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Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on January 9, 2018 a press conference with congressional leaders
When President Barack Obama "signed the executive order (on DACA, he) actually said he doesn't have the right to do this."  
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • January 9, 2018
Travis Allen
Travis Allen
stated on January 2, 2018 interview on Fox News
"Seventy four percent of Californians are absolutely against sanctuary state" policies.
False
By Chris Nichols • January 9, 2018
Credo Action
Credo Action
stated on December 21, 2017 a tweet
Democratic lawmakers who voted in favor of short-term spending bills "just voted to deport Dreamers."
False
By Miriam Valverde • January 9, 2018
Nourtey
Nourtey
stated on December 30, 2017 a headline
"Hollywood celebs: We will go on ‘total strike’ if Trump does not resign."
False
By Amy Sherman • January 9, 2018
America Today
America Today
stated on December 10, 2017 a headline
"Queen Elizabeth removes Obamas from royal wedding guest list."
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • January 8, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on January 5, 2018 a tweet
The Dow Jones Industrial Average "jumped 1000 points in last 5 weeks, Record fastest 1000 point move in history."
True
By Louis Jacobson • January 8, 2018
Someonesbones
Someonesbones
stated on December 27, 2017 a headline
"Delta Force raids Obama stronghold in Thailand."
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • January 8, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on January 8, 2018 a tweet
"African American unemployment is the lowest ever recorded in our country. The Hispanic unemployment rate dropped a full point in the last year and is close to the lowest in recorded history. Dems did nothing for you but get your vote!"
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • January 8, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on January 4, 2018 a tweet
"I authorized Zero access to White House (actually turned him down many times) for author of phony book! I never spoke to him for book."
False
By John Kruzel • January 5, 2018
X posts
X posts
stated on January 4, 2018 a tweet
"White House staff compiled a number of gorilla documentaries into a makeshift gorilla channel" for President Donald Trump.
Pants on Fire!
By Jon Greenberg • January 5, 2018
Elizabeth Foley
Elizabeth Foley
stated on January 2, 2018 during a CNN panel discussion
Says James Comey suggested and CNN reported that the basis of the wiretapping warrant for Trump adviser Carter Page was "all based on a dossier."
Mostly False
By Allison Graves • January 5, 2018
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on December 19, 2017 Senate floor debate of federal tax legislation
"Every taxpayer, their taxes are going down, except rich people in Manhattan and San Francisco. Some of them, their taxes may go up."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • January 5, 2018
Brian Kolb
Brian Kolb
stated on December 9, 2017 an op-ed
"New York state spends more than $8 billion in taxpayer money each year on job-creation programs - more than the combined total of the next three largest states"
Half-True
By Dan Clark • January 5, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on January 4, 2018 a tweet
"Mostly Democrat states refused to hand over data" that could show election fraud.
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • January 5, 2018
New Century Times
New Century Times
stated on December 30, 2017 a headline
"Breaking: FBI just raided the White House, 6 people thrown out."
False
By Amy Sherman • January 5, 2018
Bluedot Daily
Bluedot Daily
stated on December 26, 2017 a headline
"Trump: police officers and firefighters make too much money…hits them with tax penalty."
False
By Amy Sherman • January 5, 2018
Jeff Sessions
Jeff Sessions
stated on January 4, 2018 a Justice Department memo
On rescinding Obama-era marijuana enforcement guidelines.
No Flip
By Jon Greenberg • January 5, 2018
David A. Clarke Jr.
David A. Clarke Jr.
stated on December 30, 2017 a tweet
Says Hillary Clinton once said "the average Democrat voter is just plain stupid, they’re easy to manipulate."  
Pants on Fire!
By Tom Kertscher • January 5, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on January 3, 2018 a statement
There is "substantial evidence of voter fraud."
False
By Louis Jacobson • January 4, 2018
Flash 24 Daily
Flash 24 Daily
stated on December 25, 2017 a headline
Says Sandra Bullock said to Hillary Clinton, "If you don’t like our president you can leave and never come back again."
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • January 4, 2018
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