Donald Trump: Says Hillary Clinton's State Department "approved the transfer of 20 percent of America's uranium holdings to Russia, while nine investors in the deal funneled $145 million to the Clinton Foundation."

The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Donald Trump inaccurately suggests Clinton got paid to approve Russia uranium deal Hillary Clinton's eponymous nonprofit foundation provided ready-made fodder for a series of attacks from Donald Trump. In a major speech last week, the presumptive Republican nominee recited a number of claims from Clinton Cash, a 2015 bestselling investigation into donations to the Clinton Foundation. Among them: "Hillary Clinton's State Department approved the transfer of 20 percent of America's uranium holdings to Russia, while nine investors in the deal funneled $145 million to the Clinton Foundation — $145 million dollars." We wanted to vet this charge of Clinton engaging in pay-to-play politics. Trump's claim is a reductive version of his ... >> More

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Donald Trump: "As Bernie Sanders said, Hillary Clinton 'voted for virtually every trade agreement that has cost the workers of this country millions, millions of jobs.' "

The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Donald Trump quotes Bernie Sanders' Half True claim about Clinton, free trade Donald Trump made a grab for blue collar Democrats by citing the anti-trade, anti-Hillary Clinton rhetoric of Clinton's Democratic rival Bernie Sanders. For his latest attack, he borrowed Sanders' own words. "As Bernie Sanders said, Hillary Clinton 'voted for virtually every trade agreement that has cost the workers of this country millions, millions of jobs,' " Trump said in a speech about the economy delivered outside a recycling plant in western Pennsylvania. The presumptive Republican nominee quoted Sanders accurately (barring the Trumpian flourish emphasizing "millions"). But Sanders' original claim, which we investigated, wasn't without faults. Clinton has largely ... >> More

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Donald Trump: "Hillary Clinton surged the trade deficit with China 40% as Secretary of State, costing Americans millions of jobs."

The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Donald Trump exaggerates Hillary Clinton's role in growing trade deficit with China Donald Trump blames Hillary Clinton for the United States getting beaten by China on trade. "Hillary Clinton surged the trade deficit with China 40% as Secretary of State, costing Americans millions of jobs," he tweeted on June 21, 2016. He said something similar during a speech the following day -- that "our trade deficit with China soared 40 percent during Hillary Clinton's time as Secretary of State -- a disgraceful performance for which she should not be congratulated, but rather scorned." To analyze Trump's assertion, we looked at two key questions. First, did the trade deficit with China go ... >> More

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Donald Trump: Says Hillary Clinton "filibustered legislation to reform" Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Trump wrongly says Clinton filibustered Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac legislation Responsibility for the 2008 housing crisis is at stake in a new attack launched by Donald Trump against Hillary Clinton. "Hillary Clinton filibustered legislation to reform Fannie and Freddie Mae – institutions at the center of the Great Recession – which have been funneling hundreds of thousands to Hillary Clinton's campaign and Foundation," a statement from the Trump campaign said on June 21. Republican changes to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac regulation never faced a cloture vote, the most clear-cut procedural sign that a filibuster has occurred. (The statement calls mistakenly calls them Fannie and Freddie Mae). Without a cloture ... >> More

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Donald Trump: "We don't know anything about Hillary in terms of religion. Now, she's been in the public eye for years and years, and yet there's no — there's nothing out there."

The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | What do we know about Hillary Clinton's religion? A lot, actually Donald Trump has once again questioned a presidential candidate's religious affiliation, accusing presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton of shielding her religious preference from the public eye. Speaking prior to a gathering hosted by the conservative Christian activist organization United in Purpose, Trump said there has been no public reference to Clinton's religion. The comment was captured in a video from E.W. Jackson, a former nominee for Virginia lieutenant governor who attended the gathering. "We don't know anything about Hillary in terms of religion," Trump said in the video. "Now, she's been in the public eye for years and ... >> More

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Donald Trump: Says Hillary Clinton's immigration platform would "create totally open borders."

The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump says Hillary Clinton would create 'totally open borders' While Donald Trump vows to build a wall between the United States and Mexico to keep undocumented immigrants out, he says Hillary Clinton has the opposite approach. "She's pledged to grant mass amnesty, and in her first 100 days, end virtually all immigration enforcement and thus create totally open borders for the United States, totally open borders," Trump said in a June 22 speech. Claiming that Clinton would create "totally open borders" is a serious charge that suggests allowing people to travel freely or with very few restrictions between two countries.  That's not what Clinton has > More

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Donald Trump: Says Hillary Clinton "has even deleted this record of total support (for the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement) from her book."

