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stated on February 6, 2020 a Facebook post
Says William Barr tweeted, “BREAKING NEWS Senator Mitt Romney is the only Republican Senator who voted to remove President Trump from office… IN A COMPLETELY UNRELATED STORY Senator Mitt Romney is also the only Republican Senator who has a son who sits on the board of a Ukrainian Energy Company.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 7, 2020
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stated on February 4, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Donald Trump tweeted, “I have it on good authority that the real reason for the delayed results from the #IowaCaucus is they are trying to hide the fact that the winner was @VerminSupreme. This is one time I hope the DNC is actually successful, as Vermin is the only candidate that is smart (and crazy) enough to possibly beat me!”
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 5, 2020
Jake Tapper
Jake Tapper
stated on February 4, 2020 comments on CNN
“Traditionally, the Speaker says: ‘Members of Congress, I have the high privilege and distinct honor of presenting to you the President of the United States.’ (Tonight) Speaker Pelosi said, ‘Members of Congress, the President of the United States.’ "
True
By Louis Jacobson • February 5, 2020
Veronica Escobar
Veronica Escobar
stated on February 4, 2020 a speech
“The president has exploded the debt by more than $3 trillion — all to give billion-dollar tax cuts to the wealthiest few.”
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • February 5, 2020
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stated on November 25, 2018 a Facebook post
Says a photo shows Donald Trump kissing Ivanka Trump on the lips.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • January 15, 2020
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stated on January 22, 2017 a Facebook post
"Nicole Kidman ‘blacklisted’ from Hollywood for vowing to support president."  
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • January 13, 2020
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stated on January 6, 2020 on social media
"A bounty of $80 MILLION has been placed on President Donald Trump’s head by Iran as tensions between the country and the USA rise."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • January 9, 2020
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stated on December 12, 2019 a Facebook post
Says a photo shows "a Trump rally in downtown Philly yesterday."
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By Ciara O'Rourke • January 6, 2020
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on December 12, 2019 a campaign ad
California firefighters decided "to speak out" against President Trump because his tweet about the state’s wildfires "contained so much misinformation."
True
By Chris Nichols • December 18, 2019
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stated on December 13, 2019 a Facebook post
Says President Trump’s mother said, "Yes, he’s an idiot with zero common sense, and no social skills, but he is my son. I just hope he never goes into politics. He’d be a disaster."  
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By Samantha Putterman • December 18, 2019
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stated on December 3, 2019 a Facebook post
Says Fox News "posts a fake picture to show soldiers excited to see Trump in Afghanistan….forgets to take out the Universal Studios sign in the background."
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By Ciara O'Rourke • December 13, 2019
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stated on December 7, 2019 a Facebook post
Says the NAACP endorsed Donald Trump in the 2020 election.
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By Ciara O'Rourke • December 10, 2019
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stated on November 25, 2019 a Facebook post
Says Donald Trump tweeted, "Danny DeVito supports baby murder."
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • December 9, 2019
Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi
stated on November 17, 2019 an interview on "Face the Nation"
President Trump "hasn’t built any new (border) wall" during his time in office.
Mostly True
By Chris Nichols • November 23, 2019
Pete Buttigieg
Pete Buttigieg
stated on November 20, 2019 Democratic primary debate in Atlanta
"The president had to confess in writing, in court to illegally diverting charitable contributions that were supposed to go to veterans."
False
By Miriam Valverde • November 21, 2019
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stated on November 20, 2019 a Facebook post
Says Chris Wallace tweeted to Donald Trump, "You’re a fraud. A charlatan. A thug. A loser. A trust fund baby."
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By Ciara O'Rourke • November 21, 2019
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stated on November 4, 2019 a Facebook post
Photos from Sept. 11, 2001, show that "Donald Trump joined America’s heroes and carried victims over his shoulders down the steps of the burning World Trade Center. Obama spent the whole day sitting in the Oval Office with his feet on the desk watching basketball."
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • November 8, 2019
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stated on November 4, 2019 a Facebook post
Says Jeb Bush tweeted "Ok boomer" at Donald Trump.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • November 8, 2019
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stated on October 27, 2019 a Facebook post
Quotes Trump as saying, "Fine you boo me DC? Go #Astros, Texas loves me, I get the best kind of love there. I’ll be renaming the White House the Orange House."
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • October 28, 2019
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stated on October 17, 2019 a Facebook post
Says Donald Trump said, "Make no mistake: They’re not after me. They are after you; your guns, your Christian values, your freedom. I’m just in their way."
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • October 25, 2019
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