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Fact-checking Donald Trump as DOGE adviser Elon Musk leaves White House

Fact-checking Donald Trump as DOGE adviser Elon Musk leaves White House

By Madison Czopek • May 30, 2025
Fact-checking Chuck Schumer on Coast Guard staffing’s role in Mexican ship’s Brooklyn Bridge crash

Fact-checking Chuck Schumer on Coast Guard staffing’s role in Mexican ship’s Brooklyn Bridge crash

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • May 22, 2025
Trump’s Afrikaner refugee policy based on unfounded claims about land, white farmer ‘genocide’

Trump’s Afrikaner refugee policy based on unfounded claims about land, white farmer ‘genocide’

By Amy Sherman • May 20, 2025
In context: Joe Biden’s 2022 cancer remarks resurface with 2025 prostate cancer diagnosis

In context: Joe Biden’s 2022 cancer remarks resurface with 2025 prostate cancer diagnosis

By Grace Abels • May 19, 2025
James Comey posted the number ‘86’ in reference to Donald Trump. What’s the history of the term?

James Comey posted the number ‘86’ in reference to Donald Trump. What’s the history of the term?

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • May 16, 2025
France gave the US Statue of Liberty, Qatar offered Trump $400M plane. Experts say it’s not the same

France gave the US Statue of Liberty, Qatar offered Trump $400M plane. Experts say it’s not the same

By Grace Abels • May 15, 2025
Has Trump faced more deportation-related court injunctions than his predecessors?

Has Trump faced more deportation-related court injunctions than his predecessors?

By Loreben Tuquero • April 30, 2025
Fact-checking Donald Trump's 100-day rally in Warren, Michigan

Fact-checking Donald Trump's 100-day rally in Warren, Michigan

By Madison Czopek • April 30, 2025
Live: Fact-checking President Donald Trump's first 100 days of his second term

Live: Fact-checking President Donald Trump's first 100 days of his second term

By PolitiFact Staff • April 29, 2025
President Trump said he ‘brought back free speech.’ His first 100 days tell a different story.

President Trump said he ‘brought back free speech.’ His first 100 days tell a different story.

By Grace Abels • April 29, 2025
100 PolitiFact fact-checks from President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office

100 PolitiFact fact-checks from President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office

By Claire Cranford • April 29, 2025
Trump skewed the facts about Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, MS-13 gang and deportation

Trump skewed the facts about Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, MS-13 gang and deportation

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • April 23, 2025
PolitiFact readers’ feedback in the first 100 days of Trump presidency

PolitiFact readers’ feedback in the first 100 days of Trump presidency

By Josie Hollingsworth • April 21, 2025
Legal experts say Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency raises questions about ethics and secrecy

Legal experts say Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency raises questions about ethics and secrecy

By Loreben Tuquero • April 17, 2025
Can car shoppers avoid tariff sticker shock by buying American brands? It’s not that simple

Can car shoppers avoid tariff sticker shock by buying American brands? It’s not that simple

By Amy Sherman • April 10, 2025
Fact-checking misleading statements by Trump and his allies about Judge James Boasberg

Fact-checking misleading statements by Trump and his allies about Judge James Boasberg

By Amy Sherman • April 3, 2025
On International Fact-Checking Day, PolitiFact explains the truth in Trump’s tariffs agenda

On International Fact-Checking Day, PolitiFact explains the truth in Trump’s tariffs agenda

By Katie Sanders • April 2, 2025
Elon Musk’s PAC is paying Wisconsin petition signers before Supreme Court election. Is it legal?

Elon Musk’s PAC is paying Wisconsin petition signers before Supreme Court election. Is it legal?

By Amy Sherman • March 28, 2025
Ask PolitiFact: What evidence does the government need to deport green card, visa holders?

Ask PolitiFact: What evidence does the government need to deport green card, visa holders?

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • March 26, 2025
Fact-check: Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s ‘fighting oligarchy tour’

Fact-check: Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s ‘fighting oligarchy tour’

By Grace Abels • March 21, 2025

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