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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
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
stated on July 26, 2016 a video at the DNC:
"We moved 100 times as many people out of poverty as moved out when President (Ronald) Reagan was in office, with 40 percent more jobs."
Half-True
By Miriam Valverde • July 28, 2016
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on July 27, 2016 a tweet:
"Not one American flag on the massive stage at the Democratic National Convention until people started complaining- then a small one. Pathetic."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • July 27, 2016
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
stated on July 26, 2016 remarks at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia:
"As secretary of state, (Hillary Clinton) worked hard to get strong sanctions against Iran's nuclear program" and "got Russia and China to support them."
Mostly True
By Lauren Carroll • July 27, 2016
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
stated on July 26, 2016 a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia:
"The approval of the United States was 20 points higher when (Hillary Clinton) left the secretary of state's office than when she took it."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • July 27, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on July 26, 2016 a video shown at the Democratic convention:
Says when an interviewer asked Donald Trump if he treats women with respect, Trump replied, "I can't say that."
Mostly False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • July 27, 2016
Joseph Crowley
Joseph Crowley
stated on July 26, 2016 a speech at the Democratic convention:
Says Donald Trump "cashed in" on Sept. 11,  "collecting $150,000 in federal funds intended to help small businesses recover — even though days after the attack Trump said his properties were not affected."
Half-True
By Linda Qiu • July 27, 2016
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