Latest Pants on Fire! Fact-checks in Candidate Biography 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 Viral image stated on February 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: Claims to show a photo of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with her legs spread. Donald Trump stated on February 25, 2019 in a tweet: Says former Sen. Harry Reid "got thrown out." Viral image stated on February 20, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump was photographed wearing blackface. Viral image stated on February 5, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Stacey Abrams said "Who needs agriculture when you can just get food at the store?" Viral image stated on February 4, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says that Ronald Reagan said he felt like he "was the one shaking hands with the president" when he met Donald Trump. Viral image stated on February 2, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Hillary Clinton dressed up in blackface. Jacob Wohl stated on January 22, 2019 in a tweet: "Kamala Harris is NOT eligible to be President." Viral image stated on January 16, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Elizabeth Warren has a racist figurine in her kitchen. Mike Bost stated on September 14, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Brendan Kelly "spent his career" supporting Nancy Pelosi. Tom Palzewicz stated on May 14, 2018 in a tweet: Says Jim Sensenbrenner "has been in office for 40 years" and "he's led on exactly one bill," the Patriot Act. X posts stated on January 4, 2018 in a tweet: "White House staff compiled a number of gorilla documentaries into a makeshift gorilla channel" for President Donald Trump. David A. Clarke Jr. stated on December 30, 2017 in a tweet: Says Hillary Clinton once said "the average Democrat voter is just plain stupid, they’re easy to manipulate." Nova magazine stated on November 27, 2017 in an article: "Prince Harry says Donald Trump is not welcome at his wedding: ‘Trump is a serious threat to human rights.’ " Donald Trump stated on November 29, 2017 in a post on Twitter: Says Joe Scarborough is party to an "unsolved mystery" from his time as a congressman in Florida. Maxine Waters stated on April 18, 2017 in an interview on MSNBC: "I have not called for impeachment" of President Donald Trump. Donald Trump stated on April 11, 2017 in media comments: Before the presidential campaign, "I didn't know Steve (Bannon)." Whoopi Goldberg stated on January 25, 2017 in a segment on ABC's 'The View': Says Barack Obama "didn’t do executive orders in the beginning." Sean Spicer stated on January 21, 2017 in a press conference: "That was the largest audience to witness an inauguration, period." John Lewis stated on January 14, 2017 in an interview with NBC's 'Meet the Press': The inauguration of Donald Trump "will be the first one that I miss since I've been in Congress." NewsExaminer.net stated on December 23, 2016 in a website: "Secret Service Agent Says Obama Is Muslim & Gay In New Tell-All Book" Conservative Daily Post stated on November 1, 2016 in a posting on the Internet: "FBI confirms evidence of huge underground Clinton sex network." Chris Malone stated on September 28, 2016: Says Democratic challenger for his N.C. House seat "raised taxes on clothing, school supplies – even baby diapers!" Donald Trump stated on October 19, 2016 in the third presidential debate: When Hillary Clinton "ran the State Department, $6 billion was missing. How do you miss $6 billion? You ran the State Department, $6 billion was either stolen — they don't know." Hillary Clinton stated on October 10, 2016 in a rally in Detroit: "Back in the Great Recession, when millions of jobs across America hung in the balance, Donald Trump said rescuing the auto industry didn’t really matter very much. He said, and I quote again, ‘Let it go.’ " Marco Rubio stated on October 17, 2016 in a U.S. Senate debate in Orlando: "Not even Tim Kaine is willing" to say he trusts Hillary Clinton. Donald Trump stated on October 9, 2016 in the second presidential debate: Says a tweet he sent out "wasn’t saying, ‘check out a sex tape.’ It was just ‘take a look at" the background of Alicia Machado. Bloggers stated on September 27, 2016 in Internet posts: Say photographs of Hillary Clinton at the debate show what could be an earpiece. Bloggers stated on September 13, 2016 in posts: Says Hillary Clinton had an "undercover nurse" with her at the Sept. 11 memorial ceremony in New York. National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on August 18, 2016 in "Flush," a campaign ad : "And while (Ted) Strickland proposed cuts for services for children, he wasted over $250,000 remodeling his bathrooms at the governor’s mansion." Celia Israel stated on August 23, 2016 in a press conference by Austin Democrats: Says Donald Trump’s "Make America Great Again" caps are "made in China."
