Latest Fact-checks in Jan. 6 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 Facebook posts stated on October 14, 2022 in an Instagram post: Video footage showing Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi hiding on Jan. 6, 2021, shows the U.S. Capitol attack “was a setup.” Ron Johnson stated on October 4, 2022 in Public statement: "To call what happened on January 6 an armed insurrection, I just think is not accurate." Facebook posts stated on October 6, 2022 in a video: The Jan. 6 hearing “was abruptly canceled after it was revealed that news networks would not be showing it.” Facebook posts stated on September 25, 2022 in a Facebook post: “Pelosi’s panel ready to arrest Trump.” Lee Zeldin stated on September 6, 2022 in a news conference: Every time a Republican has been elected president over the last few decades, House Democrats have objected to the result Mark Finchem stated on July 28, 2022 in a speech: Then-Vice President Mike Pence "seized power" from President Donald Trump and undertook "a coup" when he called on federal agencies to stop the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Facebook posts stated on August 24, 2022 in an image shared on Facebook: The FBI “spent more time investigating” the Jan. 6 Capitol attack than 9/11. Facebook posts stated on August 29, 2022 in Facebook post: The National Guard was activated Jan. 6, 2021, and “is in complete control.” Facebook posts stated on August 2, 2022 in a Facebook post: Former President Donald Trump asked “for troops around the Capitol to make sure everyone is safe,” on Jan. 6, 2021, but was “turned down by the Democrats.” Charlie Crist stated on June 29, 2022 in a tweet: "Ron DeSantis still hasn't condemned the Jan. 6 insurrection." Facebook posts stated on June 30, 2022 in Facebook posts: President Donald Trump was in a presidential limousine as he left his Jan. 6, 2021, rally at the White House Ellipse. Viral image stated on June 17, 2022 in a post on Facebook: An image shows gas prices on Jan. 6, 2021. Tucker Carlson stated on June 10, 2022 in in a TV segment: “Not a single person in the crowd on January 6 was found to be carrying a firearm. Not one.” Sean Hannity stated on June 9, 2022 in a TV segment: “Donald Trump authorized up to 20,000 National Guard troops to protect the Capitol" before Jan. 6, 2021, but was "rejected" by Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer. Matt Gaetz stated on June 7, 2022 in a podcast episode: “Bennie Thompson actively cheer-led riots in the ’90s.” House Republican Conference stated on June 9, 2022 in a tweet: “Bennie Thompson objected to the 2004 Presidential election.” Jack Del Rio stated on June 8, 2022 in a press conference: The Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol “was a dust-up.” Donald Trump stated on April 21, 2022 in a statement to the media: Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger “perhaps in collusion with the Radical Left Democrats” are attempting to “unseat” U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. Evan McMullin stated on April 1, 2022 in an ad: “Mike Lee advised Trump's legal challenges to overturn our election” and “was one of only two senators who was in on the scheme.” Mike Gibbons stated on March 28, 2022 in a Republican debate: According to the Census Bureau, “5 million more people voted than were registered to vote” in the 2020 election. Kari Lake stated on March 13, 2022 in an interview with 60 Minutes Australia: Jan. 6 defendants “are being held in prison without being charged.” Ronna McDaniel stated on February 4, 2022 in an interview with the Washington Post: "We've had two members engage in a Democrat-led persecution of ordinary citizens who engaged in legitimate political discourse.” Mauro Garza stated on January 24, 2022 in an ad: “They call” Jan. 6 “an insurrection,” but “were FBI agents used as political agitators?" Jonathon Moseley stated on February 1, 2022 in a TV segment: “It’s not illegal to go inside the Capitol” as the Oath Keepers and other Jan. 6 rioters did. Donald Trump stated on January 30, 2022 in a statement given to the press: Proposed changes to the Electoral Count act show Pence had the power and “could have overturned the election!” YouTube videos stated on January 19, 2022 in a video: “Ashli Babbitt Tried To Stop Antifa False Flag On Jan 6th” Facebook posts stated on January 8, 2022 in a Facebook post: A Black Lives Matter administrator was arrested in a 1983 bombing at the U.S. Capitol. Facebook posts stated on January 6, 2022 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden said “dozens of police were killed” during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol but “exactly zero people” died that day. Facebook posts stated on January 9, 2022 in a Facebook post: "Clarence Thomas’s wife was one of the organizers of Jan 6th" Dinesh D'Souza stated on January 4, 2022 in a Fox News appearance: Recently released Jan. 6 footage shows "these cops using massive amounts of force against unarmed Trump supporters, including women."
