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Checked by FactCheck.org4 Jun 2020United States Politics and government

Donald Trump, President of the United States

“Law enforcement "didn’t use tear gas" to move protesters outside the White House before his visit to St. John's Episcopal Church.”

FactCheck.org rated this: Misleading

FactCheck.org says: U.S. Park Police says officers used "pepper balls," not "tear gas." The chemical makeup is different, but the impact on people is similar.

Checked by PolitiFact1 May 2020United States Politics and government

Social media posts

“Says President Donald Trump is selling coronavirus-themed commemorative coins through the White House Gift Shop.”

PolitiFact rated this: False

Checked by FactCheck.org24 Mar 2020United States Politics and government

Ron Klain, Biden campaign adviser

“Starting the next day, Dr. [Nancy] Messonnier no longer appeared at public briefings of the White House coronavirus task force. The president and the White House sent a clear message to scientists in the government -- there would be a price for speaking out and speaking up.”

FactCheck.org rated this: Misleading

Checked by FactCheck.org11 Feb 2020United States Politics and government

Donald Trump, President of the United States

“Video shows House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ripping up the president’s speech immediately after he honored the Tuskegee airman, retired Brig. Gen. Charles E. McGee, and then again after other White House guests.”

FactCheck.org rated this: False

Checked by PolitiFact26 Nov 2019United States Politics and government

Alexander Vindman, National Security Council official

“There was nothing nefarious with the secrecy with which the White House treated President’s Donald Trump’s July 25 call with Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky.”

PolitiFact rated this: Vindman, Morrison agree

Checked by FactCheck.org15 Nov 2019United States Politics and government

White House, Statement from Press Office

“In an April 21 call, President Trump “expressed his commitment to work together with President-elect Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian people to implement reforms that strengthen democracy, increase prosperity, and root out corruption.”

FactCheck.org rated this: No Evidence

Checked by FACTLY14 Nov 2019India Politics and government

Social media posts

“After the Ayodhya verdict, American President Donald Trump has fired Desi Katta on the top of the White House and chanted Jai Sri Ram.”

FACTLY rated this: FALSE

Checked by FactCheck.org11 Nov 2019United States Politics and government

Social media posts

“A viral meme identifies a White House staffer from the Obama administration as the whistleblower who filed a complaint about President Donald Trump's actions regarding Ukraine.”

FactCheck.org rated this: False

Checked by FactCheck.org19 Oct 2019United States Politics and government

Social media posts

“The look of the White House Italian translator as Trump says President Mozzarella for the Italian President.”

FactCheck.org rated this: False

Checked by FactCheck.org3 Oct 2019United States Politics and government

Donald Trump, President of the United States

“I heard Rick Scott today say, ‘That was a perfect conversation,'" referring to a White House-released memo on President Trump's phone call with the Ukrainian president.”

FactCheck.org rated this: False

Checked by PolitiFact11 Sep 2019United States Politics and government

Social media posts

“Says a photo shows President Ronald Reagan meeting with Taliban leaders in the White House.”

PolitiFact rated this: False

Checked by PolitiFact9 Jul 2019United States Politics and government

Social media posts

“Says the National Mall’s webcam was "abruptly shut down" and removed from the White House’s website to stop viewers from seeing the lack of attendees at president Trump’s Fourth of July event.”

PolitiFact rated this: False