The code of principles of the International Fact-Checking Network IFCN at Poynter is a series of commitments organizations abide by to promote excellence in fact-checking. The following fact checks come from IFCN fact checkers. (D. Van Zandt)
Claim by Donald Trump: “Mexico is paying for the Wall” through the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Claim by Bloggers: Says Hillary Clinton in 2013 said: “I would like to see people like Donald Trump run for office; They’re honest and can’t be bought.”
PolitiFact rating: False
Claim by Bloggers: “October 2013, Obama shut down the government for 16 days to force Obamacare.”
PolitiFact rating: Half True
Claim by Bloggers: Says that “18 children died while in custody of Border Patrol” during the Obama administration.
PolitiFact rating: Pants On Fire
Claim by Multiple Sources: Democratic Florida State Representative Kimberly Daniels once said, “I thank God for slavery.”
Snopes.com rating: Correct Attribution
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