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Facebook posts stated on October 14, 2022 in an Instagram post: Video footage showing Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi hiding on Jan. 6, 2021, shows the U.S. Capitol attack “was a setup.” Ron Johnson stated on October 4, 2022 in Public statement: "To call what happened on January 6 an armed insurrection, I just think is not accurate." Facebook posts stated on October 6, 2022 in a video: The Jan. 6 hearing “was abruptly canceled after it was revealed that news networks would not be showing it.” Facebook posts stated on September 25, 2022 in a Facebook post: “Pelosi’s panel ready to arrest Trump.” Lee Zeldin stated on September 6, 2022 in a news conference: Every time a Republican has been elected president over the last few decades, House Democrats have objected to the result Mark Finchem stated on July 28, 2022 in a speech: Then-Vice President Mike Pence "seized power" from President Donald Trump and undertook "a coup" when he called on federal agencies to stop the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Facebook posts stated on August 24, 2022 in an image shared on Facebook: The FBI “spent more time investigating” the Jan. 6 Capitol attack than 9/11. Facebook posts stated on August 29, 2022 in Facebook post: The National Guard was activated Jan. 6, 2021, and “is in complete control.” Facebook posts stated on August 2, 2022 in a Facebook post: Former President Donald Trump asked “for troops around the Capitol to make sure everyone is safe,” on Jan. 6, 2021, but was “turned down by the Democrats.” Charlie Crist stated on June 29, 2022 in a tweet: "Ron DeSantis still hasn't condemned the Jan. 6 insurrection." Facebook posts stated on June 30, 2022 in Facebook posts: President Donald Trump was in a presidential limousine as he left his Jan. 6, 2021, rally at the White House Ellipse. Viral image stated on June 17, 2022 in a post on Facebook: An image shows gas prices on Jan. 6, 2021. Tucker Carlson stated on June 10, 2022 in in a TV segment: “Not a single person in the crowd on January 6 was found to be carrying a firearm. Not one.” Sean Hannity stated on June 9, 2022 in a TV segment: “Donald Trump authorized up to 20,000 National Guard troops to protect the Capitol" before Jan. 6, 2021, but was "rejected" by Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer. Matt Gaetz stated on June 7, 2022 in a podcast episode: “Bennie Thompson actively cheer-led riots in the ’90s.” House Republican Conference stated on June 9, 2022 in a tweet: “Bennie Thompson objected to the 2004 Presidential election.” Jack Del Rio stated on June 8, 2022 in a press conference: The Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol “was a dust-up.” Donald Trump stated on April 21, 2022 in a statement to the media: Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger “perhaps in collusion with the Radical Left Democrats” are attempting to “unseat” U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. Evan McMullin stated on April 1, 2022 in an ad: “Mike Lee advised Trump's legal challenges to overturn our election” and “was one of only two senators who was in on the scheme.” Mike Gibbons stated on March 28, 2022 in a Republican debate: According to the Census Bureau, “5 million more people voted than were registered to vote” in the 2020 election. Kari Lake stated on March 13, 2022 in an interview with 60 Minutes Australia: Jan. 6 defendants “are being held in prison without being charged.” Ronna McDaniel stated on February 4, 2022 in an interview with the Washington Post: "We've had two members engage in a Democrat-led persecution of ordinary citizens who engaged in legitimate political discourse.” Mauro Garza stated on January 24, 2022 in an ad: “They call” Jan. 6 “an insurrection,” but “were FBI agents used as political agitators?" Jonathon Moseley stated on February 1, 2022 in a TV segment: “It’s not illegal to go inside the Capitol” as the Oath Keepers and other Jan. 6 rioters did. Donald Trump stated on January 30, 2022 in a statement given to the press: Proposed changes to the Electoral Count act show Pence had the power and “could have overturned the election!” YouTube videos stated on January 19, 2022 in a video: “Ashli Babbitt Tried To Stop Antifa False Flag On Jan 6th” Facebook posts stated on January 8, 2022 in a Facebook post: A Black Lives Matter administrator was arrested in a 1983 bombing at the U.S. Capitol. Facebook posts stated on January 6, 2022 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden said “dozens of police were killed” during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol but “exactly zero people” died that day. Facebook posts stated on January 9, 2022 in a Facebook post: "Clarence Thomas’s wife was one of the organizers of Jan 6th" Dinesh D'Souza stated on January 4, 2022 in a Fox News appearance: Recently released Jan. 6 footage shows "these cops using massive amounts of force against unarmed Trump supporters, including women."
