Factchecking Trumps Claims

Trump claims to be the "father of IVF"

In an all-female town hall Tuesday night, former President Donald Trump made several false and strange statements, including that he was the "father of" in vitro fertilization. Nikole Killion ...

Politics - CBS News - October 16

Factchecking the most pervasive myths and lies about US elections

False claims include that non-citizens are voting in broad numbers and attacks on the voting and counting process. The conspiracy theory that the 2020 election was stolen is now mainstream on the ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Trump claims he is 'far healthier' than Harris

Former President Trump in a series of social media posts early Tuesday morning claimed Vice President Harris’s seasonal allergies were “deeply serious” and asserted he was “far healthier” than she ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Harris slams Trump for claiming to be 'the father of IVF'

Harris slammed Trump's recent comments on in vitro fertilization, pointing to his administration's impact on abortion restrictions across the country.

Trump’s Claims That Blame Migrants: False or Misleading

The Trump campaign has consistently pointed to unauthorized immigration as the cause of a series of problems it says plagues the country. That is rarely actually the case.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

Rayner defends Labour after Trump campaign complaint

The row over Labour volunteers campaigning in the US election was raised at Prime Minister's Questions.

Trump sparks concern with claims of fraud in Pennsylvania

Former President Trump is sowing doubt about the election results in Pennsylvania less than one week before Election Day, making explosive and misleading claims about fraud in the commonwealth. The ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Fetterman mocks Trump election validity claims

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Sunday mocked former President Trump’s recent claims surrounding the validity of election results. “It's the same s— that he played in ‘20, and that didn't go ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Trump's claim of 'massive cheating' in Philadelphia rejected by officials

BBC Verify investigates claims spreading online questioning the integrity of the US election.

Trump claims victory in the 2024 presidential election

Former President Trump claimed victory in the 2024 presidential election while flanked by his family and supporters. He also congratulated Sen. JD Vance and claimed Republicans would gain control ...

Trump claims 2024 election victory in speech to supporters

Former President Donald Trump claimed victory in the 2024 presidential election during an address to his supporters early Wednesday morning. The speech occurred as CBS News rated Wisconsin leaning ...

Trump Claims Victory: What It Means for Global Markets

Investors poured into stocks, crypto, and meme tokens overnight to position for a second Trump White House.

Business - Inc. - 2 days ago

Election fraud? Claims disappear after Trump victory

The steady drum beat from the GOP pushing false claims of widespread election fraud has largely gone silent in the wake of President-elect Trump’s victory. Trump has never acknowledged his loss in ...

Politics - The Hill - 56 minutes ago

Proud Boys claim they'll be at polling places as Trump ups violent rhetoric and election fraud claims

As Donald Trump again makes unsupported election fraud claims and ramps up violent rhetoric, Proud Boys say they're organizing to watch the polls on Election Day.

Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago

Vance stands by Trump's false claims Venezuelan gangs have invaded Colorado

Sen. JD Vance is standing by his running mate, former President Donald Trump, and his false claims that Venezuelan gangs have invaded and conquered Aurora, Colorado.

Trump bizarrely claims Democrats want to ban cows and windows in buildings

Former president makes remark during Las Vegas campaign event and says: ‘Honestly, they’re crazy’. US politics – live updates Donald Trump over the weekend told supporters of his campaign ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Trump stands by debunked claims immigrants are eating pets at event for Hispanic voters

At a town hall for the largest US Spanish-language network, Latino voters got few straight answers when questioning former president on extreme policies and lies. Key takeaways from Trump’s ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

JD Vance falsely claims Donald Trump didn’t lose 2020 election

Republican vice-presidential candidate makes baseless claim that ‘big tech rigged the election’. The Republican vice-presidential candidate, JD Vance, told a reporter on Wednesday that there were ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Fox News host pushes back on Trump’s false Springfield claims

Fox News’s Howard Kurtz pushed back on former President Trump’s claims about immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, during an interview Sunday. “Your famous line about Springfield, Ohio, and I take your ...

