Quick Take Posts on social media falsely claim that the Trump family is “disallowed from operating ANY charity” in New York because they “stole from a kids cancer charity.” That inaccurately describes the outcome of a court case
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FactCheck.org→ Trump Misquotes Pelosi
In an early morning tweet, President Donald Trump falsely attributed a quote to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The quote was actually a Fox News reporter’s characterization of Pelosi’s words. Trump then distorted what she actually said. Nancy
FactCheck.org→ Discrepancy in White House Versions of First Trump-Zelensky Phone Call
On April 21, the White House issued a statement saying President Donald Trump called to congratulate Volodymyr Zelensky on becoming president of Ukraine. Trump “expressed his commitment to work together with President-elect Zelenskyy and the Ukrainia
PolitiFact→ Committee to Defend the President – Pro-Trump Facebook ad takes text in Obama’s book wildly out of context
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Pro-Trump Facebook ad takes text in Obama’s book wildly out of context A Facebook ad by a PAC supporting President Donald Trump distorts a statement in a book by President Barack Obama about African-Americ
FactCheck.org→ Viral Posts Distort Impeachment Inquiry Rules
Quick Take Facebook posts purport to outline “the rules” of the House impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, but they distort the facts in doing so. Full Story The House voted Oct. 31 to approve a resolution further advancing
Truth or Fiction?→ Is This the Only Existing Footage Of the First Plane Hitting the World Trade Center?
As the anniversary of September 11 2001 approached in 2019, a video called “The Only Existing Footage Of 1st Plane Hitting WTC” circulated on social media in remembrance of a brief but pivotal moment in American history — but it’s
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Ilhan Omar Did NOT Say "My People Did Something" In Reference to 9/11 Terror Attacks
Did Representative Ilhan Omar say "My People did something" in relation to the 9/11 terror attacks of 2001? No, that's not true: a meme making that claim distorts the actual controversial remark she made where she said "some people did somethi
FactCheck.org→ Woman in Viral Photo Misidentified as Rep. Omar
Quick Take A 1978 photo of a Somalian army recruit has been misidentified on social media as Rep. Ilhan Omar, who wasn’t born until 1982. Full Story A 41-year-old photo of a woman with a gun in Somalia is being used to spread misinformation abo
FactCheck.org→ Obama Hasn’t Called For ‘All-Out Gun Confiscation’
Quick Take A headline circulating on partisan websites distorts former President Barack Obama’s tweet advocating stricter gun laws in the wake of the most recent mass shootings. Full Story Former President Barack Obama posted a statement on Twi
FactCheck.org→ Cummings Didn’t Have Obama’s Records ‘Sealed’
Quick Take A meme on Facebook falsely claims that Democratic Rep. Elijah Cummings “wrote a bill to keep all of Obama’s record sealed.” That distorts bipartisan legislation dealing with the federal records of all presidents that Cumm
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Senate Moves Bill With NO $15,000 Fines For Sharing Memes Online
Did the U.S. Senate move on a bill that provides fines of up to $15,000 against those who share memes online? No, that's not true: A trending article making that claim distorts what the proposed copyright legislation would provide. If passed i
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking the Mueller Hearings
While former special counsel Robert S. Mueller reiterated in congressional testimony what he said in his voluminous report on the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign, politicians reiterated some claims about the in
FactCheck.org→ Protections for Drivers Who Hit Protesters Didn’t Pass
Quick Take A viral post falsely asserts that Republicans are responsible for “passing laws making it legal to run over protesters with your car.” That distorts proposed, but not enacted, legislation in several states offering some protecti
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Baseless Accusation of Mueller ‘Crime’
President Donald Trump — without evidence — accused special counsel Robert Mueller of illegally deleting the text messages of two people who had been assigned to the Russia investigation. Trump made his remarks about Mueller during a June 26 interv
Lead Stories→ Fake News: There Is NOT A Great Possibility That A Big Asteroid Will Hit The Earth In September 2019
Is there is a great possibility that a big asteroid will hit the Earth in September 2019? No, that's not true: It is a click bait claim that distorts a real announcement by the European Space Agency about an astroid that will pass relatively n
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s Pitch to Farmers
In his much publicized visit to Iowa, President Donald Trump made a few false and misleading statements about agricultural exports: Trump touted an agreement with Japan on U.S. beef exports, but he wrongly claimed, “They haven’t bought our beef s
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s Response to Mueller
In an impromptu press conference and on Twitter, President Donald Trump responded to special counsel Robert Mueller’s remarks about the Russia investigation with several false and questionable claims: Trump suggested that he could not be impeach
FactCheck.org→ Trump Wrong on China Trade, Again
As U.S. trade talks with China drag on, President Donald Trump falsely claimed that the U.S. has “never taken in 10 cents from China” in tariffs, but “now we’re taking in billions and billions of dollars.” The U.S. has collect
FactCheck.org→ ‘Ban’ on Hot Dogs in NYC? Not Quite.
