Did U.S. Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden call the coronavirus a "hoax"? No, that's not true, and here is some context: The audio on a tweet was manipulated, and Biden never called the novel coronavirus a hoax. The clip was delibera
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FactCheck.org→ Trump, Biden and the Defense Production Act
Leading Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden repeatedly has criticized President Donald Trump for failing to make timely use of his powers under the Defense Production Act to compel companies to manufacture medical supplies that are expected to
FactCheck.org→ Biden’s False Claim on Trump’s Response to Coronavirus
Former Vice President Joe Biden was wrong when he said that the Trump administration made no effort to get U.S. medical experts into China as the novel coronavirus epidemic spread there early this year. “[W]hen we were talking … early on in
FactCheck.org→ Viral Post Twists Biden’s Words About VP Nominee
Quick Take A viral social media post wrongly states that former Vice President Joe Biden told donors “he will not be president for very long” if elected. Biden merely said that he would seek an experienced vice presidential running mate who
FactCheck.org→ Biden Video on Trump ‘Silencing’ Expert
Over the weekend, the Biden campaign posted a video that claims the Trump administration silenced Dr. Nancy Messonnier for “speaking out” about the new coronavirus at a Feb. 25 press briefing. But the campaign’s support for the claim
Washington Post→ The Biden campaign’s false claim a top CDC official was ‘silenced’
A viral campaign video says Nancy Messonnier of the CDC was "silenced" for her blunt warning about the coronavirus. But what's the evidence?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Joe Biden Did NOT Test Positive For Coronavirus, As African Hoax Website Claims
Did Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden test positive for Coronavirus? No, that's not true: This false reporting is coming from a network of websites in Africa who have published many false news stories. The story appeared in an articl
FactCheck.org→ Biden, Trump Wrong About WHO Coronavirus Tests
Following a flawed rollout of test kits in the U.S. for the new coronavirus, politicians have given inaccurate information related to the diagnostic tests distributed by the World Health Organization. Former Vice President Joe Biden falsely claimed th
Snopes→ Tulsi Gabbard Ends Long-Shot 2020 Bid, Gives Support to Biden
The Hawaii congresswoman made the announcement by email.
Washington Post→ Fact-checking the Biden fracking fracas
How a few poorly chosen words from Biden spawned confusion and right-wing attacks.
Snopes→ Did a TV Station Report Biden-Sanders Primary Results Before the Election?
A test graphic using dummy data was never meant to hit the airwaves.
FactCheck.org→ Video: The Biden-Sanders Debate
In this video, we review three claims from the first head-to-head presidential primary debate between former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders: Biden denied that he ever talked on the Senate floor “about the necessity” of “cutting
Washington Post→ Biden ad manipulates video to slam Trump
Former vice president Joe Biden's presidential campaign released an ad March 3 that included two examples of manipulated video.
Snopes→ Did Joe Biden Drop Out of the US Presidential Race and Then Endorse Himself?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Overview Of Claims Made During Biden’s Argument With Michigan Autoworker Over Guns
Did Joe Biden, a U.S. Democratic presidential candidate, spar with a Michigan autoworker over the issue of gun control? Yes, that's true, and here's some context: Biden and the man, Jerry Wayne, did exchange words at a Detroit, Michigan, auto
Snopes→ Joe Biden Has Another Big Primary Night, Wins 4 More States
Joe Biden decisively won Michigan’s Democratic presidential primary, seizing a key battleground state that helped propel Bernie Sanders’ insurgent candidacy four years ago.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden Campaign Ad Edits Several Trump Quotes Together; Watch Them In Context Here
Did Joe Biden's presidential campaign selectively edit several soundbites from President Trump in a newly-released advertisement? Yes, that's true, and here is some context: After Twitter labeled a video of Biden that was shared by Trump as "m
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Joe Biden Say He Would Veto a ‘Medicare for All’ Bill?
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden was criticized in March 2020 following an interview with MSNBC host Lawrence O’Donnell as he faced accusations of intending to veto a bill expanding Medicare services for all Americans. The exchange fr
Snopes→ Did Joe Biden Say He Didn’t Want His Kids Growing Up in a ‘Racial Jungle’?
The 2020 Democratic presidential candidate's history with busing has haunted him on the campaign trail.
Truth or Fiction?→ If You Misspell BernieSanders.com as BernieSander.com, Do You Get Redirected to a Donation Page for the Biden Campaign?
On March 10 2020, a Twitter user shared a Reddit thread about a purported redirect from “BernieSander.com” (versus “BernieSanders.com”) to a campaign donation page for Joe Biden: No matter what you think about Bernie/Biden
Washington Post→ Unraveling three manipulated videos about Joe Biden
There are three manipulated videos circulating about former vice president Joe Biden that lack important context. Here are the facts.
