0 People 17774 Fact-checks 6010 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (17774) Ed Gillespie stated on September 09, 2014 in a TV ad.: Says Mark Warner told PolitiFact National's "Lie of the Year" in 2013. By Warren Fiske• September 28, 2014 Facebook posts stated on December 28, 2021 in a post: “Jan. 6 was NOT an insurrection…but Nov. 4 at 3 a.m. was!” By Monique Curet• January 4, 2022 Wayne Rogers stated on May 03, 2014 in a broadcast of "Cashin' In" on Fox News: "There are over 200 documented cases where (Obama) has lied." By Jon Greenberg• May 6, 2014 Christopher Blazejewski stated on June 12, 2012 in a speech on the floor of the Rhode Island House (which was transmitted electronically): "Under current law, if you go on a dating website and you say you're 32 and you're actually 42, you've committed a misdemeanor." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• June 25, 2012 Bloggers stated on April 09, 2018 in a web post: Says Buzz Aldrin "passes UFO lie detector test leaving experts convinced that he encountered alien life." By Louis Jacobson• April 10, 2018 Mitch McConnell stated on July 19, 2016 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland: Says Hillary Clinton "lied about why her parents named her Hillary." By Louis Jacobson• July 20, 2016 U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on October 28, 2016 in an ad: Says Russ Feingold said that with Obamacare, "we could keep our doctors and our plans, it was rated as the Lie of the Year." By Tom Kertscher• November 4, 2016 Donald Trump stated on December 04, 2017 in remarks to reporters: "Hillary Clinton lied many times to the FBI." By Miriam Valverde• December 5, 2017 Tucker Carlson stated on February 06, 2024 in a video posted on X.: Since Russia invaded Ukraine, “not a single Western journalist has bothered to interview Putin.” By Madison Czopek• February 8, 2024 Vivek Ramaswamy stated on December 06, 2023 in the Republican presidential primary debate in Alabama: “Jan. 6 now does look like it was an inside job.” By Amy Sherman• December 7, 2023 Viral image stated on January 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Bill Murray said, “So if we lie to the government, it’s a felony. But if they lie to us it's politics.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 14, 2020 Facebook posts stated on September 29, 2020 in a Facebook post: “NYT is correcting their lies..Trump paid $1M in 2016 & $3.8M in 2017-18..THEY LIED..AGAIN. INFO ON TWITTER THIS AM.” By Monique Curet• October 7, 2020 Whoopi Goldberg stated on March 08, 2023 in remarks on ABC's "The View": "The First Amendment doesn’t allow you to willingly lie." By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2023 Facebook posts stated on June 20, 2023 in a Facebook post: The Pentagon “said we accidentally sent $6.2 billion to Ukraine.” By Tom Kertscher• June 22, 2023 Facebook posts stated on September 20, 2023 in a Facebook post: A video proves U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland faces “a lying charge” after giving a fake number to Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., at a hearing. By Loreben Tuquero• September 26, 2023 Carlos Beruff stated on July 06, 2016 in a campaign ad: "The folks in Washington" are "already forcing you to buy government health care." By Allison Graves• July 12, 2016 Facebook posts stated on December 12, 2022 in a Facebook post: The war in Ukraine is “all over.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 13, 2022 Marco Rubio stated on December 27, 2020 in a tweet: Says “Dr. Fauci lied about masks in March.” By Jon Greenberg• December 28, 2020 Donald Trump stated on February 18, 2025 in remarks to reporters at Mar-a-Lago: Volodymyr Zelenskyy “started” the war in Ukraine with Russia. By Claire Cranford, Louis Jacobson• February 19, 2025 Sherrod Brown stated on September 08, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Josh Mandel "is lying about his own record. The rating of Ohio's investment fund has NOT improved." By Tom Feran• September 26, 2012 Articles (6010) PolitiFact’s 2015 Lie of the Year coverage By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 29, 2015 Mailbag: Lie of the Year edition By Louis Jacobson• December 14, 2012 Lie of the Year: Reader comments By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 17, 2010 5 questions about PolitiFact and PunditFact's Lie of the Year By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 12, 2014 Readers speak out on the Lie of the Year By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 12, 2012 PolitiFact’s 2018 Lie of the Year coverage By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 13, 2018 Why PolitiFact doesn’t use the word ‘lie’ — except once a year By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 13, 2018 PolitiFact's 2019 Lie of the Year coverage By Katie Sanders• December 16, 2019 They were whoppers: A look back at PolitiFact’s Lies of the Year, 2009 to 2021 By PolitiFact Staff • December 13, 2022 Mailbag: Donald Trump Lie of the Year edition By Louis Jacobson• December 22, 2015 Readers’ Choice: Vote for the 2024 Lie of the Year! By PolitiFact Staff • December 4, 2024 2021 Lie of the Year Readers’ Choice poll results By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 15, 2021 Mailbag: Lie of the Year edition By Louis Jacobson• December 22, 2014 A look back at PolitiFact’s Lie of the Year, 2009 to 2020 By PolitiFact Staff • December 15, 2021 Jeepers, Mitt Romney Wins for PolitiFact Lie of The Year By W. Gardner Selby• December 12, 2012 2020 Lie of the Year Readers’ Choice poll results By Miriam Valverde• December 17, 2020 Readers’ choice: Vote for PolitiFact’s 2023 Lie of the Year By PolitiFact Staff • December 4, 2023 A look back at Lie of the Year, 2009 to 2018 By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 16, 2019 PolitiFact Mailbag: ‘You were spot on’ about the lies about the Jan. 6 Capitol attack By Amy Sherman• January 3, 2022 Readers speak out on the Lie of the Year By Steve Contorno• December 12, 2013
