This video from FlackCheck.org addresses some of the claims that the Democrats have repeatedly made during debates.
Repeat Debate Claims: Dems Version
Year: 2016
Trump’s Defense of His ‘University’
Businessman Donald Trump has made false and misleading claims in response to attacks on “Trump University,” a now defunct program that offered tips on real estate to paying customers.
Trump’s David Duke Amnesia
Asked if he would publicly reject the support of former Ku Klux Klan grand wizard David Duke, Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump said, “I just don’t know anything about him.” The record proves him wrong.
FactChecking the Debates
FactCheck.org Managing Editor Lori Robertson regularly discusses false and misleading debate claims on USA Today‘s website.
Click on the links below to view her interviews:
Fact check: The Flint Democratic debate, March 7, 2016
Fact check: The Texas Republican debate, Feb. 26, 2016
Fact check: The ninth Republican debate, Feb. 14, 2016
Fact check: The sixth Democratic debate, Feb. 12, 2016
Fact check: The eighth Republican debate, Feb. 7, 2016
Fact check: Clinton,
Rubio Oversimplifies FBI-Apple Battle
Sen. Marco Rubio said the FBI has asked Apple to disable “the auto-erase mode on one phone in the entire world.” But the FBI, which is seeking access to the San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone, has asked Apple to write software that could do more than that.
Trump vs. Veteran Vendors
An ad from a pro-Marco Rubio super PAC claims Donald Trump “bans disabled veterans from his high rise.” But the ad may leave a misleading impression.
Feb. 27: Military, Zika, Clinton-Trump
Carson Botches Military Eligibility Statistic
Ben Carson erroneously said that 71 percent of 17- to 24-year-olds who apply for voluntary military service “are rejected for physical, mental or educational reasons, the vast majority being educational reasons.”
FactChecking the 10th GOP Debate
In a Texas showdown, Republican presidential candidates stretched the truth in the last debate before Super Tuesday.
Club for Growth Action
The super PAC of the conservative Club for Growth, which advocates limited government.