Fact check: Where was Trump wrong in his Congress speech? DW 03/05/2025Trump's claim of US aid to Ukraine exceeding Europe's is factually incorrect, with Europe providing significantly more support.
Fact-checking Pres. Trump's speech to CongressTrump's address to Congress highlighted claims needing fact-checking, particularly regarding egg prices and his election mandate.
NBC Reporter Grills Trump on Claim That Biden Isn't Sending Aid to Republican Hurricane Victims: Do You Have Any Evidence?'Trump made unfounded claims about Biden's disaster response to Hurricane Helene, but evidence showed prompt federal assistance was provided to affected Republican areas.
Hegseth claims IRS targeted him for a 'sham' auditAudit decisions at the IRS are made by career employees, not political appointees, countering claims of political motivations behind audits.
Fact-checking Pres. Trump's speech to CongressTrump's address to Congress highlighted claims needing fact-checking, particularly regarding egg prices and his election mandate.
NBC Reporter Grills Trump on Claim That Biden Isn't Sending Aid to Republican Hurricane Victims: Do You Have Any Evidence?'Trump made unfounded claims about Biden's disaster response to Hurricane Helene, but evidence showed prompt federal assistance was provided to affected Republican areas.
Hegseth claims IRS targeted him for a 'sham' auditAudit decisions at the IRS are made by career employees, not political appointees, countering claims of political motivations behind audits.
NASA Astronauts Deny Trump's Claim Biden Abandoned Them In Plea To Anderson Cooper: Help Us Change The Narrative'NASA astronauts affirm they feel prepared and committed, not abandoned, amid political claims about their situation.
Trump Taunts Bret Baier With Rigged' Election Claim: See If Fox Lets You Put That In'Trump continues to assert the 2020 election was rigged, challenging Fox News to air his claims amidst legal controversies.
Fox Host Jesse Watters Runs Wild With Ridiculous Trump White House Claim About $50 Million Condom DropClaims of $50 million for condoms in Gaza are unsubstantiated and connect to false narratives around Hamas.
Trump Taunts Bret Baier With Rigged' Election Claim: See If Fox Lets You Put That In'Trump continues to assert the 2020 election was rigged, challenging Fox News to air his claims amidst legal controversies.
Fox Host Jesse Watters Runs Wild With Ridiculous Trump White House Claim About $50 Million Condom DropClaims of $50 million for condoms in Gaza are unsubstantiated and connect to false narratives around Hamas.
Fact-Checking Claims About USAID FundingThe Trump administration's aim to cut U.S.A.I.D. sharply faces scrutiny over misleading claims about fund allocation.
Fact-Checking Trump's Closing ArgumentTrump continues to spread inaccurate claims as the 2024 election approaches, impacting public perception and discourse.
Fact check: LA fires drive falsehoods, including by Trump about water useTrump blamed California's environmental policies for LA fires, but such claims lack factual support and overlook the complexities of fire management.
Fema chief warns dangerous' Trump falsehoods hampering Helene responseMisinformation about Hurricane Helene, including claims about funds diversion, is severely hindering recovery efforts, as highlighted by FEMA's administrator.
Vance defends spreading claims that Haitian migrants are eating petsSen. Vance defends false claims about Haitian migrants to draw media attention to immigration issues.
Ted Cruz, Bill Ackman, Elon Musk Push Typo-Riddled ABC Whistleblower' Document Claiming Debate Moderators Sabotaged TrumpThe dubious affidavit linked to the Vice President's debate was highly questionable and indicative of widespread misinformation.
GOP candidate slammed for saying the "+" in "LGBTQ+" means pedophilia - LGBTQ NationThe '+' in LGBTQ+ signifies inclusivity, not support for pedophilia, contrary to claims made by Republican candidate Michele Morrow.
Fact-Checking Trump's Closing ArgumentTrump continues to spread inaccurate claims as the 2024 election approaches, impacting public perception and discourse.
Fact check: LA fires drive falsehoods, including by Trump about water useTrump blamed California's environmental policies for LA fires, but such claims lack factual support and overlook the complexities of fire management.
Fema chief warns dangerous' Trump falsehoods hampering Helene responseMisinformation about Hurricane Helene, including claims about funds diversion, is severely hindering recovery efforts, as highlighted by FEMA's administrator.
Vance defends spreading claims that Haitian migrants are eating petsSen. Vance defends false claims about Haitian migrants to draw media attention to immigration issues.
