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Joy Behar stated on September 06, 2017 in comments on 'The View':
Says PolitiFact reported that "95 percent of what (Donald Trump) says is a lie."
By Joshua Gillin• September 18, 2017
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
Bloggers stated on January 13, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Quotes President Donald Trump as saying, "You tell people a lie three times, they will believe anything. You tell people what they want to hear, play to their fantasies, and then you close the deal."
By Jon Greenberg• January 15, 2019
Donald Trump stated on March 27, 2019 in an interview on Hannity:
"The FBI said (former national security adviser Michael Flynn) wasn't lying."
By John Kruzel• March 28, 2019
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
Our Principles PAC stated on February 14, 2016 in a web ad:
Says Donald "Trump supported impeachment of President (George W.) Bush."  
By Jon Greenberg• February 16, 2016
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
Bloggers stated on January 09, 2017 in a headline:
Says "Meryl Streep just got fired from a major project for lying about Trump."
By Joshua Gillin• January 31, 2017
Donald Trump stated on May 11, 2016 in a tweet:
Says "Elizabeth Warren lied when she says I want to abolish the Federal Minimum Wage."
By Louis Jacobson• May 19, 2016
Donald Trump stated on June 22, 2016 in a campaign rally in Cleveland:
Says Ted Cruz "never denied" his father was photographed with Lee Harvey Oswald.    
By Dylan Baddour• July 22, 2016
Donald Trump stated on October 02, 2018 in a rally in Southaven, Miss.:
Says Sen. Richard Blumenthal said he served in Vietnam in "Da Nang Province. Soldiers dying left and right as we battled up the hill." And "then he cried when (the press) caught him."  
By Jon Greenberg• October 4, 2018
Elizabeth Warren stated on October 10, 2019 in a Facebook ad:
"If Trump tries to lie in a TV ad, most networks will refuse to air it. But Facebook just cashes Trump’s checks."
By Amy Sherman• October 15, 2019
Bloggers stated on July 16, 2017 in Internet posts:
Shepard Smith was fired from Fox News.
By John Kruzel• July 18, 2017
Facebook posts stated on March 20, 2024 in a Facebook post:
“Trump calls for Prince Harry to leave U.S.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• March 29, 2024
Instagram posts stated on February 05, 2024 in an Instagram post:
Taylor Swift was photographed holding a “Trump won, Democrats cheated!” flag at the Grammy Awards.
By Sofia Ahmed• February 7, 2024
Donald Trump stated on October 02, 2018 in a rally in Southaven, Miss.:
Says Sen. Richard Blumenthal "lied about his service" in Vietnam.
By Jon Greenberg• October 4, 2018
Donald Trump stated on June 01, 2016 in a rally in Sacramento, Calif.:
Says Hillary Clinton has spoken "such lies about my foreign policy. They said I want Japan to … get nuclear weapons. Give me a break."
By Louis Jacobson• June 2, 2016
Donald Trump stated on February 09, 2017 in a tweet:
Says CNN’s Chris Cuomo "never asked" Sen. Richard Blumenthal about Blumenthal's misstatements on his own service in Vietnam.
By Jon Greenberg• February 9, 2017
Bloggers stated on December 11, 2018 in a Facebook post:
That Donald Trump said in 1998 if he were to run for president he would run as a Republican because "They’re the dumbest group of voters in the country. They believe anything on Fox News. I could lie and they’d still eat it up. I bet my numbers would be terrific."
By Samantha Putterman• December 18, 2018
Viral image stated on June 23, 2021 in an Instagram post:
Says Denzel Washington left the Democratic Party because he’s “had it with the lies.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• June 24, 2021

Articles (3162)

PolitiFact’s 2015 Lie of the Year coverage

By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 29, 2015

Donald Trump, the least accurate politician we've ever covered, eyes another White House run

By Maria Ramirez Uribe• November 14, 2022

Mailbag: Donald Trump Lie of the Year edition

By Louis Jacobson• December 22, 2015

The 2015 Lie of the Year: the campaign misstatements of Donald Trump

By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 21, 2015

The 2015 Lie of the Year: the campaign misstatements of Donald Trump

By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 21, 2015

The 2015 Lie of the Year: the campaign misstatements of Donald Trump

By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 21, 2015

The 2015 Lie of the Year: the campaign misstatements of Donald Trump

By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 21, 2015

PolitiFact's 2019 Lie of the Year coverage

By Katie Sanders• December 16, 2019

The 2015 Lie of the Year: the campaign misstatements of Donald Trump

By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 21, 2015

The 2015 Lie of the Year: the campaign misstatements of Donald Trump

By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 21, 2015

2021 Lie of the Year Readers’ Choice poll results

By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 15, 2021

Donald Trump responds to Lie of the Year, says he's ‘been proven right’

By Louis Jacobson• December 22, 2015

John Oliver slams Trump, cites PolitiFact

By Linda Qiu• February 29, 2016

We asked, you answered: PolitiFact readers’ choice for the 2022 Lie of the Year

By Louis Jacobson• December 13, 2022

A look back at Lie of the Year, 2009 to 2016

By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 12, 2017

Readers’ choice: Vote for PolitiFact’s 2023 Lie of the Year

By PolitiFact Staff • December 4, 2023

Here is PolitiFact readers’ pick for 2023 Lie of the Year

By Ellen Hine• December 21, 2023

2017 Lie of the Year Readers’ Poll results

By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 12, 2017

Lie of the Year 2020: Readers' Choice Poll

By Josie Hollingsworth• December 16, 2020

PolitiFact’s 2018 Lie of the Year coverage

By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 13, 2018