Latest Fact-checks in Elections 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 Dave Hansen stated on March 5, 2017 in an interview: Wisconsin is "the most -- if not Number 1, number 2 -- gerrymandered state in the country" for state legislative boundaries. Mark Pocan stated on March 3, 2017 in an interview: "The son-in-law of the president met with Russian officials at the Trump Tower after having them come in the back door." Thomas Perez stated on February 22, 2017 in a CNN-sponsored debate: "If you're in Texas, you have got to drive 120 miles to get an ID." David A. Clarke Jr. stated on February 17, 2017 in a tweet: Says Michelle Obama "said she was never proud of her country til they elected her husband POTUS." Stephen Miller stated on February 12, 2017 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": "This issue of busing voters in to New Hampshire is widely known by anyone who’s worked in New Hampshire politics. It’s very real, it’s very serious." Sean Spicer stated on January 24, 2017 in the daily press briefing: "There's one (study) that came out of Pew in 2008 that showed 14 percent of people who voted were noncitizens." Reince Priebus stated on January 8, 2017 in an interview: Says Hillary Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta’s email password was "password." Bloggers stated on January 4, 2017 in a blog post: Says Donald Trump warned outgoing Ghana President against last-minute job appointments. Donald Trump stated on January 6, 2017 in a statement released by the transition office: Activities by foreign governments had "absolutely no effect on the outcome of this election." Nicholas Langworthy stated on December 14, 2016 in a WBFO article: "Donald Trump performed better than any presidential nominee since Gerald Ford." Aaron DeGroot stated on December 2, 2016 in a tweet : Says Kate Cloonen "needs that extra $68,000" lawmaker salary on top of the "$8.5 million in state contracts for her construction company." Today News 24 stated on December 16, 2016 in In an article : "Pennsylvania Federal Court grants legal authority to remove Trump after Russian Meddling." USA Snich stated on December 11, 2016 in a web post: "Putin Interference Could Give Courts Legal Right to Make Hillary President." John Podesta stated on December 18, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": "On Oct. 7, the Access Hollywood tape comes out. One hour later, WikiLeaks starts dropping my emails." Donald Trump stated on December 15, 2016 in a tweet : "If Russia, or some other entity, was hacking, why did the White House wait so long to act? Why did they only complain after Hillary lost?" Antonio Villaraigosa stated on December 8, 2016 in an op-ed : "California is once again the sixth-largest economy in the world. If you add the GDP’s of Washington and Oregon, California would surpass the United Kingdom to become the fifth-largest economy in the world." Donald Trump stated on December 11, 2016 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "We had a massive landslide victory, as you know, in the Electoral College." Reince Priebus stated on December 11, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press": "There's been no conclusive or specific report to say" Russia was trying to muddy the election. Sean Duffy stated on December 1, 2016 in an interview: Wisconsin has only one county, Dane, "that's hand counting the votes" in the 2016 presidential recount. Sheri Gallo stated on November 29, 2016 in a mailer spotted by an Austin voter: Alison Alter "has exploited a campaign finance loophole to obtain over $64,000 in public dollars to fund her campaign." X posts stated on December 6, 2016 in tweets: In Wisconsin, "300,000 voters were turned away by the state’s strict voter ID law" in the 2016 presidential election. Mike Pence stated on December 4, 2016 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": Says Donald Trump "won more counties than any candidate on our side since Ronald Reagan." Jill Stein stated on November 26, 2016 in a video: "Wisconsin uses voting machines that are outlawed, they are illegal." Donald Trump stated on November 27, 2016 in a tweet.: There was "serious voter fraud" in Virginia. Donald Trump stated on November 27, 2016 in a tweet: There was "serious voter fraud" in New Hampshire. Donald Trump stated on November 27, 2016 in a tweet: There was "serious voter fraud" in California. Donald Trump stated on November 27, 2016 in a tweet: Says he "won the popular vote if you deduct the millions of people who voted illegally." Bloggers stated on November 9, 2016 in articles on the Internet and social media posts: Harambe received 15,000 votes in the presidential election. Reince Priebus stated on November 14, 2016 in an interview: Says Donald Trump's presidential victory was "an electoral landslide." Bloggers stated on November 14, 2016 in an article on InfoWars: "Report: 3 million votes in presidential election cast by illegal aliens."