Politics - The Hill - October 20

'60 Minutes' responds to Trump's 'false' claims about Harris interview

The CBS News show “60 Minutes” responded Sunday to former President Trump’s claims that the network selectively edited an interview with his Democratic opponent, Vice President Harris, to make her ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Supreme Court rejects Michael Cohen's civil rights claim against Trump over tell-all book

The Supreme Court rejected Michael Cohen's civil rights claim against Donald Trump alleging he was put in solitary confinement for refusing to stop writing a tell-all book.

Supreme Court won’t revive Cohen's Trump lawsuit claiming retaliatory imprisonment

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Michael Cohen, who wanted to hold his former boss ex-president Donald Trump liable for a jailing that Cohen said was retaliation for writing a tell-all ...

Central Park Five sue Trump for defamation over debate claims

The now-exonerated men allege Trump spoke falsely of their case with "reckless disregard".

Harris claims Trump lost manufacturing jobs. Is that true? Here's a fact check.

Harris often cites accurate figures but omits that the pandemic caused manufacturing job losses in Trump's final year in office.

Politics - CBS News - October 21

Trump continues false claims about FEMA response in North Carolina

Trump will also rally in North Carolina and speak at a faith leaders meeting in New Hampshire.

Charlamagne tha God laughs off claim Trump is not racist: 'It's hysterical'

Radio host Charlamagne tha God blasted Lara Trump on Monday for claims that her father-in-law, former President Trump, is not racist. In an interview on "The Breakfast Club," the younger Trump ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Trump files extraordinary complaint claiming election meddling by UK Labour party

Allegation references LinkedIn post saying 100 party staffers were headed to US to campaign for Harris. First King George III. Now Sir Keir Starmer.. Citing the American revolution while ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Britain's PM rejects a claim by the Trump campaign about election interference

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has rejected a claim by Donald Trump’s campaign that his Labour Party is illegally interfering in the U.S. presidential election

World - ABC News - October 23

Trump praised Nazi generals' loyalty to Hitler, The Atlantic claims

The Atlantic has new reporting claiming former President Donald Trump praised the control Hitler had over his military. He allegedly said: "I need the kind of generals that Hitler had... people who ...

FBI investigates claims China tried to hack Donald Trump’s phone

Probe follows reports Republican presidential candidate and running mate JD Vance were targeted

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Trump repeats false claims of "rampant cheating" in 2020 election

Former President Donald Trump made new threats Friday to hold people accountable for what he calls "rampant cheating" in the 2020 election. There is no evidence of widespread fraud during 2020, but ...

Trump claims abortion no longer a top issue: 'Dropped way down'

Former President Trump in a post on social media Saturday claimed that abortion is no longer a top issue for voters. "Abortion has dropped way down as an issue. States are already giving it to the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

Trump claims Harris ‘guaranteed’ to get US into World War III

Former President Trump claimed that Vice President Harris is “guaranteed” to get the United States into World War III if she is elected president, continuing intense rhetoric common throughout the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

Graham on Trump fascism claims: ‘Look at the record rather than the rhetoric’

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) joined ABC’s “This Week,” where he rejected the claims that former President Trump is a fascist, saying the country needs to look at his record, not the rhetoric. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Fox News offers fact-check of Trump's 2020 election claims

Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner offered a fact-check of former President Trump's false claims that Democrats "stole" the 2020 election from him after the network finished airing his remarks from ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Trump claims he’s done more than anyone for Puerto Rico

Former President Donald Trump claimed he has "done more" for Puerto Rico than any other president. The comments came despite his administration withholding about $20 billion in hurricane relief for ...

Politics - NBC News - October 29

Trump falsely claims noncitizen voter fraud is widespread. Here are 5 facts.

Voter fraud by noncitizens is very rare and does not occur in numbers that could swing a federal election, studies show.

Politics - CBS News - October 30

Trump campaign claims voter fraud in Pennsylvania, despite evidence to the contrary

Despite claims by former President Trump and his allies that there have been issues in Pennsylvania including voters being turned away and fraudulent ballots, there is no evidence of widespread ...

Politics - NBC News - October 30

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