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** FactCheck.org's Weekly Update
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September 19, 2020
** SciCheck
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Trump Again Overstates Speed of COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout ([link removed]) Posted on Friday, September 18th, 2020
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Contradicting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director and other government officials, President Donald Trump incorrectly said in a press briefing that a coronavirus vaccine would be “immediately” available to the general public after an authorization.
Trump Reprises Inaccurate COVID-19 Comparisons with Europe ([link removed]) Posted on Wednesday, September 16th, 2020
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In a series of recent appearances, President Donald Trump continued to wrongly insist that the U.S. compares favorably with Europe on both coronavirus cases and deaths.
Trump Bucks Climate Science in Wildfire Briefing ([link removed]) Posted on Tuesday, September 15th, 2020
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In a briefing on the barrage of wildfires burning in the West, President Donald Trump baselessly claimed “it’ll start getting cooler,” adding that he didn’t think “science knows” whether or not temperatures would increase in the future. Scientists are very confident that global average temperatures will continue to rise.
** FactCheck Posts
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FactChecking Biden’s Town Hall ([link removed]) Posted on Friday, September 18th, 2020
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Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden answered questions from the public in a CNN town hall, but he got some facts wrong and misled on others.
DSCC Falsely Attacks Daines on Social Security ([link removed]) Posted on Wednesday, September 16th, 2020
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In a TV ad, a Democratic committee falsely claims Sen. Steve Daines of Montana is “pushing a plan” that could “end Social Security benefits by 2023.” He’s not.
Trump’s Baseless Claim of Russian Support for Biden ([link removed]) Posted on Tuesday, September 15th, 2020
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In recent weeks, Trump administration officials have described attempts by Russia to undermine Joe Biden’s presidential campaign. Yet, contrary to official statements and actions by his own officials, President Donald Trump said that Russia “probably” wants Biden to win.
Trump Spins Quotes by/About Biden ([link removed]) Posted on Monday, September 14th, 2020
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In campaign rallies in Nevada, President Donald Trump twisted remarks made by Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and gave a disputed description of comments by Biden’s former chief of staff.
** Debunking False Stories
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Posts Mislead on Biden’s Role in Social Security Taxes ([link removed]) Posted on Friday, September 18th, 2020
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Posts on Facebook and Twitter suggest that former Vice President Joe Biden is responsible for taxes on Social Security, but those posts ignore the political history and mislead on the details. The posts also twist Biden’s proposals on retirement contributions.
CBS News Didn’t Misrepresent Trump Gathering as a Biden Event ([link removed]) Posted on Thursday, September 17th, 2020
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Social media posts are using an image of a CBS News report to accuse the network of misrepresenting a campaign event for President Donald Trump as one for former Vice President Joe Biden. That’s false. The report’s voiceover was discussing the Trump campaign while the photo was on the screen.
Viral Post Falsely Attributed to Golfer Bubba Watson ([link removed]) Posted on Wednesday, September 16th, 2020
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A viral post falsely attributed to PGA star Bubba Watson criticizes the Black Lives Matter movement and measures taken to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Watson has said the post “ain’t from me.”
Vice Presidential Vacancy Isn’t Automatically Filled by House Speaker ([link removed]) Posted on Monday, September 14th, 2020
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A viral Facebook post wrongly suggests that if Joe Biden were to become president and later step down, Nancy Pelosi would become vice president. The Constitution says the vice president would become president and nominate a replacement; Congress must confirm or deny that pick.
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