Latest Fact-checks by Jon Greenberg 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 October 30, 2020 in a campaign rally in Waterford, Mich.: “Our doctors get more money if somebody dies from COVID. … So what they do is they say, ‘I'm sorry, but, you know, everybody dies of COVID.’" Donald Trump stated on October 29, 2020 in a rally in Tampa, Fla.: “Nobody's ever seen a number like this… (33.1%) economic growth is four times greater than what the experts expected.” Donald Trump stated on October 26, 2020 in a YouTube video: “When asked about court-packing, Biden's staff immediately escorts the camera out.” Donald Trump stated on October 15, 2020 in several speeches: Says North Carolina just landed an auto plant. Tom Brady stated on October 27, 2020 in an Instagram post: “More suicide deaths than coronavirus death past two months.” Kayleigh McEnany stated on October 24, 2020 in a tweet: “Biden admits to voter fraud.” AFSCME stated on October 7, 2020 in a Facebook ad: Says "David Schweikert took over $120,000 from the drug industry and voted against legislation to lower prescription drug prices." Donald Trump stated on October 6, 2020 in a tweet: “Many people every year, sometimes over 100,000, and despite the vaccine, die from the flu … we are learning to live with Covid, in most populations far less lethal." Donald Trump stated on September 29, 2020 in the first 2020 presidential debate: President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden “left me 128 judges to fill. You just don’t do that.” Donald Trump stated on September 29, 2020 in the first 2020 presidential debate: Says Joe Biden “had 308,000 military people dying because you couldn’t provide them proper healthcare in the military.” Todd Starnes stated on September 29, 2020 in a tweet: “Word on the street is that Joe Biden got tonight’s debate questions in advance.” William Barr stated on September 16, 2020 in a speech at a Hillsdale College event: “Putting a national lockdown, stay-at-home orders, is like house arrest. Other than slavery, which was a different kind of restraint, this is the greatest intrusion on civil liberties in American history." Lindsey Graham stated on September 19, 2020 in a tweet: On confirming a Supreme Court justice nominee in a presidential election year. Joe Biden stated on September 13, 2020 in an op-ed on the CNN website: “Iran has stockpiled 10 times as much enriched uranium as it had” in 2016. Facebook posts stated on September 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows an ambushed Los Angeles police officer and that the NFL intends to “honor and praise the organization” that stood outside of the hospital chanting, “We hope she dies.” Joe Biden stated on September 7, 2020 in a Labor Day event: Says Donald Trump “let federal contractors double offshoring jobs in his first 18 months in office.” Donald Trump stated on September 10, 2020 in a speech at a rally in Michigan: "After the last administration nearly killed the US auto industry, I saved the U.S. auto industry ... We brought you a lot of car plants… (and Japan) “announced five car companies are coming to Michigan.” Kayleigh McEnany stated on September 9, 2020 in a White House press briefing: Says President Donald Trump “never downplayed the virus.” Joe Biden stated on September 1, 2020 in a campaign ad: "If Trump gets his way, Social Security benefits will run out in just three years from now.” David Perdue stated on August 18, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says his policy is that “health insurance should always cover preexisting conditions. For anyone. Period.” Joe Biden stated on August 31, 2020 in a speech in Pittsburgh: “More cops have died from COVID this year than have been killed on patrol.” Viral image stated on August 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: Suggests the alleged Kenosha shooter’s father is a deputy in the Kenosha sheriff’s department. Mike Pence stated on August 26, 2020 in his speech at the Republican National Convention: “President Trump marshalled the full resources of our federal government from the outset. He directed us to forge a seamless partnership with governors across America in both political parties.” Joe Biden stated on August 23, 2020 in an interview with ABC News: Says Donald Trump “proposes cutting a half a billion dollars of local police support.” Eugene DePasquale stated on August 8, 2020 in a tweet: Says Donald Trump's payroll tax deferral “could leave American workers liable for thousands of dollars during tax season and could potentially leave programs like Social Security and Medicare weakened.” Donald Trump stated on August 19, 2020 in a tweet: Says President Barack Obama “spied on my campaign, and got caught!” Donald Trump stated on August 17, 2020 in a campaign rally speech in Wisconsin: "Our (COVID-19) numbers are better than almost all countries." Kamala Harris stated on August 9, 2020 in an Instagram post: Says Donald Trump “just promised that if he wins reelection, he’ll gut Social Security and Medicare.” Doug Jones stated on August 6, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Tommy Tuberville “is for privatizing Social Security and cutting Medicare.” Facebook posts stated on August 9, 2020 in a post on Facebook: Trump’s plan “would suspend the 7.65% your employer matches. See? You will NOT get that, nor will your wage or salary increase by 7.65%”
