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PolitiFact fact-checks the second Trump, Clinton presidential debate

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By Aaron Sharockman
October 10, 2016

By Joshua Gillin
October 10, 2016

The staff of PolitiFact will be live fact-checking the second presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Live coverage starts at 9 p.m. ET from St. Louis.

Ahead of the debate, you can compare Clinton and Trump’s records on PolitiFact’s Truth-O-Meter here.

Live fact-checking the second presidential debate

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stated on June 12, 2020 a post on Facebook:

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X posts
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