Summary We first dubbed President Donald Trump, then just a candidate, as “King of Whoppers” in our annual roundup of notable false claims for 2015. He dominated our list that year – and again in 2016 – but there was still plenty of room for ot
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ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump sells short the record of predecessors
AP FACT CHECK: Trump tweets wrong score in game of politics, gets ahead of the facts on Amtrak crash
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump sells short the record of predecessors
AP FACT CHECK: Trump tweets wrong score in game of politics, gets ahead of the facts on Amtrak crash
FactCheck.org→ Michael Flynn’s Russia Timeline
Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, President Trump’s former national security adviser, pleaded guilty to making false statements to the FBI, the U.S. Special Counsel’s Office announced on Dec. 1. In his plea agreement, Flynn admitted he lied t
FactCheck.org→ Trump Spreads False Anti-Muslim Tweet
President Donald Trump retweeted a video that purported to show a “Muslim migrant” beating up “a Dutch boy on crutches.” But, according to the Netherlands Embassy in the United States, the attacker wasn’t an immigrant. He
Snopes→ Did a Woman Say the Washington Post Offered Her $1,000 to Accuse Roy Moore of Sexual Abuse?
A conspiratorial web site shared a story based solely on unsourced tweets claiming the venerable newspaper paid off sources.
FactCheck.org→ Schumer and the Diversity Visa Lottery
President Donald Trump criticized Sen. Chuck Schumer for helping to create the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program used by an Uzbekistan-born immigrant charged with killing eight people in New York City. In 1990, Schumer was instrumental in helping to cr
Washington Post→ Video: James Comey and the draft letter clearing Hillary Clinton
“Wow, FBI confirms report that James Comey drafted letter exonerating Crooked Hillary Clinton long before investigation was complete. Many people not interviewed, including Clinton herself. Comey stated under oath that he didn’t do this
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump says insurers made fortune off Obamacare. They didn't.
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Trump says insurers made fortune off Obamacare. They didn't. As two dozen senators attempt to carve out a short-term compromise on the Affordable Care Act, President Donald Trump is sending mixed signals. At the hear
PolitiFact→ The big picture: Niger and what we know about what happened to U.S. troops
An attack in Niger that left four American military members dead has triggered a fight between President Donald Trump and U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Fla. Wilson said that Trump’s words of condolence to one of the widows were insensitive. Trump
Washington Post→ Timeline: James Comey’s decision-making on the Clinton probe
“Wow, FBI confirms report that James Comey drafted letter exonerating Crooked Hillary Clinton long before investigation was complete. Many people not interviewed, including Clinton herself. Comey stated under oath that he didn’t do
ABC News→ ‘The Briefing Room’: War from within
ABC News' political team talks Trump's tweets and headlines from Tuesday's White House press briefing.
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
FactCheck.org→ No Evidence Linking Vegas Shooter to Antifa
Stories claiming that the Las Vegas shooter was linked to antifa, a loosely organized group of anti-fascist activists, are proliferating online. But his purported links to antifa are either false, fabricated or unsubstantiated. Authorities have identif
Truth or Fiction?→ Jim Bates Accuses CNN of Lying About Puerto Rico Relief Efforts-Unproven!
Jim Bates Accuses CNN of Lying About Puerto Rico Relief Efforts-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: A Facebook post from a man named Jim Bates claims that CNN has lied about Hurricane Maria relief efforts in Puerto Rico and that the people of Puerto Rico are
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump says Luther Strange gained many points after endorsement, but evidence is weak
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Donald Trump says Luther Strange gained many points after endorsement, but evidence is weak The defeat of Sen. Luther Strange, R-Ala., in a Sept. 26 runoff election was a blow for President Donald Trump,
Snopes→ Did Donald Trump Bankrupt a Golf Course, Leaving Puerto Rico with $33 Million in Debt?
A viral string of tweets gets some facts right about a failed business venture involving a Trump company, but it also leaves out some important context.
Snopes→ Is DIRECTV Offering NFL Subscription Refunds Over Anthem Protests?
A handful of tweets from subscribers suggested DIRECTV is offering refunds to NFL package subscribers disgruntled by national anthem protests, but we could not confirm that claim.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump tweeted about an Iranian missile test. Did it happen?
It was largely overlooked amid a flurry of tweets about pro football players kneeling for the national anthem, but President Donald Trump also claimed Iran had recently test-fired a missile capable of reaching Israel. Trump is an opponent of the nuclea
Washington Post→ Is President Trump vindicated on his claim of ‘wires tapped’ by Obama?
“Terrible! Just found out that Obama had my ‘wires tapped’ in Trump Tower just before the victory. Nothing found. This is McCarthyism!” “How low has President Obama gone to tapp [sic] my phones during the very sacred election proc
Truth or Fiction?→ Ashley Judd Wants to Move to Middle East for More Women’s Rights-Misleading!
