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READ: House article of impeachment against Donald Trump

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A U.S. Capitol Police officer patrols the area near the House of Representatives chamber after enhanced security protocols were enacted, including metal detectors for lawmakers, Jan. 12, 2021. (AP)

By PolitiFact Staff January 13, 2021

Democratic legislators in the House of Representatives have introduced a single article of impeachment against President Donald Trump, charging him with "incitement of insurrection" following violence in the U.S. Captiol.

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The Principles of the Truth-O-Meter

Louise Slaughter

stated on September 5, 2017 a tweet:

Rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program "will harm our economy."

true

true

stated on March 2, 2017 a headline:

"Doctors who discovered cancer enzymes in vaccines all found murdered."

pants-fire

pants-fire

David Menchetti

stated on November 28, 2016 testimony before the Illinois House Labor and Commerce Committee:

"The causation standard in Indiana is exactly the same as it is in Illinois."

true

true

stated on September 16, 2016 a White House press conference:

"If you look at any real analysis," the Trans-Pacific Partnership is "going to generate better-paying jobs that are more stable."

half-true

half-true

stated on November 17, 2015 press release:

While the smoking rate nationally has fallen, more than 18 percent of Georgians still light up.

mostly-true

mostly-true

NextGen Climate Action Committee

stated on August 8, 2014 a campaign ad:

Says Rick Scott "is letting Duke (Energy) keep collecting billions" despite troubled power plants.

half-true

half-true

Georgia Department of Transportation

stated on July 19, 2011 a press release:

The Northwest Corridor highway project in Cobb and Cherokee counties "is expected to create over 9,700 jobs statewide."

false

false

Republican National Committee

stated on June 5, 2008 in a news release:

Obama couldn't have afforded his home without Rezko's help.

false

false

Donald Trump
stated on October 14, 2020 in a campaign speech:

Says Joe Biden has plans to ban animal agriculture and gas-powered cars.

By Julia Shanahan • January 18, 2021
Facebook posts
stated on January 17, 2021 in a video:

“Barack Obama was arrested.”

By Daniel Funke • January 18, 2021
Hogan Gidley
stated on January 17, 2021 in a Fox News interview:

President Donald Trump “can’t say anything (about the U.S. Capitol riot) because the platforms have removed him.”

By Bill McCarthy • January 18, 2021
Donald Trump Jr.
stated on January 17, 2021 in a tweeted video:

A video shows Joe Biden lost and confused on stage.

By Daniel Funke • January 18, 2021
Facebook posts
stated on January 14, 2021 in a Facebook post:

“CNN-NPR photojournalist Jade Sacker was embedded with antifa leader" during the U.S. Capitol attack.

By Tom Kertscher • January 18, 2021
Bloggers
stated on January 13, 2021 in a story:

Says Gen. David H. Berger, commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps., refused Nancy Pelosi’s request to use the Marines for inauguration security, telling her “we don’t work for you.”

By Samantha Putterman • January 17, 2021
Jake Corman
stated on January 14, 2021 in an interview:

Says unproven voter fraud claims didn’t play “any role” in the Capitol riot.

By Jessica Calefati • January 17, 2021
Facebook posts
stated on January 15, 2021 in a headline:

“Inauguration Cancelled, Trump Remains in Office.”

By Amy Sherman • January 16, 2021
Facebook posts
stated on January 15, 2021 in a Facebook post:

Says a photo shows armed soldiers protecting Joe Biden’s inauguration.

By Miriam Valverde • January 16, 2021
Instagram posts
stated on January 12, 2021 in an Instagram post:

Says Joe Biden stayed silent about violence at Black Lives Matter protests.

By Tom Kertscher • January 16, 2021