The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Donald Trump flubs claim that Hillary Clinton deleted her support of trade deal from her book Donald Trump accused Hillary Clinton of trying to delete part of her personal history during a June 22, 2016, speech that focused in part on the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal. Clinton tried to promote the deal as President Barack Obama's secretary of state, but she withdrew her support for the 12-nation pact in October 2015 amid sharp criticism from Democratic primary opponent Bernie Sanders. In his speech, Donald Trump took credit for getting her to change her mind and accused her of trying to cover up her support. "Hillary Clinton has also been the biggest promoter ... >> More

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Donald Trump: The Benghazi victims were "left helpless to die as Hillary Clinton soundly slept in her bed."

The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump says Hillary Clinton 'slept' through Benghazi attack Donald Trump says Hillary Clinton slept through the Benghazi attack, missing the proverbial 3 a.m. phone call. In a June 22 speech, Trump said Clinton's decisions as secretary of state "spread death, destruction and terrorism everywhere she touched. Among the victims was our late Ambassador Chris Stevens. I mean what she did with him was absolutely horrible. He was left helpless to die as Hillary Clinton soundly slept in her bed. That's right. When the phone rang, as per the commercial, at 3:00 in the morning, Hillary Clinton was sleeping." Trump has made this claim before. Was Clinton really asleep ... >> More

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Donald Trump: "For the amount of money Hillary Clinton would like to spend on refugees, we could rebuild every inner city in America."

The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Trump wrong that Clinton's refugee plan would cost more than rebuilding all inner cities A day after Hillary Clinton gave her list of Donald Trump's many flaws on the economy, Trump returned the favor. In a speech from New York, he called her a "world-class liar" who has "spent her entire life making money for special interests." Trump delivered a broadside on Clinton's immigration policies — to him, they represent "mass amnesty" and "open borders" — and blended those faults with her plans for refugees. "Hillary also wants to spend hundreds of billions to resettle Middle Eastern refugees in the United States, on top of the current record level of immigration," Trump said. "For ... >> More

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Donald Trump: "Because of Obamacare, you have so many part-time jobs."

The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump wrongly claims there are many more part-time jobs because of health care law Criticizing the Affordable Care Act, President Barack Obama's signature health care law, remains a top talking point for Republicans. Donald Trump railed against the law at a June 18 rally in Phoenix, saying he would "terminate" the law completely. "Because of Obamacare, you have so many part-time jobs," Trump said. "Companies are taking people that have been with them 20 years and more, 'I'm sorry, I love you, you're great, I have to make you part-time...' They want to get away from those horrendous Obamacare rules and regulations." This is far from the first time PolitiFact has heard about the ... >> More

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Donald Trump: Says Hillary Clinton "said she was under attack (in Bosnia) but the attack turned out to be young girls handing her flowers."

The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Trump right that Clinton made up story about Bosnia sniper fire Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump wasted no time punching back the day after Hillary Clinton listed in detail why he could not be trusted to run the economy. Clinton "is a world-class liar," Trump said in a June 22, 2016, speech in New York. "Just look at her pathetic email and server statements, or her phony landing in Bosnia where she said she was under attack and the attack turned out to be young girls handing her flowers." On that Bosnia trip, Trump picked one of Clinton's most prominent transgressions. When she made that claim, we rated it > More

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Donald Trump: "I was among the earliest to criticize the rush to war (in Iraq), and yes, even before the war ever started."

The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Trump still wrong on his claim that opposed Iraq War ahead of the invasion Presumptive Republican presidential Donald Trump keeps selling the myth that he was against Iraq War even before the war started. In a policy speech June 22, 2016, in New York, Trump tried to contrast himself with his likely fall opponent, Democrat Hillary Clinton. "In short, Hillary Clinton's tryout for the presidency has produced one deadly foreign policy disaster after another," Trump said. "It all started with her bad judgment in supporting the War in Iraq in the first place. "Though I was not in government service, I was among the earliest to criticize the rush to war, and yes, even ... >> More

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Donald Trump: Says the unemployment rate for African-American youths is 59 percent.

