In an appearance on Fox News, Sen. Rand Paul claimed without evidence that only counterprotesters were arrested at the Million MAGA March and its tumultuous aftermath, and that they were solely responsible for the outbreaks of violence there.The Washington, D.C., police questioned the accuracy of that statement and said it didn’t know the political affiliations of all those arrested. Two people arrested with semiautomatic weapons at the Nov. 14 event were described by D.C. police as Trump supporters and members of a “militia.” And a man who was stabbed after the rally described himself as a...…In an appearance on Fox News, Sen. Rand Paul claimed without evidence that only counterprotesters were arrested at the Million MAGA March and its tumultuous aftermath, and that they were solely responsible for the outbreaks of violence there.The Washington, D.C., police questioned the accuracy of that statement and said it didn’t know the political affiliations of all those arrested. Two people arrested with semiautomatic weapons at the Nov. 14 event were described by D.C. police as Trump supporters and members of a “militia.” And a man who was stabbed after the rally described himself as a...WW…

In a tweet, President Donald Trump on Nov. 12 pushed the baseless theory that voting systems deleted millions of votes for him and switched thousands of votes cast for him to his Democratic rival, President-elect Joe Biden.No evidence has been produced to support that assertion., a group of federal, state and local officials overseeing the nation’s voting system that in the recent election, “There is no evidence that any voting system deleted or lost votes, changed votes, or was in any way compromised.” The joint statement, by the Elections Infrastructure Government Coordinating...…In a tweet, President Donald Trump on Nov. 12 pushed the baseless theory that voting systems deleted millions of votes for him and switched thousands of votes cast for him to his Democratic rival, President-elect Joe Biden.No evidence has been produced to support that assertion., a group of federal, state and local officials overseeing the nation’s voting system that in the recent election, “There is no evidence that any voting system deleted or lost votes, changed votes, or was in any way compromised.” The joint statement, by the Elections Infrastructure Government Coordinating...WW…

Throughout the presidential campaign we have assessed the accuracy of the claims and assertions of President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden. Here are some of our articles that first appeared at important campaign junctures. Click on the headlines for the full stories.In the last debate on Oct. 22 at Belmont University in Nashville, we found the candidates made false and misleading claims about a number of subjects including the minimum wage, Trump’s taxes and travel restrictions on flights from China.Forty-six false and misleading claims the president made at rallies...…Throughout the presidential campaign we have assessed the accuracy of the claims and assertions of President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden. Here are some of our articles that first appeared at important campaign junctures. Click on the headlines for the full stories.In the last debate on Oct. 22 at Belmont University in Nashville, we found the candidates made false and misleading claims about a number of subjects including the minimum wage, Trump’s taxes and travel restrictions on flights from China.Forty-six false and misleading claims the president made at rallies...WW…

At a in Sanford, Florida, President Donald Trump made the exaggerated claim that his Democratic rival, Joe Biden, “voted to obliterate” Puerto Rico’s pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.And during a health care speech in Charlotte, North Carolina, Trump falsely as if Biden had done this all on his own when he promised to “reverse the disastrous and heartless decision Joe Biden made in 1996 to shut down the pharmaceutical industry in Puerto Rico.”In 1996, Biden, then a senator, joined all of the Senate Democrats voting and a majority of its Republicans, who controlled the Senate...…At a in Sanford, Florida, President Donald Trump made the exaggerated claim that his Democratic rival, Joe Biden, “voted to obliterate” Puerto Rico’s pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.And during a health care speech in Charlotte, North Carolina, Trump falsely as if Biden had done this all on his own when he promised to “reverse the disastrous and heartless decision Joe Biden made in 1996 to shut down the pharmaceutical industry in Puerto Rico.”In 1996, Biden, then a senator, joined all of the Senate Democrats voting and a majority of its Republicans, who controlled the Senate...WW…

In an with Fox News’ Sean Hannity, President Donald Trump falsely claimed that the state of Michigan is “closed,” specifically and falsely mentioning churches and schools.In fact, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat and a frequent target of Trump, lifted the state’s stay-at-home order on June 1. The vast majority of the state’s businesses are open with some restrictions, as are churches and schools, although some of the latter are teaching remotely.Trump’s comments came on the day the federal government six men with conspiring to kidnap Whitmer. The governor’s coronavirus...…In an with Fox News’ Sean Hannity, President Donald Trump falsely claimed that the state of Michigan is “closed,” specifically and falsely mentioning churches and schools.In fact, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat and a frequent target of Trump, lifted the state’s stay-at-home order on June 1. The vast majority of the state’s businesses are open with some restrictions, as are churches and schools, although some of the latter are teaching remotely.Trump’s comments came on the day the federal government six men with conspiring to kidnap Whitmer. The governor’s coronavirus...WW…

