In his inaugural address, President Trump portrayed the United States as a nation in decline. But his rhetoric did not always match reality.
President Trump’s Inaugural Address
What President Trump Inherits
These are some of the numbers by which the future successes or failures of the new presidency will be measured.
Video: Obama’s Whoppers
In this video, we look back at some of the more egregious falsehoods uttered by President Obama during his two terms in office.
Obama and Russia’s Nuclear Stockpile
President Obama boasted that a treaty he signed with Russia in 2011 “has substantially reduced our nuclear stockpiles, both Russia and the United States.” In fact, Russia has increased its deployed strategic nuclear warheads since the treaty took effect.
Eight Years of Trolling Obama
Some of the many false viral claims about Barack Obama’s faith and citizenship.
Justice Ginsburg Not Resigning
Q: Is Ruth Bader Ginsburg resigning from the Supreme Court?
A: No. That claim was made in a fake news article based on a satirical story that said Ginsburg would resign if Donald Trump was elected president.
Obama’s Whoppers
A look back at fact-checking the 44th president of the United States
Lewis Skipped Bush’s Inauguration, Too
Rep. John Lewis said he will boycott President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, claiming it will be the first time he has missed a presidential inauguration since joining Congress 30 years ago. In fact, Lewis also skipped George W. Bush’s 2001 inauguration in protest.
Jan. 14: Health Care and Jobs
Video: Trump’s Press Conference
This video highlights some of the false or misleading statements that Donald Trump made in his first press conference as president-elect.