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Katie Sanders

By Katie Sanders August 3, 2017

Aaron Sharockman

By Aaron Sharockman August 3, 2017

PolitiFact editors celebrate the 10th birthday of PolitiFact with fact-checks of the Trump administration, a Harry Potter-themed segment and sparklers on a cake. (Well, we tried.)

See the fact-checks we discussed.

stated on July 15, 2021 in Facebook posts:

An image shows President Joe Biden touching Olivia Rodrigo’s shoulders during a White House press briefing.

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Mitch McConnell

stated on September 18, 2020 in a statement:

On confirming a Supreme Court nominee in a presidential election year.

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Instagram posts

stated on September 19, 2020 in a faked screenshot:

Says Ruth Bader Ginsburg tweeted, “I have information that will lead to the arrest of Hillary Clinton.”

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stated on September 7, 2020 in a post:

Photo shows “some of the firefighters in California fighting fires 24/7 to save people's lives and property.”

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stated on September 11, 2020 in a post:

“KXL Radio in Portland reported today that Firefighters are now being shot at by suspected Antifa and BLM members.”

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stated on February 1, 2020 in a post on Facebook:

Says the CEO of Camping World told Trump supporters “Frankly, don’t shop at my business.”

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stated on June 18, 2017 in a tweet:

"The new Rasmussen Poll, one of the most accurate in the 2016 Election, just out with a Trump 50% Approval Rating. That's higher than O's #'s!"

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barely-true

stated on June 4, 2017 in a tweet:

"At least 7 dead and 48 wounded in terror attack and Mayor of London says there is ‘no reason to be alarmed!’ "

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stated on May 1, 2017 in her new book:

Says John Quincy Adams said, "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader."

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stated on February 12, 2017 in an interview on ABC's "This Week":

"This issue of busing voters in to New Hampshire is widely known by anyone who’s worked in New Hampshire politics. It’s very real, it’s very serious."

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stated on July 19, 2016 in a speech at the Republican convention:

As a senator, Hillary Clinton "paid women less than the men" in her office.

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barely-true

stated on January 19, 2016 in a town hall in Underwood, Iowa:

"I have a D-minus voting record from the NRA."

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mostly-true

stated on October 22, 2015 in an op-ed in Breitbart:

"Even after Syrian troops began to shoot protesters in the streets with live ammunition in 2011, Clinton labeled Bashar al-Assad a ‘reformer.' "

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half-true

stated on October 15, 2015 in a video shared on social media:

Says CNN deleted an online poll showing Bernie Sanders won the first Democratic presidential debate to help out Hillary Clinton.

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stated on October 4, 2015 in tweets:

Says Donald Trump’s "Make America Great Again" hats were made in China.

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National Center for Public Policy Research .
stated on April 5, 2024 in Proxy statement:

"Kohl’s has contributed $1,000,000 to the (Black Lives Matter) movement and related causes since 2020."

By Ricardo Torres • April 19, 2024
Facebook posts
stated on April 15, 2024 in a Facebook post:

The government owes you $8,832 and a $2,000 spending card.

By Jeff Cercone • April 18, 2024
Facebook posts
stated on April 6, 2024 in a Facebook reel:

There are no real pictures of satellites on Google Images because outer space is not real.

By Sofia Ahmed • April 18, 2024
Joe Biden
stated on April 9, 2024 in an interview with Univision:

Starting in 2025 "no matter what your total bills are for prescription drugs,” Medicare Part D users will never pay “more than $2,000 a year, because some of these cancer drugs are 10(,000 to) 15,000 bucks a year.”

By Amy Sherman • April 18, 2024
Facebook posts
stated on April 12, 2024 in a video:

Filmmaker Mike deGruy died for "exposing the truth."

By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu • April 17, 2024
Facebook posts
stated on April 12, 2024 in a post on Facebook:

“Taylor Swift is doing satanic rituals during her shows.”

By Madison Czopek • April 17, 2024
Viral image
stated on April 13, 2024 in a Facebook post:

Video shows Kelly Clarkson divulging her “weight loss tips.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • April 17, 2024
Facebook posts
stated on April 14, 2024 in a Facebook post:

Document shows “Stormy Daniels exonerated Trump herself!”

By Sara Swann • April 17, 2024
Instagram posts
stated on April 14, 2024 in an Instagram post:

Videos show “how they celebrated the CERN opening.”

By Loreben Tuquero • April 17, 2024
Facebook posts
stated on April 14, 2024 in a post:

“Venus Williams forfeits match against trans woman,” saying, “I’m not playing a man.”

By Grace Abels • April 17, 2024