In a Rose Garden address to comment on a surprisingly strong May jobs report, President Donald Trump continued to repeat false, misleading and exaggerated claims about the economy, the administration’s response to COVID-19, the border wall, veter
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FactCheck.org→ LEGO Temporarily Halts Marketing, Not Sales, of Police Toy Sets
Quick Take LEGO isn’t discontinuing the sale of its law enforcement-themed toys, despite an erroneous social media claim. The confusion arose after the company temporarily suspended some marketing efforts — not sales — amid the U.S. p
FactCheck.org→ The Semantics of ‘Tear Gas’ Versus ‘Pepper Spray’
Democratic politicians have criticized President Donald Trump for the use of “tear gas” to disperse protesters near the White House on June 1 before Trump walked to St. John’s Episcopal Church to pose for photos with a Bible. The pres
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Whoever Bought the Domain LouisvilleMetroPolice.com is a Hero’
On June 1 2020, a Facebook user shared the post below, directing fellow users to the domain LouisvilleMetroPolice.com and lauding its creator as a hero: The post was shared more than 10,000 times in under four days, with most commenters tag
FactCheck.org→ Viral Posts Share Old, Edited White House Photo in Dark
Quick Take Across social media, posts falsely claim to show a picture of the White House in the dark — purportedly “for the first time” in history — as protesters marched outside on May 31. But the image is actually from 2014 an
The Dispatch→ Did Lego Pull Products Featuring Police and Rescue Workers?
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Truth or Fiction?→ Did LEGO Stop Marketing Police Figurines, White House Sets in Response to George Floyd Protests?
On June 3 2020, a Facebook post circulated with a viral claim that children’s toy manufacturer LEGO had ceased marketing police figurines and a White House building set due to the death of George Floyd and subsequent protests: The per
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: George Floyd Is NOT Alive And There Is No Evidence Video Of His Death Was Faked
Is George Floyd alive and was video of him dying under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer faked? No, that's not true: Two autopsies -- one by a medical examiner, and a second private examination -- confirmed that Floyd is dead. Video rec
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Black South Sudanese Man In Viral Arrest Video Was NOT An FBI Agent
Was a black man who was arrested by police quickly released because the cops learned he was an FBI agent? No, that's not true. The now-viral video of a man being put in handcuffs by Rochester, Minnesota, police officers is a year old, and the
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘A Post from Many Other Truckers’ on Protests Blocking Roads
On May 31 2020, an open letter was shared by the Facebook page “Uncle Sam’s Misguided Children” (archived here), purportedly speaking for all or most American truckers in the midst of ongoing protests in all fifty states: W
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo of Hitler Holding Up Bible Similar to Trump is NOT Real
Is President Trump holding a Bible in his right hand imitating an image of Nazi leader Adolf Hitler posing with a Bible? No, that's not true: The photo of Hitler was digitally altered to add a Bible in his right hand. The original image showed
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Sheriff’s Roster Does NOT Show Derek Chauvin Released From Jail
Was Derek Chauvin, the fired Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd, released from jail? No, that's not true: Chauvin did leave the original place of confinement, the Ramsey County, Minnesota, jail, on May
FactCheck.org→ Two Former Officers Involved in Floyd’s Death Are Not In-Laws
Quick Take Contrary to social media posts, Kellie Chauvin, the estranged wife of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd, is not the sister of Tou Thao, another former officer involved in the events tha
FactCheck.org→ Viral Tweet ‘Alert’ Wasn’t From Antifa
Quick Take A tweet shared widely online during the protests sparked by the death of George Floyd — espousing a plan to bring violence to “residential areas… the white hoods” — was made to appear to be from antifa, the anti
Truth or Fiction?→ Hitler Holding a Bible, Trump Holding a Bible
After United States President Donald Trump controversially posed for photographs at a Washington, DC church while he held up a Bible, the following photograph of Trump juxtaposed with Adolf Hitler in a purportedly similar pose appeared and quickly wen
Snopes→ Tear Gas, Threats for Protesters Before Trump Visits Church
“I am your president of law and order and an ally of all peaceful protesters," the president declared as law enforcement officers fired tear gas and deployed flash bangs into a crowd outside the White House.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s False Statements About How Democratic Leaders Handled Protests
President Donald Trump has made false statements and implications about how three Democratic officials responded to violent protests that followed George Floyd’s death in police custody in Minneapolis: Trump said the mayor of Washington, D.C., &
FactCheck.org→ Trump Can’t Designate Antifa — or Any Movement — Domestic Terrorist Organization
As some nationwide protests have turned violent, President Donald Trump pointed to the anti-fascist movement antifa, claiming: “The United States of America will be designating ANTIFA as a Terrorist Organization.” But there is no such offic
FactCheck.org→ Officer Charged in Floyd’s Death Hasn’t Committed Suicide
Quick Take A viral story shared on social media is falsely claiming that Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd, committed suicide in his prison cell. Full Story As national tensions surged over the d
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Vermont State Senator Did NOT Say Gun Owners ‘Are Pretty Likely To Commit A Crime" And Should Be Arrested Before They Do
Did former Vermont state Sen. Mary Ann Carlson say that people who have guns "are pretty likely to commit a crime" and they should be arrested "before they commit crimes"? No, that's not true: The quote contradicts confirmed statements from Ca
Snopes→ Was This McDonald’s Burned During Floyd Protests?