Facebook posts stated on October 14, 2022 in an Instagram post: Video footage showing Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi hiding on Jan. 6, 2021, shows the U.S. Capitol attack “was a setup.”
Ron Johnson stated on October 4, 2022 in Public statement: "To call what happened on January 6 an armed insurrection, I just think is not accurate."
Facebook posts stated on October 6, 2022 in a video: The Jan. 6 hearing “was abruptly canceled after it was revealed that news networks would not be showing it.”
Facebook posts stated on September 25, 2022 in a Facebook post: “Pelosi’s panel ready to arrest Trump.”
Lee Zeldin stated on September 6, 2022 in a news conference: Every time a Republican has been elected president over the last few decades, House Democrats have objected to the result
Mark Finchem stated on July 28, 2022 in a speech: Then-Vice President Mike Pence "seized power" from President Donald Trump and undertook "a coup" when he called on federal agencies to stop the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Facebook posts stated on August 24, 2022 in an image shared on Facebook: The FBI “spent more time investigating” the Jan. 6 Capitol attack than 9/11.
Facebook posts stated on August 29, 2022 in Facebook post: The National Guard was activated Jan. 6, 2021, and “is in complete control.”
Facebook posts stated on August 2, 2022 in a Facebook post: Former President Donald Trump asked “for troops around the Capitol to make sure everyone is safe,” on Jan. 6, 2021, but was “turned down by the Democrats.”
Charlie Crist stated on June 29, 2022 in a tweet: "Ron DeSantis still hasn't condemned the Jan. 6 insurrection."
Facebook posts stated on June 30, 2022 in Facebook posts: President Donald Trump was in a presidential limousine as he left his Jan. 6, 2021, rally at the White House Ellipse.
Viral image stated on June 17, 2022 in a post on Facebook: An image shows gas prices on Jan. 6, 2021.
Tucker Carlson stated on June 10, 2022 in in a TV segment: “Not a single person in the crowd on January 6 was found to be carrying a firearm. Not one.”
Sean Hannity stated on June 9, 2022 in a TV segment: “Donald Trump authorized up to 20,000 National Guard troops to protect the Capitol" before Jan. 6, 2021, but was "rejected" by Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer.
Matt Gaetz stated on June 7, 2022 in a podcast episode: “Bennie Thompson actively cheer-led riots in the ’90s.”
House Republican Conference stated on June 9, 2022 in a tweet: “Bennie Thompson objected to the 2004 Presidential election.”
Jack Del Rio stated on June 8, 2022 in a press conference: The Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol “was a dust-up.”
Donald Trump stated on April 21, 2022 in a statement to the media: Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger “perhaps in collusion with the Radical Left Democrats” are attempting to “unseat” U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Evan McMullin stated on April 1, 2022 in an ad: “Mike Lee advised Trump's legal challenges to overturn our election” and “was one of only two senators who was in on the scheme.”
Mike Gibbons stated on March 28, 2022 in a Republican debate: According to the Census Bureau, “5 million more people voted than were registered to vote” in the 2020 election.
Kari Lake stated on March 13, 2022 in an interview with 60 Minutes Australia: Jan. 6 defendants “are being held in prison without being charged.”
Ronna McDaniel stated on February 4, 2022 in an interview with the Washington Post: "We've had two members engage in a Democrat-led persecution of ordinary citizens who engaged in legitimate political discourse.”
Mauro Garza stated on January 24, 2022 in an ad: “They call” Jan. 6 “an insurrection,” but “were FBI agents used as political agitators?"
Jonathon Moseley stated on February 1, 2022 in a TV segment: “It’s not illegal to go inside the Capitol” as the Oath Keepers and other Jan. 6 rioters did.
Donald Trump stated on January 30, 2022 in a statement given to the press: Proposed changes to the Electoral Count act show Pence had the power and “could have overturned the election!”
YouTube videos stated on January 19, 2022 in a video: “Ashli Babbitt Tried To Stop Antifa False Flag On Jan 6th”
Facebook posts stated on January 8, 2022 in a Facebook post: A Black Lives Matter administrator was arrested in a 1983 bombing at the U.S. Capitol.
Facebook posts stated on January 6, 2022 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden said “dozens of police were killed” during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol but “exactly zero people” died that day.
Facebook posts stated on January 9, 2022 in a Facebook post: "Clarence Thomas’s wife was one of the organizers of Jan 6th"
Dinesh D'Souza stated on January 4, 2022 in a Fox News appearance: Recently released Jan. 6 footage shows "these cops using massive amounts of force against unarmed Trump supporters, including women."