FactCheck.org→ Viral Biden Video Is Deceptively Edited
Quick Take A deceptively edited clip of Joe Biden makes it look like he endorsed President Donald Trump. Actually, he said that Trump would be re-elected if Democrats wage a negative campaign. Full Story A clip of former Vice President Joe Biden speak
Snopes→ No, Joe Biden Didn’t Bury a Dog on Stage at a Campaign Rally
Purveyors of misinformation often present ruses as if they originated from credible outlets.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Joe Biden Did NOT Endorse Donald Trump In Edited Video
Did Joe Biden, the U.S. Democratic presidential candidate, say, "We cannot win this election. We can only re-elect Donald Trump"? No, not entirely: The video making the rounds has been edited to remove the rest of the sentence to imply that Bi
Washington Post→ Sanders versus Biden on Social Security: a guide to the claims
Bernie Sanders keeps attacking Joe Biden for decades-old statements on Social Security, but these snippets are missing important context
FactCheck.org→ O’Rourke Endorsement Triggers False Posts on Biden’s Gun Policy
Quick Take Beto O’Rourke’s endorsement of Joe Biden has been used as fuel for misinformation about the former vice president’s gun control policy. If elected president, Biden did not say he is “coming for your guns.” Full
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Joe Biden Vote for a Bankruptcy Bill Which Made Student Loans ‘Ineligible for Financial Relief’?
A March 5 2020 r/SandersForPresident (and r/all) thread featured a title maintaining that Democratic Party presidential candidate Joe Biden “passed the bill” making student loans “ineligible for financial relief,” and an attach
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Joe Biden Did NOT Campaign With Grand Wizard of KKK
Did Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden formerly campaign with a grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan? No, that's not true: Former U.S. Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia renounced his 1940s Klan activity. The claim has previously been chal
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Joe Biden Promising That If He Wins, He’s "Coming For" Your Guns
Did Joe Biden, the U.S. Democratic presidential candidate, promise in a video that he's "coming for" your guns? No, that's not true: This is a complete misrepresentation of what the former vice president actually said in the video. Biden was s
Washington Post→ Sanders’s Super Tuesday ‘contrast’ with Biden
Here's a guide to Sen. Bernie Sanders's attacks on Joe Biden as the former vice president won big on Super Tuesday.
Snopes→ Mike Bloomberg Drops Out of Presidential Race, Endorses Biden
The billionaire and former New York City mayor announced his departure from the race after a disappointing finish on Super Tuesday in the slate of states that account for almost one-third of the total delegates available in the Democratic nominating co
Snopes→ Biden Claims 9 Super Tuesday Victories, Including Texas
A resurgent Joe Biden scored victories from Texas to Massachusetts on Super Tuesday, revitalizing a presidential bid that was teetering on the edge of disaster just days earlier.
Snopes→ Was a Crashed Bus Carrying Non-Citizens to Texas to Vote for Biden?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Snopes→ Biden Grabs Super Tuesday Wins in Virginia, North Carolina
Sen. Bernie Sanders also grabbed an early home-state win in Vermont, and polls were closing across many of the 13 other states voting from California to Maine.
Snopes→ Did Joe Biden Say 150 Million Americans Have Been Killed By Guns Since ’07?
For perspective, the United States has roughly 330 million residents.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden In Texas Ahead Of Super Tuesday Did NOT Say: "Tomorrow Is Super Thursday"
Did Joe Biden, a U.S. Democratic candidate for president, say that "Tomorrow is Super Thursday"? No, that's not true: The headline is misleading. As the video of the former vice president shows, Biden said, "Super Thur---" but stopped and corr
FactCheck.org→ Biden Admits He Was ‘Stopped,’ Not ‘Arrested,’ in South Africa
In recent interviews, former Vice President Joe Biden acknowledged that he was wrong to say he was “arrested” while trying to visit Nelson Mandela in South Africa. He was actually “stopped” and briefly “detained,” Bi
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Biden’s CNN Town Hall
Former Vice President Joe Biden made a series of false and misleading statements on guns and crime during a CNN town hall in Charleston, South Carolina, on Feb. 26: Biden inflated support among gun owners and National Rifle Association members to ban
FactCheck.org→ A Misleading Anti-Biden Ad from Trump Backers
A misleading television ad from the Committee to Defend the President falsely suggests that former President Barack Obama is criticizing his former vice president, Joe Biden, for his racial attitudes. The pro-Trump super PAC’s ad begins with an i
Washington Post→ Biden falsely attacks Trump over a food stamp policy supported by Bloomberg
The former vice president got his attack lines mixed up, falsely accusing Trump of wanting to fingerprint food-stamp recipients.