Latest False 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 Bruce Braley stated on September 28, 2014 in a debate: "I recently had the opportunity to vote to give the president limited authority to begin strikes against terrorists in Iraq and Syria." Brit Hume stated on September 21, 2014 in a broadcast of "Fox News Sunday": Says President Barack Obama is "sending a much larger (force) " to deal with Ebola "than ISIS is getting." Henry Kissinger stated on September 6, 2014 in an interview on NPR: "There were fewer civilian casualties in Cambodia than there have been from American drone attacks." Barack Obama stated on September 7, 2014 in an interview on "Meet the Press.": Says his comment about extremists being a JV team "wasn’t specifically referring to" Islamic State. Ted Cruz stated on August 31, 2014 in an interview with WFAA-TV: ISIS is "right now crucifying Christians in Iraq, literally nailing Christians to trees." D’Banj stated on August 3, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "The music industry is the biggest export from Africa after oil and gas." Greta Van Susteren stated on August 2, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "So many people were critical of Secretary (John) Kerry going to Paris and talking with Hamas," because Kerry was seen as "supporting Hamas to the exclusion of the Arab League." Facebook posts stated on July 16, 2014 in a meme on social media: Former President George W. Bush and former Vice President Dick Cheney are "unable to visit Europe due to outstanding warrants." Jeff Flake stated on July 8, 2014 in an interview on the PBS "News Hour": When undocumented children are picked up at the border and "told to appear later in court ... 90 percent do not then show up." Trey Gowdy stated on May 11, 2014 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "We were the last flag flying in Benghazi." Laura Ingraham stated on May 4, 2014 in a broadcast of ABC's "This Week": After the attack on a U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, "the ambassador's body was dragged through the street." Chain email stated on April 24, 2014 in a chain email: "The President wants the U.S. to sign on to the U.N.’s International Criminal Court." John Kerry stated on April 17, 2014 in a speech: "In the last couple of days, notices were sent (by officials in Ukraine) to Jews in one city indicating that they had to identify themselves as Jews." Facebook posts stated on March 28, 2014 in viral posts on the Internet: "22 Countries Invaded by the U.S. in 20 Years." Bill Kristol stated on February 23, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": The Ukraine Orange Revolution in 2004 "was the first color revolution." Branko Radulovacki stated on October 14, 2013 in an email: I am the only U.S. Senate candidate who spoke out against bombing Syria, and who challenged Georgia’s governor and insurance commissioner over obstruction to the Affordable Care Act. Bloggers stated on June 21, 2013 in a meme on social media: "There are over 2,000 crimes recorded per 100,000 population in the U.K.," compared to "466 violent crimes per 100,000" in the United States. Dick Cheney stated on April 8, 2013 in an interview on Fox News: Says it’s "an old wives’ story" that Margaret Thatcher told George H.W. Bush not to go wobbly. 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. 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." 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." Wes Riddle stated on May 16, 2012 in a Facebook post: Says U.S. is giving seven Alaskan islands to Russia. Joe Biden stated on May 8, 2012 in a speech: "When we took office, let me remind you, there was virtually no international pressure on Iran." Barry Hinckley stated on April 21, 2012 in an interview on State of the State: President Obama gave Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood one and a half billion dollars. Mitt Romney stated on January 7, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Manchester, N.H.: Says President Barack Obama has opened up no new trade relationships with other nations. George Allen stated on December 7, 2011 in a debate.: "Our federal government has lent $2 billion to the state-owned oil company of Brazil to allow them to explore for oil and gas." Michele Bachmann stated on November 22, 2011 in a foreign policy debate in Washington, D.C.: Says Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that "if he has a nuclear weapon he will use it to wipe Israel off the face of the earth. He will use it against the United States of America." Michele Bachmann stated on November 9, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Michigan: "By 2015, we will be sending so much interest" to China that "we will be paying for the entire People's Liberation Army." John Fleming stated on October 3, 2011 in an interview on Fox Business Network: Says Barack Obama is a "hypocrite" for criticizing President George W. Bush’s "drone attack program," then using it aggressively as president. Jay Carney stated on August 16, 2011 in an interview.: Says Rick Perry "wanted to secede from the union."
