Donald Trump - Donald Trump gets a Full Flop for stance on minimum wage

The Truth-o-Meter says: Full Flop | Donald Trump gets a Full Flop for stance on minimum wage During a press conference in Florida while Democrats were preparing for the third night of their national convention in Philadelphia, Donald Trump was asked a question about his stance on whether to raise the minimum wage. Here's what he said: "The minimum wage has to go up. People are -- at least $10, but it has to go up. But I think that states -- federal -- I think that states should really call the shot. As an example, I live in New York. It's very expensive in New York. You can't buy a hot dog for the ... >> More

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Donald Trump - Donald Trump says Tim Kaine proposed $4 billion tax increase during first week as governor

The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Donald Trump says Tim Kaine proposed $4 billion tax increase during first week as governor Donald Trump told Virginians this week that Tim Kaine, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, did a "lousy job" when he was governor of their state. "Less than a week after Tim Kaine became governor of Virginia - one week - he proposed a nearly $4 billion tax increase, $4 billion, including a tax increase on people earning as little as $17,000 a year," Trump said during a rally Monday in Roanoke. We decided to see whether Trump, the GOP presidential nominee, was right about Kaine's record. The Trump campaign didn't respond for our request for backing to his  claim. Trump ... >> More

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Donald Trump - Donald Trump says he and Bernie Sanders are 'very similar' on trade

The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Donald Trump says he and Bernie Sanders are 'very similar' on trade The same day the Democratic National Convention opened and Bernie Sanders supporters booed Hillary Clinton in large numbers, Donald Trump sought in North Carolina to win over some of those unhappy Democrats. When it comes to trade policies, Trump is feeling the Bern. "We have one issue that's very similar, and that's trade," Trump told The News & Observer before a campaign rally in Winston-Salem on Monday. "He and I are similar in trade." Trump has been trying this tactic out since it became clear he and Clinton would be squaring off in the general election. Last month, Trump even ... >> More

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Donald Trump - Red, white and where? What happened to the American flag at the DNC?

The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Red, white and where? What happened to the American flag at the DNC? Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump noticed something on the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. No American flags. "Not one American flag on the massive stage at the Democratic National Convention until people started complaining-then a small one. Pathetic," Trump tweeted July 27, 2016. Trump said the Democrats caved and added flags after he and others noticed. Is that true? Well, there is some evidence to the fact. A false flag? Some people noticed the flag missing during the first day of the convention on July 25, 2016. The conservative Daily Caller wrote "No Visible American ... >> More

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Donald Trump - No, Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders wouldn't have won even if super delegates were nixed

The Truth-o-Meter says: False | No, Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders wouldn't have won even if super delegates were nixed Donald Trump fired off a series of tweets about Bernie Sanders over the weekend, at times commiserating with the senator over their shared disdain for the "rigged" political system and at others attacking Sanders for giving into it by endorsing Hillary Clinton. The Republican nominee commented on Wikileaks' release of Democratic National Committee emails in which officials appear to have, among other things, mused over questioning Sanders' religion and attacked campaign manager Jeff Weaver. "An analysis showed that Bernie Sanders would ... >> More

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Donald Trump - Donald Trump wrong that Tim Kaine took more gifts than Bob McDonnell

The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Donald Trump wrong that Tim Kaine took more gifts than Bob McDonnell Donald Trump welcomed U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., to the Democratic presidential ticket on Sunday by assailing the presumptive vice presidential nominee's ethics. Appearing on NBC's Meet the Press, Trump said Kaine accepted more political gifts than former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell. That's a big claim, because McDonnell, a Republican, stood trial for accepting $177,000 in undisclosed personal gifts from an entrepreneur who was seeking business with the state. The U.S. Supreme Court overturned McDonnell's bribery convictions in June. "Bob McDonnell took a fraction of what Kaine took," said Trump, the GOP presidential nominee. "And I think, to me, it's ... >> More

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Donald Trump - Donald Trump claims military jets need salvage parts

The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Donald Trump claims military jets need salvage parts "Trump Force One," as Donald Trump's Boeing 757 has been nicknamed, has drawn attention for years. A 2011 tour of the renovated jet, posted on Trump's YouTube channel, has been viewed more than 8 million times. Its 24-karat gold-plated seat belts have been catalogued by the New York Times and the Washington Post. But does Trump know his stuff when it comes to the state of U.S. military aviation? At a June 16, 2016 stop in Dallas during a Trump fundraising swing through Texas, he ripped into U.S. reliance on outdated aircraft while selling ... >> More

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Donald Trump - Pants on Fire for claim Ted Cruz never denied father photographed with Lee Harvey Oswald

