1 June 2017 Although Sam Clovis is believed to be in line for a Department of Agriculture appointment, he did not say that scientists are "stupid" and that dinosaurs are "a hoax".
The Witty Liberal Facebook page resurrected a fake news story from early 2016 about the pastor.
A fake news article that fabricated statements by Eric Trump got picked up by hyper-partisan web site Democratic Moms.
A quote supposedly from White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer about the start of World War III originated with a hoax news article.
16 January 2017 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.
30 December 2016 Bristol Palin's comments about performers declining to appear at Trump's inauguration were padded by a fake news site.
16 December 2016 A fake news site attributed fabricated, controversial remarks to Ohio Governor John Kasich.
5 December 2016 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.
15 October 2016 A fake news story overstated Republican VP candidate Mike Pence's disagreement with the First Lady's criticism of Donald Trump.
3 October 2016 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.
15 September 2016 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."
15 September 2016 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.
27 February 2014 A list purportedly offers controversial and embarrassing statements about rape made by Republican politicians.
14 May 2019 "God wants us to prosper financially, to have plenty of money, to fulfill the destiny He has laid out for us."
15 May 2019 It's difficult to answer survey questions if you don't fully understand their meaning.
15 May 2019 A small group of radical evangelical Christians is repurposing Facebook pages and PACs to build a coordinated, pro-Trump network that spreads hate and conspiracy theories.
17 May 2019 A number of rumors were circulated in May 2019 after the retired wrestler was hospitalized.
