Fact Check: Trump baselessly disputes HHS IG report, repeats several other false claims at Monday's coronavirus briefing

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Fact check: During Monday's coronavirus briefing, President Trump clashed with reporters and made a number of false and misleading claims

At CNN, we start with the facts. Visit CNN's home for Facts First.Trump repeated false claims about coronavirus testing and about the Obama administration's response to the H1N1 pandemic, baselessly dismissed a new report about hospital shortages of critical supplies, and played down early problems with a new small business lending program. He also repeated some of his old false claims about trade with China.

CNN reporter debunks Trump's claim about virus 01:18Plane passengers being tested for the coronavirusAsked about the possibility of restrictions on travel between coronavirus hotspots, Trump said:"There's also testing done when people get onto those planes and also when people get off the planes."Facts First: There is no evidence that plane passengers in the US are being tested for the coronavirus at all, let alone both when they get on and get off the plane.

Biggest trade dealTrump said,"We just signed a trade deal, it's the biggest deal probably ever made..."Facts First: "Biggest" is vague, but experts say Trump's"phase one" deal with China is not the biggest ever.

Trade deficitTrump said,"We had a deficit, a trade deficit, with China for years, of $500 billion, $400 billion..." Facts First: There has never been a $500 billion trade deficit with China. The 2018 deficit was about $381 billion when counting trade in both goods and services; the goods and services deficit fell to about $308 billion in 2019.The deficit with China has not been $500 billion even if you only count trade in goods and ignoring trade in services.

 

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this is CNN doing the fact checking here folks remember CNN the biggest lying news media, the champion of fake news they're the ones doing the fact checking........

So did the 'journalists'

fact check: CNN is still fake news

Why do you guys waste your time covering this buffoon?

The other day, someone rear ended me. While i was at a traffic light. The cop arrived and began to explain to the guy who hit me. He will be getting a ticket. So i let the cop know. I am a Democrat. Just in case they wanted to blame a Democrat

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Fake inflammatory news

Landslide 2020.

Yes! And he forgot to put periods at the end of 3 sentences.

How is that different than every other press briefing he has given?

Just keep trying to divide the country.

CNN fact checks repeatedly prove baseless!

The only falsehood and lies comes from CNN.

Lol he said 'we've done a great job but fake news they always reporting bad news and yall know who they are...'😁😁

He lied again? He berated reporters who questioned his opinions? Please reporters unite and walkout of these ridiculous daily rallies. That’s the only reason I ever watch is to see someone walk out in disgust all of them walking out would be better

So the usual. Trumpdemic

What else is new? He does this every day. They should no be televised.

Fact check: 95% of what CNN reports is BULLSHIT!!!

Anything new can be said about Trump because this post is daily updates 🤦🏾‍♀️

Donald Trump you are fired !

CNN creates the false and misleading information. The reporters for CNN are lazy and predictable.

Trump lies about everything.

So...just a regular Monday for him. Such a clown.

Easy solution, turn the cameras off.

CNN lies have been proven to us Iranians

In a nutshell, a lot of people who voted for this man has come to realize the grave mistake they have made.

Fact check ...CNN is FAKE NEWS! 😎

He hasn't said one word to the families of the fallen.

he does this all the time

No, he was correct, fake news, cnn, same thing.

CNN is trash

CNNFakeNews is also a crying network.

He lies, he's a shyster, he's a drug pusher/alleged user and a tyrant but don't forget to tune in to tonight's briefing

Lies. He lied

But American media still give this pathological narcissist the attention he's constantly seeking, voicing his delirious claims and letting him occupy all the space he wants. American media are doing a great job keeping this dunce well in the spotlight

CNN hosts have recently made false and misleading claims. It’s been reported by several of their 12 Regular viewers that CNN hosts or at least one host referred to the network as “the most trusted name in news” and to be where you get “facts first”.

The only thing misleading about every realDonaldTrump Press Conference is - Millions are repulsed by mere sight of your logo at this point. Loser boys jaketapper & Acosta from JMU are America’s new poster boys for complete incompetence which crushed CNN BRAND! 👎🏽

So what’s new?

Because he’s an idiot.

100% lie.. you want info? Watch the briefings yourself. It’s bad when you can’t tell the difference between a Chinese propaganda reporter who was a plant and our own U.S. media. 3 lies the media had 1) shortages 2) Chinese reporter 3) ABC guy -Obama appointee

There are many false claims in the CNN fact check. One of the more glaring ones is claiming the Obama administration declared a public health emergency two weeks after first outbreak. Not true. He didn't declare a national emergency until October. Those are not the same things.

What a prick he was , is , ....

Why are you still broadcasting these? There’s nothing of value. Don’t give him the air time.

YOU👏MEAN👏HE👏LIED👏CONSTANTLY.

