Corrections and Clarifications
Patriot Journal is committed to making clear, prominent corrections of factual mistakes in our articles, including our opinion and commentary articles.
When a material error is identified, we amend the affected article text and, where necessary, its headline and summary. A prominent correction or clarification notice explains what was originally wrong or incomplete and what has been changed. We distinguish factual corrections from editorial opinions.
To report a possible error, email [email protected]. Please include the article link, identify the statement you believe is inaccurate, and explain your reasoning with any supporting sources. We review correction requests and respond with our decision and an explanation as soon as possible.
Fauci Texts and COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy
Article date: August 11, 2026
Correction: The cited text messages did not establish that Dr. Anthony Fauci deliberately concealed a known danger. The article omitted his next-day discussion of reassuring preliminary observations, qualifications in his public remarks, and contemporaneous CDC guidance addressing fever-related pregnancy concerns.
What was updated: The headline, article text, email headline, and key takeaways were amended to remove the unsupported concealment claims and include the omitted context. A prominent notice explains the correction.
Article text amended: November 13, 2026
Trump’s Interview With Kristen Welker
Article date: June 8, 2026
Clarification: Announced California election investigations did not establish that the June 2026 primary was rigged or substantiate allegations that the 2020 presidential election was stolen. Continued ballot counting and changing leads do not themselves demonstrate fraud. The article’s reference to counting “over weeks” was imprecise for a primary held days earlier. Trump agreed to another interview during a conversation the following day.
What was updated: The headline now attributes the fraud allegations to Trump. The article text and key takeaways clarify the limits of the investigations, continued ballot counting, and follow-up interview timing. A prominent notice explains the changes; the editorial assessment remains.
Article text amended: November 13, 2026
Kash Patel’s Statements About the 2020 Election
Article date: April 20, 2026
Correction: Patel stated that the FBI possessed information supporting President Trump’s allegations, but did not present the underlying evidence during the cited interview. The article’s descriptions of his remarks as confirmation and vindication went beyond what the interview established. It also omitted contrary findings from audits and recounts.
What was updated: The article text and key takeaways no longer describe the interview as proof or vindication. They distinguish Patel’s assertion from demonstrated findings and include contrary findings from audits and recounts. A prominent notice explains the correction.
Article text amended: November 13, 2026
Trump’s Federal Crackdown and Crime Statistics
Article date: October 26, 2026
Correction: The reported 25% decline applied to violent victimization excluding simple assault, not overall violent victimization. The approximately 669,000 fewer victimizations did not necessarily represent distinct individuals. The cited report did not establish our claim of record declines dating to 1973. We also mixed 2025 national statistics with task-force results extending into 2026 and did not clearly identify the scope of the D.C. arrest total.
What was updated: The headline, article text, and key takeaways correct the statistical category, distinguish victimizations from individuals, withdraw the historical comparison, correct the D.C. total, and separate the reporting periods and causal claims. A prominent notice explains the changes.
Article text amended: November 13, 2026
California’s Spending on Benefits for Undocumented Immigrants
Article date: September 25, 2026
Correction: CAPI eligibility requires more than noncitizenship. The cited $100,000 household example includes benefits for U.S.-citizen children and estimated service values, rather than a cash payment to undocumented adults. Federal law permits specified state-funded benefits and contains exceptions to federal benefit restrictions. The $400 million food-assistance figure was an upper-end projection at full implementation. Noncitizens, including undocumented residents, also pay taxes.
What was updated: The headline attributes the spending figure as a report’s estimate. The article text and key takeaways clarify program eligibility, the mixed-status household example, legal exceptions, food-assistance cost projections, and tax contributions by noncitizens. A prominent notice explains the changes.
Article text amended: November 13, 2026
New York City Schools, Academic Performance, and Charter Policy
Article date: July 8, 2026
Correction: The cited student figure represents enrollment in low-proficiency schools, not a count of children unable to read or failing assessments. Public school assessment results are available online. State charter-authorization limits do not constitute a blanket ban on new school openings. Research also supports benefits from smaller classes in some settings, contrary to our categorical statement.
What was updated: The headline, article text, and key takeaways distinguish enrollment from individual test results, link to public assessment data, clarify charter authorization limits, and qualify the class-size claim. A prominent notice explains the changes.
Article text amended: November 13, 2026
Woke Amazon Removes Critical Scene From ‘It’s a Wonderful Life,’ Causing Social Media Backlash
Article date: December 27, 2024
Correction recorded: The earlier notice withdrew an explanation based on time constraints, discussed possible copyright disputes, and clarified that Amazon offered both abridged and unabridged versions rather than creating the abridgment itself.
New Report Claims Up to 2.7 Million Illegals Could Vote This Election
Article date: September 20, 2024
Correction recorded: The correction noted that the report’s data were contested and likely inaccurate.
ABC Debate Sparks Controversy, Some Claim It Was Unfair
Article date: September 13, 2024
Correction recorded: Article made an incorrect claim about the rights of infants after birth.
Megachurch Shooter’s Closet Swings Wide Open – No Wonder the Media Just Went Silent
Article date: February 13, 2024
Correction recorded: Context was added to address speculation that the shooter was transgender and confusion involving multiple names and suspected identity theft.
After Blue State Decriminalized All Hard Drugs – Governor Forced to Make Shocking Announcement
Article date: February 1, 2024
Correction recorded: Article incorrectly described drugs as legalized rather than decriminalized.
Liberal State Supreme Court Justice Lands in Deep Trouble – She Could Get the Ultimate Punishment
Article date: September 15, 2023
Correction recorded: Headline incorrectly identified a state Supreme Court justice as a U.S. Supreme Court justice.
Biden Official Accused of Potential Treason – Michael McCaul Says He Doesn’t Have Proof At This Point
Article date: July 17, 2023
Correction recorded: Article overstated the certainty of a suspicion.
J6 Shaman Gets an Unexpected Update – He Has Been Released From Prison to a Halfway House 14 Months Early
Article date: March 30, 2023
Correction recorded: Article incorrectly stated that video evidence cleared Jacob Chansley; the correction addressed that claim and his admission of guilt.
New Information Emerges in Biden Situation – Hunter Biden Was Paying $49,910 Every Three Months For Office Space
Article date: January 16, 2023
Correction recorded: Article misstated the amount of rent and what the payment covered.
Judge Drops the Gavel on Michigan Democrat – Court Rules the Case of 26K Dead Voters Will Move Forward Against Benson
Article date: August 26, 2022
Correction recorded: Context was added to distinguish allegations of voter fraud from claims proven in court.
After Biden Orders Trump’s Files Released – ‘The Donald’ Demands Immediate Declassification of Russia Records
Article date: February 16, 2022
Correction recorded: The article incorrectly described Hillary Clinton or her campaign as directing spying on Trump’s campaign. The correction distinguished others’ allegations from the publication’s own factual assertions.
Rubio Brings To Light Information From Durham Report – Marco Claims New Evidence Is One Of America’s Biggest Political Scandals
Article date: February 15, 2022
Correction recorded: The article treated claims by Marco Rubio and Fox News as established fact, including an unsupported description of the Clinton campaign directing spying. The article was amended to distinguish those claims from established findings.
Durham Investigation Picks Up Steam – Source Says More Witnesses Are Quickly Coming Before a Grand Jury
Article date: February 15, 2022
Correction recorded: Article incorrectly described the Clinton campaign as leading the investigation into the Trump campaign and repeated a Fox News claim that Hillary Clinton paid someone to hack Trump.