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 Chris Abele stated on October 2, 2017 in a tweet: 90 percent of Americans "support universal background checks" for gun purchases. Donald Trump stated on September 30, 2017 in a tweet: In the Alabama Senate runoff, "the candidate I endorsed (Luther Strange) went up MANY points after endorsement!" Paul Krugman stated on September 30, 2017 in a tweet: Said there is cholera in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. James Lankford stated on September 25, 2017 in a press conference: "The First Amendment’s the First Amendment. It goes start to finish. We can’t say to one football coach you’re fired if you kneel in silent prayer at the end of the game, but to a player, if you kneel in protest to a game, you’re celebrated." Michael Bloomberg stated on September 18, 2017 in a website: "The soda tax can make a difference by reducing consumption of unhealthy soda pop and sugary beverages." Eric Schneiderman stated on September 19, 2017 in an announcement: Some states hit hardest by opioid deaths "have more opioid prescriptions than residents." Antonio Villaraigosa stated on September 20, 2017 in a newspaper article: California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom was "for (high-speed rail), before he’s against it, and then he’s for it again." Vets for Trump stated on September 28, 2017 in a Facebook post: Says a photograph shows Seattle Seahawks player Michael Bennett burning the United States flag. Lamar Smith stated on September 18, 2017 in a letter to a constituent : "The average tax bill for Americans in 2016 was a 41 percent increase from 2013." Rick Baker stated on September 26, 2017 in a comment during a mayoral forum: While Mayor Rick Kriseman said he would dip into reserves this year because of Hurricane Irma, he "went into the emergency reserves before Irma ever hit." Ron Johnson stated on September 25, 2017 in an interview: "California, New York and Massachusetts, they represent about 20 percent of the population, they get close to 36 percent of Obamacare funding. It's just simply inequitable." Edward Cox stated on September 19, 2017 in a conversation with reporters: New York has "the biggest outmigration of citizens of any state." Claire McCaskill stated on August 22, 2017 in a town hall in Monett, Mo.: "We’re the only developed nation in the world that doesn’t have paid maternity leave." Donald Trump stated on September 27, 2017 in an interview with reporters: Says "No, I don't benefit, I don't benefit" from his tax proposal. Bloggers stated on August 3, 2017 in a web post: "Human meat found in McDonald’s meat factory" Donald Trump stated on September 27, 2017 in a speech in Indianapolis: Ending the estate tax would "protect millions of small businesses and the American farmer." Donald Trump stated on September 27, 2017 in an interview: "We have one senator who’s a ‘yes’ vote ... but he’s in the hospital. And he’s a ‘yes’ vote. So we can’t do it by Friday. So we have the votes" to pass a health care bill. John Eaves stated on September 13, 2017 in an Atlanta mayoral candidate forum: "The current city mayor (Kasim Reed) has been virtually absent in terms of regional cooperation the last eight years." Bloggers stated on September 24, 2017 in a website post: "Washington State Legislature votes to change its name because George Washington owned Slaves." Dallas Woodhouse stated on September 13, 2017 in in a newspaper: "Since 2010, Republicans have won unaffiliated voters in every general election." Donald Trump stated on September 22, 2017 in a rally: "So now they take drugs, literally, and they throw it, a hundred pounds of drugs. They throw it over the wall, they have catapults, but they throw it over the wall, and it lands and it hits somebody on the head." Cory Gardner stated on September 24, 2017 in an interview: North Korea is "the fifth or fourth most sanctioned nation." Feministing stated on June 21, 2017 in a web post: "Missouri Votes to Let Employers Fire People Who Use Birth Control." Andrew Koenig stated on August 30, 2017 in a tweet: "The bill that I carried cutting MO’s income tax for 1st time in over 100 years will start its 1st phase in jan 1 2018. #moleg @Eric_Schmitt" Tom Cotton stated on September 17, 2017 in an NBC interview: "If you pass the so-called Dream Act, it will be the single biggest amnesty in the history of the United States, even bigger than the 1986 amnesty." Bloggers stated on September 21, 2017 in a post on the Internet: "12 more hurricanes headed towards U.S." Gwen Graham stated on September 18, 2017 in an opinion-editorial: Florida’s coastal and stormwater infrastructure are "two of the most critical areas during a storm, and received D-plus and D ratings, respectively, by the American Society of Civil Engineers in 2016." TheLastLineOfDefense.org stated on September 24, 2017 in a headline: "NFL fines Pittsburgh Steelers $1 million each for skipping national anthem." TheLastLineOfDefense.org stated on September 24, 2017 in a headline: "Fox Sports cancels all NFL broadcasts ‘until players respect the flag.’ " Donald Trump stated on September 24, 2017 in a tweet: "NFL attendance and ratings are WAY DOWN. Boring games yes, but many stay away because they love our country."