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Donald Trump stated on October 30, 2020 in a campaign rally in Waterford, Mich.: “Our doctors get more money if somebody dies from COVID. … So what they do is they say, ‘I'm sorry, but, you know, everybody dies of COVID.’" Donald Trump stated on October 29, 2020 in a rally in Tampa, Fla.: “Nobody's ever seen a number like this… (33.1%) economic growth is four times greater than what the experts expected.” Donald Trump stated on October 26, 2020 in a YouTube video: “When asked about court-packing, Biden's staff immediately escorts the camera out.” Donald Trump stated on October 15, 2020 in several speeches: Says North Carolina just landed an auto plant. Tom Brady stated on October 27, 2020 in an Instagram post: “More suicide deaths than coronavirus death past two months.” Kayleigh McEnany stated on October 24, 2020 in a tweet: “Biden admits to voter fraud.” AFSCME stated on October 7, 2020 in a Facebook ad: Says "David Schweikert took over $120,000 from the drug industry and voted against legislation to lower prescription drug prices." Donald Trump stated on October 6, 2020 in a tweet: “Many people every year, sometimes over 100,000, and despite the vaccine, die from the flu … we are learning to live with Covid, in most populations far less lethal." Donald Trump stated on September 29, 2020 in the first 2020 presidential debate: President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden “left me 128 judges to fill. You just don’t do that.” Donald Trump stated on September 29, 2020 in the first 2020 presidential debate: Says Joe Biden “had 308,000 military people dying because you couldn’t provide them proper healthcare in the military.” Todd Starnes stated on September 29, 2020 in a tweet: “Word on the street is that Joe Biden got tonight’s debate questions in advance.” William Barr stated on September 16, 2020 in a speech at a Hillsdale College event: “Putting a national lockdown, stay-at-home orders, is like house arrest. Other than slavery, which was a different kind of restraint, this is the greatest intrusion on civil liberties in American history." Lindsey Graham stated on September 19, 2020 in a tweet: On confirming a Supreme Court justice nominee in a presidential election year. Joe Biden stated on September 13, 2020 in an op-ed on the CNN website: “Iran has stockpiled 10 times as much enriched uranium as it had” in 2016. Facebook posts stated on September 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows an ambushed Los Angeles police officer and that the NFL intends to “honor and praise the organization” that stood outside of the hospital chanting, “We hope she dies.” Joe Biden stated on September 7, 2020 in a Labor Day event: Says Donald Trump “let federal contractors double offshoring jobs in his first 18 months in office.” Donald Trump stated on September 10, 2020 in a speech at a rally in Michigan: "After the last administration nearly killed the US auto industry, I saved the U.S. auto industry ... We brought you a lot of car plants… (and Japan) “announced five car companies are coming to Michigan.” Kayleigh McEnany stated on September 9, 2020 in a White House press briefing: Says President Donald Trump “never downplayed the virus.” Joe Biden stated on September 1, 2020 in a campaign ad: "If Trump gets his way, Social Security benefits will run out in just three years from now.” David Perdue stated on August 18, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says his policy is that “health insurance should always cover preexisting conditions. For anyone. Period.” Joe Biden stated on August 31, 2020 in a speech in Pittsburgh: “More cops have died from COVID this year than have been killed on patrol.” Viral image stated on August 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: Suggests the alleged Kenosha shooter’s father is a deputy in the Kenosha sheriff’s department. Mike Pence stated on August 26, 2020 in his speech at the Republican National Convention: “President Trump marshalled the full resources of our federal government from the outset. He directed us to forge a seamless partnership with governors across America in both political parties.” Joe Biden stated on August 23, 2020 in an interview with ABC News: Says Donald Trump “proposes cutting a half a billion dollars of local police support.” Eugene DePasquale stated on August 8, 2020 in a tweet: Says Donald Trump's payroll tax deferral “could leave American workers liable for thousands of dollars during tax season and could potentially leave programs like Social Security and Medicare weakened.” Donald Trump stated on August 19, 2020 in a tweet: Says President Barack Obama “spied on my campaign, and got caught!” Donald Trump stated on August 17, 2020 in a campaign rally speech in Wisconsin: "Our (COVID-19) numbers are better than almost all countries." Kamala Harris stated on August 9, 2020 in an Instagram post: Says Donald Trump “just promised that if he wins reelection, he’ll gut Social Security and Medicare.” Doug Jones stated on August 6, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Tommy Tuberville “is for privatizing Social Security and cutting Medicare.” Facebook posts stated on August 9, 2020 in a post on Facebook: Trump’s plan “would suspend the 7.65% your employer matches. See? You will NOT get that, nor will your wage or salary increase by 7.65%”
Donald Trump stated on October 30, 2020 in a campaign rally in Waterford, Mich.: “Our doctors get more money if somebody dies from COVID. … So what they do is they say, ‘I'm sorry, but, you know, everybody dies of COVID.’"