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Viral image stated on February 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: Claims to show a photo of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with her legs spread. Donald Trump stated on February 25, 2019 in a tweet: Says former Sen. Harry Reid "got thrown out." Viral image stated on February 20, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump was photographed wearing blackface. Viral image stated on February 5, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Stacey Abrams said "Who needs agriculture when you can just get food at the store?" Viral image stated on February 4, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says that Ronald Reagan said he felt like he "was the one shaking hands with the president" when he met Donald Trump. Viral image stated on February 2, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Hillary Clinton dressed up in blackface. Jacob Wohl stated on January 22, 2019 in a tweet: "Kamala Harris is NOT eligible to be President." Viral image stated on January 16, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Elizabeth Warren has a racist figurine in her kitchen. Mike Bost stated on September 14, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Brendan Kelly "spent his career" supporting Nancy Pelosi. Tom Palzewicz stated on May 14, 2018 in a tweet: Says Jim Sensenbrenner "has been in office for 40 years" and "he's led on exactly one bill," the Patriot Act. X posts stated on January 4, 2018 in a tweet: "White House staff compiled a number of gorilla documentaries into a makeshift gorilla channel" for President Donald Trump. David A. Clarke Jr. stated on December 30, 2017 in a tweet: Says Hillary Clinton once said "the average Democrat voter is just plain stupid, they’re easy to manipulate." Nova magazine stated on November 27, 2017 in an article: "Prince Harry says Donald Trump is not welcome at his wedding: ‘Trump is a serious threat to human rights.’ " Donald Trump stated on November 29, 2017 in a post on Twitter: Says Joe Scarborough is party to an "unsolved mystery" from his time as a congressman in Florida. Maxine Waters stated on April 18, 2017 in an interview on MSNBC: "I have not called for impeachment" of President Donald Trump. Donald Trump stated on April 11, 2017 in media comments: Before the presidential campaign, "I didn't know Steve (Bannon)." Whoopi Goldberg stated on January 25, 2017 in a segment on ABC's 'The View': Says Barack Obama "didn’t do executive orders in the beginning." Sean Spicer stated on January 21, 2017 in a press conference: "That was the largest audience to witness an inauguration, period." John Lewis stated on January 14, 2017 in an interview with NBC's 'Meet the Press': The inauguration of Donald Trump "will be the first one that I miss since I've been in Congress." NewsExaminer.net stated on December 23, 2016 in a website: "Secret Service Agent Says Obama Is Muslim & Gay In New Tell-All Book" Conservative Daily Post stated on November 1, 2016 in a posting on the Internet: "FBI confirms evidence of huge underground Clinton sex network." Chris Malone stated on September 28, 2016: Says Democratic challenger for his N.C. House seat "raised taxes on clothing, school supplies – even baby diapers!" Donald Trump stated on October 19, 2016 in the third presidential debate: When Hillary Clinton "ran the State Department, $6 billion was missing. How do you miss $6 billion? You ran the State Department, $6 billion was either stolen — they don't know." Hillary Clinton stated on October 10, 2016 in a rally in Detroit: "Back in the Great Recession, when millions of jobs across America hung in the balance, Donald Trump said rescuing the auto industry didn’t really matter very much. He said, and I quote again, ‘Let it go.’ " Marco Rubio stated on October 17, 2016 in a U.S. Senate debate in Orlando: "Not even Tim Kaine is willing" to say he trusts Hillary Clinton. Donald Trump stated on October 9, 2016 in the second presidential debate: Says a tweet he sent out "wasn’t saying, ‘check out a sex tape.’ It was just ‘take a look at" the background of Alicia Machado. Bloggers stated on September 27, 2016 in Internet posts: Say photographs of Hillary Clinton at the debate show what could be an earpiece. Bloggers stated on September 13, 2016 in posts: Says Hillary Clinton had an "undercover nurse" with her at the Sept. 11 memorial ceremony in New York. National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on August 18, 2016 in "Flush," a campaign ad : "And while (Ted) Strickland proposed cuts for services for children, he wasted over $250,000 remodeling his bathrooms at the governor’s mansion." Celia Israel stated on August 23, 2016 in a press conference by Austin Democrats: Says Donald Trump’s "Make America Great Again" caps are "made in China."
