The mainstream media (MSM) present themselves as infallible, as trustworthy, as above the fray of citizen journalism. But they get it wrong. All the time. Below we document just some of their mistakes, MSMistakes.

Article Topic MSM Outlet / Date Snopes Rating
MSNBC Claims There is a Recording of Trump Saying He ‘Lost’ the 2020 Election FIRST ON MSNBC: New audio from Trump interviews admitting he lost in 2020 / June 20, 2024
Washington Post “Theory”: Trump fired Comey because he’s taller Washington Post / May 12, 2017
Lead Stories Misleading Fact Check: Texas Election ‘Poll Pads’ NOT Caught Adding Hundreds Of Voters In Real Time As Poll Is Being Closed Lead Stories / November 14, 2022
Yahoo Misleads, says Trump ‘baselessly’ Insisted Voting Machines weren’t Working in 2022 AZ Midterms Yahoo News / November 12, 2022
Newsweek: Trump Did Fire Comey Because of Russia Investigation Newsweek / May 19, 2022
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The New York Times Tweets Misleading/False Quote: “I just fired the head of the F.B.I. He was crazy, a real nut job. I faced great pressure because of Russia. That’s taken off.” New York Times / May 19, 2017
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CNN Report: “Sources: James Comey sought more resources for Russia investigation” CNN / May 10, 2017
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The Guardian: “Comey requested more resources for Russia inquiry before firing, reports say” The Guardian / May 10, 2017
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Chicago Tribune: Comey sought more resources for Russia investigation in days before firing, officials say Chicago Tribune / May 10, 2017
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The Guardian Misleads with the Headline: Donald Trump admits ‘this Russia thing’ part of reasoning for firing Comey The Guardian / May 11, 2017
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Politifact Misleads Readers with the Headline: Martha’s Vineyard “deported 50 illegals after only 24 hours.” (calling it FALSE) PolitiFact / September 16, 2022
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Misleading Daily Kos Headline: “Trump Threatens To Invade Mexico” Daily KOS / February 1, 2017
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Politico: Trump threatens Mexico over ‘bad hombres’ Politico / February 1, 2017
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NY Times Says Trump “Threatened a Good Neighbor” Despite Mexico’s top Leaders Saying the Remarks weren’t Threatening NY Times / January 17, 2017
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Yahoo News w/ the Headline: Trump threatens Mexico ‘invasion’ to sort out ‘bad hombres’ Yahoo News / February 1, 2017
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NY Times Claims Trump “Unleashed Global Chaos” Following 2017 Travel Ban NY Times / January 29, 2017
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AP: Several senior diplomats resign as Trump admin takes shape AP / January 25, 2017
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The Atlantic: Trump’s Hollowed-Out State Department The Atlantic / January 26, 2017
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Independent Co. UK: US State Department’s entire senior management team quits as Secretary Rex Tillerson takes up post Independent / January 26, 2017
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Washington Post: The State Department’s entire senior administrative team just resigned Washington Post / January 26, 2017
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TIME Issues Apology for Zeke Miller’s False Report that Trump Removed MLK Bust from the Oval Office TIME / January 24, 2017
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CNN: Nancy Sinatra not happy Trump using father’s song at inauguration CNN / January 19, 2017
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Free Press Wrongly Calls MI for Clinton Early on During Election Night 2016 Detroit Free Press / November 9, 2016
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Melania worked in the US without a Visa The Wrap / November 4, 2016
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Melania Worked in the US Without a Visa Yahoo / November 4, 2016
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Trump may not have paid income taxes for 18 years USA Today / October 1, 2016
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Trump’s path to an electoral college victory was “nonexistent” Washington Post / November 18, 2016
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Trump may not have paid income taxes for 18 years New York Times / October 1, 2016
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Melania worked in the US without a Visa New York Post / July 30, 2016
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