At a rally in Vandalia, Ohio, President Donald Trump falsely that Nevada voters are not required to sign their mail ballots and, if they do sign them, the signatures don’t have to be verified.The law requires mail ballots to include valid voter signatures, which must be verified by election officials. A in August by Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak expanding mail voting in the state did spell out in more detail than previous laws the procedures for dealing with suspect signatures and provisions for allowing voters to verify them. But it did not change the signature requirement.Trump,...…At a rally in Vandalia, Ohio, President Donald Trump falsely that Nevada voters are not required to sign their mail ballots and, if they do sign them, the signatures don’t have to be verified.The law requires mail ballots to include valid voter signatures, which must be verified by election officials. A in August by Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak expanding mail voting in the state did spell out in more detail than previous laws the procedures for dealing with suspect signatures and provisions for allowing voters to verify them. But it did not change the signature requirement.Trump,...WW…

In a campaign speech in Warren, Michigan, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden falsely that the United States’ trade deficit had “hit an all-time high” under President Donald Trump.It is true that the trade deficit for goods and services under Trump compared with the levels under his predecessor, Barack Obama, whom Biden served as vice president. But the deficit was between 2004 and 2008 under President George W. Bush than it has been under Trump.Biden, Sept. 9: Under President Trump, U.S. trade deficit has grown. It’s hit an all-time high. Let me say that again. U.S. trade deficit is...…In a campaign speech in Warren, Michigan, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden falsely that the United States’ trade deficit had “hit an all-time high” under President Donald Trump.It is true that the trade deficit for goods and services under Trump compared with the levels under his predecessor, Barack Obama, whom Biden served as vice president. But the deficit was between 2004 and 2008 under President George W. Bush than it has been under Trump.Biden, Sept. 9: Under President Trump, U.S. trade deficit has grown. It’s hit an all-time high. Let me say that again. U.S. trade deficit is...WW…

During a virtual campaign event with members of the Service Employees International Union on July 22, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden falsely that McDonald’s required its employees to sign noncompete contracts preventing them from going to work for other fast-food restaurants such as Burger King.There is no evidence to support this. McDonald’s says that is not the case. And McDonald’s discontinued a related practice, barring workers from moving from one store inside the company to another, in 2017.It appears Biden meant to describe that practice. But he didn’t, and he...…During a virtual campaign event with members of the Service Employees International Union on July 22, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden falsely that McDonald’s required its employees to sign noncompete contracts preventing them from going to work for other fast-food restaurants such as Burger King.There is no evidence to support this. McDonald’s says that is not the case. And McDonald’s discontinued a related practice, barring workers from moving from one store inside the company to another, in 2017.It appears Biden meant to describe that practice. But he didn’t, and he...WW…

In July 14 remarks in the White House Rose Garden, President Donald Trump made a series of false, misleading and unsupported about the novel coronavirus and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s position on it.Trump, July 14: [Biden] opposed my very strict travel ban on Chinese nationals to stop the spread of the China virus. He was totally against it. “Xenophobic,” he called me. “Xenophobic.” A month later, he admitted I was right.We would’ve had thousands of people additionally die if we let people come in from heavily-infected China. But we stopped it; we did a...…In July 14 remarks in the White House Rose Garden, President Donald Trump made a series of false, misleading and unsupported about the novel coronavirus and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s position on it.Trump, July 14: [Biden] opposed my very strict travel ban on Chinese nationals to stop the spread of the China virus. He was totally against it. “Xenophobic,” he called me. “Xenophobic.” A month later, he admitted I was right.We would’ve had thousands of people additionally die if we let people come in from heavily-infected China. But we stopped it; we did a...WW…

has  New YorkTimesWashington Postas “fake news,” — along with his press secretary —But Trump and White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany have pointed to no errors in the reporting, and a rereading of the articles shows that the work is quite solid. The reporting is heavily supported by special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election and by other publicly available documents and sources.We asked the White House what exactly was wrong with the papers’ reporting. We received no specifics, and were steered instead to McEnany’s unrelated...…has  New YorkTimesWashington Postas “fake news,” — along with his press secretary —But Trump and White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany have pointed to no errors in the reporting, and a rereading of the articles shows that the work is quite solid. The reporting is heavily supported by special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election and by other publicly available documents and sources.We asked the White House what exactly was wrong with the papers’ reporting. We received no specifics, and were steered instead to McEnany’s unrelated...WW…