Quick Take Headlines shared widely on social media misleadingly tell readers New York City will “ban” hot dogs. A city spokesman told us a plan to phase out government purchases of processed meats and reduce purchases of beef “would not impact ho
FactCheck.org→ Video: Kushner Downplays Russia’s 2016 Actions
In this week’s fact-checking video, CNN’s Jake Tapper examines Jared Kushner’s claim that Russia’s 2016 election interference amounted to little more than “a couple Facebook ads.” That’s contradicted by the report from specia
FactCheck.org→ Doctored Quote Tied to Rep. Omar
Quick Take A meme targeting Rep. Ilhan Omar uses an edited quote to cast doubt on her “allegiance” to the United States. Full Story Online falsehoods about Rep. Ilhan Omar are in no short supply. We’ve previously covered deceptive
FactCheck.org→ How Much Will the ‘Green New Deal’ Cost?
Since the ambitious and controversial Green New Deal debuted last month, Republicans and Democrats have sparred over the cost of the measure — a nonbinding resolution that broadly outlines how the U.S. should address climate change over the next
FactCheck.org→ Obama Didn’t Give Iran ‘150 Billion in Cash’
Quick Take A viral meme distorts the facts about the Iran nuclear agreement. The deal, approved by six countries and the European Union, gave Iran access to its own frozen assets. Full Story As a candidate during the 2016 campaign, President Donald Tr
FactCheck.org→ Trump, Giuliani Distort Facts on IG Report
President Donald Trump and one of his lawyers, Rudy Giuliani, distorted the findings of a new report about the forensic recovery of text messages exchanged between Peter Strzok, a former FBI senior counterintelligence agent, and Lisa Page, a former FBI
FactCheck.org→ Missing the Mark on the Edwards Case
Quick Take A popular meme suggests prosecutors are applying a double standard in a campaign finance case involving President Donald Trump, but it distorts the facts of the case against former Democratic Sen. John Edwards. Full Story In 2011, a grand j
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump’s ‘Form of Telling the Truth’
In this week’s fact-checking video, CNN’s Jake Tapper looks at President Donald Trump’s claim that social media is “my form of telling the truth.” As Tapper points out, “social media is where President Trump tells some of his biggest whoppe
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s Twitter ‘Truth’
President Donald Trump says social media is “my form of telling the truth.” In fact, there are many well documented examples of Trump — as a candidate and as president — spreading false information on Twitter. Trump made his rem
PolitiFact→ National Republican Senatorial Committee – Indiana's Joe Donnelly does not stand near the 'radical left' on immigration
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Indiana's Joe Donnelly does not stand near the 'radical left' on immigration A National Republican Senatorial Committee ad in the Indiana Senate race will have you believe Democratic incumbent Joe Donnelly
PolitiFact→ Future45 – A vote for any Democrat is not a vote for socialism, open borders and tax increases
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | A vote for any Democrat is not a vote for socialism, open borders and tax increases A new national ad sponsored by Future 45, a pro-President Donald Trump Super PAC, claims that voting for any Democrat will
FactCheck.org→ Meme Misleads on Menendez Case
Q: Is Sen. Robert Menendez on trial — and was his co-defendant convicted on prostitution charges — as an online meme says? A: No. Menendez was tried on corruption charges last year, but was not convicted. His co-defendant was found guilty
PolitiFact→ Heidi Heitkamp – Did Kevin Cramer raise his own salary by $23,000? No.
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Did Kevin Cramer raise his own salary by $23,000? No. A new campaign ad in the North Dakota Senate race claims Republican contender Kevin Cramer gave himself a five-figure raise as a public official. "Could you
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump on Trade
President Donald Trump distorted some facts about trade in a press conference announcing an agreement to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement with the United States, Mexico, Canada Agreement, or USMCA: The president said the new deal will c
FactCheck.org→ Facts on Trade
At a rally on Sept. 20, President Donald Trump returned to a regular applause-line, promising the crowd in Las Vegas, “We’re renegotiating the worst trade deals ever made by any country at any time.” The idea that the U.S. has long be
FactCheck.org→ After McCain’s Death, a False Claim Resurfaces
Q: Did John McCain “hide the fact that he ‘accidentally’ killed 134 American sailors”? A: No. He wasn’t responsible for the fatal 1967 accident aboard the USS Forrestal. FULL QUESTION John McCain — Did his plane fire mis
FactCheck.org→ Video: FactChecking Trump’s Farming Claims
In this fact-checking video, CNN’s Jake Tapper reviews President Donald Trump’s false claims about the impact of trade on U.S. farmers. In recent weeks, Trump tweeted that U.S. farmers “have been on a downward trend for 15 years,” c
FactCheck.org→ Noncitizens Get Narrow Access to Polls in San Francisco
Q: Has San Francisco given noncitizens “the right to vote in elections”? A: Yes, but only in San Francisco school board elections and only for parents, guardians or legal caregivers of children in the city’s schools. FULL QUESTION Ha
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Specious Trade Tweets
In recent tweets, President Donald Trump has made erroneous statements about U.S farmers, and soybean prices in particular, while complaining about trade barriers: He falsely claimed that “farmers have done poorly for 15 years.” In fact,
FactCheck.org→ YourNewsWire Hawks False Fraud Headline
Q: Is the mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico, “facing fraud charges”? A: No. Two separate cases accuse Puerto Rico officials of misusing government funds, but Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz isn’t involved. FULL ANSWER Carmen Yulín Cruz, t
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Russian President Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin made several false and misleading claims during his press conference in Finland with President Donald Trump and in an interview with Fox News. Putin falsely claimed that business associates of William Browder, who had
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump distortions while trashing Russia probe
AP FACT CHECK: Trump distorts the words of Obama's intelligence chief as part of effort to trash credibility of Russia probe