Latest Fact Checks By Aaron Sharockman

Trump still wrong on his claim that opposed Iraq War ahead of the invasion

By Aaron Sharockman

June 22, 2016

"I was among the earliest to criticize the rush to war (in Iraq), and yes, even before the war ever started."  

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Newt Gingrich offends history, claims Trump’s timeline to becoming GOP nominee is historic

By Aaron Sharockman

May 27, 2016

"No one in American history has moved from a June 16 announcement to a May 26 winning of a majority. Trump's achievement is remarkable."

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Donald Trump praises Rex Ryan’s imaginary AFC championships

By Aaron Sharockman

April 20, 2016

Says professional football coach Rex Ryan "won championships in New York. The AFC, I think, twice."

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Trump attack inaccurately implies Rubio traded auto insurance vote for house sale

By Aaron Sharockman , Joshua Gillin

March 11, 2016

"As a legislator, (Marco Rubio) flipped on a key vote after making a quick $200,000 from selling the house to the mother of the bill's…

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Donald Trump’s Pants on Fire claim he never discussed Libya intervention

By Aaron Sharockman

February 26, 2016

Says Ted Cruz "said I was in favor in Libya. I never discussed that subject."

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Donald Trump wrongly claims he started immigration debate

By Aaron Sharockman

February 26, 2016

"If it weren’t for me … (illegal immigration) wouldn’t even be a big subject."  

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Does John Kasich have ‘worst rating on spending of any governor in the country’?

By Aaron Sharockman

February 2, 2016

Says Ohio Gov. John Kasich had "the worst rating on spending of any governor in the country, Republican or Democrat."

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Donald Trump’s false claim that refugees, migrants are mostly ‘strong, powerful men’

By Aaron Sharockman

January 15, 2016

Among Syrian refugees and migrants coming into Europe, "there look like very few women. Very few children."

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Fact-checking Sean Hannity’s claim on the U.S. accepting 250,000 refugees

By Aaron Sharockman , Jon Greenberg

October 26, 2015

"The president said he’s going to bring in 250,000 (Syrian and Iraqi) refugees into this country."  

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Liberal pundit: Marco Rubio opposes rape, incest abortion exception

By Aaron Sharockman , Amy Sherman

October 25, 2015

Says Marco Rubio opposes abortion "even in the case of rape and incest."  

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No, Iraq veteran wasn’t runnerup to Caitlyn Jenner for ESPN courage award

By Aaron Sharockman

June 4, 2015

The runnerup to Caitlyn Jenner for ESPN’s Arthur Ashe Courage Award was "Army veteran Noah Galloway, who lost an arm and leg to a roadside…

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What CDC statistics say about vaccine-related illnesses, injuries and death

By Aaron Sharockman

February 3, 2015

"Every year in the United States between 3,000 and 4,500 severe vaccine reactions are reported to the Centers for Disease Control. Not mild reactions. Severe…

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