Ashley Judd Wants to Move to Middle East for More Women’s Rights-Misleading! Summary of eRumor: Actress Ashley Judd wants to move to the Middle East and said the U.S. ranks behind countries like Burundi, Serbia and Iraq when it comes to womenR
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Phoenix Fiction
Summary President Donald Trump delivered a raucous, error-filled speech in Arizona on Aug. 22, just days after he was uniformly criticized for blaming “both sides” for the deadly violence at a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Vir
FactCheck.org→ Charlottesville Driver a Clinton Supporter?
Q: Is the man who drove his car into a crowd in Charlottesville, Virginia, a Hillary Clinton supporter, and funded by George Soros? A: There is no evidence to support either claim. In fact, the driver is a registered Republican, and his former teacher
PolitiFact→ Trump says Lindsey Graham ‘lied’ about Trump’s Charlottesville comments. Did he?
After being widely rebuked for his response to the deadly clashes in Charlottesville, Va., President Donald Trump fired back at one of his loudest critics, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. "Publicity seeking Lindsey Graham falsely stated that I said th
Truth or Fiction?→ Unite the Right Organizer Jason Kessler Was Obama Supporter-Truth! & Misleading!
Unite the Right Organizer Jason Kessler Was Obama Supporter, Occupy Wall Street-Truth! & Misleading! Summary of eRumor: Jason Kessler, a right-wing blogger and organizer of the “Unite the Right” event in Charlottesville, was once a supp
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
PolitiFact→ A Trump nuclear strike against North Korea: constitutional or not?
President Donald Trump’s threats against North Korea and tweets about the United States’ powerful nuclear arsenal have raised the specter -- however small -- of nuclear war. But some members of Congress argue that the current process by whi
FactCheck.org→ Trump Didn’t Ignore Disabled Child
Q: Did President Donald Trump ignore a disabled child who tried to shake his hand? A: No. A viral video clip omitted Trump’s earlier interaction with the boy. FULL ANSWER The headline of a July 29 story on washingtonjournal.com says: “Th
Snopes→ Rowling Apologizes for Claiming Trump Ignored Disabled Boy
On 1 August 2017 author J.K. Rowling apologized for tweets alleging that President Donald Trump refused to shake the hand of a disabled boy.
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump’s False Donations Claim
President Donald Trump got it wrong. Hillary Clinton did not donate $700,000 to the campaign of the acting FBI director’s wife, as CNN’s Jake Tapper explains in this week’s video collaboration with FactCheck.org. In a series of tweets
FactCheck.org→ Trump Wrong About Campaign Donations
Twice in two days, President Donald Trump falsely tweeted that acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe’s wife received $700,000 in campaign donations from Hillary Clinton. The nearly $675,000 — not $700,000 — donated to Dr. Jill McCabe, who
FactCheck.org→ Trump and Transgender Service Members
In announcing he would ban transgender people from the military, President Donald Trump cited “the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail.” Whether the cost is “tremendous” is opinion, but
PolitiFact→ Ted Lieu – 'Thousands' of transgender Americans serve in military, congressman says
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | 'Thousands' of transgender Americans serve in military, congressman says A California congressman fired back at President Donald Trump’s Twitter announcement barring transgendered service members, saying
Truth or Fiction?→ ANTIFA Protesters Sabotage Emergency Services, Snip Fiber Optic Cables-Fiction!
ANTIFA Protesters Sabotage Emergency Services, Snip Fiber Optic Cables-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: ANTIFA protesters sabotaged emergency services in California and Arizona by snipping fiber optic cables used by emergency responders. The Truth: False r
PolitiFact→ Sarah Huckabee Sanders – Has Donald Trump never 'promoted or encouraged violence,' as Sarah Huckabee Sanders said?
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Has Donald Trump never 'promoted or encouraged violence,' as Sarah Huckabee Sanders said? Has President Donald Trump promoted violence? At a White House briefing, White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders answer
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump wrongly calls Mueller's staffers Clinton supporters, employees
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Trump wrongly calls Mueller's staffers Clinton supporters, employees Robert Mueller’s appointment as a special counsel to investigate possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia has angered
PolitiFact→ A timeline of Donald Trump’s talk about nonexistent James Comey tapes
President Donald Trump’s intimidating tweet hinting he might have recorded conversations with former FBI Director James Comey has come up empty. We rewound the tape to show the timeline of what happened after Trump made one of his most provocativ
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Lawyer Spins Russia Facts
Jay Sekulow, an attorney on President Donald Trump’s legal team, made the rounds of the Sunday shows to talk about the Russia investigation. But he glossed over relevant facts in defense of his client: Sekulow repeatedly said Trump fired FBI Dir
FactCheck.org→ Can Trump Fire Mueller?
Q: Can President Donald Trump fire special counsel Robert Mueller? A: Not directly. Only the deputy attorney general who appointed Mueller can fire him and only for cause. But Trump could fire the DAG, or order the special-counsel regulations repealed
FactCheck.org→ Fake Spicer Quote About ‘Covfefe’
Q: Did White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer say that the president has the “legal right and power to decide how words in the English language are spelled”? A: No. That bogus quote comes from a “satirical” article about Presi