The Latest Fact Checks from the International Fact Checking Network (IFCN) 8/29/2019

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 Tony Evers: “1 out of every 4 car accidents in the U.S. is caused by texting and driving.”

PolitiFact rating: False

Evers wrong on texting and driving stat

Claim by Website: An MSNBC host prayed “for every American to suffer just so Trump won’t get re-elected.”

FactCheck.org rating: Misleading

Website Distorts MSNBC Clip

Claim by Viral Quote: Claims that Warren Buffett once said, “You will continue to suffer if you have an emotional reaction to everything that is said to you.”

Check Your Fact rating: False

FACT CHECK: Did Warren Buffett Give This Piece Of Life Advice?

Claim by Donald Trump: “I ran one election, and I won. Happened to be for president.”

Washington Post rating: False

Fact check of Trump and G-7

Claim by Donald Trump: “The United States, which has never collected 10 cents from China.”

Washington Post rating: False

Fact check of Trump and G-7