PolitiFact

Featured Stories:

Fact Check

Is the United States turning into an oligarchy? What scholars say about Joe Biden’s warning

In his presidential farewell address, Joe Biden warned that the new Trump administration could turn the U.S. into an “oligarchy.” But what does that mean? Here’s what government ethics experts say about his warning, and how likely it is to happen.
Fact Check

Facebook posts – Ay, Caramba! No, ‘The Simpsons’ didn’t predict the Los Angeles wildfires

Video shows “The Simpsons” predicted the Los Angeles wildfires.
Fact Check

Social Media – Trump didn’t admit to rigging the election during his pre-inauguration rally

Videos show that President Donald Trump admitted to rigging the 2024 election during his preinauguration day rally.
Fact Check

Donald Trump didn’t put his hand on the Bible during his oath of office. He’s still the president.

President Donald Trump took the oath of office without his hand on the Bible. Although it’s a historic tradition, touching the Bible while reciting the presidential oath of office isn’t a requirement in the Constitution. Despite some saying otherwise, Trump was properly sworn in.
Fact Check

Donald Trump issues order to pause TikTok ban for 75 days

Trump’s order says the attorney general “shall not take any action to enforce the Act” passed by Congress. The legislation passed by Congress said TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, had to sell the app or face a ban in the U.S.
Fact Check

Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day speeches

PolitiFact fact-checked Donald Trump's Inauguration Day speeches as he was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States.
1...899091...190Page 90 of 190

Popular articles