Latest Fact-checks in Foreign Policy 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 Barack Obama stated on October 22, 2012 in a presidential debate: "A few months ago when you were asked what's the biggest geopolitical threat facing America, you said Russia." Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says Barack Obama began his presidency "with an apology tour." Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says President Obama waited two weeks to call the attack in Libya "terror." Joe Biden stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate in Danville, Ky.: Paul Ryan "cut embassy security in his budget by $300 million below what we asked for." Paul Ryan stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate: Says the Obama administration "watered down sanctions" against Iran, delayed them and tried to stop Congress "from putting the tough sanctions in place." Tammy Baldwin stated on September 28, 2012 in debate comments: On Iran sanctions Joe Biden stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate: "We weren't told they wanted more security " for diplomatic facilities in Libya. Paul Ryan stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate in Danville, Ky.: The Obama administration "called Bashar Assad a reformer when he was turning his Russian-provided guns on his own people." Paul Ryan stated on October 11, 2012 in in a debate: Says Obama was in New York City the same day as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but went on a TV show instead of meeting with him. Emergency Committee for Israel stated on October 9, 2012 in a campaign ad: "When Congress voted to condemn Iran for sentencing a Christian pastor to death, (U.S. Rep. Lois) Capps was the only member who voted no." Barry Hinckley stated on September 14, 2012 in a story on 630WPRO.com: A poll conducted in Egypt revealed that 80 percent of Egyptians oppose receiving foreign aid from the United States. Adam Hasner stated on September 24, 2012 in a press release from the Mitt Romney campaign: "President Obama decided not to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in New York." Secure America Now stated on September 12, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Obama adviser David Plouffe took "large piles of cash" from a joint venture partner of a company owned by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. Republican Jewish Coalition stated on September 24, 2012 in an election flier : Barack Obama "refuses to acknowledge Jerusalem as the capital of Israel." Mitt Romney stated on September 13, 2012 in in a TV ad: "Seven times Obama could have stopped China's cheating. Seven times, he refused." Paul Ryan stated on September 9, 2012 in an appearance on 'This Week.': Says he and Mitt Romney "always said that we agree with the 2014 deadline" for leaving Afghanistan. Barack Obama stated on September 6, 2012 in a convention speech: Says Romney called Russia our No. 1 enemy. Anthony Gemma stated on August 28, 2012 in an online debate: U.S. military uniforms are manufactured in China. Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: In his first TV interview as president, Obama said we "should talk to Iran." Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Barack Obama began his presidency "with an apology tour." Callista Gingrich stated on August 30, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: President Barack Obama has "weakened the respect for America abroad." Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund stated on August 15, 2012 in a Web video: The Obama administration "willfully leaked the existence of STUXNET (a computer worm used against Iran), allowing our enemies to learn more of our secrets and of our operations." Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund stated on August 15, 2012 in a web video: The Obama administration "leaked information, deliberately or otherwise, that led to the identification of the Pakistani doctor that helped us in achieving our goals and killing bin Laden." Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund stated on August 15, 2012 in a Web video: "Days after the (Osama bin Laden) raid, Hollywood was invited into the White House so that they could receive a briefing" that revealed intelligence sources and methods. Josh Mandel stated on May 23, 2012 in a television ad: Sherrod Brown "sent billions of our tax dollars to foreign countries." Mitt Romney stated on August 5, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Obama "refuses to recognize Jerusalem" as the capital of Israel. Kelly Ayotte stated on July 29, 2012 in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union” : "The president's first major foreign policy speech in Cairo was to apologize for our country." Mitt Romney stated on July 29, 2012 in an interview on 'Face the Nation.': President Ronald Reagan sent troops into conflict "only in one circumstance, which was in Grenada … We were in a peacekeeping setting in Lebanon." Wes Riddle stated on May 16, 2012 in a Facebook post: Says U.S. is giving seven Alaskan islands to Russia. Priorities USA Action stated on July 25, 2012 in a video shown on cable news shows: Says Romney had the uniforms for the 2002 Winter Olympic games made in Burma.
