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Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on July 29, 2016 a tweet
"As usual, Hillary & the Dems are trying to rig the debates so 2 are up against major NFL games."
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • August 1, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on July 31, 2016 an interview on "Fox News Sunday"
Says, regarding the presence of classified information in her email, FBI Director James "Comey said my answers were truthful, and what I've said is consistent with what I have told the American people."
Pants on Fire!
By Lauren Carroll • August 1, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on July 31, 2016 various interviews and speeches
On whether he’s had a relationship with Vladimir Putin.
Full Flop
By Louis Jacobson • August 1, 2016
Paul Manafort
Paul Manafort
stated on July 31, 2016 an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press"
"The DNC hack showed you that the Clinton campaign was working to schedule (primary) debates against (Bernie) Sanders," and the Clinton campaign is continuing this "ploy" against Donald Trump.
False
By Linda Qiu • July 31, 2016
Joaquin Castro
Joaquin Castro
stated on July 28, 2016 a speech at the DNC
Says "Donald Trump has defended" World War II internment camps.
Half-True
By Miriam Valverde • July 29, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on July 29, 2016 a speech at the Democratic National Convention
"More than 90 percent of the gains have gone to the top 1 percent."  
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg, Linda Qiu • July 29, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on July 28, 2016 a speech at the Democratic convention
Says Donald Trump "claimed our armed forces are 'a disaster.'"
Mostly True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • July 29, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on July 28, 2016 her acceptance speech at the Democratic convention
"We put a lid on Iran's nuclear program without firing a single shot."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • July 29, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on July 28, 2016 a speech at the Democratic National Convention
Says Trump ties are made "in China, not Colorado. Trump suits in Mexico, not Michigan. Trump furniture in Turkey, not Ohio. Trump picture frames in India, not Wisconsin."
Mostly True
By Lauren Carroll • July 29, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on July 28, 2016 her acceptance speech at the Democratic convention
"Our economy is so much stronger than when (Barack Obama and Joe Biden) took office. Nearly 15 million new private-sector jobs."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • July 29, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on July 28, 2016 a speech at the Democratic National Convention
After the shootings of Dallas policemen, "nearly 500 people applied in just 12 days."
True
By Jon Greenberg • July 29, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on July 27, 2016 a news conference
On whether the federal government should set a minimum wage
Full Flop
By Louis Jacobson • July 28, 2016
Karen Bass
Karen Bass
stated on July 27, 2016 a speech at the Democratic National Convention
Says Donald Trump promised "the mass deportation of Latino families."
Half-True
By Miriam Valverde • July 28, 2016
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on July 27, 2016 a speech at the Democratic national convention
"Almost every country on Earth sees America as stronger and more respected today than they did eight years ago when I took office."
Mostly True
By Linda Qiu • July 28, 2016
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on July 27, 2016 a speech at the Democratic National Convention
"Illegal immigration and the crime rate are as low as they’ve been in decades."
Mostly True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • July 28, 2016
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on July 27, 2016 a speech at the Democratic National Convention
"We have the most productive workers in the world."
Mostly True
By Jon Greenberg • July 28, 2016
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on July 27, 2016 a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia
"John McCain’s chief economic adviser during the ’08 race … estimated that Trump’s promises would cause America to lose 3.5 million jobs."
Half-True
By Lauren Carroll • July 28, 2016
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on July 27, 2016 a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia
Independent analysts "found that Trump's tax plan, given to the wealthy and big corporations, would rack up $30 trillion in debt."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • July 28, 2016
Chris Murphy
Chris Murphy
stated on July 27, 2016 a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia
"Ninety percent of Americans want our background check system strengthened and expanded to cover more gun sales."
True
By Lauren Carroll • July 28, 2016
John Hutson
John Hutson
stated on July 27, 2016 a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia
Donald Trump "called the military that I served in a disaster."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • July 28, 2016
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