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Chris Abele stated on October 2, 2017 in a tweet: 90 percent of Americans "support universal background checks" for gun purchases. Donald Trump stated on September 30, 2017 in a tweet: In the Alabama Senate runoff, "the candidate I endorsed (Luther Strange) went up MANY points after endorsement!" Paul Krugman stated on September 30, 2017 in a tweet: Said there is cholera in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. James Lankford stated on September 25, 2017 in a press conference: "The First Amendment’s the First Amendment. It goes start to finish. We can’t say to one football coach you’re fired if you kneel in silent prayer at the end of the game, but to a player, if you kneel in protest to a game, you’re celebrated." Michael Bloomberg stated on September 18, 2017 in a website: "The soda tax can make a difference by reducing consumption of unhealthy soda pop and sugary beverages." Eric Schneiderman stated on September 19, 2017 in an announcement: Some states hit hardest by opioid deaths "have more opioid prescriptions than residents." Antonio Villaraigosa stated on September 20, 2017 in a newspaper article: California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom was "for (high-speed rail), before he’s against it, and then he’s for it again." Vets for Trump stated on September 28, 2017 in a Facebook post: Says a photograph shows Seattle Seahawks player Michael Bennett burning the United States flag. Lamar Smith stated on September 18, 2017 in a letter to a constituent : "The average tax bill for Americans in 2016 was a 41 percent increase from 2013." Rick Baker stated on September 26, 2017 in a comment during a mayoral forum: While Mayor Rick Kriseman said he would dip into reserves this year because of Hurricane Irma, he "went into the emergency reserves before Irma ever hit." Ron Johnson stated on September 25, 2017 in an interview: "California, New York and Massachusetts, they represent about 20 percent of the population, they get close to 36 percent of Obamacare funding. It's just simply inequitable." Edward Cox stated on September 19, 2017 in a conversation with reporters: New York has "the biggest outmigration of citizens of any state." Claire McCaskill stated on August 22, 2017 in a town hall in Monett, Mo.: "We’re the only developed nation in the world that doesn’t have paid maternity leave." Donald Trump stated on September 27, 2017 in an interview with reporters: Says "No, I don't benefit, I don't benefit" from his tax proposal. Bloggers stated on August 3, 2017 in a web post: "Human meat found in McDonald’s meat factory" Donald Trump stated on September 27, 2017 in a speech in Indianapolis: Ending the estate tax would "protect millions of small businesses and the American farmer." Donald Trump stated on September 27, 2017 in an interview: "We have one senator who’s a ‘yes’ vote ... but he’s in the hospital. And he’s a ‘yes’ vote. So we can’t do it by Friday. So we have the votes" to pass a health care bill. John Eaves stated on September 13, 2017 in an Atlanta mayoral candidate forum: "The current city mayor (Kasim Reed) has been virtually absent in terms of regional cooperation the last eight years." Bloggers stated on September 24, 2017 in a website post: "Washington State Legislature votes to change its name because George Washington owned Slaves." Dallas Woodhouse stated on September 13, 2017 in in a newspaper: "Since 2010, Republicans have won unaffiliated voters in every general election." Donald Trump stated on September 22, 2017 in a rally: "So now they take drugs, literally, and they throw it, a hundred pounds of drugs. They throw it over the wall, they have catapults, but they throw it over the wall, and it lands and it hits somebody on the head." Cory Gardner stated on September 24, 2017 in an interview: North Korea is "the fifth or fourth most sanctioned nation." Feministing stated on June 21, 2017 in a web post: "Missouri Votes to Let Employers Fire People Who Use Birth Control." Andrew Koenig stated on August 30, 2017 in a tweet: "The bill that I carried cutting MO’s income tax for 1st time in over 100 years will start its 1st phase in jan 1 2018. #moleg @Eric_Schmitt" Tom Cotton stated on September 17, 2017 in an NBC interview: "If you pass the so-called Dream Act, it will be the single biggest amnesty in the history of the United States, even bigger than the 1986 amnesty." Bloggers stated on September 21, 2017 in a post on the Internet: "12 more hurricanes headed towards U.S." Gwen Graham stated on September 18, 2017 in an opinion-editorial: Florida’s coastal and stormwater infrastructure are "two of the most critical areas during a storm, and received D-plus and D ratings, respectively, by the American Society of Civil Engineers in 2016." TheLastLineOfDefense.org stated on September 24, 2017 in a headline: "NFL fines Pittsburgh Steelers $1 million each for skipping national anthem." TheLastLineOfDefense.org stated on September 24, 2017 in a headline: "Fox Sports cancels all NFL broadcasts ‘until players respect the flag.’ " Donald Trump stated on September 24, 2017 in a tweet: "NFL attendance and ratings are WAY DOWN. Boring games yes, but many stay away because they love our country."
