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Trump’s record as ally of peaceful protest

stated on May 27, 2020 in a tweet:

“Two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump not wearing a face mask in public.”

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stated on May 12, 2020 in a press conference:

“With retail, people are moving around and you don’t have as much a chance to spread the virus (as you do) when people are sitting or standing indoors” for long periods of time.

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stated on May 27, 2020 in an episode of CNBC's "Squawk Box":

“We’re down near the low end of per capita deaths ... Most places are at 60 deaths per 100,000. We're at 29.”

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stated on May 24, 2020 in a tweet:

“Cases, numbers and deaths (of COVID-19) are going down all over the Country!”

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stated on May 26, 2020 in a tweet:

“Twitter is completely stifling FREE SPEECH” by adding a fact-check label to Trump’s tweet.

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stated on May 29, 2020 in a video

Data show that more white people than black people are shot and killed by police.

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stated on May 30, 2020 in a Facebook post

Says George Soros said, “I’m going to bring down the United States by funding Black Hate groups. We’ll put them into a mental trap and make them blame white people. The Black community is the easiest to manipulate.”

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stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post

Says Joe Biden’s presidential campaign donated $20 million to bail out protesters.

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stated on May 31, 2020 in a Law Enforcement Today article

“Piles of bricks are being staged in cities around the country, indicating riots are planned.”

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stated on June 2, 2020 in a blog post

“White busses marked ‘Soros Riot Dance Squad’ spotted in Michigan: It’s official, the riots are staged.”

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stated on May 27, 2020 in a Facebook post

“According to the CDC, so far this year, Florida has had 1,762 deaths from COVID-19 and 5,185 from pneumonia. Average pneumonia deaths in Florida from 2013-2018 for the same time period are 918.”

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stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post

Says Donald Trump got “exposed for raping a 13-year-old" in retaliation for law enforcement officers “killing black people.”

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stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post

If protesters blocking the road “start banging on your windows, threatening you and trying to get in your vehicle,” it is legal to “hit the gas and plow through them.”

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stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post

Says “a rioter accidentally dropped” a riot manual with detailed instructions.

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stated on June 2, 2020 in a Facebook post

A photo shows Adolf Hitler holding a Bible like Donald Trump.

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How helpful can herd immunity be in ending the coronavirus pandemic?

How helpful can herd immunity be in ending the coronavirus pandemic?

By Louis Jacobson • June 3, 2020

Answering Questions About Vote-By-Mail In California Amid COVID-19, Attacks By Trump

Answering Questions About Vote-By-Mail In California Amid COVID-19, Attacks By Trump

By Chris Nichols • June 2, 2020

Donald Trump says he's an ally of peaceful protesters. Here’s what he said in the past

Donald Trump says he's an ally of peaceful protesters. Here’s what he said in the past

By Jon Greenberg • June 2, 2020

Can Donald Trump really invoke the Insurrection Act to send troops into states?

Can Donald Trump really invoke the Insurrection Act to send troops into states?

By Louis Jacobson • June 2, 2020

What we know about Dallas incident from Trump’s speech on protests

What we know about Dallas incident from Trump’s speech on protests

By Madlin Mekelburg • June 2, 2020

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s case against the World Health Organization, China

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s case against the World Health Organization, China

By Jon Greenberg • June 2, 2020

Trump wants to designate antifa as a terrorist organization, but lacks legal authority for it

Trump wants to designate antifa as a terrorist organization, but lacks legal authority for it

By Miriam Valverde • June 1, 2020

How a false claim about out-of-state protesters traveled from Minnesota officials to Trump, Pelosi

How a false claim about out-of-state protesters traveled from Minnesota officials to Trump, Pelosi

By Louis Jacobson • June 1, 2020

Inside the ‘unprecedented’ struggle to contain coronavirus scams

Inside the ‘unprecedented’ struggle to contain coronavirus scams

By Daniel Funke • May 31, 2020

The death of George Floyd: What you need to know

The death of George Floyd: What you need to know

By Bill McCarthy • May 29, 2020

stated on May 27, 2020 in a tweet

“Two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump not wearing a face mask in public.”

true

true

stated on May 12, 2020 in a press conference

“With retail, people are moving around and you don’t have as much a chance to spread the virus (as you do) when people are sitting or standing indoors” for long periods of time.

true

mostly-true

stated on May 27, 2020 in an episode of CNBC's "Squawk Box"

“We’re down near the low end of per capita deaths ... Most places are at 60 deaths per 100,000. We're at 29.”

true

barely-true

stated on May 24, 2020 in a tweet

“Cases, numbers and deaths (of COVID-19) are going down all over the Country!”

true

half-true

stated on May 26, 2020 in a tweet

“Twitter is completely stifling FREE SPEECH” by adding a fact-check label to Trump’s tweet.

true

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Joe Biden

Donald Trump

Police did destroy a medic area during protests in Asheville, North Carolina

By USA Today • June 4, 2020

Trump denies tear gas use despite evidence

By Associated Press • June 4, 2020

Fake letter circulating on Facebook quickly debunked by California agency

By USA Today • June 3, 2020

Hey @jack, Here Are More Questionable Tweets From @realdonaldtrump

By New York Times • June 3, 2020

Donald Trump, friend of ‘all’ peaceful protesters?

By Washington Post FactChecker • June 3, 2020

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