Latest Fact-checks Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Donald Trump stated on July 5, 2016 in a rally in Raleigh, N.C.: "You know what (Saddam Hussein) did well? He killed terrorists." Morten Jerven stated on June 29, 2016 in an article: For 21 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, "we simply do not have data to say anything about trends in poverty." Freedom Partners Action Fund stated on June 27, 2016 in a television ad: "Many Nevadans relied on Uber for work, but after accepting $70,000 from taxi companies, Catherine Cortez Masto went after Uber ... (driving) them out of town." Alan Grayson stated on June 30, 2016 in an interview with the "Tampa Bay Times" editorial board: Says Patrick Murphy has "taken more money from Wall Street than any other member of Congress other than the speaker and the majority leader." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on June 18, 2016 in a Medium post: "40% of Americans know someone who has been killed by a gun." Donald Trump stated on July 5, 2016 in a tweet: "Taxpayers are paying a fortune for the use of Air Force One on the campaign trail" by President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. Hillary Clinton stated on July 2, 2016 in an interview on MSNBC: Says she "never received nor sent any material that was marked classified" on her private email server while secretary of state. Rebuilding America Now stated on June 23, 2016 in an advertisement against Hillary Clinton: Says Hillary Clinton "savaged" the dignity of people who accused Bill Clinton of sexual harassment or assault "and shamed them." Russ Feingold stated on May 9, 2016 in a news conference: Says Ron Johnson justifies his support of trade agreements by saying the U.S. has the Trade Adjustment Assistance program for displaced workers, but then he "voted to eliminate it." Mark Warner stated on June 19, 2016 in a radio interview.: "The average time someone used to hold a share of stock back in the ’60s was eight years. Now, the average time is four months." Barack Obama stated on June 29, 2016 in remarks in Ottawa, Canada: "The steel industry is producing as much steel in the United States as it ever was. It’s just (that) it needs one-tenth of the workers that it used to." Colorado Citizens for Accountable Government stated on June 21, 2016 in a political mailer : Says "while serving in the city council, Rachel Zenzinger voted to use tax dollars to take a taxpayer-funded junket to China." Barack Obama stated on June 29, 2016 in a press conference at the North American Leaders Summit: "During my administration, for example, we boosted U.S. exports to Canada and Mexico by about 50 percent. That supports about 2.8 million American jobs." Elizabeth Warren stated on June 28, 2016 in an interview on The View: Says Donald Trump's position is "to roll back all" of the financial regulations passed after the financial crisis. Pat Robertson stated on June 27, 2016 in a TV broadcast: President Barack Obama attended "an Islamic madrassa." Tom Cotton stated on July 3, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": Says Hillary Clinton "was literally present when we pressed the reset button with Russia just a few months after Russia had invaded Georgia." ACLU of North Carolina stated on June 29, 2016 in a press release: Proposed NC law for body camera footage gives police "broad authority to keep video footage secret – even from individuals who are filmed." Daily Mail stated on June 24, 2016 in a headline: "Google search spike suggests many people don’t know why they voted for Brexit." Hillary Clinton stated on June 27, 2016 in a rally in Cincinnati, Ohio: "Cincinnati is already one of the biggest cities in the country to run 100 percent on clean energy." Donald Trump stated on June 21, 2016 in an email: "As Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton laundered money to Bill Clinton through Laureate Education, while Bill Clinton was an honorary chairman of the group." Hillary Clinton stated on June 21, 2016 in a speech: Says Donald Trump’s proposed tax treatment of hedge fund managers "makes the current loophole even worse." Gwen Moore stated on June 23, 2016 in a tweet: "If you're a terrorist you can't fly," but "an assault weapon you can buy." Michael Caputo stated on June 22, 2016 in an interview on Capital Tonight, Time Warner Cable News.: Says Donald Trump "spent the least amount of money of any of the competitive primary contenders that he beat so badly." Bonnie Reiss stated on June 8, 2016 in a newspaper column.: "When he served as governor, Schwarzenegger preserved more land than any other gubernatorial administration in California’s history." Tammy Baldwin stated on June 17, 2016 in a radio interview: The Orlando shooter used "a weapon of war." Sean Hannity stated on June 28, 2016 in comments on his Fox News program: "During the (Benghazi) attack, a stand-down order was given, and our troops were told to change their clothes four times." Michael Cohen stated on June 28, 2016 in a tweet: Says Hillary Clinton "presided over $6 billion lost at the State Department, sold uranium to the Russians through (her) faux charity, illegally deleted public records, and murdered an ambassador." Americans for Responsible Solutions stated on May 24, 2016 in an ad: Says Kelly Ayotte "stands with the Washington gun lobby. They fund her campaigns." Donald Trump stated on June 22, 2016 in in a speech critiquing Hillary Clinton: Says Hillary Clinton’s State Department "approved the transfer of 20 percent of America’s uranium holdings to Russia, while nine investors in the deal funneled $145 million to the Clinton Foundation." Charlie Crist stated on June 17, 2016 in a fundraising email: David Jolly "has used money and power to try to … drill off our beaches."