Grease fires are an occupational hazard at restaurants, protests or no protests.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Minneapolis Police Officer Accused In George Floyd Death, Derek Chauvin, Did NOT Commit Suicide In Prison Cell
Did former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, who is accused in the death of George Floyd, commit suicide in a prison cell? No, that's not true: Chauvin was still alive as of this writing on May 31, 2020. An article published by a websi
Snopes→ Does This Flyer Accurately Represent Derek Chauvin’s Police Actions?
Here's what we know so far about the now-fired Minneapolis police officer who spurred protests in dozens of U.S. cities over racial disparities in policing in May 2020.
Snopes→ As Minneapolis Burns, Mayor Takes Heat for the Response
Frey’s leadership is being questioned after police failed to quell several nights of rioting, fires and ransacking of local businesses that followed Floyd’s death.
FactCheck.org→ Falsehoods Follow George Floyd’s Death
Minneapolis has erupted in protests and riots since George Floyd, a black man, died after a white police officer kneeled on his neck during an arrest on May 25. The incident was captured on cellphone video that showed Floyd repeatedly saying, “I
FactCheck.org→ Minneapolis Police License Plate Doesn’t Raise a ‘False Flag’
Quick Take Social media posts incorrectly claim that Minneapolis police license plates “dont say POLICE,” and that proves the death of George Floyd was a planned event. Actually, many police vehicles in Minneapolis have that license plate.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: No Evidence Video Of Cop Pinning George Floyd Down Is ‘False Flag’ — Minneapolis Police Cars DO Say ‘POLICE’ On License Plates
Is the video of a Minneapolis police officer pinning down George Floyd before Floyd died a "false flag" because the police car license plate that says "POLICE" is fake? No, that's not true. The video of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Who is Derek M. Chauvin?’
The extrajudicial killing of 46-year-old George Floyd in Minneapolis in May 2020 led to increased scrutiny of Officer Derek Chauvin, who was caught on video pinning his knee on Floyd’s neck for several minutes prior to Floyd’s death. Aroun
The Dispatch→ Is There a Photo of Derek Chauvin Wearing a ‘Make Whites Great Again’ Hat?
Widely shared tweets on Wednesday claimed that Derek Chauvin, identified as the Minneapolis police officer with his knee on the throat of George Floyd, had previously been pictured wearing a “Make Whites Great Again” hat:Ice Cube @icecubeA
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: President Trump Did NOT Order Guantanamo Bay To Prepare For ‘High Level’ Prisoners
Did President Trump order the military prison at Guantanamo Bay to prepare for "high level" prisoners? No, that's not true: The original publisher of the story posted in 2018 determined it was an "unreliable conspiracy" theory and retracted it
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Evidence-Free Attempt to Link Scarborough to Aide’s Death
President Donald Trump has repeatedly sought without evidence to link MSNBC host Joe Scarborough to the death of one of his staffers in 2001, when he was a Republican congressman. The medical examiner found that the death was accidental, due to a heart
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Judge Did NOT Rule Cliven Bundy And Co-Defendants Were ‘Justified In Their Actions,’ Bundy Case NOT Ignored In The News
Was cattleman Cliven Bundy unfairly forced off his own land by federal agents in 2014, and then vindicated in court because he was justified in his actions? No, that is not true. Bundy owed the government more than $1 million for 21 years of g
Truth or Fiction?→ Was Derek Chauvin Photographed Alongside Donald Trump at a Campaign Rally?
In the aftermath of the extrajudicial killing of 46-year-old George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer, social media users spread a photograph online that they claimed showed one of the officers alongside United States President Donald
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Man Wearing MAGA-Style Hat In Photo Or Onstage At Trump Rally Is NOT Minneapolis Cop Derek Chauvin, Involved In Death Of George Floyd
Is a man wearing a MAGA-style red hat that reads "Make Whites Great Again" in a photo the Minneapolis police officer who had his knee on George Floyd's neck as Floyd died? No, that's not true: The photo shared widely on social media is of a no
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Amy Cooper Make Campaign Donations to Obama, Buttigieg, and John Kerry?
Amid the fallout of Amy Cooper’s firing for her racist harassment of Christian Cooper in May 2020, some social media users began trying to parse her political leanings as an evidence-free opinion piece in a British publication added fuel to the
FactCheck.org→ Trump Adds New Falsehood to Pelosi/Chinatown Claims
President Donald Trump has upped the ante in his allegations about Nancy Pelosi and Chinatown, falsely charging that the House speaker urged foreign nationals to “bring your infection” to the San Francisco neighborhood. Pelosi never issued
FactCheck.org→ Trump Wrong About Conor Lamb’s Vote on Pelosi
President Donald Trump wrongly claimed that a House Democrat from Pennsylvania voted for Nancy Pelosi as House speaker after promising that he would not vote for her. In fact, Rep. Conor Lamb kept his promise. Lamb voted for Rep. Joe Kennedy III of Mas
Snopes→ Will Hand Sanitizer Combust If Left in a Hot Car?
Hand sanitizer is definitely flammable ... but enough to start a car fire?
FactCheck.org→ Trump Twists Record on Inspectors General
Defending his decision to fire a fourth inspector general this year, President Donald Trump has misleadingly compared his record to past presidents, claiming, “I think every president has gotten rid of probably more than I have.” According
Truth or Fiction?→ Was there a Garbage Pail Kids ‘Corona Mona’ Card?
In April and May 2020, memes circulated of a specific trading card from 1980s American pop culture touchstone the Garbage Pail Kids called “Corona Mona,” showing one of the product’s signature unseemly figures covered in mucus: In t