The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Pants on Fire for claim Ted Cruz never denied father photographed with Lee Harvey Oswald Donald Trump, fresh off triumphantly accepting the Republican presidential nomination in Cleveland, surprisingly revived an explosive unfounded tale related to someone with no chance of beating him in November. The day after the 2016 Republican National Convention, Trump said his vanquished Republican rival, Sen. Ted Cruz, had never denied that his father was in a 1963 photo with Lee Harvey Oswald, who went on to assassinate President John F. Kennedy that November. At a rally, Trump initially told supporters he doesn't want the backing of Cruz, whose convention speech two days earlier drew boos for not including a Trump ... >> More

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Donald Trump - Trump: Nearly '180,000 illegal immigrants' have criminal records but haven't been deported

The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Trump: Nearly '180,000 illegal immigrants' have criminal records but haven't been deported Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump told the American public that beginning Jan. 20, 2017, safety will be restored. That means putting an end to violence and crime afflicting the nation, he said. There are immigrants in the country illegally who are out endangering communities, Trump added. "Nearly 180,000 illegal immigrants with criminal records, ordered deported from our country, are tonight roaming free to threaten peaceful citizens," Trump said in his nomination acceptance speech Thursday. We looked into that number to find out if that many convicted immigrants with deportations are out on the streets. Trump's campaign said his statement came ... >> More

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Donald Trump - Donald Trump correct — Lyndon Johnson passed legislation limiting political activity of churches

The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Donald Trump correct — Lyndon Johnson passed legislation limiting political activity of churches In his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention, presidential candidate Donald Trump singled out "the evangelical and religious community" for their assistance in getting him nominated. "They have much to contribute to our politics, yet our laws prevent you from speaking your minds from your own pulpits," he said. "An amendment, pushed by Lyndon Johnson many years ago, threatens religious institutions with a loss of their tax-exempt status if they openly advocate their political views. Their voice has been taken away," Trump said. "I am going to work very hard to repeal that language and to protect free speech ... >> More

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Donald Trump - Trump tweaks talking point about U.S. being 'one of' highest-taxed nations, but it's still flawed

The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Trump tweaks talking point about U.S. being 'one of' highest-taxed nations, but it's still flawed Donald Trump tweaked one of his most repeated falsehoods as he accepted the Republican nomination for president. On the final night of the Republican National Convention, Trump positioned himself as the fiscally sound counter to rival and presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, whom he claimed is proposing a tax hike. "Middle-income Americans and businesses will experience profound relief, and taxes will be greatly simplified for everyone, I mean everyone," Trump said. "America is one of the highest-taxed nations in the world. Reducing taxes will cause new companies and new jobs to come roaring back into our country. Believe me, ... >> More

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Donald Trump - Donald Trump is largely right that household incomes are down $4,000 since 2000

The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Donald Trump is largely right that household incomes are down $4,000 since 2000 Donald Trump assailed the health of the United States economy in his acceptance speech Thursday at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. "What about our economy?" he asked, rattling off a series of statistics. "Two million more Latinos are in poverty today than when President Obama took his oath of office less than eight years ago. Another 14 million people have left the workforce entirely. Household incomes are down more than $4,000 since the year 2000. That's 16 years ago." Here, we'll focus on the final part of that statement -- that household incomes are down more than $4,000 since ... >> More

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Donald Trump - Donald Trump says goods trade deficit was almost $800 billion in 2015

The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Donald Trump says goods trade deficit was almost $800 billion in 2015 Yanking back international trade is a cornerstone of Donald Trump's bid for the presidency. He believes other countries benefit from our trade practices, while the United States suffers. The trade deficit is how much more goods and services the United States imports than it exports, Trump says it's too high. "Our trade deficit in goods reached nearly — think of this, think of this — our trade deficit is $800 billion last year alone," Trump said in July 21 remarks at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. "We're gonna fix that." Trump's phrasing is a little off, but he's got ... >> More

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Donald Trump - Donald Trump's largely accurate about Clinton's past support for NAFTA, TPP

The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Donald Trump's largely accurate about Clinton's past support for NAFTA, TPP At the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Donald Trump repeated his months-long criticism of Hillary Clinton's past support of free trade deals, a position in stark contrast to his own. (Trump says his superior negotiating skills will result in better deals.) "She supported (the North American Free Trade Agreement), and she supported China's entrance into the World Trade Organization — another one of her husband's colossal mistakes. She supported the job-killing trade deal with South Korea. She supported the Trans-Pacific Partnership." This is largely accurate, but it's worth noting that Clinton no longer supports NAFTA or TPP, nor is it ... >> More

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Donald Trump - Despite new adverb, Trump's claim about Clinton wanting to 'abolish' 2nd Amendment is still False

