There is still no evidence to support President Donald Trump’s tweets accusing President Barack Obama of illegally “tapping my phones in October” during the “very sacred election process.”
Still No Evidence, Mr. President
Person: Barack Obama
Phony Prayer Rug Story
Q: Did the Obama White House hold Islamic prayer five times a day, and provide prayer rugs for Muslim employees and visitors?
A: No. This is a hoax perpetuated by a satirical news website.
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.
Obama’s Whoppers
A look back at fact-checking the 44th president of the United States
Plane Crew Didn’t Rebuff Obama
Q: Did the crew of Air Force One refuse to fly President Obama to play golf?
A: No. It’s a fake news story specifically targeting “conservative readers.”
Groundhog Friday
In our final wrap-up of repeated claims for 2016, the president and president-elect rehash familiar talking points.
The Whoppers of 2016
Donald Trump again dominates our annual review of political falsehoods.
Mailbag: Manufacturing Jobs and Fidel Castro
This week, readers sent us letters about President Barack Obama’s record on manufacturing jobs, and Sen. Ted Cruz’s claim that Obama praised the late Cuban leader Fidel Castro.