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Donald Trump stated on July 5, 2016 in a rally in Raleigh, N.C.: "You know what (Saddam Hussein) did well? He killed terrorists." Morten Jerven stated on June 29, 2016 in an article: For 21 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, "we simply do not have data to say anything about trends in poverty." Freedom Partners Action Fund stated on June 27, 2016 in a television ad: "Many Nevadans relied on Uber for work, but after accepting $70,000 from taxi companies, Catherine Cortez Masto went after Uber ... (driving) them out of town." Alan Grayson stated on June 30, 2016 in an interview with the "Tampa Bay Times" editorial board: Says Patrick Murphy has "taken more money from Wall Street than any other member of Congress other than the speaker and the majority leader." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on June 18, 2016 in a Medium post: "40% of Americans know someone who has been killed by a gun." Donald Trump stated on July 5, 2016 in a tweet: "Taxpayers are paying a fortune for the use of Air Force One on the campaign trail" by President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. Hillary Clinton stated on July 2, 2016 in an interview on MSNBC: Says she "never received nor sent any material that was marked classified" on her private email server while secretary of state. Rebuilding America Now stated on June 23, 2016 in an advertisement against Hillary Clinton: Says Hillary Clinton "savaged" the dignity of people who accused Bill Clinton of sexual harassment or assault "and shamed them." Russ Feingold stated on May 9, 2016 in a news conference: Says Ron Johnson justifies his support of trade agreements by saying the U.S. has the Trade Adjustment Assistance program for displaced workers, but then he "voted to eliminate it." Mark Warner stated on June 19, 2016 in a radio interview.: "The average time someone used to hold a share of stock back in the ’60s was eight years. Now, the average time is four months." Barack Obama stated on June 29, 2016 in remarks in Ottawa, Canada: "The steel industry is producing as much steel in the United States as it ever was. It’s just (that) it needs one-tenth of the workers that it used to." Colorado Citizens for Accountable Government stated on June 21, 2016 in a political mailer : Says "while serving in the city council, Rachel Zenzinger voted to use tax dollars to take a taxpayer-funded junket to China." Barack Obama stated on June 29, 2016 in a press conference at the North American Leaders Summit: "During my administration, for example, we boosted U.S. exports to Canada and Mexico by about 50 percent. That supports about 2.8 million American jobs." Elizabeth Warren stated on June 28, 2016 in an interview on The View: Says Donald Trump's position is "to roll back all" of the financial regulations passed after the financial crisis. Pat Robertson stated on June 27, 2016 in a TV broadcast: President Barack Obama attended "an Islamic madrassa." Tom Cotton stated on July 3, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": Says Hillary Clinton "was literally present when we pressed the reset button with Russia just a few months after Russia had invaded Georgia." ACLU of North Carolina stated on June 29, 2016 in a press release: Proposed NC law for body camera footage gives police "broad authority to keep video footage secret – even from individuals who are filmed." Daily Mail stated on June 24, 2016 in a headline: "Google search spike suggests many people don’t know why they voted for Brexit." Hillary Clinton stated on June 27, 2016 in a rally in Cincinnati, Ohio: "Cincinnati is already one of the biggest cities in the country to run 100 percent on clean energy." Donald Trump stated on June 21, 2016 in an email: "As Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton laundered money to Bill Clinton through Laureate Education, while Bill Clinton was an honorary chairman of the group." Hillary Clinton stated on June 21, 2016 in a speech: Says Donald Trump’s proposed tax treatment of hedge fund managers "makes the current loophole even worse." Gwen Moore stated on June 23, 2016 in a tweet: "If you're a terrorist you can't fly," but "an assault weapon you can buy." Michael Caputo stated on June 22, 2016 in an interview on Capital Tonight, Time Warner Cable News.: Says Donald Trump "spent the least amount of money of any of the competitive primary contenders that he beat so badly." Bonnie Reiss stated on June 8, 2016 in a newspaper column.: "When he served as governor, Schwarzenegger preserved more land than any other gubernatorial administration in California’s history." Tammy Baldwin stated on June 17, 2016 in a radio interview: The Orlando shooter used "a weapon of war." Sean Hannity stated on June 28, 2016 in comments on his Fox News program: "During the (Benghazi) attack, a stand-down order was given, and our troops were told to change their clothes four times." Michael Cohen stated on June 28, 2016 in a tweet: Says Hillary Clinton "presided over $6 billion lost at the State Department, sold uranium to the Russians through (her) faux charity, illegally deleted public records, and murdered an ambassador." Americans for Responsible Solutions stated on May 24, 2016 in an ad: Says Kelly Ayotte "stands with the Washington gun lobby. They fund her campaigns." Donald Trump stated on June 22, 2016 in in a speech critiquing Hillary Clinton: Says Hillary Clinton’s State Department "approved the transfer of 20 percent of America’s uranium holdings to Russia, while nine investors in the deal funneled $145 million to the Clinton Foundation." Charlie Crist stated on June 17, 2016 in a fundraising email: David Jolly "has used money and power to try to … drill off our beaches."
