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Viral posts claiming Harris won all the states without voter ID laws are false

Donald Trump

What Donald Trump has said about giving police immunity from prosecution

Trump campaigned on giving police officers immunity from prosecution, although he also said such immunity might “depend” on what happened.
National

Yes, racist text messages telling people to report to plantations to pick cotton are real

The FBI and attorneys general in Virginia and Washington, D.C. confirmed that they are aware of the offensive text messages circulating across the country.
Technology

Yes, racist text messages telling people to report to plantations to pick cotton are real

Racist text messages telling people to report to nearby plantations to pick cotton or become house slaves after the 2024 general election are real.
Elections

No, there are not nearly 20 million ‘unaccounted for’ votes

The “unaccounted for” votes are still being counted. Most are in states where one candidate is already projected to win and will not change the election results.
Elections

Claims that nearly 20 million votes are unaccounted for are false

The “unaccounted for” votes are still being counted. Most are in states where one candidate is already projected to win and will not change the election results.
Donald Trump

Trump NY conviction: can’t pardon self as president

Manhattan Judge Merchan will sentence Trump in hush money case for 34 violations of state law. The Constitution only permits presidential pardons for federal crimes.
Donald Trump

Could Trump pardon himself in federal cases if he is re-elected? What we can VERIFY

The Constitution gives the president broad power to grant pardons in federal cases, but it’s unclear whether this would extend to a self-pardon.
Donald Trump

No, Trump cannot pardon himself in New York case

Presidents have broad powers when it comes to pardons for federal crimes. Trump’s conviction was for state crimes.
Donald Trump

No, Donald Trump cannot run for president again in 2028

The 22nd Amendment of the Constitution establishes that an elected president can only serve two terms in office for a total of eight years.
Government

Yes, some forms of slavery are still technically legal in most U.S. states

Forced labor as punishment for crime is legal in many states due to an exception clause in the 13th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
Elections

No, presidential candidates cannot do whatever they want with leftover campaign funds

Presidential candidates have to follow many of the same rules other federal candidates do when it comes to campaign funds, but they do have a few unique exceptions.