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Barack Obama stated on October 22, 2012 in a presidential debate: "A few months ago when you were asked what's the biggest geopolitical threat facing America, you said Russia." Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says Barack Obama began his presidency "with an apology tour." Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says President Obama waited two weeks to call the attack in Libya "terror." Joe Biden stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate in Danville, Ky.: Paul Ryan "cut embassy security in his budget by $300 million below what we asked for." Paul Ryan stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate: Says the Obama administration "watered down sanctions" against Iran, delayed them and tried to stop Congress "from putting the tough sanctions in place." Tammy Baldwin stated on September 28, 2012 in debate comments: On Iran sanctions Joe Biden stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate: "We weren't told they wanted more security " for diplomatic facilities in Libya. Paul Ryan stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate in Danville, Ky.: The Obama administration "called Bashar Assad a reformer when he was turning his Russian-provided guns on his own people." Paul Ryan stated on October 11, 2012 in in a debate: Says Obama was in New York City the same day as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but went on a TV show instead of meeting with him. Emergency Committee for Israel stated on October 9, 2012 in a campaign ad: "When Congress voted to condemn Iran for sentencing a Christian pastor to death, (U.S. Rep. Lois) Capps was the only member who voted no." Barry Hinckley stated on September 14, 2012 in a story on 630WPRO.com: A poll conducted in Egypt revealed that 80 percent of Egyptians oppose receiving foreign aid from the United States. Adam Hasner stated on September 24, 2012 in a press release from the Mitt Romney campaign: "President Obama decided not to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in New York." Secure America Now stated on September 12, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Obama adviser David Plouffe took "large piles of cash" from a joint venture partner of a company owned by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. Republican Jewish Coalition stated on September 24, 2012 in an election flier : Barack Obama "refuses to acknowledge Jerusalem as the capital of Israel." Mitt Romney stated on September 13, 2012 in in a TV ad: "Seven times Obama could have stopped China's cheating. Seven times, he refused." Paul Ryan stated on September 9, 2012 in an appearance on 'This Week.': Says he and Mitt Romney "always said that we agree with the 2014 deadline" for leaving Afghanistan. Barack Obama stated on September 6, 2012 in a convention speech: Says Romney called Russia our No. 1 enemy. Anthony Gemma stated on August 28, 2012 in an online debate: U.S. military uniforms are manufactured in China. Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: In his first TV interview as president, Obama said we "should talk to Iran." Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Barack Obama began his presidency "with an apology tour." Callista Gingrich stated on August 30, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: President Barack Obama has "weakened the respect for America abroad." Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund stated on August 15, 2012 in a Web video: The Obama administration "willfully leaked the existence of STUXNET (a computer worm used against Iran), allowing our enemies to learn more of our secrets and of our operations." Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund stated on August 15, 2012 in a web video: The Obama administration "leaked information, deliberately or otherwise, that led to the identification of the Pakistani doctor that helped us in achieving our goals and killing bin Laden." Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund stated on August 15, 2012 in a Web video: "Days after the (Osama bin Laden) raid, Hollywood was invited into the White House so that they could receive a briefing" that revealed intelligence sources and methods. Josh Mandel stated on May 23, 2012 in a television ad: Sherrod Brown "sent billions of our tax dollars to foreign countries." Mitt Romney stated on August 5, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Obama "refuses to recognize Jerusalem" as the capital of Israel. Kelly Ayotte stated on July 29, 2012 in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union” : "The president's first major foreign policy speech in Cairo was to apologize for our country." Mitt Romney stated on July 29, 2012 in an interview on 'Face the Nation.': President Ronald Reagan sent troops into conflict "only in one circumstance, which was in Grenada … We were in a peacekeeping setting in Lebanon." Wes Riddle stated on May 16, 2012 in a Facebook post: Says U.S. is giving seven Alaskan islands to Russia. Priorities USA Action stated on July 25, 2012 in a video shown on cable news shows: Says Romney had the uniforms for the 2002 Winter Olympic games made in Burma.