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Dave Hansen stated on March 5, 2017 in an interview: Wisconsin is "the most -- if not Number 1, number 2 -- gerrymandered state in the country" for state legislative boundaries. Mark Pocan stated on March 3, 2017 in an interview: "The son-in-law of the president met with Russian officials at the Trump Tower after having them come in the back door." Thomas Perez stated on February 22, 2017 in a CNN-sponsored debate: "If you're in Texas, you have got to drive 120 miles to get an ID." David A. Clarke Jr. stated on February 17, 2017 in a tweet: Says Michelle Obama "said she was never proud of her country til they elected her husband POTUS." Stephen Miller stated on February 12, 2017 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": "This issue of busing voters in to New Hampshire is widely known by anyone who’s worked in New Hampshire politics. It’s very real, it’s very serious." Sean Spicer stated on January 24, 2017 in the daily press briefing: "There's one (study) that came out of Pew in 2008 that showed 14 percent of people who voted were noncitizens." Reince Priebus stated on January 8, 2017 in an interview: Says Hillary Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta’s email password was "password." Bloggers stated on January 4, 2017 in a blog post: Says Donald Trump warned outgoing Ghana President against last-minute job appointments. Donald Trump stated on January 6, 2017 in a statement released by the transition office: Activities by foreign governments had "absolutely no effect on the outcome of this election." Nicholas Langworthy stated on December 14, 2016 in a WBFO article: "Donald Trump performed better than any presidential nominee since Gerald Ford." Aaron DeGroot stated on December 2, 2016 in a tweet : Says Kate Cloonen "needs that extra $68,000" lawmaker salary on top of the "$8.5 million in state contracts for her construction company." Today News 24 stated on December 16, 2016 in In an article : "Pennsylvania Federal Court grants legal authority to remove Trump after Russian Meddling." USA Snich stated on December 11, 2016 in a web post: "Putin Interference Could Give Courts Legal Right to Make Hillary President." John Podesta stated on December 18, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": "On Oct. 7, the Access Hollywood tape comes out. One hour later, WikiLeaks starts dropping my emails." Donald Trump stated on December 15, 2016 in a tweet : "If Russia, or some other entity, was hacking, why did the White House wait so long to act? Why did they only complain after Hillary lost?" Antonio Villaraigosa stated on December 8, 2016 in an op-ed : "California is once again the sixth-largest economy in the world. If you add the GDP’s of Washington and Oregon, California would surpass the United Kingdom to become the fifth-largest economy in the world." Donald Trump stated on December 11, 2016 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "We had a massive landslide victory, as you know, in the Electoral College." Reince Priebus stated on December 11, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press": "There's been no conclusive or specific report to say" Russia was trying to muddy the election. Sean Duffy stated on December 1, 2016 in an interview: Wisconsin has only one county, Dane, "that's hand counting the votes" in the 2016 presidential recount. Sheri Gallo stated on November 29, 2016 in a mailer spotted by an Austin voter: Alison Alter "has exploited a campaign finance loophole to obtain over $64,000 in public dollars to fund her campaign." X posts stated on December 6, 2016 in tweets: In Wisconsin, "300,000 voters were turned away by the state’s strict voter ID law" in the 2016 presidential election. Mike Pence stated on December 4, 2016 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": Says Donald Trump "won more counties than any candidate on our side since Ronald Reagan." Jill Stein stated on November 26, 2016 in a video: "Wisconsin uses voting machines that are outlawed, they are illegal." Donald Trump stated on November 27, 2016 in a tweet.: There was "serious voter fraud" in Virginia. Donald Trump stated on November 27, 2016 in a tweet: There was "serious voter fraud" in New Hampshire. Donald Trump stated on November 27, 2016 in a tweet: There was "serious voter fraud" in California. Donald Trump stated on November 27, 2016 in a tweet: Says he "won the popular vote if you deduct the millions of people who voted illegally." Bloggers stated on November 9, 2016 in articles on the Internet and social media posts: Harambe received 15,000 votes in the presidential election. Reince Priebus stated on November 14, 2016 in an interview: Says Donald Trump's presidential victory was "an electoral landslide." Bloggers stated on November 14, 2016 in an article on InfoWars: "Report: 3 million votes in presidential election cast by illegal aliens."
