground"? No, that's not true: There is no evide
The Dispatch→ Trump Backs Off ‘Presumptive Nominee’ RNC Pressure Campaign
Plus: Kari Lake incident causes shakeup in Arizona GOP leadership.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Did judge ‘election interference’ delay Trump defamation trial? We rate that claim False.
Social media post claims judge in Trump’s defamation trial engaged in “election interference” by delaying the trial to New Hampshire’s primary day.
The Dispatch→ RNC Moving to Declare Trump Its Presumptive Nominee
An RNC committeeman has submitted the proposal despite Nikki Haley’s vow to stay in the race.
PolitiFact→ The Gateway Pundit – Did Alex Soros issue a death threat against former President Donald Trump? No, that’s Pants on Fire!
Alex Soros posted a “direct violent threat to Donald Trump!”
Logically→ Viral images of Taylor Swift wearing anti-Trump t-shirt are digitally altered
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s New Hampshire Victory Speech
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Following his projected win in New Hampshire’s GOP primary on Jan. 23, former President Donald Trump gave a speech that included distorted claims about the state’s primary
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Claim To Have Sparred With ‘Cassius Clay’ — Story Came From Parody Account
Did Donald Trump brag on social media about boxing sessions with Muhammad Ali, the now-deceased legendary athlete known as Cassius Clay in the early days of his career? No, that's not true: The former president's social media accounts did
The Dispatch→ Team Trump’s Second Win
Despite high turnout from independent voters, the former president won the New Hampshire primary.
Washington Post→ As views on economy improve, Trump claims the jobs numbers aren’t ‘real’
Americans increasingly believe the economy is doing well under President Biden, so former president Donald Trump is pulling out an old playbook to cast doubt.
PolitiFact→ After New Hampshire primary win, Donald Trump misleads on Democrats voting, immigration, border wall
In his New Hampshire primary victory speech, Trump misled about Democrats voting in the Republican primary, how much border wall he built and the number of migrants crossing the border illegally.
The Dispatch→ Donald Trump Claims Falsely That Democrats Could Vote in the New Hampshire GOP Primary
Independent voters were welcome, but registered Democrats could not participate.
FactCheck.org→ Posts Distort History in Comparing Lincoln With Efforts to Disqualify Trump
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Quick Take Efforts are underway in many states to disqualify former President Donald Trump from primary ballots, based on the 14th Amendment’s insurrection clause. Some viral
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Delay of Trump defamation trial due to illness, not election interference
Ahead of Trump’s possible testimony in his defamation trial over comments he made about E. Jean Carroll, the writer who claims he sexually assaulted her in the 1990s, social media users are misrepresenting the postponement as a nefarious attempt to i
PolitiFact→ MAGA Inc – Pro-Trump ad twists Nikki Haley’s words and stance on immigration, amnesty and ‘criminals’
"Nikki Haley refused to call illegals criminals" and "repeatedly pushed amnesty for illegals."
PolitiFact→ As he seeks immunity, Donald Trump uses flawed logic to compare presidents, police officers
Former President Donald Trump said the immunity from prosecution he’s seeking in court is much like the “qualified immunity” police officers have long had. But legal experts say the comparison is flawed.
The Dispatch→ Does the Delay in Trump’s Defamation Trial Amount to ‘Election Interference’?
The judge postponed the proceedings because a juror and Trump’s own lawyer were ill.
The Dispatch→ Ahead of New Hampshire, Haley Dishes Out ‘Hard Truths’ About Trump
Plus: A well-organized Trump campaign feels confident and the pro-life movement marches on.
PolitiFact→ DeSantis drops out of 2024 presidential race, Haley and Trump continue their battle in New Hampshire
DeSantis dropped out of the presidential race in New Hampshire and endorsed former President Donald Trump. Nikki Haley and Trump continued to attack each other in the final days before the state’s Jan. 23 primary.
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff From the Week Trump Won Iowa
Plus, a little nostalgia for Sports Illustrated.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Haley’s New Hampshire claims on fentanyl, education, Trump’s stance on retirement age
In Peterborough, New Hampshire, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley said former President Donald Trump wants to raise the retirement age to 70. He said that in 2000. Haley accurately cited fentanyl overdose stats, but there are caveats.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Ellen DeGeneres And Tom Hanks Said They Will ‘Leave The US If Trump Becomes President in 2024’
Did comedian Ellen DeGeneres and actor Tom Hanks pledge to move abroad if Donald Trump is elected president in 2024? No, that's not true: No credible news outlets have reported that. The claim was promoted, among others, by an online stor
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Video deceptively edited to make it appear Michael Moore expressed support for Trump
After Trump scored a record-setting win in the Iowa caucuses on Monday, the edited clip was shared on social media to falsely claim Moore recently expressed support for the frontrunner in the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
PolitiFact→ Nikki Haley – Nikki Haley said Donald Trump wanted to raise the gas tax as president. His support was flimsy.
Donald Trump “proposed when he was president” that “he wanted to raise the gas tax up to 25 cents."
The Dispatch→ Nikki Haley Courts New Hampshire Voters Who Dread Trump-Biden Rematch
Plus: No Labels suggests criminal charges for its critics.
The Dispatch→ Why the GOP Field Never Pressed Donald Trump on His Legal Woes
A Maine judge kicks the presidential ballot qualification question to the Supreme Court.
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s Iowa Victory Speech
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. In a victory speech after decisively winning the Iowa GOP caucus on Jan. 15, former President Donald Trump twisted some facts on terrorism, mail-in voting and his record in Iowa caucu
PolitiFact→ Trump’s misleading claim that Haley is seeking Democrats to ‘infiltrate’ New Hampshire’s GOP primary
Former President Donald Trump’s claim that 2024 Republican presidential rival Nikki Haley is seeking Democrats to ‘infiltrate’ the New Hampshire primary is misleading and ignores that registered Democrats can’t vote in the Republican primary.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump ad says Nikki Haley’s plan would cut Social Security for 82% of Americans. That’s False
“Haley’s plan cuts Social Security benefits for 82% of Americans.”
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