We identified 46 false and misleading claims Trump made in six stump speeches from Oct. 12 to Oct. 16.
Trump on the Stump
Issues: Police
Trump’s Law and Order Distortions
President Donald Trump made false and misleading statements in an attempt to contrast his stance on law enforcement with that of Joe Biden, his Democratic opponent in the presidential race.
Trump Spins Quotes by/About Biden
In campaign rallies in Nevada, President Donald Trump twisted remarks made by Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and gave a disputed description of comments by Biden’s former chief of staff.
Final Night of the Republican Convention
President Donald Trump accepted his party’s nomination in a speech filled with familiar falsehoods.
Republican Convention Night 2
The fact-checking fodder included claims about the economy, the Democratic nominee and the president’s actions.
Republican Convention Opening Night
On Day 1, Republicans made numerous false and misleading claims on tax cuts, the economy, immigration and COVID-19, among other topics.
Trump’s Talking Points
A compendium of the president’s falsehoods and factual distortions that may be repeated during the convention.
FactChecking Sen. Kamala Harris
As a former 2020 presidential candidate, Sen. Kamala Harris — now presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s running mate — was on our fact-checking radar this election cycle. Here’s a rundown of the claims we addressed.
FactChecking Trump’s Weekend Press Briefings
President Donald Trump made several false, misleading and exaggerated claims in press briefings he held Aug. 7 and 8 at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey.
Trump’s False, Recurring Claim About Biden’s Stance on Police
The Trump campaign has spent at least $20 million in July on advertising promoting the false and repeatedly debunked claim that presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden favors defunding the police.