Viral image stated on February 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: Claims to show a photo of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with her legs spread.
Viral image stated on February 20, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump was photographed wearing blackface.
Viral image stated on February 5, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Stacey Abrams said "Who needs agriculture when you can just get food at the store?"
Viral image stated on February 4, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says that Ronald Reagan said he felt like he "was the one shaking hands with the president" when he met Donald Trump.
Viral image stated on February 2, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Hillary Clinton dressed up in blackface.
Viral image stated on January 16, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Elizabeth Warren has a racist figurine in her kitchen.
Mike Bost stated on September 14, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Brendan Kelly "spent his career" supporting Nancy Pelosi.
Tom Palzewicz stated on May 14, 2018 in a tweet: Says Jim Sensenbrenner "has been in office for 40 years" and "he's led on exactly one bill," the Patriot Act.
X posts stated on January 4, 2018 in a tweet: "White House staff compiled a number of gorilla documentaries into a makeshift gorilla channel" for President Donald Trump.
David A. Clarke Jr. stated on December 30, 2017 in a tweet: Says Hillary Clinton once said "the average Democrat voter is just plain stupid, they’re easy to manipulate."
Nova magazine stated on November 27, 2017 in an article: "Prince Harry says Donald Trump is not welcome at his wedding: ‘Trump is a serious threat to human rights.’ "
Donald Trump stated on November 29, 2017 in a post on Twitter: Says Joe Scarborough is party to an "unsolved mystery" from his time as a congressman in Florida.
Maxine Waters stated on April 18, 2017 in an interview on MSNBC: "I have not called for impeachment" of President Donald Trump.
Donald Trump stated on April 11, 2017 in media comments: Before the presidential campaign, "I didn't know Steve (Bannon)."
Whoopi Goldberg stated on January 25, 2017 in a segment on ABC's 'The View': Says Barack Obama "didn’t do executive orders in the beginning."
Sean Spicer stated on January 21, 2017 in a press conference: "That was the largest audience to witness an inauguration, period."
John Lewis stated on January 14, 2017 in an interview with NBC's 'Meet the Press': The inauguration of Donald Trump "will be the first one that I miss since I've been in Congress."
NewsExaminer.net stated on December 23, 2016 in a website: "Secret Service Agent Says Obama Is Muslim & Gay In New Tell-All Book"
Conservative Daily Post stated on November 1, 2016 in a posting on the Internet: "FBI confirms evidence of huge underground Clinton sex network."
Chris Malone stated on September 28, 2016: Says Democratic challenger for his N.C. House seat "raised taxes on clothing, school supplies – even baby diapers!"
Donald Trump stated on October 19, 2016 in the third presidential debate: When Hillary Clinton "ran the State Department, $6 billion was missing. How do you miss $6 billion? You ran the State Department, $6 billion was either stolen — they don't know."
Hillary Clinton stated on October 10, 2016 in a rally in Detroit: "Back in the Great Recession, when millions of jobs across America hung in the balance, Donald Trump said rescuing the auto industry didn’t really matter very much. He said, and I quote again, ‘Let it go.’ "
Marco Rubio stated on October 17, 2016 in a U.S. Senate debate in Orlando: "Not even Tim Kaine is willing" to say he trusts Hillary Clinton.
Donald Trump stated on October 9, 2016 in the second presidential debate: Says a tweet he sent out "wasn’t saying, ‘check out a sex tape.’ It was just ‘take a look at" the background of Alicia Machado.
Bloggers stated on September 27, 2016 in Internet posts: Say photographs of Hillary Clinton at the debate show what could be an earpiece.
Bloggers stated on September 13, 2016 in posts: Says Hillary Clinton had an "undercover nurse" with her at the Sept. 11 memorial ceremony in New York.
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on August 18, 2016 in "Flush," a campaign ad : "And while (Ted) Strickland proposed cuts for services for children, he wasted over $250,000 remodeling his bathrooms at the governor’s mansion."
Celia Israel stated on August 23, 2016 in a press conference by Austin Democrats: Says Donald Trump’s "Make America Great Again" caps are "made in China."