Chris Abele stated on October 2, 2017 in a tweet: 90 percent of Americans "support universal background checks" for gun purchases.
Donald Trump stated on September 30, 2017 in a tweet: In the Alabama Senate runoff, "the candidate I endorsed (Luther Strange) went up MANY points after endorsement!"
Paul Krugman stated on September 30, 2017 in a tweet: Said there is cholera in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria.
James Lankford stated on September 25, 2017 in a press conference: "The First Amendment’s the First Amendment. It goes start to finish. We can’t say to one football coach you’re fired if you kneel in silent prayer at the end of the game, but to a player, if you kneel in protest to a game, you’re celebrated."
Michael Bloomberg stated on September 18, 2017 in a website: "The soda tax can make a difference by reducing consumption of unhealthy soda pop and sugary beverages."
Eric Schneiderman stated on September 19, 2017 in an announcement: Some states hit hardest by opioid deaths "have more opioid prescriptions than residents."
Antonio Villaraigosa stated on September 20, 2017 in a newspaper article: California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom was "for (high-speed rail), before he’s against it, and then he’s for it again."
Vets for Trump stated on September 28, 2017 in a Facebook post: Says a photograph shows Seattle Seahawks player Michael Bennett burning the United States flag.
Lamar Smith stated on September 18, 2017 in a letter to a constituent : "The average tax bill for Americans in 2016 was a 41 percent increase from 2013."
Rick Baker stated on September 26, 2017 in a comment during a mayoral forum: While Mayor Rick Kriseman said he would dip into reserves this year because of Hurricane Irma, he "went into the emergency reserves before Irma ever hit."
Ron Johnson stated on September 25, 2017 in an interview: "California, New York and Massachusetts, they represent about 20 percent of the population, they get close to 36 percent of Obamacare funding. It's just simply inequitable."
Edward Cox stated on September 19, 2017 in a conversation with reporters: New York has "the biggest outmigration of citizens of any state."
Claire McCaskill stated on August 22, 2017 in a town hall in Monett, Mo.: "We’re the only developed nation in the world that doesn’t have paid maternity leave."
Donald Trump stated on September 27, 2017 in an interview with reporters: Says "No, I don't benefit, I don't benefit" from his tax proposal.
Donald Trump stated on September 27, 2017 in a speech in Indianapolis: Ending the estate tax would "protect millions of small businesses and the American farmer."
Donald Trump stated on September 27, 2017 in an interview: "We have one senator who’s a ‘yes’ vote ... but he’s in the hospital. And he’s a ‘yes’ vote. So we can’t do it by Friday. So we have the votes" to pass a health care bill.
John Eaves stated on September 13, 2017 in an Atlanta mayoral candidate forum: "The current city mayor (Kasim Reed) has been virtually absent in terms of regional cooperation the last eight years."
Bloggers stated on September 24, 2017 in a website post: "Washington State Legislature votes to change its name because George Washington owned Slaves."
Dallas Woodhouse stated on September 13, 2017 in in a newspaper: "Since 2010, Republicans have won unaffiliated voters in every general election."
Donald Trump stated on September 22, 2017 in a rally: "So now they take drugs, literally, and they throw it, a hundred pounds of drugs. They throw it over the wall, they have catapults, but they throw it over the wall, and it lands and it hits somebody on the head."
Cory Gardner stated on September 24, 2017 in an interview: North Korea is "the fifth or fourth most sanctioned nation."
Feministing stated on June 21, 2017 in a web post: "Missouri Votes to Let Employers Fire People Who Use Birth Control."
Andrew Koenig stated on August 30, 2017 in a tweet: "The bill that I carried cutting MO’s income tax for 1st time in over 100 years will start its 1st phase in jan 1 2018. #moleg @Eric_Schmitt"
Tom Cotton stated on September 17, 2017 in an NBC interview: "If you pass the so-called Dream Act, it will be the single biggest amnesty in the history of the United States, even bigger than the 1986 amnesty."
Bloggers stated on September 21, 2017 in a post on the Internet: "12 more hurricanes headed towards U.S."
Gwen Graham stated on September 18, 2017 in an opinion-editorial: Florida’s coastal and stormwater infrastructure are "two of the most critical areas during a storm, and received D-plus and D ratings, respectively, by the American Society of Civil Engineers in 2016."
TheLastLineOfDefense.org stated on September 24, 2017 in a headline: "NFL fines Pittsburgh Steelers $1 million each for skipping national anthem."
TheLastLineOfDefense.org stated on September 24, 2017 in a headline: "Fox Sports cancels all NFL broadcasts ‘until players respect the flag.’ "
Donald Trump stated on September 24, 2017 in a tweet: "NFL attendance and ratings are WAY DOWN. Boring games yes, but many stay away because they love our country."