The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Trump misleadingly puts black youth unemployment rate at 59 percent Donald Trump recently told Richmonders that he was amending his campaign theme, "Make America Great Again," to strike an inclusive note. "I've added a couple of things," he said during a June 11 rally at the Richmond Coliseum. "I'm adding 'Make America Great Again,' and I'm adding 'For Everyone,' because it's really going to be for everyone. It's not going to be for a group of people; it's going to be for everyone. "If you look at what's going on in this country, African-American youth is an example: 59 percent unemployment rate; 59 percent," Trump said. "If you look at ... >> More

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Donald Trump: Says delegates can't "legally" change the Republican National Convention rules to prevent Donald Trump's nomination.

The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Donald Trump said it's illegal for delegates to change the rules on him, but it's not Donald Trump has made a string of comments lately that have given Republicans heartburn. His racially charged attack on a federal judge of Mexican descent, rambling speech following the Orlando shooting and conspiratorial suggestions of President Obama's terrorist sympathies all have his fellow party members talking about organizing against him at this summer's Republican National Convention. But given his clear win in the primary and nabbing the majority of delegates, such a move would violate party rules and election law, Trump said on NBC's Meet the Press when asked about whether delegates at the convention could ... >> More

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Donald Trump: Even among "second and third generation" Muslims in the United States, "there's no real assimilation."

The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump wrong that 'there's no real assimilation' by U.S. Muslims After the mass shooting in Orlando by a man who pledged allegiance to the Islamic terrorist group ISIS, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump reiterated his call for a temporary ban on Muslims coming to the United States. During an interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity, Trump elaborated on one of the problems he sees with the Muslim community in America. Hannity said that Muslims have different religious and cultural practices than many Americans. He asked Trump, "If you grow up (as a Muslim overseas) and you want to come to America, how do we vet somebody's heart and ascertain if ... >> More

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Donald Trump: "According to Pew Research, 99 percent of the people in Afghanistan support oppressive Sharia law."

The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Trump mostly correct about Sharia law support in Afghanistan Donald Trump reinvigorated calls for a ban on Muslims entering the United States following the mass shooting of an Orlando nightclub by a U.S. citizen who pledged allegiance to ISIS during the fatal attack. Among his reasons, many Muslims support Sharia law —a set of religious principles that critics say include harsh punishments and can be used as a rationale for violence.  Trump singled out Afghanistan to make his point in a speech June 13, 2016, in New Hampshire. "According to Pew Research, 99 percent of the people in Afghanistan support oppressive Sharia law," Trump said. Is that number ... >> More

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Donald Trump: "The Obama administration was actively supporting Al Qaeda in Iraq, the terrorist group that became the Islamic State."

The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Donald Trump suggests Barack Obama supported ISIS, but that's a conspiracy theory In a series of comments designed to cast doubt on former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump has charged that the Obama administration has actively supported the Islamic extremist group that became ISIS. In this fact-check, we'll begin by recapping what Trump said. Then we'll look at whether he has any evidence to support the allegation. (The Trump campaign did not respond to an inquiry.) What Trump said It all began with a June 13 interview with Fox & Friends, when Trump said, "Look, we're led by a man that either is not tough, not smart, or he's ... >> More

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Donald Trump: Says Hillary Clinton "plans to massively increase admissions (of Middle East refugees) … including a 500 percent increase in Syrian refugees coming into our country."

The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Donald Trump says Hillary Clinton wants to let 500 percent more Syrians into the U.S. The mass shooting inside an Orlando nightclub is even more evidence that the United States needs to restrict the number of foreigners coming into the country, Republican Donald Trump argued in a speech attacking Democrat Hillary Clinton. Refugees are potential terrorists, Trump said, and when it comes to refugees, "our government has been admitting ever-growing numbers, year after year, without any effective plan for our own security. Having learned nothing from these attacks, she now plans to massively increase admissions, without a screening plan, including a 500 percent increase in Syrian refugees coming into our country. Tell me. Tell me, ... >> More

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Donald Trump: There is "no system to vet" refugees from the Middle East.

The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Wrong: Donald Trump says there's 'no system to vet' refugees Blaming the Orlando massacre on the country's "failed immigration system," Donald Trump equated refugee admission to a "better, bigger, more horrible version of the legendary Trojan horse." Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee for president, vowed to suspend immigration from "areas of the world when there is a proven history of terrorism against the United States" in his speech on terrorism and immigration. "Altogether, under the Clinton plan, you'd be admitting hundreds of thousands of refugees from the Middle East with no system to vet them, or to prevent the radicalization of their children," Trump said June 13. "The burden ... >> More

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Donald Trump: "We admit more than 100,000 lifetime migrants from the Middle East each year."

