Fact Checking Worksheet

Debate Date: 09/26/2016

Location: Hofstra University, NY
Partner Names: Gisselle Arteaga & Aspen Lee
Candidate: Donald Trump
1. View your assigned video (take notes here about the video and the
context), and copy down your assigned quote.
I did not support the war in Iraq. The record shows that Im right.

right

a. I did not support the war in Iraq, the record shows im

b. Put out by mainstream media by HC

c. Best person in campaign is mainstream media
d. Interview with Neil Kavudo economy more important
e. Convos with Sean Hannity about how he is against and
SH is for it before the war happened
f. After war started in 04, article said he was against the
war
g. Terrible stupid thing about unstabilizing middle east
h. Better temperament than HC
i. 100 and millions of dollars on advertising
j. Winning temperament

2. Check out what other fact-checkers have said about this specific
statement. START WITH: Politifact-- (Others to check if you want:
Factcheck.org, theWashington Posts Fact Checker) -- credit them
appropriately!!
a. Lauren Carroll from Politifact, pointed out that on the
radio with Howard Stern, when asked about supporting the war, he
said, I guess so.
i. Recording of radio interview

3. Do a DETAILED Google search for answers: Search using as many

different combinations as you can. If were writing about something like
climate change, we might search on "climate change," "global warming,"
"carbon emissions," "carbon capture," "electricity," "EPA regulations. List
one source besides the fact check website that can help fact check this
quote. Write a brief analysis on what you found (2-3 sentences).
a. Listening to the recording of the radio interview, Trump
did indeed say that and it did not sound like it was said lightly. He
said, Yeah, I guess so, responded Trump. You know, I wish it was,

I wish the first time it was done correctly.

b. After further research, we found the Trump did indeed
say he supports the war on the radio with Howard Stern. But now he
is saying that he never said that and the records support that but that
is not true. He have not found any sources with clear evidence that
he said that. He did also point out the Sean Hannity and him had
arguments about it where Trump opposes and Hannity doesnt.
Through twitter, Hannity does say that that is true but there is still
no records or evidence proving that said he was totally against it.

4. Find an EXPERT OPINION. What does the expert have to say about
this quote? Do you agree with him/her? Why or why not?
a. Erik Wemple from Washington post said, that very
record licenses us all to wonder just what was said in those longago late-night conversations between Hannity and Trump. If
indeed they ever happened.
i. He is doubting the validity of Hannitys
statement about how that is true.
ii. We agree with him because we think there
is a possibility that Hannity said that to help out Trump.
Although Hannity would be risking a lot, it is possible.
5. List 2 questions that you still have about this topic that YOU would
like to ask the candidate if you met him/her face to face.
a. If you became president and Isis made a threat against
America, what would you do?
b. Is there any other evidence you could provide to back up
these false accusations?

**PRINT OUT AND TURN IN ONE COPY PER PARTNER TEAM AFTER
PRESENTING WITH YOUR GROUP.