Q: Have former White House staffers released a “private tape recording” of President Donald Trump?
A: No. That claim comes from a false headline on an old story.
No Release of ‘Private’ Trump Tapes
Stories by Saranac Hale Spencer
Staff Writer, FactCheck.org
Michelle Wolf Not Booted From Hulu
Q: Did Hulu cancel a Michelle Wolf comedy special because of the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner?
A: No. That claim originated on a self-described satire website. There’s no evidence Wolf was scheduled to do a special for Hulu.
Michelle Wolf Not Fired From Comedy Central
Q: Did Comedy Central fire Michelle Wolf because of jokes she made at the White House Correspondents’ dinner?
A: No. That claim was made up by a self-described satirical website. She left “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central in December.
Headline Misrepresents Executive Order
Q: Did President Donald Trump sign an executive order to “eliminate mass amounts of Democrat voters”?
A: No. Trump signed an executive order to change work requirements for welfare recipients.
False Headline on a Hot Topic
Q: Did Democrats in Maine legalize female genital mutilation?
A: No. That practice is illegal across the U.S.
Clearing Up A Misleading Headline
Q: Has Rod Rosenstein “cleared” President Donald Trump?
A: No. The investigation of Trump’s lawyer, Michael Cohen, and another into Russian meddling in the 2016 election are both ongoing.
Jennifer Aniston Not a Trump Supporter
Q: Is actress Jennifer Aniston starting “a company named ‘Celebrities for Trump’”?
A: No. Aniston supported Hillary Clinton for president in 2016.
Muslim Nurses Not Exempt From Hand Washing
Q: Are Muslim nurses excused from washing their hands before medical procedures in Britain?
A: No. That is an old misrepresentation that has been circulating online since 2010.
There Are No “M.A.G.A. Checks”
Q: Can U.S. residents collect “M.A.G.A. Checks”?
A: No. A “M.A.G.A. Check” is the invention of a publisher selling an investment guide that makes promises of easy money.
Bogus Story on Cohen Raid
Q: Did a federal judge rule that evidence collected from Michael Cohen’s office is inadmissible?
A: No. That claim was invented by a website that labels its content as satire.