Q: Did Jennifer Lawrence link 9/11 with the election of President Trump?
A: No. There is no record of the actress ever saying the quote attributed to her.
Bogus Jennifer Lawrence Quote on 9/11, Trump
Debunking Viral Claims
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Shaq Didn’t Call Trump the ‘Best President’
Q: Did Shaquille O’Neal say Donald Trump is the “best president … of all times ever” and “should be given the Medal of Freedom”?
A: No. There is no record of the former basketball superstar making those comments.
The Fake Podesta Email That’s Still Circulating
Q: Did WikiLeaks release an email showing that Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign bribed prominent Republicans to oppose Donald Trump during the 2016 election?
A: No. That email was fabricated by a self-described satirical website. It was later amplified by Sean Hannity and published by other websites.
‘Muslim Spy’ Falsehood Circulates Again
Q: Did President Trump find a “Muslim spy” in the White House?
A: No. That falsehood about a career State Department employee has circulated since 2017.
False Claim of California Registering Noncitizens to Vote
Q: Is California registering noncitizens to vote?
A: No. A state motor-voter program and a San Francisco school board measure have fueled that false claim.
Kaepernick Arrest Story is False
Q: Was Colin Kaepernick arrested during an NFL game on Sept. 9?
A: No. That story was originally published on a self-described satirical website.
Times Didn’t Say ‘Resistance’ Op-Ed is ‘Fake’
Q: Did the New York Times admit that the anonymous op-ed essay it published was not written by a Trump administration official?
A: No. That claim was made up by a website that trolls conservatives.
Girl in Trump Rally Video Not Related to Pelosi
Q: Was Nancy Pelosi’s granddaughter seen wiping her nose with the American flag?
A: No. The young woman in a video from one of President Trump’s rallies is not Pelosi’s grandchild.
Partisan Site Revives Old Pence Controversy
Q: Was “VP Mike Pence Busted Stealing Campaign Funds To Pay His Mortgage”?
A: He used campaign funds for personal expenses during his run for Congress in 1990, but the Federal Election Commission could not agree on whether he violated campaign finance laws.
False Claim About Kaepernick’s Nike Deal
Q: Did Nike end its new deal with Colin Kaepernick because he made “anti-white” remarks?
A: No. That made-up story was first published by a website that says its work is satire.