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PolitiFact Live for June 15: Fact-checking Trump's Cabinet boast

National

Katie Sanders

By Katie Sanders June 15, 2017

Aaron Sharockman

By Aaron Sharockman June 15, 2017

This week on PolitiFact Live, editors Aaron Sharockman and Katie Sanders discuss President Donald Trump's overblown boast about his accomplishments compared to his predecessors and review the latest claim from Georgia's 6th Congressional District special election.

Watch the show on Facebook and tune in Thursdays at 11:30 A.M. EST.

See fact-checks discussed on Facebook.

stated on July 15, 2021 in Facebook posts:

An image shows President Joe Biden touching Olivia Rodrigo’s shoulders during a White House press briefing.

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Mitch McConnell

stated on September 18, 2020 in a statement:

On confirming a Supreme Court nominee in a presidential election year.

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Instagram posts

stated on September 19, 2020 in a faked screenshot:

Says Ruth Bader Ginsburg tweeted, “I have information that will lead to the arrest of Hillary Clinton.”

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stated on September 7, 2020 in a post:

Photo shows “some of the firefighters in California fighting fires 24/7 to save people's lives and property.”

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stated on September 11, 2020 in a post:

“KXL Radio in Portland reported today that Firefighters are now being shot at by suspected Antifa and BLM members.”

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stated on February 1, 2020 in a post on Facebook:

Says the CEO of Camping World told Trump supporters “Frankly, don’t shop at my business.”

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stated on June 18, 2017 in a tweet:

"The new Rasmussen Poll, one of the most accurate in the 2016 Election, just out with a Trump 50% Approval Rating. That's higher than O's #'s!"

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stated on June 4, 2017 in a tweet:

"At least 7 dead and 48 wounded in terror attack and Mayor of London says there is ‘no reason to be alarmed!’ "

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stated on May 1, 2017 in her new book:

Says John Quincy Adams said, "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader."

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stated on February 12, 2017 in an interview on ABC's "This Week":

"This issue of busing voters in to New Hampshire is widely known by anyone who’s worked in New Hampshire politics. It’s very real, it’s very serious."

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stated on July 19, 2016 in a speech at the Republican convention:

As a senator, Hillary Clinton "paid women less than the men" in her office.

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stated on January 19, 2016 in a town hall in Underwood, Iowa:

"I have a D-minus voting record from the NRA."

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stated on October 22, 2015 in an op-ed in Breitbart:

"Even after Syrian troops began to shoot protesters in the streets with live ammunition in 2011, Clinton labeled Bashar al-Assad a ‘reformer.' "

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stated on October 15, 2015 in a video shared on social media:

Says CNN deleted an online poll showing Bernie Sanders won the first Democratic presidential debate to help out Hillary Clinton.

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stated on October 4, 2015 in tweets:

Says Donald Trump’s "Make America Great Again" hats were made in China.

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Facebook posts
stated on November 15, 2024 in a Facebook post:

“Elon Musk reveals Tesla 2025 motorhome for under $17,000!”

By Sofia Ahmed • November 27, 2024
Instagram posts
stated on November 16, 2024 in a video:

Video shows President-elect Donald Trump announcing “free college education” in November 2024.

By Ciara O'Rourke • November 27, 2024
Viral image
stated on November 20, 2024 in an Instagram post:

“Abortion clinics warn they’ll go bankrupt if Democrat ‘sex strike’ continues.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • November 27, 2024
Facebook posts
stated on November 15, 2024 in a photo:

Smallpox was “never eradicated, it’s held in check by vaccines,” and RFK Jr. would eliminate coverage for the smallpox vaccine.

By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu • November 27, 2024
Instagram posts
stated on November 26, 2024 in an Instagram post:

“The CDC says that little 6 month old babies must get SEVEN doses of the Covid vaccine in order to be considered fully ‘up to date’ on their vaccinations.”

By Caleb McCullough • November 27, 2024
Threads posts
stated on November 24, 2024 in a Threads post:

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said “if every member of Congress had to resign for doing what Matt Gaetz has been accused of, Democrats would have a supermajority.’"

By Jeff Cercone • November 27, 2024
Threads posts
stated on November 20, 2024 in a Threads post:

“Texas just gifted Trump 355,000 acres for deportation camps.”

By Loreben Tuquero • November 27, 2024
Facebook posts
stated on November 23, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook:

Elon Musk dijo que "¡El teléfono Tesla de 299 dólares será el final del iPhone!".

By Marta Campabadal Graus • November 27, 2024
Facebook posts
stated on November 21, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook:

“Elon Musk, revela un nuevo motor impulsado por agua que promete cambiar por completo la industria automotriz”.

By Maria Briceño • November 27, 2024
Facebook posts
stated on November 17, 2024 in a Facebook post:

Says Travis Kelce quit X and called it a “toxic waste dump.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • November 26, 2024