Ed Gillespie stated on September 09, 2014 in a TV ad.: Says Mark Warner told PolitiFact National's "Lie of the Year" in 2013. By Warren Fiske• September 28, 2014 Facebook posts stated on December 28, 2021 in a post: “Jan. 6 was NOT an insurrection…but Nov. 4 at 3 a.m. was!” By Monique Curet• January 4, 2022 Wayne Rogers stated on May 03, 2014 in a broadcast of "Cashin' In" on Fox News: "There are over 200 documented cases where (Obama) has lied." By Jon Greenberg• May 6, 2014 Christopher Blazejewski stated on June 12, 2012 in a speech on the floor of the Rhode Island House (which was transmitted electronically): "Under current law, if you go on a dating website and you say you're 32 and you're actually 42, you've committed a misdemeanor." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• June 25, 2012 Bloggers stated on April 09, 2018 in a web post: Says Buzz Aldrin "passes UFO lie detector test leaving experts convinced that he encountered alien life." By Louis Jacobson• April 10, 2018 Mitch McConnell stated on July 19, 2016 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland: Says Hillary Clinton "lied about why her parents named her Hillary." By Louis Jacobson• July 20, 2016 U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on October 28, 2016 in an ad: Says Russ Feingold said that with Obamacare, "we could keep our doctors and our plans, it was rated as the Lie of the Year." By Tom Kertscher• November 4, 2016 Donald Trump stated on December 04, 2017 in remarks to reporters: "Hillary Clinton lied many times to the FBI." By Miriam Valverde• December 5, 2017 Tucker Carlson stated on February 06, 2024 in a video posted on X.: Since Russia invaded Ukraine, “not a single Western journalist has bothered to interview Putin.” By Madison Czopek• February 8, 2024 Vivek Ramaswamy stated on December 06, 2023 in the Republican presidential primary debate in Alabama: “Jan. 6 now does look like it was an inside job.” By Amy Sherman• December 7, 2023 Viral image stated on January 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Bill Murray said, “So if we lie to the government, it’s a felony. But if they lie to us it's politics.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 14, 2020 Facebook posts stated on September 29, 2020 in a Facebook post: “NYT is correcting their lies..Trump paid $1M in 2016 & $3.8M in 2017-18..THEY LIED..AGAIN. INFO ON TWITTER THIS AM.” By Monique Curet• October 7, 2020 Whoopi Goldberg stated on March 08, 2023 in remarks on ABC's "The View": "The First Amendment doesn’t allow you to willingly lie." By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2023 Facebook posts stated on June 20, 2023 in a Facebook post: The Pentagon “said we accidentally sent $6.2 billion to Ukraine.” By Tom Kertscher• June 22, 2023 Facebook posts stated on September 20, 2023 in a Facebook post: A video proves U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland faces “a lying charge” after giving a fake number to Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., at a hearing. By Loreben Tuquero• September 26, 2023 Carlos Beruff stated on July 06, 2016 in a campaign ad: "The folks in Washington" are "already forcing you to buy government health care." By Allison Graves• July 12, 2016 Facebook posts stated on December 12, 2022 in a Facebook post: The war in Ukraine is “all over.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 13, 2022 Marco Rubio stated on December 27, 2020 in a tweet: Says “Dr. Fauci lied about masks in March.” By Jon Greenberg• December 28, 2020 Donald Trump stated on February 18, 2025 in remarks to reporters at Mar-a-Lago: Volodymyr Zelenskyy “started” the war in Ukraine with Russia. By Claire Cranford, Louis Jacobson• February 19, 2025 Sherrod Brown stated on September 08, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Josh Mandel "is lying about his own record. The rating of Ohio's investment fund has NOT improved." By Tom Feran• September 26, 2012
PolitiFact’s 2015 Lie of the Year coverage By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 29, 2015 Mailbag: Lie of the Year edition By Louis Jacobson• December 14, 2012 Lie of the Year: Reader comments By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 17, 2010 5 questions about PolitiFact and PunditFact's Lie of the Year By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 12, 2014 Readers speak out on the Lie of the Year By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 12, 2012 PolitiFact’s 2018 Lie of the Year coverage By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 13, 2018 Why PolitiFact doesn’t use the word ‘lie’ — except once a year By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 13, 2018 PolitiFact's 2019 Lie of the Year coverage By Katie Sanders• December 16, 2019 They were whoppers: A look back at PolitiFact’s Lies of the Year, 2009 to 2021 By PolitiFact Staff • December 13, 2022 Mailbag: Donald Trump Lie of the Year edition By Louis Jacobson• December 22, 2015 Readers’ Choice: Vote for the 2024 Lie of the Year! By PolitiFact Staff • December 4, 2024 2021 Lie of the Year Readers’ Choice poll results By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 15, 2021 Mailbag: Lie of the Year edition By Louis Jacobson• December 22, 2014 A look back at PolitiFact’s Lie of the Year, 2009 to 2020 By PolitiFact Staff • December 15, 2021 Jeepers, Mitt Romney Wins for PolitiFact Lie of The Year By W. Gardner Selby• December 12, 2012 2020 Lie of the Year Readers’ Choice poll results By Miriam Valverde• December 17, 2020 Readers’ choice: Vote for PolitiFact’s 2023 Lie of the Year By PolitiFact Staff • December 4, 2023 A look back at Lie of the Year, 2009 to 2018 By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 16, 2019 PolitiFact Mailbag: ‘You were spot on’ about the lies about the Jan. 6 Capitol attack By Amy Sherman• January 3, 2022 Readers speak out on the Lie of the Year By Steve Contorno• December 12, 2013