Ted Cruz, Bill Ackman, Elon Musk Push Typo-Riddled ABC Whistleblower' Document Claiming Debate Moderators Sabotaged TrumpThe dubious affidavit linked to the Vice President's debate was highly questionable and indicative of widespread misinformation.
GOP candidate slammed for saying the "+" in "LGBTQ+" means pedophilia - LGBTQ NationThe '+' in LGBTQ+ signifies inclusivity, not support for pedophilia, contrary to claims made by Republican candidate Michele Morrow.
Fact checking Trump's claims during Harris' acceptance speechTrump's claims during Harris' DNC speech are fact-checked and found to be misleading on abortion, immigration, and legal troubles.
Out-And-Out Lie!' CNN's Daniel Dale Torpedoes Trump Over Capitol Rioters And GunsTrump's claim that January 6 rioters had no guns is false and has been debunked repeatedly.Daniel Dale refutes Trump’s false statements about Ashli Babbitt and the presence of guns during the Capitol riot.
Fact check: Trump-Harris presidential debate truths and falsehoodsFact-checking the candidates' claims reveals a mix of accuracy and exaggeration during the debate.Context is essential when evaluating political accusations to understand the truth behind them.
CNN's Erin Burnett Has Daniel Dale Torpedo RFK Jr. Minutes After He Calls Biden Bigger Threat Than TrumpRobert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed Biden is a greater threat to democracy than Trump due to Covid-era censorship by federal agencies.Daniel Dale fact-checked RFK Jr.'s claims, including the assertion about the 2004 stolen election and Secret Service protection denial for Biden.
Here are PolitiFact's top 10 fact checks of politicians in 2024 - PoynterFact-checking politicians is crucial in an election year, especially 2024, as misleading claims become prevalent.
CNN's Daniel Dale Fact Checks Trump's Rant After E. Jean Carroll Appeal Hearing: A Jury of His Peers Disagreed'Trump's claims regarding the Biden administration orchestrating his legal troubles are unfounded and lack evidence.
Fact checking Trump's claims during Harris' acceptance speechTrump's claims during Harris' DNC speech are fact-checked and found to be misleading on abortion, immigration, and legal troubles.
Out-And-Out Lie!' CNN's Daniel Dale Torpedoes Trump Over Capitol Rioters And GunsTrump's claim that January 6 rioters had no guns is false and has been debunked repeatedly.Daniel Dale refutes Trump’s false statements about Ashli Babbitt and the presence of guns during the Capitol riot.
Fact check: Trump-Harris presidential debate truths and falsehoodsFact-checking the candidates' claims reveals a mix of accuracy and exaggeration during the debate.Context is essential when evaluating political accusations to understand the truth behind them.
CNN's Erin Burnett Has Daniel Dale Torpedo RFK Jr. Minutes After He Calls Biden Bigger Threat Than TrumpRobert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed Biden is a greater threat to democracy than Trump due to Covid-era censorship by federal agencies.Daniel Dale fact-checked RFK Jr.'s claims, including the assertion about the 2004 stolen election and Secret Service protection denial for Biden.
Here are PolitiFact's top 10 fact checks of politicians in 2024 - PoynterFact-checking politicians is crucial in an election year, especially 2024, as misleading claims become prevalent.
CNN's Daniel Dale Fact Checks Trump's Rant After E. Jean Carroll Appeal Hearing: A Jury of His Peers Disagreed'Trump's claims regarding the Biden administration orchestrating his legal troubles are unfounded and lack evidence.
(ZERO!)' Trump Rages There's No Case' Against Him and the Legal System is Broken' in Long Rant About Bragg, Merchan, and BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN TAXES'Trump vehemently denies any wrongdoing, claiming the criminal cases against him are politically motivated and part of a broader conspiracy.
Trump prematurely claims victory as Harris' camp insists votes are still being countedTrump prematurely claimed victory in the 2024 presidential election amid ongoing vote counting and uncalled states.
Trump's team 'considering how much' to invade Mexico, report claimsTrump's team is reportedly discussing invasion tactics against drug cartels in Mexico.Plans may involve special forces and assassination of cartel leaders.
Trump tells New York rally crowd he's going to Springfield, Ohio, within 2 weeksTrump claims immigration chaos may lead residents of Springfield, Ohio to eat pets, reflecting a broader narrative about crime tied to immigration.