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Bruce Braley stated on September 28, 2014 in a debate: "I recently had the opportunity to vote to give the president limited authority to begin strikes against terrorists in Iraq and Syria." Brit Hume stated on September 21, 2014 in a broadcast of "Fox News Sunday": Says President Barack Obama is "sending a much larger (force) " to deal with Ebola "than ISIS is getting." Henry Kissinger stated on September 6, 2014 in an interview on NPR: "There were fewer civilian casualties in Cambodia than there have been from American drone attacks." Barack Obama stated on September 7, 2014 in an interview on "Meet the Press.": Says his comment about extremists being a JV team "wasn’t specifically referring to" Islamic State. Ted Cruz stated on August 31, 2014 in an interview with WFAA-TV: ISIS is "right now crucifying Christians in Iraq, literally nailing Christians to trees." D’Banj stated on August 3, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "The music industry is the biggest export from Africa after oil and gas." Greta Van Susteren stated on August 2, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "So many people were critical of Secretary (John) Kerry going to Paris and talking with Hamas," because Kerry was seen as "supporting Hamas to the exclusion of the Arab League." Facebook posts stated on July 16, 2014 in a meme on social media: Former President George W. Bush and former Vice President Dick Cheney are "unable to visit Europe due to outstanding warrants." Jeff Flake stated on July 8, 2014 in an interview on the PBS "News Hour": When undocumented children are picked up at the border and "told to appear later in court ... 90 percent do not then show up." Trey Gowdy stated on May 11, 2014 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "We were the last flag flying in Benghazi." Laura Ingraham stated on May 4, 2014 in a broadcast of ABC's "This Week": After the attack on a U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, "the ambassador's body was dragged through the street." Chain email stated on April 24, 2014 in a chain email: "The President wants the U.S. to sign on to the U.N.’s International Criminal Court." John Kerry stated on April 17, 2014 in a speech: "In the last couple of days, notices were sent (by officials in Ukraine) to Jews in one city indicating that they had to identify themselves as Jews." Facebook posts stated on March 28, 2014 in viral posts on the Internet: "22 Countries Invaded by the U.S. in 20 Years." Bill Kristol stated on February 23, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": The Ukraine Orange Revolution in 2004 "was the first color revolution." Branko Radulovacki stated on October 14, 2013 in an email: I am the only U.S. Senate candidate who spoke out against bombing Syria, and who challenged Georgia’s governor and insurance commissioner over obstruction to the Affordable Care Act. Bloggers stated on June 21, 2013 in a meme on social media: "There are over 2,000 crimes recorded per 100,000 population in the U.K.," compared to "466 violent crimes per 100,000" in the United States. Dick Cheney stated on April 8, 2013 in an interview on Fox News: Says it’s "an old wives’ story" that Margaret Thatcher told George H.W. Bush not to go wobbly. 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. 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." 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." Wes Riddle stated on May 16, 2012 in a Facebook post: Says U.S. is giving seven Alaskan islands to Russia. Joe Biden stated on May 8, 2012 in a speech: "When we took office, let me remind you, there was virtually no international pressure on Iran." Barry Hinckley stated on April 21, 2012 in an interview on State of the State: President Obama gave Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood one and a half billion dollars. Mitt Romney stated on January 7, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Manchester, N.H.: Says President Barack Obama has opened up no new trade relationships with other nations. George Allen stated on December 7, 2011 in a debate.: "Our federal government has lent $2 billion to the state-owned oil company of Brazil to allow them to explore for oil and gas." Michele Bachmann stated on November 22, 2011 in a foreign policy debate in Washington, D.C.: Says Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that "if he has a nuclear weapon he will use it to wipe Israel off the face of the earth. He will use it against the United States of America." Michele Bachmann stated on November 9, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Michigan: "By 2015, we will be sending so much interest" to China that "we will be paying for the entire People's Liberation Army." John Fleming stated on October 3, 2011 in an interview on Fox Business Network: Says Barack Obama is a "hypocrite" for criticizing President George W. Bush’s "drone attack program," then using it aggressively as president. Jay Carney stated on August 16, 2011 in an interview.: Says Rick Perry "wanted to secede from the union."
