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 Tim Kaine stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech: "We fixed a loophole in the (gun) background record check system so that we could make our commonwealth safer." Reince Priebus stated on July 21, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton's Iran nuclear deal "lined the pockets of the world's number one state sponsor of terrorism with your money." Joaquin Castro stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the DNC: Says "Donald Trump has defended" World War II internment camps. Hillary Clinton stated on July 29, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: "More than 90 percent of the gains have gone to the top 1 percent." Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention: Says Donald Trump "claimed our armed forces are 'a disaster.'" Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in her acceptance speech at the Democratic convention: "We put a lid on Iran's nuclear program without firing a single shot." Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: Says Trump ties are made "in China, not Colorado. Trump suits in Mexico, not Michigan. Trump furniture in Turkey, not Ohio. Trump picture frames in India, not Wisconsin." Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in her acceptance speech at the Democratic convention: "Our economy is so much stronger than when (Barack Obama and Joe Biden) took office. Nearly 15 million new private-sector jobs." Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: After the shootings of Dallas policemen, "nearly 500 people applied in just 12 days." Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention: Says Donald Trump said at the Republican convention, "I alone can fix it." Tim Kaine stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention: Florida retirees and families "lost tens of thousands of dollars" in deposits on failed Trump condo projects, but he "pocketed their money and walked away." Bill Clinton stated on July 26, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic national convention: Says Hillary Clinton "negotiated the first agreement — ever — where China and India officially committed to reduce their emissions." Donald Trump stated on July 27, 2016 in a news conference: On whether the federal government should set a minimum wage Sherrod Brown stated on July 27, 2016 in fundraising email: "The Koch network (is) spending more money (in a Senate race) in Ohio than anywhere else in the country." Donald Trump stated on July 25, 2016 in a speech.: In first week as governor, Tim Kaine "proposed a nearly $4 billion tax increase, $4 billion, including a tax increase on people earning as little as $17,000 a year." Catherine Cortez Masto stated on July 14, 2016 in a news release: "Just on the issue of immigration alone, it is next to impossible to find a policy difference between (Donald) Trump and Congressman (Joe) Heck." Ed Rendell stated on July 27, 2016 in an interview with Politico's Burgess Everett: "I’m not one for name calling." Matt Mackowiak stated on July 1, 2016 in a commentary in the Austin American-Statesman: "In 2009, his first year as mayor," Julián Castro "received a seven-figure referral fee" that smells like a dirty financial gift "from notorious personal injury lawyer Mikal Watts, a major Obama donor." John Shimkus stated on June 7, 2016 in a tweet: "When LBJ started #WarOnPoverty, 14% of Americans lived in poverty. 50 yrs later, 14% still do. There's a #BetterWay." Karen Bass stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: Says Donald Trump promised "the mass deportation of Latino families." Barack Obama stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic national convention: "Almost every country on Earth sees America as stronger and more respected today than they did eight years ago when I took office." Barack Obama stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: "Illegal immigration and the crime rate are as low as they’ve been in decades." Joe Biden stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: "We have the most productive workers in the world." Tim Kaine stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: "John McCain’s chief economic adviser during the ’08 race … estimated that Trump’s promises would cause America to lose 3.5 million jobs." Tim Kaine stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: Independent analysts "found that Trump's tax plan, given to the wealthy and big corporations, would rack up $30 trillion in debt." Michael Bloomberg stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention: Says Donald Trump "games the U.S. visa system so he can hire temporary foreign workers at low wages." Chris Murphy stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: "Ninety percent of Americans want our background check system strengthened and expanded to cover more gun sales." John Hutson stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: Donald Trump "called the military that I served in a disaster." Bill Clinton stated on July 26, 2016 in a video at the DNC: "We moved 100 times as many people out of poverty as moved out when President (Ronald) Reagan was in office, with 40 percent more jobs." Harry Reid stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the DNC: Says "Donald Trump and Mike Pence want to gamble with your retirement benefits in the stock market."
