Latest Fact Checks By Louis Jacobson

Trump’s Pants on Fire claim that black communities ‘are absolutely in the worst shape’ ever

By Louis Jacobson

September 22, 2016

"Our African-American communities are absolutely in the worst shape they've ever been in before. Ever. Ever. Ever."

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Donald Trump says he never called for profiling Muslims

By Louis Jacobson

September 21, 2016

"I never said" that Muslims would be subject to profiling under his policies.

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RNC makes weak case that ‘over the past eight years, black youth unemployment is up’

By Louis Jacobson

September 21, 2016

"Over the past eight years, black youth unemployment is up."

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Ad hitting Patrick Murphy revives zombie statistic of 300,000 losing plans due to Obamacare

By Louis Jacobson

September 19, 2016

"300,000 Floridians have lost their health insurance" as a result of Obamacare.

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Donald Trump’s Pants on Fire claim that he ‘finished’ the Obama birther talk

By Louis Jacobson

September 16, 2016

"I finished" the controversy about where President Barack Obama was born.

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Donald Trump’s Pants on Fire claim that Hillary Clinton ‘has no child care plan’

By Louis Jacobson

September 14, 2016

"My opponent has no child care plan."

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Barack Obama says Trump foundation took other people’s money, bought a six-foot-tall painting

By Louis Jacobson

September 13, 2016

Says Donald Trump's foundation "took money other people gave to his charity and then bought a six-foot-tall painting of himself."

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Planned Parenthood Votes says Joe Heck ‘voted to criminalize abortion for rape victims’

By Louis Jacobson

September 13, 2016

Nevada Republican Senate nominee "Joe Heck voted to criminalize abortion for rape victims."

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William Weld says 76% of Americans want Gary Johnson in debates

By Louis Jacobson

September 13, 2016

Says "76 percent of all voters in the United States say they want Johnson-Weld, by name, in the presidential debates."

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Donald Trump’s False claim veterans treated worse than illegal immigrants

By Louis Jacobson , Miriam Valverde

September 9, 2016

"Our veterans, in many cases, are being treated worse than illegal immigrants."

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Rudy Giuliani says food stamps rose two and a half times under Barack Obama

By Louis Jacobson

September 7, 2016

"Food stamps have gone up two-and-a-half times under Barack Obama."

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Donald Trump says his financial disclosures more than make up for lack of releasing tax returns

By Louis Jacobson

September 7, 2016

"I released the most extensive financial review of anybody in the history of politics. … You don't learn much in a tax return."

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