In this week’s video, CNN’s Jake Tapper reviews President Donald Trump’s false claim about fact-checkers.
Video: FactChecking Trump’s Fact-Checking Claim
FactChecking Trump’s National Emergency Remarks
In declaring a national emergency at the Southwest border, President Donald Trump strung together a long list of false, misleading and unsupported claims on illegal immigration, drug smuggling, human trafficking, trade deficits and other issues.
The Facts on the ‘Green New Deal’
We explain what the Green New Deal includes — and doesn’t — and why there is confusion over some of the content.
FactChecking Trump’s El Paso Rally
The president’s falsehoods on El Paso crime continued, and he misled the crowd on the trade deficit and South Korea’s contribution to U.S. military costs.
Trump Is Wrong About Fact-Checkers
President Trump falsely suggested that fact-checkers didn’t hold then-President Barack Obama accountable for his false promise that if you like your health care plan or your doctor, you can keep them under the Affordable Care Act. We wrote as far back as 2009 that Obama couldn’t make that promise to everyone.
Video: Trump’s Bogus El Paso Claim
In this week’s fact-checking video, CNN’s Jake Tapper reviews President Donald Trump’s false claim about El Paso’s violent crime rates.
Super Bowl Ratings Not Trumped by SOTU
The Super Bowl had double the viewers than the State of the Union address, contrary to a false claim on social media.
Posts Spread Satirical Trump ‘Quote’
A quote attributed to President Donald Trump in Facebook posts actually originated in a well-known satirical New Yorker column.
Video: Trump’s SOTU Address
For the second time, President Donald Trump delivered a State of the Union address peppered with false, misleading and exaggerated statements — many that we’ve heard before.
FactChecking the State of the Union
The president strayed from the facts, mainly on immigration and the economy.