Description: The Fact Checker staff of the Washington Post presents a collection of selected statements made by President Donald Trump since January 2017 and their analysis, both graphical and textual.
Brief description: The Washington Post created "The Fact Checker" column in 2007 and it has held Democrats, Republicans, and advocacy groups accountable for their claims by awarding "Pinocchios" for false or misleading statements. Glenn Kessler has been editor and chief writer of "The Fact Checker" since 2011 and has worked at The Washington Post since 1998. Salvador Rizzo is a reporter for "The Fact Checker" and Meg Kelly is a video editor and reporter for "The Fact Checker." The team in 2019 earned an honorable mention in the Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting.
Review Quotes: "A great public service of a book." -Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker "An authoritative and pull-no-punches guide through Trump's alternative universe....a reader-friendly reference for voters, reporters and editors who soon will be seeking clarity and context once the fall campaign kicks into full swing." -The Record