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Cory Booker
Cory Booker
stated on January 16, 2018 an interview on CNN
"In American history since 9/11, we've had 85 major attacks in our country, 73 percent of them have been by white nationalist hate groups."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • January 18, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on January 16, 2018 a speech at a women's event in Washington
"Chrysler is leaving Mexico and moving back to Michigan."
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • January 18, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on January 12, 2018 a tweet
In a government shutdown, "what they are really doing is shutting down our military."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • January 17, 2018
Democratic National Committee
Democratic National Committee
stated on January 16, 2018 a Medium post
The Republicans and President Donald Trump "passed a tax bill that gave 80 percent of its benefits to the top 1 percent."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • January 16, 2018
Democratic National Committee
Democratic National Committee
stated on January 16, 2018 a Medium post
"In Trump’s first year as president, job growth slowed to a six-year low."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • January 16, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on January 11, 2018 a tweet
Says the Obama administration "sold perhaps the best located and finest embassy in London ... only to build a new one in an off location for 1.2 billion dollars."
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • January 12, 2018
Norm Eisen
Norm Eisen
stated on January 7, 2018 a tweet
The White House staff risks violating federal ethics rules if they participate in Donald Trump’s "fake news awards."
True
By John Kruzel • January 11, 2018
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on January 2, 2018 an email from the White House
The new tax law is "kicking the American economy into high gear with $5.5 trillion in tax cuts."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • January 3, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on January 3, 2018 a statement released by the White House
The Senate seat won in a special election by a Democrat had been "held for more than thirty years by Republicans."
False
By Louis Jacobson • January 3, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on December 27, 2017 an event in West Palm Beach
"We have signed more legislation than anybody. We broke the record of Harry Truman."
False
By Louis Jacobson • December 29, 2017
Ivanka Trump
Ivanka Trump
stated on December 21, 2017 an interview on "Fox & Friends"
In April, "the vast majority will be (filling out their taxes) on a single postcard."
False
By Louis Jacobson • December 21, 2017
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on December 20, 2017 a speech
"We essentially repealed Obamacare because we got rid of the individual mandate ... and that was a primary source of funding of Obamacare."  
False
By Jon Greenberg • December 21, 2017
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