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PolitiFact fact-checks the second Trump, Clinton presidential debate

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Some of the most-clicked fact checks in September 2016 were on claims that we've checked some time ago, including some on Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. (Getty Images)

Joshua Gillin

By Joshua Gillin October 10, 2016

Aaron Sharockman

By Aaron Sharockman October 10, 2016

The staff of PolitiFact will be live fact-checking the second presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Live coverage starts at 9 p.m. ET from St. Louis.

Ahead of the debate, you can compare Clinton and Trump's records on PolitiFact's Truth-O-Meter here.

Live fact-checking the second presidential debate

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stated on October 9, 2017 in Internet posts:

A viral image shows LeBron James wearing a T-shirt that reads, "We march, y’all mad. We sit down, y’all mad. We speak up, y’all mad. We die, y’all silent."

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stated on October 9, 2017 in a headline:

"President Trump signs executive order stripping NFL of ‘non-profit’ status."

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AsAmericanAsApplePie.org

stated on October 8, 2017 in a headline:

"Jason Aldean gig canceled after he sells out to liberals on ‘SNL’."

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FreedomJunkshun.com

stated on November 6, 2017 in a headline:

"Supreme Court issues its first bench warrant ever."

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stated on November 7, 2017 in an Internet post:

Says the University of Florida "requests to cancel rivalry game" against Florida State University.

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YourNewsWire.com

stated on November 5, 2017 in an Internet post:

"Texas Church shooter was Antifa and wanted to start (a) ‘communist revolution.’ "

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Sebastian Gorka

stated on November 1, 2017 in an appearance on 'Hannity':

Says Jake Tapper said Allahu Akbar was a "beautiful phrase" after a terrorist attack in New York.

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stated on October 6, 2017 in Internet posts:

"California Democrat Maxine Waters charged on 3 counts."

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stated on October 29, 2017 in Internet posts:

Says actor Morgan Freeman said, "Jailing Hillary" is the best way to "restore public faith in government."

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FreedomJunkshun.com

stated on October 28, 2017 in a headline:

"Hillary Clinton leaves the country as Mueller indictment is announced."

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FreedomJunkshun.com

stated on October 27, 2017 in a headline:

"Breitbart leaks names of four Dems being charged in Mueller’s Russia probe."

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stated on October 4, 2017 in a Facebook post:

"People who die from a home invasion make up a sad but minuscule .04% of all gun murders in the U.S. And over a third of them are killed by their own gun that the criminal has either stolen or wrestled from them."

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stated on October 23, 2017 in a headline:

"Tulsa school closes after brutal fire."

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AsAmericanAsApplePie.org

stated on October 16, 2017 in a headline:

"Hillary (Clinton) caught on tape laughing about (Hurricane) Irma ‘wiping out all of those Florida hillbillies’."

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AsAmericanAsApplePie.org

stated on October 15, 2017 in a headline:

"San Juan city council votes unanimously to impeach Trump-hating mayor."

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stated on October 9, 2017 in Internet posts:

A viral image shows LeBron James wearing a T-shirt that reads, "We march, y’all mad. We sit down, y’all mad. We speak up, y’all mad. We die, y’all silent."

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stated on October 9, 2017 in a headline:

"President Trump signs executive order stripping NFL of ‘non-profit’ status."

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AsAmericanAsApplePie.org

stated on October 8, 2017 in a headline:

"Jason Aldean gig canceled after he sells out to liberals on ‘SNL’."

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FreedomJunkshun.com

stated on November 6, 2017 in a headline:

"Supreme Court issues its first bench warrant ever."

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stated on November 7, 2017 in an Internet post:

Says the University of Florida "requests to cancel rivalry game" against Florida State University.

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YourNewsWire.com

stated on November 5, 2017 in an Internet post:

"Texas Church shooter was Antifa and wanted to start (a) ‘communist revolution.’ "

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Rick Scott
stated on June 8, 2025 in a television interview:

Four million more people live in Florida, but New York gets $20 billion more for Medicaid, because it covers illegal immigrants and adults without chronic illness.

By Jill Terreri Ramos • June 22, 2025
Social Media
stated on June 16, 2025 in social media posts:

“Governor Tim Walz has DELETED every post he made praising Minnesota (assassin) Vance Boelter.”

By Madison Czopek • June 18, 2025
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stated on June 16, 2025 in X posts:

Image shows accused shooter Vance Boelter wearing a “Resist” shirt.

By Loreben Tuquero • June 18, 2025
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stated on June 9, 2025 in an X post:

Image shows an antifa debit card that can “automatically be funded after looting, rioting and gang stalking.”

By Gabrielle Lazor • June 17, 2025
X posts
stated on June 14, 2025 in an X post:

Video shows the New York Mets “showed a Pride flag instead of the American flag” during the national anthem.

By Gabrielle Lazor • June 17, 2025
Mike Lee
stated on June 15, 2025 in a post on X:

The suspect in the Minnesota lawmakers’ shootings was driven by “Marxist” ideology.

By Madison Czopek • June 16, 2025
Gavin Newsom
stated on June 10, 2025 in posts on X:

California has lower homicide rates than Alabama, Arkansas and Oklahoma.

By Louis Jacobson • June 16, 2025
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stated on June 9, 2025 in an X post:

Video shows Marine Corps attack helicopter over Los Angeles in response to immigration raid protests.

By Gabrielle Lazor • June 16, 2025
Facebook posts
stated on June 15, 2025 in Facebook post:

Photos show Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift participated in a “No Kings” rally.

By Ella Moore • June 16, 2025
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stated on June 12, 2025 in an image:

Says Karoline Leavitt said, “America cannot function if President Trump has to deal with co-equal branches of government having the ability to check his power.”

By Ella Moore • June 13, 2025

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