The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Despite new adverb, Trump's claim about Clinton wanting to 'abolish' 2nd Amendment is still False In officially accepting the GOP presidential nomination, Donald Trump tried to finesse one of his favorite but false attacks on the campaign trail: "My opponent wants to essentially abolish the Second Amendment,"  Trump said July 21 in Cleveland. It's nice that Trump added the word "essentially," but the charge is still not without faults. When we last looked at the claim, we found no evidence that Clinton has ever said she wants to repeal or abolish the Second Amendment. She has called for stronger regulations, but continuously affirms her support for the right to bear arms. ... >> More

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Donald Trump - Donald Trump says he had the biggest tax cuts of any 2016 candidate

The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Donald Trump says he had the biggest tax cuts of any 2016 candidate During this acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention, Donald Trump contrasted his stance on tax policy with that of his rival, Hillary Clinton. "While Hillary Clinton plans a massive, and I mean massive, tax increase, I have proposed the largest tax reduction of any candidate who has run for president this year, Democrat or Republican," Trump said. We'll analyze both parts of this statement in order. Clinton's tax increase Clinton does propose an increase in taxes, though it's a stretch to call it massive The Urban Institute-Brookings Institution Tax Policy Center, an independent think tank, estimates that most ... >> More

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Donald Trump - Trump gives half the story on trade deals, the Clintons and factory jobs

The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Trump gives half the story on trade deals, the Clintons and factory jobs Donald Trump tapped into a deep well of bitterness over jobs and trade to win the Republican nomination and in his acceptance speech, he placed the blame squarely on the shoulders of his Democratic opponent. "America has lost nearly one third of its manufacturing jobs since 1997, following the enactment of disastrous trade deals supported by Bill and Hillary Clinton," Trump told a roaring crowd. Trump offered the same statistic when he laid out his economic policies at a speech in Pennsylvania in June. That speech went into more detail, and best of all for fact-checkers, his campaign footnoted his ... >> More

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Donald Trump - Donald Trump says at RNC that Hillary Clinton 'wants sanctuary cities'

The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Donald Trump says at RNC that Hillary Clinton 'wants sanctuary cities' Donald Trump said at the Republican convention that nothing affected him more deeply than spending time with parents who have lost their children to violence "spilling across our border." He said that Hillary Clinton favors shielding undocumented immigrants from federal laws. "My opponent wants sanctuary cities," Trump said to boos. Sanctuary cities are jurisdictions that have laws or practices that limit their assistance to federal immigration officials, for a variety of reasons that we'll explain. Trump proposes eliminating federal grants to sanctuary cities. Clinton expressed support for the sanctuary city policies during her first presidential race in 2008. During her ... >> More

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Donald Trump - Donald Trump says Latino poverty has grown under Obama, ignores important stat

The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Donald Trump says Latino poverty has grown under Obama, ignores important stat Are you better off than you were eight years ago? Donald Trump posed this classic election-year question in his speech accepting the Republican nomination for president at the party's national convention in Cleveland. "What about our economy?" he asked. "I will tell you the plain facts that have been edited out of your nightly news and your morning newspaper," he continued. "Nearly four in 10 African-American children are living in poverty, while 58 percent of African-American youth are now not employed. Two million more Latinos are in poverty today than when President Obama took his oath of office less than eight ... >> More

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Donald Trump - Donald Trump wrongly blames Hillary Clinton for creation of ISIS

The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump wrongly blames Hillary Clinton for creation of ISIS Donald Trump and his vice presidential candidate Mike Pence gave their first joint interview to 60 Minutes and used the show to point the finger at Hillary Clinton for ISIS. Trump told CBS's Lesley Stahl that the United States will have to declare war against ISIS -- and he vowed to do it with very few troops on the ground to wipe out ISIS. "Hillary Clinton invented ISIS with her stupid policies," Trump said in an interview that aired July 17. "She is responsible for ISIS." Trump has made this claim repeatedly. It's wrong, and we'll explain why. ... >> More

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Donald Trump - Trump says, without proof, that he recommended Ohio for GOP convention

The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Trump says, without proof, that he recommended Ohio for GOP convention On the opening night of the Republican convention, Donald Trump told Fox News host Bill O'Reilly he was grateful it was held in Cleveland. "I wanted it to be here, and we had lots of choices," Trump said. "I wanted it to be in Ohio. I recommended Ohio. And people fought very hard that it be in Ohio. It's a tremendous economic development event, and you look at the way it's going so far, it's very impressive. I wanted it be here, the Republicans wanted it to be here." We wondered, did Trump get involved in picking Cleveland? If he ... >> More