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Tim Kaine stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech: "We fixed a loophole in the (gun) background record check system so that we could make our commonwealth safer." Reince Priebus stated on July 21, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton's Iran nuclear deal "lined the pockets of the world's number one state sponsor of terrorism with your money." Joaquin Castro stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the DNC: Says "Donald Trump has defended" World War II internment camps. Hillary Clinton stated on July 29, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: "More than 90 percent of the gains have gone to the top 1 percent." Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention: Says Donald Trump "claimed our armed forces are 'a disaster.'" Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in her acceptance speech at the Democratic convention: "We put a lid on Iran's nuclear program without firing a single shot." Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: Says Trump ties are made "in China, not Colorado. Trump suits in Mexico, not Michigan. Trump furniture in Turkey, not Ohio. Trump picture frames in India, not Wisconsin." Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in her acceptance speech at the Democratic convention: "Our economy is so much stronger than when (Barack Obama and Joe Biden) took office. Nearly 15 million new private-sector jobs." Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: After the shootings of Dallas policemen, "nearly 500 people applied in just 12 days." Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention: Says Donald Trump said at the Republican convention, "I alone can fix it." Tim Kaine stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention: Florida retirees and families "lost tens of thousands of dollars" in deposits on failed Trump condo projects, but he "pocketed their money and walked away." Bill Clinton stated on July 26, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic national convention: Says Hillary Clinton "negotiated the first agreement — ever — where China and India officially committed to reduce their emissions." Donald Trump stated on July 27, 2016 in a news conference: On whether the federal government should set a minimum wage Sherrod Brown stated on July 27, 2016 in fundraising email: "The Koch network (is) spending more money (in a Senate race) in Ohio than anywhere else in the country." Donald Trump stated on July 25, 2016 in a speech.: In first week as governor, Tim Kaine "proposed a nearly $4 billion tax increase, $4 billion, including a tax increase on people earning as little as $17,000 a year." Catherine Cortez Masto stated on July 14, 2016 in a news release: "Just on the issue of immigration alone, it is next to impossible to find a policy difference between (Donald) Trump and Congressman (Joe) Heck." Ed Rendell stated on July 27, 2016 in an interview with Politico's Burgess Everett: "I’m not one for name calling." Matt Mackowiak stated on July 1, 2016 in a commentary in the Austin American-Statesman: "In 2009, his first year as mayor," Julián Castro "received a seven-figure referral fee" that smells like a dirty financial gift "from notorious personal injury lawyer Mikal Watts, a major Obama donor." John Shimkus stated on June 7, 2016 in a tweet: "When LBJ started #WarOnPoverty, 14% of Americans lived in poverty. 50 yrs later, 14% still do. There's a #BetterWay." Karen Bass stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: Says Donald Trump promised "the mass deportation of Latino families." Barack Obama stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic national convention: "Almost every country on Earth sees America as stronger and more respected today than they did eight years ago when I took office." Barack Obama stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: "Illegal immigration and the crime rate are as low as they’ve been in decades." Joe Biden stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: "We have the most productive workers in the world." Tim Kaine stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: "John McCain’s chief economic adviser during the ’08 race … estimated that Trump’s promises would cause America to lose 3.5 million jobs." Tim Kaine stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: Independent analysts "found that Trump's tax plan, given to the wealthy and big corporations, would rack up $30 trillion in debt." Michael Bloomberg stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention: Says Donald Trump "games the U.S. visa system so he can hire temporary foreign workers at low wages." Chris Murphy stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: "Ninety percent of Americans want our background check system strengthened and expanded to cover more gun sales." John Hutson stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: Donald Trump "called the military that I served in a disaster." Bill Clinton stated on July 26, 2016 in a video at the DNC: "We moved 100 times as many people out of poverty as moved out when President (Ronald) Reagan was in office, with 40 percent more jobs." Harry Reid stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the DNC: Says "Donald Trump and Mike Pence want to gamble with your retirement benefits in the stock market."
