Donald Trump claims that President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton “founded ISIS.” But the origin of the Islamic State terrorist group dates back to the Bush administration.
Trump’s False Obama-ISIS Link
Person: Barack Obama
Video: Day 3 of the DNC
FactCheck.org Deputy Managing Editor Robert Farley discusses our fact-checking of the third day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia with USA Today.
Day 3 at the Democratic Convention
The president and other top Democrats stretch the facts on budgets, energy and foreign policy.
Obama on Access to Guns
President Obama said “it is easier for a teenager to buy a Glock than get his hands on a computer or even a book.” But the White House couldn’t provide anything more than anecdotal evidence to support his claim.
Dueling Claims on Crime Trend
President Barack Obama said there have been “huge drops in the murder rates” in cities like New York, Los Angeles and Dallas. Donald Trump said “violent crime has increased in cities across America.” Which is it? We’ll score this one for Obama.
Obama’s Numbers July 2016 Update
Our quarterly update of statistical indicators on jobs, wages, debt, energy, illegal immigration, food stamps and more.
Groundhog Friday
Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Barack Obama repeat claims that we’ve debunked before, on trade, taxes, wages, energy and the Iraq War.
Groundhog Friday
Welcome to our third installment of Groundhog Friday, an occasional feature highlighting repeat offenses. This week’s repeat offenders: Donald Trump on Libyan oil and Benghazi; President Obama on renewable energy; and Hillary Clinton on the economy.
Obama Oversells U.S. Economy
In a recent speech, President Obama criticized Republicans for making claims about the economy and health care that are “not supported by the facts.” But Obama resorted to some spin of his own.
Does Obama Want a Higher Pension?
No. Obama requested an additional $588,000 in FY2017 to cover pensions and other costs for four former presidents plus “new spending for new former President Barack Obama.”