Donald Trump stated on July 5, 2016 in a rally in Raleigh, N.C.: "You know what (Saddam Hussein) did well? He killed terrorists."
Morten Jerven stated on June 29, 2016 in an article: For 21 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, "we simply do not have data to say anything about trends in poverty."
Freedom Partners Action Fund stated on June 27, 2016 in a television ad: "Many Nevadans relied on Uber for work, but after accepting $70,000 from taxi companies, Catherine Cortez Masto went after Uber ... (driving) them out of town."
Alan Grayson stated on June 30, 2016 in an interview with the "Tampa Bay Times" editorial board: Says Patrick Murphy has "taken more money from Wall Street than any other member of Congress other than the speaker and the majority leader."
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on June 18, 2016 in a Medium post: "40% of Americans know someone who has been killed by a gun."
Donald Trump stated on July 5, 2016 in a tweet: "Taxpayers are paying a fortune for the use of Air Force One on the campaign trail" by President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.
Hillary Clinton stated on July 2, 2016 in an interview on MSNBC: Says she "never received nor sent any material that was marked classified" on her private email server while secretary of state.
Rebuilding America Now stated on June 23, 2016 in an advertisement against Hillary Clinton: Says Hillary Clinton "savaged" the dignity of people who accused Bill Clinton of sexual harassment or assault "and shamed them."
Russ Feingold stated on May 9, 2016 in a news conference: Says Ron Johnson justifies his support of trade agreements by saying the U.S. has the Trade Adjustment Assistance program for displaced workers, but then he "voted to eliminate it."
Mark Warner stated on June 19, 2016 in a radio interview.: "The average time someone used to hold a share of stock back in the ’60s was eight years. Now, the average time is four months."
Barack Obama stated on June 29, 2016 in remarks in Ottawa, Canada: "The steel industry is producing as much steel in the United States as it ever was. It’s just (that) it needs one-tenth of the workers that it used to."
Colorado Citizens for Accountable Government stated on June 21, 2016 in a political mailer : Says "while serving in the city council, Rachel Zenzinger voted to use tax dollars to take a taxpayer-funded junket to China."
Barack Obama stated on June 29, 2016 in a press conference at the North American Leaders Summit: "During my administration, for example, we boosted U.S. exports to Canada and Mexico by about 50 percent. That supports about 2.8 million American jobs."
Elizabeth Warren stated on June 28, 2016 in an interview on The View: Says Donald Trump's position is "to roll back all" of the financial regulations passed after the financial crisis.
Pat Robertson stated on June 27, 2016 in a TV broadcast: President Barack Obama attended "an Islamic madrassa."
Tom Cotton stated on July 3, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": Says Hillary Clinton "was literally present when we pressed the reset button with Russia just a few months after Russia had invaded Georgia."
ACLU of North Carolina stated on June 29, 2016 in a press release: Proposed NC law for body camera footage gives police "broad authority to keep video footage secret – even from individuals who are filmed."
Daily Mail stated on June 24, 2016 in a headline: "Google search spike suggests many people don’t know why they voted for Brexit."
Hillary Clinton stated on June 27, 2016 in a rally in Cincinnati, Ohio: "Cincinnati is already one of the biggest cities in the country to run 100 percent on clean energy."
Donald Trump stated on June 21, 2016 in an email: "As Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton laundered money to Bill Clinton through Laureate Education, while Bill Clinton was an honorary chairman of the group."
Hillary Clinton stated on June 21, 2016 in a speech: Says Donald Trump’s proposed tax treatment of hedge fund managers "makes the current loophole even worse."
Gwen Moore stated on June 23, 2016 in a tweet: "If you're a terrorist you can't fly," but "an assault weapon you can buy."
Michael Caputo stated on June 22, 2016 in an interview on Capital Tonight, Time Warner Cable News.: Says Donald Trump "spent the least amount of money of any of the competitive primary contenders that he beat so badly."
Bonnie Reiss stated on June 8, 2016 in a newspaper column.: "When he served as governor, Schwarzenegger preserved more land than any other gubernatorial administration in California’s history."
Tammy Baldwin stated on June 17, 2016 in a radio interview: The Orlando shooter used "a weapon of war."
Sean Hannity stated on June 28, 2016 in comments on his Fox News program: "During the (Benghazi) attack, a stand-down order was given, and our troops were told to change their clothes four times."
Michael Cohen stated on June 28, 2016 in a tweet: Says Hillary Clinton "presided over $6 billion lost at the State Department, sold uranium to the Russians through (her) faux charity, illegally deleted public records, and murdered an ambassador."
Americans for Responsible Solutions stated on May 24, 2016 in an ad: Says Kelly Ayotte "stands with the Washington gun lobby. They fund her campaigns."
Donald Trump stated on June 22, 2016 in in a speech critiquing Hillary Clinton: Says Hillary Clinton’s State Department "approved the transfer of 20 percent of America’s uranium holdings to Russia, while nine investors in the deal funneled $145 million to the Clinton Foundation."
Charlie Crist stated on June 17, 2016 in a fundraising email: David Jolly "has used money and power to try to … drill off our beaches."