Tim Kaine stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech: "We fixed a loophole in the (gun) background record check system so that we could make our commonwealth safer."
Reince Priebus stated on July 21, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton's Iran nuclear deal "lined the pockets of the world's number one state sponsor of terrorism with your money."
Joaquin Castro stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the DNC: Says "Donald Trump has defended" World War II internment camps.
Hillary Clinton stated on July 29, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: "More than 90 percent of the gains have gone to the top 1 percent."
Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention: Says Donald Trump "claimed our armed forces are 'a disaster.'"
Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in her acceptance speech at the Democratic convention: "We put a lid on Iran's nuclear program without firing a single shot."
Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: Says Trump ties are made "in China, not Colorado. Trump suits in Mexico, not Michigan. Trump furniture in Turkey, not Ohio. Trump picture frames in India, not Wisconsin."
Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in her acceptance speech at the Democratic convention: "Our economy is so much stronger than when (Barack Obama and Joe Biden) took office. Nearly 15 million new private-sector jobs."
Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: After the shootings of Dallas policemen, "nearly 500 people applied in just 12 days."
Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention: Says Donald Trump said at the Republican convention, "I alone can fix it."
Tim Kaine stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention: Florida retirees and families "lost tens of thousands of dollars" in deposits on failed Trump condo projects, but he "pocketed their money and walked away."
Bill Clinton stated on July 26, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic national convention: Says Hillary Clinton "negotiated the first agreement — ever — where China and India officially committed to reduce their emissions."
Donald Trump stated on July 27, 2016 in a news conference: On whether the federal government should set a minimum wage
Sherrod Brown stated on July 27, 2016 in fundraising email: "The Koch network (is) spending more money (in a Senate race) in Ohio than anywhere else in the country."
Donald Trump stated on July 25, 2016 in a speech.: In first week as governor, Tim Kaine "proposed a nearly $4 billion tax increase, $4 billion, including a tax increase on people earning as little as $17,000 a year."
Catherine Cortez Masto stated on July 14, 2016 in a news release: "Just on the issue of immigration alone, it is next to impossible to find a policy difference between (Donald) Trump and Congressman (Joe) Heck."
Ed Rendell stated on July 27, 2016 in an interview with Politico's Burgess Everett: "I’m not one for name calling."
Matt Mackowiak stated on July 1, 2016 in a commentary in the Austin American-Statesman: "In 2009, his first year as mayor," Julián Castro "received a seven-figure referral fee" that smells like a dirty financial gift "from notorious personal injury lawyer Mikal Watts, a major Obama donor."
John Shimkus stated on June 7, 2016 in a tweet: "When LBJ started #WarOnPoverty, 14% of Americans lived in poverty. 50 yrs later, 14% still do. There's a #BetterWay."
Karen Bass stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: Says Donald Trump promised "the mass deportation of Latino families."
Barack Obama stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic national convention: "Almost every country on Earth sees America as stronger and more respected today than they did eight years ago when I took office."
Barack Obama stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: "Illegal immigration and the crime rate are as low as they’ve been in decades."
Joe Biden stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: "We have the most productive workers in the world."
Tim Kaine stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: "John McCain’s chief economic adviser during the ’08 race … estimated that Trump’s promises would cause America to lose 3.5 million jobs."
Tim Kaine stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: Independent analysts "found that Trump's tax plan, given to the wealthy and big corporations, would rack up $30 trillion in debt."
Michael Bloomberg stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention: Says Donald Trump "games the U.S. visa system so he can hire temporary foreign workers at low wages."
Chris Murphy stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: "Ninety percent of Americans want our background check system strengthened and expanded to cover more gun sales."
John Hutson stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: Donald Trump "called the military that I served in a disaster."
Bill Clinton stated on July 26, 2016 in a video at the DNC: "We moved 100 times as many people out of poverty as moved out when President (Ronald) Reagan was in office, with 40 percent more jobs."
Harry Reid stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the DNC: Says "Donald Trump and Mike Pence want to gamble with your retirement benefits in the stock market."
