Chris Collins Says John Lewis Is ‘Like a Spoiled Chimp That Got Too Many Bananas’?
A racist jibe purportedly directed at civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis by Trump transition team member Rep. Chris Collins was fabricated by a fake news web site.
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Did Bristol Palin Say Artists Won’t Play Inauguration for Fear of Falling in Love with Trump?
Bristol Palin's comments about performers declining to appear at Trump's inauguration were padded by a fake news site.
John Kasich Said We Can’t Entrust ‘Abortion Decision’ to Women?
A fake news site attributed fabricated, controversial remarks to Ohio Governor John Kasich.
Sarah Palin Calls to Boycott Mall of America Because ‘Santa Was Always White in the Bible’
A story that the former Alaska governor called for the boycott after discovering that the mall had hired its first black Santa Claus is a hoax.
Republican Senate Candidate Tells Melania Trump to ‘Sterilize’ the White House
Carlos Beruff, who ran for Marco Rubio's U.S. Senate seat, called President Barack Obama an "animal" months before Trump won the election.
Pence: ‘Michelle Obama Is the Most Vulgar First Lady We’ve Ever Had’
A fake news story overstated Republican VP candidate Mike Pence's disagreement with the First Lady's criticism of Donald Trump.
Pat Robertson Says Husbands Must Boycott Sex with Wives Voting Hillary
Former Southern Baptist minister Pat Robertson did not propose that Christian men should boycott sex with wives who are planning to vote for Hillary Clinton.
Ted Nugent: ‘I Don’t Get How a Chimp Gets to Invoke Human Rights’
Ted Nugent recently made comments about President Obama's support for NFL player Colin Kaepernick's protests, but he didn't call the athlete a "chimp."
Ted Cruz Said ‘If Something Happens to Hillary’ He’ll ‘Run as a Democrat Against Trump’
Ted Cruz did not say that he'd run as a Democrat to defeat Donald Trump if Hillary Clinton dropped out of the 2016 presidential race.
Brock Turner’s Father: ‘The Girl Got No Punishment for Being a Slut’
Brock Turner's father did not lament that the victim in his son's sexual assault case received no punishment.
Mike Pence Calls for a Ban on Condoms Because ‘They Lead to Abortions’
A fake news article claiming Mike Pence called for a condom ban led to images decoupling the falsehood from its source.
Michele Bachmann: ‘White People Suffered More Under Obama Than Blacks During Slavery’
A fake news site prompted rumors Michele Bachmann said that the Obama administration was worse for white people than slavery was for black people.
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Did U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris’ Ancestor Own Slaves in Jamaica?
Based on an article written by the 2020 presidential Democratic primary candidate's father, right-leaning opponents dove head-first into an ill-judged attack on her.
Is Kamala Harris Not Eligible to Serve as U.S. President?
The requirements for serving as U.S. President were established over 200 years ago and haven't changed much since.
Did Trump Vow to ‘Terminate’ Social Security?
The president articulated several different plans for payroll taxes during a press conference at his golf club in August 2020.
Did Kamala Harris Say ’After Trump’s Gone, We’ll Be Coming for You Next’?
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Does Putting L.O.L. Surprise! Dolls in Water Reveal Lingerie?
This isn't the first time L.O.L. Surprise! dolls have been subject to controversy.