Dave Hansen stated on March 5, 2017 in an interview: Wisconsin is "the most -- if not Number 1, number 2 -- gerrymandered state in the country" for state legislative boundaries.
Mark Pocan stated on March 3, 2017 in an interview: "The son-in-law of the president met with Russian officials at the Trump Tower after having them come in the back door."
Thomas Perez stated on February 22, 2017 in a CNN-sponsored debate: "If you're in Texas, you have got to drive 120 miles to get an ID."
David A. Clarke Jr. stated on February 17, 2017 in a tweet: Says Michelle Obama "said she was never proud of her country til they elected her husband POTUS."
Stephen Miller stated on February 12, 2017 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": "This issue of busing voters in to New Hampshire is widely known by anyone who’s worked in New Hampshire politics. It’s very real, it’s very serious."
Sean Spicer stated on January 24, 2017 in the daily press briefing: "There's one (study) that came out of Pew in 2008 that showed 14 percent of people who voted were noncitizens."
Reince Priebus stated on January 8, 2017 in an interview: Says Hillary Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta’s email password was "password."
Bloggers stated on January 4, 2017 in a blog post: Says Donald Trump warned outgoing Ghana President against last-minute job appointments.
Donald Trump stated on January 6, 2017 in a statement released by the transition office: Activities by foreign governments had "absolutely no effect on the outcome of this election."
Nicholas Langworthy stated on December 14, 2016 in a WBFO article: "Donald Trump performed better than any presidential nominee since Gerald Ford."
Aaron DeGroot stated on December 2, 2016 in a tweet : Says Kate Cloonen "needs that extra $68,000" lawmaker salary on top of the "$8.5 million in state contracts for her construction company."
Today News 24 stated on December 16, 2016 in In an article : "Pennsylvania Federal Court grants legal authority to remove Trump after Russian Meddling."
USA Snich stated on December 11, 2016 in a web post: "Putin Interference Could Give Courts Legal Right to Make Hillary President."
John Podesta stated on December 18, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": "On Oct. 7, the Access Hollywood tape comes out. One hour later, WikiLeaks starts dropping my emails."
Donald Trump stated on December 15, 2016 in a tweet : "If Russia, or some other entity, was hacking, why did the White House wait so long to act? Why did they only complain after Hillary lost?"
Antonio Villaraigosa stated on December 8, 2016 in an op-ed : "California is once again the sixth-largest economy in the world. If you add the GDP’s of Washington and Oregon, California would surpass the United Kingdom to become the fifth-largest economy in the world."
Donald Trump stated on December 11, 2016 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "We had a massive landslide victory, as you know, in the Electoral College."
Reince Priebus stated on December 11, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press": "There's been no conclusive or specific report to say" Russia was trying to muddy the election.
Sean Duffy stated on December 1, 2016 in an interview: Wisconsin has only one county, Dane, "that's hand counting the votes" in the 2016 presidential recount.
Sheri Gallo stated on November 29, 2016 in a mailer spotted by an Austin voter: Alison Alter "has exploited a campaign finance loophole to obtain over $64,000 in public dollars to fund her campaign."
X posts stated on December 6, 2016 in tweets: In Wisconsin, "300,000 voters were turned away by the state’s strict voter ID law" in the 2016 presidential election.
Mike Pence stated on December 4, 2016 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": Says Donald Trump "won more counties than any candidate on our side since Ronald Reagan."
Jill Stein stated on November 26, 2016 in a video: "Wisconsin uses voting machines that are outlawed, they are illegal."
Donald Trump stated on November 27, 2016 in a tweet: There was "serious voter fraud" in New Hampshire.
Donald Trump stated on November 27, 2016 in a tweet: Says he "won the popular vote if you deduct the millions of people who voted illegally."
Bloggers stated on November 9, 2016 in articles on the Internet and social media posts: Harambe received 15,000 votes in the presidential election.
Reince Priebus stated on November 14, 2016 in an interview: Says Donald Trump's presidential victory was "an electoral landslide."
Bloggers stated on November 14, 2016 in an article on InfoWars: "Report: 3 million votes in presidential election cast by illegal aliens."