Donald Trump stated on October 29, 2020 in a rally in Tampa, Fla.: “Nobody's ever seen a number like this… (33.1%) economic growth is four times greater than what the experts expected.”
Donald Trump stated on October 26, 2020 in a YouTube video: “When asked about court-packing, Biden's staff immediately escorts the camera out.”
Donald Trump stated on October 15, 2020 in several speeches: Says North Carolina just landed an auto plant.
Tom Brady stated on October 27, 2020 in an Instagram post: “More suicide deaths than coronavirus death past two months.”
AFSCME stated on October 7, 2020 in a Facebook ad: Says "David Schweikert took over $120,000 from the drug industry and voted against legislation to lower prescription drug prices."
Donald Trump stated on October 6, 2020 in a tweet: “Many people every year, sometimes over 100,000, and despite the vaccine, die from the flu … we are learning to live with Covid, in most populations far less lethal."
Donald Trump stated on September 29, 2020 in the first 2020 presidential debate: President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden “left me 128 judges to fill. You just don’t do that.”
Donald Trump stated on September 29, 2020 in the first 2020 presidential debate: Says Joe Biden “had 308,000 military people dying because you couldn’t provide them proper healthcare in the military.”
Todd Starnes stated on September 29, 2020 in a tweet: “Word on the street is that Joe Biden got tonight’s debate questions in advance.”
William Barr stated on September 16, 2020 in a speech at a Hillsdale College event: “Putting a national lockdown, stay-at-home orders, is like house arrest. Other than slavery, which was a different kind of restraint, this is the greatest intrusion on civil liberties in American history."
Lindsey Graham stated on September 19, 2020 in a tweet: On confirming a Supreme Court justice nominee in a presidential election year.
Joe Biden stated on September 13, 2020 in an op-ed on the CNN website: “Iran has stockpiled 10 times as much enriched uranium as it had” in 2016.
Facebook posts stated on September 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows an ambushed Los Angeles police officer and that the NFL intends to “honor and praise the organization” that stood outside of the hospital chanting, “We hope she dies.”
Joe Biden stated on September 7, 2020 in a Labor Day event: Says Donald Trump “let federal contractors double offshoring jobs in his first 18 months in office.”
Donald Trump stated on September 10, 2020 in a speech at a rally in Michigan: "After the last administration nearly killed the US auto industry, I saved the U.S. auto industry ... We brought you a lot of car plants… (and Japan) “announced five car companies are coming to Michigan.”
Kayleigh McEnany stated on September 9, 2020 in a White House press briefing: Says President Donald Trump “never downplayed the virus.”
Joe Biden stated on September 1, 2020 in a campaign ad: "If Trump gets his way, Social Security benefits will run out in just three years from now.”
David Perdue stated on August 18, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says his policy is that “health insurance should always cover preexisting conditions. For anyone. Period.”
Joe Biden stated on August 31, 2020 in a speech in Pittsburgh: “More cops have died from COVID this year than have been killed on patrol.”
Viral image stated on August 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: Suggests the alleged Kenosha shooter’s father is a deputy in the Kenosha sheriff’s department.
Mike Pence stated on August 26, 2020 in his speech at the Republican National Convention: “President Trump marshalled the full resources of our federal government from the outset. He directed us to forge a seamless partnership with governors across America in both political parties.”
Joe Biden stated on August 23, 2020 in an interview with ABC News: Says Donald Trump “proposes cutting a half a billion dollars of local police support.”
Eugene DePasquale stated on August 8, 2020 in a tweet: Says Donald Trump's payroll tax deferral “could leave American workers liable for thousands of dollars during tax season and could potentially leave programs like Social Security and Medicare weakened.”
Donald Trump stated on August 19, 2020 in a tweet: Says President Barack Obama “spied on my campaign, and got caught!”
Donald Trump stated on August 17, 2020 in a campaign rally speech in Wisconsin: "Our (COVID-19) numbers are better than almost all countries."
Kamala Harris stated on August 9, 2020 in an Instagram post: Says Donald Trump “just promised that if he wins reelection, he’ll gut Social Security and Medicare.”
Doug Jones stated on August 6, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Tommy Tuberville “is for privatizing Social Security and cutting Medicare.”
Facebook posts stated on August 9, 2020 in a post on Facebook: Trump’s plan “would suspend the 7.65% your employer matches. See? You will NOT get that, nor will your wage or salary increase by 7.65%”