Bruce Braley stated on September 28, 2014 in a debate: "I recently had the opportunity to vote to give the president limited authority to begin strikes against terrorists in Iraq and Syria."
Brit Hume stated on September 21, 2014 in a broadcast of "Fox News Sunday": Says President Barack Obama is "sending a much larger (force) " to deal with Ebola "than ISIS is getting."
Henry Kissinger stated on September 6, 2014 in an interview on NPR: "There were fewer civilian casualties in Cambodia than there have been from American drone attacks."
Barack Obama stated on September 7, 2014 in an interview on "Meet the Press.": Says his comment about extremists being a JV team "wasn’t specifically referring to" Islamic State.
Ted Cruz stated on August 31, 2014 in an interview with WFAA-TV: ISIS is "right now crucifying Christians in Iraq, literally nailing Christians to trees."
D’Banj stated on August 3, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "The music industry is the biggest export from Africa after oil and gas."
Greta Van Susteren stated on August 2, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "So many people were critical of Secretary (John) Kerry going to Paris and talking with Hamas," because Kerry was seen as "supporting Hamas to the exclusion of the Arab League."
Facebook posts stated on July 16, 2014 in a meme on social media: Former President George W. Bush and former Vice President Dick Cheney are "unable to visit Europe due to outstanding warrants."
Jeff Flake stated on July 8, 2014 in an interview on the PBS "News Hour": When undocumented children are picked up at the border and "told to appear later in court ... 90 percent do not then show up."
Trey Gowdy stated on May 11, 2014 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "We were the last flag flying in Benghazi."
Laura Ingraham stated on May 4, 2014 in a broadcast of ABC's "This Week": After the attack on a U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, "the ambassador's body was dragged through the street."
Chain email stated on April 24, 2014 in a chain email: "The President wants the U.S. to sign on to the U.N.’s International Criminal Court."
John Kerry stated on April 17, 2014 in a speech: "In the last couple of days, notices were sent (by officials in Ukraine) to Jews in one city indicating that they had to identify themselves as Jews."
Facebook posts stated on March 28, 2014 in viral posts on the Internet: "22 Countries Invaded by the U.S. in 20 Years."
Bill Kristol stated on February 23, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": The Ukraine Orange Revolution in 2004 "was the first color revolution."
Branko Radulovacki stated on October 14, 2013 in an email: I am the only U.S. Senate candidate who spoke out against bombing Syria, and who challenged Georgia’s governor and insurance commissioner over obstruction to the Affordable Care Act.
Bloggers stated on June 21, 2013 in a meme on social media: "There are over 2,000 crimes recorded per 100,000 population in the U.K.," compared to "466 violent crimes per 100,000" in the United States.
Dick Cheney stated on April 8, 2013 in an interview on Fox News: Says it’s "an old wives’ story" that Margaret Thatcher told George H.W. Bush not to go wobbly.
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.
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."
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."
Wes Riddle stated on May 16, 2012 in a Facebook post: Says U.S. is giving seven Alaskan islands to Russia.
Joe Biden stated on May 8, 2012 in a speech: "When we took office, let me remind you, there was virtually no international pressure on Iran."
Barry Hinckley stated on April 21, 2012 in an interview on State of the State: President Obama gave Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood one and a half billion dollars.
Mitt Romney stated on January 7, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Manchester, N.H.: Says President Barack Obama has opened up no new trade relationships with other nations.
George Allen stated on December 7, 2011 in a debate.: "Our federal government has lent $2 billion to the state-owned oil company of Brazil to allow them to explore for oil and gas."
Michele Bachmann stated on November 22, 2011 in a foreign policy debate in Washington, D.C.: Says Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that "if he has a nuclear weapon he will use it to wipe Israel off the face of the earth. He will use it against the United States of America."
Michele Bachmann stated on November 9, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Michigan: "By 2015, we will be sending so much interest" to China that "we will be paying for the entire People's Liberation Army."
John Fleming stated on October 3, 2011 in an interview on Fox Business Network: Says Barack Obama is a "hypocrite" for criticizing President George W. Bush’s "drone attack program," then using it aggressively as president.
Jay Carney stated on August 16, 2011 in an interview.: Says Rick Perry "wanted to secede from the union."