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Donald Trump - Donald Trump mischaracterizes FBI director comment about Hillary Clinton's email practices

The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump mischaracterizes FBI director comment about Hillary Clinton's email practices Republican nominee Donald Trump seized on testimony from the head of the FBI to slam Democrat Hillary Clinton's email practices while she was secretary of state. The practices were detailed by FBI Director James Comey in a July 5 news conference and an appearance two days later before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. The FBI declined to recommend prosecution in Clinton's case. Comey concluded that Clinton was wrong when she repeatedly said that classified emails didn't end up on her personal system and he characterized her handling of very sensitive information as "extremely careless." Trump told the crowd ... >> More

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Donald Trump - Donald Trump says average of 20 veterans commit suicide daily

The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Donald Trump says average of 20 veterans commit suicide daily Topping Donald Trump's 10-point plan to help U.S. military veterans is a pledge to improve their mental health services. "A shocking 20 veterans are committing suicide each and every day, especially our older veterans," the presumptive GOP presidential nominee said during a July 11 speech in Virginia Beach, where he excoriated the Department of Veterans Affairs and laid out reforms. We wondered whether Trump's sad suicide number is correct. His campaign pointed us to research the VA released on July 7 in advance of the agency's planned publication this month of its most comprehensive report yet on veteran ... >> More

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Donald Trump: Says Hillary Clinton has been given tens of millions of dollars by countries that "treat women horribly ... and countries that kill gays."

The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Did Hillary Clinton take money from countries that treat women, gays poorly? Donald Trump continues to attack Hillary Clinton on everything from campaign spending to ISIS. At a rally in Phoenix, he accused her of taking money from countries that have a poor rapport with women and gay people. "She's been given tens of millions of dollars by countries that treat women horribly," Trump said June 18. "And countries that kill gays, they kill gays, they push them off of buildings." Trump, whose campaign did not return a request for comment, seems to be referencing donations given to the Clinton Foundation. Trump has referenced her foundation ties in the past, saying she ... >> More

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Donald Trump: "We got the highest vote count in the history of the Republican Party."

The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Donald Trump set the record for the most GOP primary votes ever. But that's not his only record They say the third time's the charm. For Donald Trump, his third claim about a historic showing in the GOP primary finally hit the mark. First, he jumped the gun. Next, he exaggerated his margin of victory. But in a speech in Raleigh on July 5, Trump accurately described his historic accomplishment. "We got the highest vote count in the history of the Republican Party," he said, speaking just of the primary elections – since, of course, the general election hasn't happened yet. How did Trump avoid some of the pitfalls he has made in the past with this unexpectedly ... >> More

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Donald Trump: "You know what (Saddam Hussein) did well? He killed terrorists."

The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Was Saddam Hussein good at killing terrorists, as Donald Trump says? To the surprise of some observers, Donald Trump has recently given a few campaign-trail shout-outs to Saddam Hussein -- a man the United States twice went to war with. Most recently -- though not for the first time -- Trump gave the late Iraqi dictator some credit at a campaign rally in Raleigh, N.C., on July 5, 2016. "Saddam Hussein was a bad guy. Right?" Trump said. "He was a bad guy. Really bad guy. But you know what, he did well? He killed terrorists. He did that so good they didn't read (them) the rights. They didn't talk. ... >> More

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Donald Trump: "Taxpayers are paying a fortune for the use of Air Force One on the campaign trail" by President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.

The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Donald Trump isn't winging it in complaint about Air Force One campaign costs It's a political fact of life: Incumbency has its perks. You're already in a position of power. Name recognition is not a problem. And, if you're president, your arrival at a venue — whether for campaign reasons or not — is bound to generate headlines.   That's the underlying complaint of a tweet presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump sent out July 5 as his presumptive Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton, was preparing to join President Barack Obama aboard Air Force One for a campaign trip to North Carolina. "Taxpayers are paying a fortune for the use of Air Force One ... >> More

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Donald Trump: "As Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton laundered money to Bill Clinton through Laureate Education, while Bill Clinton was an honorary chairman of the group."

The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Did Hillary Clinton launder millions of dollars while she was secretary of state? Donald Trump assailed Hillary Clinton's credibility in a rapid response email following her speech on economics on June 21. Trump claimed that Clinton used her role as secretary of state as a vehicle to funnel government money to her husband. "As secretary of state, Hillary Clinton laundered money to Bill Clinton through Laureate Education, while Bill Clinton was an honorary chairman of the group," the email said. "Clinton's State Department provided $55.2 million in grants to Laureate Education from 2010-2012. Laureate thanked Bill for providing unbelievable access to the secretary of state by paying him off $16.5 million. This is ... >> More

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