The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Donald Trump correct that U.S. gives 100,000 green cards a year to migrants from Middle East In a statement after an attack on an LGBT nightclub in Orlando that killed at least 50 people, Donald Trump warned that such attacks would continue as long as the United States opens its doors to Muslim immigrants. "We admit more than 100,000 lifetime migrants from the Middle East each year," Trump said in the June 12, 2016, statement. "Since 9/11, hundreds of migrants and their children have been implicated in terrorism in the United States. Hillary Clinton wants to dramatically increase admissions from the Middle East, bringing in many hundreds of thousands during a first term – and ... >> More

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Donald Trump: "Crime is rising."

The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Donald Trump said, 'Crime is rising.' It's not (and hasn't been for decades) After big primaries in California and New Jersey on June 7, Donald Trump -- the presumptive Republican presidential nominee -- painted a picture of a nation in crisis. "Hard to imagine what's happened to our country," Trump said. "America is being taken apart piece by piece … just rapidly auctioned off to the highest bidder. We're broke. We're broke. (Our debt is) $19 trillion, going quickly to $21 trillion. Our infrastructure is a disaster. Our schools are failing. Crime is rising. People are scared. The last thing we need is Hillary Clinton in the White House or an extension of the ... >> More

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Donald Trump: Says Judge Gonzalo Curiel "is a member of a club or society, very strongly pro-Mexican."

The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Trump wrongly casts California lawyers group as strongly pro-Mexican Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump says U.S. District Court Judge Gonzalo Curiel is "not treating me fairly." Curiel ruled that the public can see internal papers from the now defunct Trump University. Trump's critics and reporters have pounced on the documents. They've pointed to examples of a calculated effort to target people who could ill-afford expensive training sessions and had little chance of profiting from them. But for Trump, the bad press stems from a bad legal decision that has more to do with his immigration policies than the merits of a lawsuit. He said it is "just common ... >> More

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Donald Trump: Says Hillary Clinton has spoken "such lies about my foreign policy. They said I want Japan to … get nuclear weapons. Give me a break."

The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Donald Trump wrong in accusing Hillary Clinton of lying about his views on a nuclear-armed Japan On the eve of a high-profile foreign-policy speech by Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump accused his rival of lying about what he'd said about Japan and nuclear weapons. At a rally in Sacramento on June 1, 2016, Trump said that Clinton has spoken "such lies about my foreign policy. They said I want Japan to nuke, that I want Japan to get nuclear weapons. Give me a break." (The excerpt is around the 11:40 mark here.) Trump had made a similar claim during a rally in San Diego, when he said Clinton "was saying that I want Japan to arm ... >> More

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Donald Trump: Florida has "issued more than 3 million conceal carry permits in the past 30 years. Only 168 have been revoked."

The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Donald Trump minimizes number of revoked gun permits in Florida Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton continued their battle over gun rights following his recent endorsement by the National Rifle Association. Trump told the NRA that Clinton wants to abolish the Second Amendment (she doesn't) while Clinton said that Trump wants to allow guns in schools (he has promised to get rid of gun-free zones). But Trump says Clinton's positions are misguided because gun permit holders follow the law — and that includes Florida, where he says only a tiny speck have lost the right to a gun permit. "These are among the most law-abiding folks statistically ... >> More

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Donald Trump: We've broken "by millions" the all-time record for votes in a GOP presidential primary election.

The Truth-o-Meter says: False | No, Donald Trump. You haven't broken the GOP voting record 'by millions' ... yet During a campaign speech in Sacramento on Wednesday, Donald Trump repeated claims about how many votes he's received in the Republican presidential primary. "We've broken the all-time record in the history of the Republican Party" for votes in a primary election, the presumptive GOP nominee said. "We've broken it by millions." This is not the first time Trump has repeated the "all-time record" claim while in California. He said it on April 29 at the state's Republican Party Convention when he was on pace to break the record but was still short at the time. We rated it "False ... >> More

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Donald Trump: "We're losing thousands of (veterans) waiting on line" because they can't get speedy health care from the Veterans Administration.

The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Donald Trump: Thousands of veterans die waiting for treatment from the VA During a news conference called by Donald Trump to explain where money went from a veterans fundraiser, the presumptive Republican nominee for president was asked about the Veterans Administration health system. "I'm entirely in favor of fixing the VA health care. The VA is one of the great catastrophes in this country," he said. "People are waiting five days, six days, seven days on line. They're dying while they wait on line. And I am in favor of, if they can't get to a doctor within a reasonable period of time, they're gonna go see a doctor and the country's ... >> More

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