Latest Pants on Fire! Fact-checks in Deficit 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 Larry Kudlow stated on June 29, 2018 in an interview with Fox Business Network: "The deficit ... is coming down, and it’s coming down rapidly." Richard Durbin stated on February 23, 2014 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": Under current policies, "we're going to reduce the overall debt of the United States by $3 trillion over the next 10 years." Barry Hinckley stated on September 27, 2012 in a campaign commercial: U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse "rewarded Wall Street executives with millions in bonuses." Chris Christie stated on September 30, 2012 in an interview on NBC’s “Meet The Press”: "(Barack Obama) says he’s going to reduce the long-term debt and deficit by $4 trillion, doesn’t say how he's going to do it." Mitt Romney stated on March 2, 2012 in a rally in Cleveland, Ohio: Says in the 2012 State of the Union address, President Obama "didn't even mention the deficit or debt." Steve Cohen stated on November 20, 2011 in appearance on MSNBC's "UP w/Chris Hayes": "The Republicans have never done anything really to balance the budget." Keep Conservatives United stated on September 1, 2011 in an online video ad.: Says Rick Perry is "spending more money than the state takes in, covering his deficits with record borrowing." Richard Tomlins stated on August 22, 2011 in a recorded telephone message to Cranston residents: "Mayor Fung wants to punish our children's education by removing 12 million dollars from current funding to pay for his private charter school. Your taxes would increase by between 6 and 8 percent per year." Ohio Democratic Party stated on July 25, 2011 in a news release: Says Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel "supports allowing the United States to default on its obligations." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on June 1, 2011 in an e-mail news release: Says that PolitiFact Ohio confirms that Betty Sutton "maxed out federal debt" Nancy Pelosi stated on May 3, 2011 in a chart posted on her Flickr account: Promotes a chart saying that Barack Obama has "increased the debt" by 16 percent, compared to George W. Bush, who increased it by 115 percent. Glenn Beck stated on February 25, 2011 in his radio program: Says Michelle Obama has 43 people on her staff; Nancy Reagan had just 3. Chain email stated on December 20, 2010 in a message via the Internet: Unemployment and the housing and auto industry crises can be fixed by giving a million dollars to every worker over age 50 to retire. Chain email stated on October 31, 2010 in a message via the Internet: "Pres. Obama's finance team is recommending a . . . 1% tax on all transactions at any financial institution."
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Larry Kudlow stated on June 29, 2018 in an interview with Fox Business Network: "The deficit ... is coming down, and it’s coming down rapidly." Richard Durbin stated on February 23, 2014 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": Under current policies, "we're going to reduce the overall debt of the United States by $3 trillion over the next 10 years." Barry Hinckley stated on September 27, 2012 in a campaign commercial: U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse "rewarded Wall Street executives with millions in bonuses." Chris Christie stated on September 30, 2012 in an interview on NBC’s “Meet The Press”: "(Barack Obama) says he’s going to reduce the long-term debt and deficit by $4 trillion, doesn’t say how he's going to do it." Mitt Romney stated on March 2, 2012 in a rally in Cleveland, Ohio: Says in the 2012 State of the Union address, President Obama "didn't even mention the deficit or debt." Steve Cohen stated on November 20, 2011 in appearance on MSNBC's "UP w/Chris Hayes": "The Republicans have never done anything really to balance the budget." Keep Conservatives United stated on September 1, 2011 in an online video ad.: Says Rick Perry is "spending more money than the state takes in, covering his deficits with record borrowing." Richard Tomlins stated on August 22, 2011 in a recorded telephone message to Cranston residents: "Mayor Fung wants to punish our children's education by removing 12 million dollars from current funding to pay for his private charter school. Your taxes would increase by between 6 and 8 percent per year." Ohio Democratic Party stated on July 25, 2011 in a news release: Says Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel "supports allowing the United States to default on its obligations." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on June 1, 2011 in an e-mail news release: Says that PolitiFact Ohio confirms that Betty Sutton "maxed out federal debt" Nancy Pelosi stated on May 3, 2011 in a chart posted on her Flickr account: Promotes a chart saying that Barack Obama has "increased the debt" by 16 percent, compared to George W. Bush, who increased it by 115 percent. Glenn Beck stated on February 25, 2011 in his radio program: Says Michelle Obama has 43 people on her staff; Nancy Reagan had just 3. Chain email stated on December 20, 2010 in a message via the Internet: Unemployment and the housing and auto industry crises can be fixed by giving a million dollars to every worker over age 50 to retire. Chain email stated on October 31, 2010 in a message via the Internet: "Pres. Obama's finance team is recommending a . . . 1% tax on all transactions at any financial institution."
Larry Kudlow stated on June 29, 2018 in an interview with Fox Business Network: "The deficit ... is coming down, and it’s coming down rapidly."
Richard Durbin stated on February 23, 2014 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": Under current policies, "we're going to reduce the overall debt of the United States by $3 trillion over the next 10 years."
Barry Hinckley stated on September 27, 2012 in a campaign commercial: U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse "rewarded Wall Street executives with millions in bonuses."
Chris Christie stated on September 30, 2012 in an interview on NBC’s “Meet The Press”: "(Barack Obama) says he’s going to reduce the long-term debt and deficit by $4 trillion, doesn’t say how he's going to do it."
Mitt Romney stated on March 2, 2012 in a rally in Cleveland, Ohio: Says in the 2012 State of the Union address, President Obama "didn't even mention the deficit or debt."
Steve Cohen stated on November 20, 2011 in appearance on MSNBC's "UP w/Chris Hayes": "The Republicans have never done anything really to balance the budget."
Keep Conservatives United stated on September 1, 2011 in an online video ad.: Says Rick Perry is "spending more money than the state takes in, covering his deficits with record borrowing."
Richard Tomlins stated on August 22, 2011 in a recorded telephone message to Cranston residents: "Mayor Fung wants to punish our children's education by removing 12 million dollars from current funding to pay for his private charter school. Your taxes would increase by between 6 and 8 percent per year."
Ohio Democratic Party stated on July 25, 2011 in a news release: Says Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel "supports allowing the United States to default on its obligations."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on June 1, 2011 in an e-mail news release: Says that PolitiFact Ohio confirms that Betty Sutton "maxed out federal debt"
Nancy Pelosi stated on May 3, 2011 in a chart posted on her Flickr account: Promotes a chart saying that Barack Obama has "increased the debt" by 16 percent, compared to George W. Bush, who increased it by 115 percent.
Glenn Beck stated on February 25, 2011 in his radio program: Says Michelle Obama has 43 people on her staff; Nancy Reagan had just 3.
Chain email stated on December 20, 2010 in a message via the Internet: Unemployment and the housing and auto industry crises can be fixed by giving a million dollars to every worker over age 50 to retire.
Chain email stated on October 31, 2010 in a message via the Internet: "Pres. Obama's finance team is recommending a . . . 1% tax on all transactions at any financial institution."
