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Trump campaign. 8 claims checked by other fact-checking organisations, from 2020 to 2022. The ratings are theirs, in their own words.

Checked by Washington Post9 Mar 2022United States War and conflict

Voiceover, Mike Pence’s political organization, Advancing American Freedom

“Joe Biden caved to the radical environmentalists and stopped America’s Keystone pipeline and dramatically increased Americans’ dependence on Russian oil”

Washington Post rated this: Four Pinocchios

Washington Post says: U.S. purchases of Russian oil rose because of factors that predated Biden.

Checked by Washington Post2 Jul 2021United States Politics and government

Voiceover, Terry McAuliffe campaign

“Before he ran for office, he was a big fan of Terry McAuliffe and his record as governor.”

Washington Post rated this: Three Pinocchios

Washington Post says: The video slices and dice comments that do no prove Youngkin was a "big fan" of McAuliffe.

Checked by Washington Post11 Jun 2021United States War and conflict

Voiceover, American Action Network

“When Congress had the chance to increase funding for Iron Dome, [Democratic member of Congress] voted against it. Shamefully she voted no, even as terrorist rockets rained down on Israeli cities.”

Washington Post rated this: Four Pinocchios

Washington Post says: The vote was a procedural vote, not one about Israel's security.

Checked by Washington Post26 Oct 2020United States Economy and jobs

Voiceover, Trump campaign

“An economy in ruins. That’s what Joe Biden’s tax increase means for you.”

Washington Post rated this: Four Pinocchios

Washington Post says: The ad includes three video clips that are misleadingly edited.

Checked by Washington Post19 Oct 2020United States Economy and jobs

Voiceover, Trump campaign

“Biden’s plan is a 14 percent tax hike on middle-class families; 82 percent of Americans would pay more.”

Washington Post rated this: Four Pinocchios

Washington Post says: Both of the claims in this TV ad are patently false, relying on misinterpretation and outdated analysis

Checked by Washington Post13 Oct 2020United States

Voiceover, Joe Biden campaign ad

“Donald Trump is lying about Medicare and Social Security. Trump’s pushing to slash Medicare benefits.”

Washington Post rated this: Two Pinocchios

Washington Post says: The Biden campaign appears to be making a mountain out of a molehill.

Checked by Washington Post24 Sep 2020United States Crime and security

Voiceover, Trump campaign

“Joe Biden kneels, and his employees pay bail [for violent protesters]. And Biden doesn’t stand up to the radical leftists who want to eliminate the police.”

Washington Post rated this: False

Washington Post says: Biden does not support defunding police

Checked by Washington Post22 Jul 2020United States War and conflict

voiceover, Corky Messner for Senate

“As an Army captain and Ranger during the Cold War, he led men in our battle against socialism.”

Washington Post rated this: Four Pinocchios

Washington Post says: Messner took the Ranger course, meaning he was Ranger-qualified, but he was not a U.S. Army Ranger, according to the Army.