Barack Obama stated on October 22, 2012 in a presidential debate: "A few months ago when you were asked what's the biggest geopolitical threat facing America, you said Russia."
Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says Barack Obama began his presidency "with an apology tour."
Mitt Romney stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says President Obama waited two weeks to call the attack in Libya "terror."
Joe Biden stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate in Danville, Ky.: Paul Ryan "cut embassy security in his budget by $300 million below what we asked for."
Paul Ryan stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate: Says the Obama administration "watered down sanctions" against Iran, delayed them and tried to stop Congress "from putting the tough sanctions in place."
Joe Biden stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate: "We weren't told they wanted more security " for diplomatic facilities in Libya.
Paul Ryan stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate in Danville, Ky.: The Obama administration "called Bashar Assad a reformer when he was turning his Russian-provided guns on his own people."
Paul Ryan stated on October 11, 2012 in in a debate: Says Obama was in New York City the same day as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but went on a TV show instead of meeting with him.
Emergency Committee for Israel stated on October 9, 2012 in a campaign ad: "When Congress voted to condemn Iran for sentencing a Christian pastor to death, (U.S. Rep. Lois) Capps was the only member who voted no."
Barry Hinckley stated on September 14, 2012 in a story on 630WPRO.com: A poll conducted in Egypt revealed that 80 percent of Egyptians oppose receiving foreign aid from the United States.
Adam Hasner stated on September 24, 2012 in a press release from the Mitt Romney campaign: "President Obama decided not to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in New York."
Secure America Now stated on September 12, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Obama adviser David Plouffe took "large piles of cash" from a joint venture partner of a company owned by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.
Republican Jewish Coalition stated on September 24, 2012 in an election flier : Barack Obama "refuses to acknowledge Jerusalem as the capital of Israel."
Mitt Romney stated on September 13, 2012 in in a TV ad: "Seven times Obama could have stopped China's cheating. Seven times, he refused."
Paul Ryan stated on September 9, 2012 in an appearance on 'This Week.': Says he and Mitt Romney "always said that we agree with the 2014 deadline" for leaving Afghanistan.
Barack Obama stated on September 6, 2012 in a convention speech: Says Romney called Russia our No. 1 enemy.
Anthony Gemma stated on August 28, 2012 in an online debate: U.S. military uniforms are manufactured in China.
Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: In his first TV interview as president, Obama said we "should talk to Iran."
Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Barack Obama began his presidency "with an apology tour."
Callista Gingrich stated on August 30, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: President Barack Obama has "weakened the respect for America abroad."
Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund stated on August 15, 2012 in a Web video: The Obama administration "willfully leaked the existence of STUXNET (a computer worm used against Iran), allowing our enemies to learn more of our secrets and of our operations."
Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund stated on August 15, 2012 in a web video: The Obama administration "leaked information, deliberately or otherwise, that led to the identification of the Pakistani doctor that helped us in achieving our goals and killing bin Laden."
Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund stated on August 15, 2012 in a Web video: "Days after the (Osama bin Laden) raid, Hollywood was invited into the White House so that they could receive a briefing" that revealed intelligence sources and methods.
Josh Mandel stated on May 23, 2012 in a television ad: Sherrod Brown "sent billions of our tax dollars to foreign countries."
Mitt Romney stated on August 5, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Obama "refuses to recognize Jerusalem" as the capital of Israel.
Kelly Ayotte stated on July 29, 2012 in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union” : "The president's first major foreign policy speech in Cairo was to apologize for our country."
Mitt Romney stated on July 29, 2012 in an interview on 'Face the Nation.': President Ronald Reagan sent troops into conflict "only in one circumstance, which was in Grenada … We were in a peacekeeping setting in Lebanon."
Wes Riddle stated on May 16, 2012 in a Facebook post: Says U.S. is giving seven Alaskan islands to Russia.
Priorities USA Action stated on July 25, 2012 in a video shown on cable news shows: Says Romney had the uniforms for the 2002 Winter Olympic games made in Burma.