It takes an experienced body of false and misleading claims to know one. Yet most of us understand the President speaks his opinions with hopefulness and objectivity; you merely interpret them as “misleading claims.”

STOP AIRING HIS LIES LIVE. Tune in only when experts come to talk. He is holding his rallies during press conference.

Americans don't care about CNN in the breifing. They're all fake news

Please, please, please stop giving this fool airtime to push his propaganda. Film it and cut out his useless dribble. realDonaldTrump cnn

Matter of liberal opinion. CNN is major Fake News outlet

He’s always lying though 🤣

WRONG YOUR SHIT

Reporters need to press him to answer any ? He refuses. He MUST be held accountable for the lies, misinformation and hatred at briefings

Yeah, yeai, yeah. But yet, reporters keep showing up to get disrespected and don't fact check him in real time, and networks keep carrying these shit shows.

potus is always clashing with the truth, so what's new. His WhiteHouse has been doing it for years now.

Just give it up already. U be better off endorsing and supporting Trump...since he will be your President next 5 years....maybe longer

Reporters need to start calling him on his lies. Some do try lately.

What's NEW, Mr. President has always made it.

very, very simple actions where not done because of missing warnings. On 11th March I gave my fingerprints on JFK border control. No warning, no desinfections. Hundreds did the same, spreading whatever was on their fingers, touching their faces afterwards and shaking hands ...

A slime ball in a sea of pus

Lol coming from FakeNewsCNN! 😂🙄

Fake news

According to who CNN lol

Someone needs to start fact checking CNN’s “fact” checking 🙄

The enemy of the people has the gall to fact-check? Come on now that's funny

CNN has no room to talk they are fishing for views. They are fake news.

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Cnn 🤡

Imagine that...

Fact check. CNN is not a news organization. They don’t report facts. Their middle name is a lie. That’s why their ratings suck.

CNN continues to spread misinformation. They are America’s least trusted name in news...

During Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for the past three and a half years. CNN has made many, many false and misleading claims. No wonder their ratings are lower than a snakes belly.

Trump lies 24/7. This is not news. Everyone knows it; even his base. Either they don't care, or they're too brainwashed to know the difference. True definition of a cult.....

What's New?

Groundhog Day

You mean it was like every other press conference he has ever had.

wrongs his statements were true you just don't care to check the facts and second he only argued with reporters because they won't accept the answers that he gives and they're trying to create dialogue. No wonder why is the fake news networks number one fake network!!

Gee thanks for telling us, again, what Trump has been doing for years now.

cnn you are the ones misleading the public with fake news

Reporters should just stop going to these so called briefings and networks stop broadcasting them let the lying moron talk to an empty room

Did he say was a legitimate news outlet?

That’s nothing new

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A President who never accept mistakes and always find excuse to push the blame.

Fuck cnn true statement!

Why cover those Maga rallies at all? Go interview governors, first responders, hospital staff, regular folk on quarantine, etc.

Stop broadcasting it! I don’t watch it. Trump is insane and dangerous. Just stop.

He speak the reporters, and they are crying still, get over it.

Can't fix stupid,,,

Please, if you insist on airing his lie fests, please just run a fact checker on the side. Do a 30 second delay if needed but have a fact check side bar for every statement he makes. Otherwise you're failing as a 'News' source.

Just another day in Trumpland.

Or in other words, it was Monday.

Hi Cnn you guys need to fact check the president on the spot he is dumb and will not be able to respond. If your reporters aren't capable get a British reporter or do not air anything Trump speaks about. He already caused enough damage.

Nothing new there.

It is time that all reporters should just stop attending this “Coronavirus briefing”, as it is no longer “Coronavirus briefing”, but it is Trump pounce on reporters briefing

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I was taught the definition of 'news' is to report out of the ordinary events. Taking that into account, perhaps it would be newsworthy to report when Trump tells the truth.

Still waiting for to Fact Check CHINA. ⏳

False & misleading claims .... still? They are LIES!!! Please just say he is LYING!!!

Trump needs mental help.

You mean he 'lied'... to the country... again...

Here we go again with sorry ass ChineseNewsNetwork feeding us B.S. once again.

It's been like a bad version of Ground Hog Day lately.

Omg!! CNN is FAKE NEWS

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What else is new with lying trump.

FOLLOW THE MONEY!! Trump is getting “Medical” advise from Laura Ingraham, Ramin Oskoui and Stephen Smith on the efficacy of hydroxychloroquine. There is little evidence that it is safe or effective. THEY MUST BE PROFITING FROM PUSHING IT!!! FOLLOW THE MONEY.

Just quit showing him, quit asking questions, quit giving him attention.

What's new?

“Lies” That’s the word you’re looking for.

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