Trump Claims Mark Zuckerberg Told Him He Will Never Vote' Against Him After Assassination AttemptTrump alleges Zuckerberg promised not to vote for Democrats in 2024 after an assassination attempt.Meta denies any political endorsement from Zuckerberg despite Trump's claims.Trump threatens Zuckerberg with imprisonment if he cheats in the upcoming election.
Trump talks up his transition and election victory as he receives Fox Nation awardTrump asserts he has accomplished more in two weeks than Biden did in four years, showcasing his confidence before taking office.
10 Of The Most Shockingly False Things Donald Trump Has Said About Kamala HarrisTrump consistently uses shocking false statements about opponents, exemplified in his claims about Kamala Harris.
Trump prematurely claims victory as Harris' camp insists votes are still being countedTrump prematurely claimed victory in the 2024 presidential election amid ongoing vote counting and uncalled states.
Trump's team 'considering how much' to invade Mexico, report claimsTrump's team is reportedly discussing invasion tactics against drug cartels in Mexico.Plans may involve special forces and assassination of cartel leaders.
Trump tells New York rally crowd he's going to Springfield, Ohio, within 2 weeksTrump claims immigration chaos may lead residents of Springfield, Ohio to eat pets, reflecting a broader narrative about crime tied to immigration.
Trump Claims Mark Zuckerberg Told Him He Will Never Vote' Against Him After Assassination AttemptTrump alleges Zuckerberg promised not to vote for Democrats in 2024 after an assassination attempt.Meta denies any political endorsement from Zuckerberg despite Trump's claims.Trump threatens Zuckerberg with imprisonment if he cheats in the upcoming election.
Trump talks up his transition and election victory as he receives Fox Nation awardTrump asserts he has accomplished more in two weeks than Biden did in four years, showcasing his confidence before taking office.
10 Of The Most Shockingly False Things Donald Trump Has Said About Kamala HarrisTrump consistently uses shocking false statements about opponents, exemplified in his claims about Kamala Harris.
Election fraud claims shifted after Trump's victory, but baseless theories persisted - PoynterClaims of election fraud surged leading up to the 2024 election, particularly focused on vote counting and mail-in ballots across various social media platforms.
Dominion voting systems is still a GOP bogeyman ahead of the electionDominion Voting Systems remains a focal point of unfounded conspiracy theories among Republicans, particularly in critical swing states like Georgia.
Election fraud claims shifted after Trump's victory, but baseless theories persisted - PoynterClaims of election fraud surged leading up to the 2024 election, particularly focused on vote counting and mail-in ballots across various social media platforms.
Dominion voting systems is still a GOP bogeyman ahead of the electionDominion Voting Systems remains a focal point of unfounded conspiracy theories among Republicans, particularly in critical swing states like Georgia.
Strong safeguards make voter fraud rare in US electionsVoter fraud is rare in the US and often results from misunderstandings, not intentional wrongdoing.
Fact check: Are artificial hurricanes targeting Republicans? DW 10/10/2024Social media claims of human-caused hurricanes before elections have been debunked; storms are naturally occurring phenomena with specific cyclical behavior.
Fact Check: Does Missouri's abortion ballot measure legalize gender-affirming care? - LGBTQ NationSen. Hawley suggests Missouri's abortion rights ballot measure could also protect gender-affirming care, but this claim is based on misrepresentation.
Fact check: GOP charge that Harris backed taxpayer-funded care for all immigrants overlooks detailsVice President Kamala Harris did not explicitly support taxpayer-funded health care for illegal immigrants.
Rishi Sunak's 2,000 Labour tax hike claim investigated by UK statistics regulatorThe UK's official statistics regulator is investigating the claim that Labour plans to hike household taxes by 2,000 if they win the election, which has sparked a heated political debate.
Treasury queries Sunak's 2,000 tax claim he used in general election debate UK politics liveThe claim that Labour would raise taxes for every family by £2,000 was refuted by the chief Treasury civil servant.
BBC Question Time election debate fact-checkedGovernment spending on the NHS has increased, but not as much as planned in the 2019 election manifesto.Waiting lists in the NHS have not shown significant improvement recently, despite claims of progress.
Fact check: Unemployment under Labour and Facebook adsLabour governments historically left with higher unemployment, but there have been exceptions; some Conservative governments also saw increases. Unemployment lower now than in 2010 under the Conservatives.