Latest Fact-checks in Military 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 January 15, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows armed soldiers protecting Joe Biden’s inauguration. Facebook posts stated on January 13, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says President Trump has ordered the military to take over “major corrupt cities” to stay in office and that U.S. citizens will receive emergency alerts on their devices. Bloggers stated on January 10, 2021 in a story: "Trump signs Insurrection Act - General Flynn to be appointed vice president." Facebook posts stated on January 4, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger “faces espionage charges.” Facebook posts stated on December 15, 2020 in Facebook posts: A 2018 executive order gives Trump the ability to impose martial law X posts stated on November 30, 2020 in a Tweet: “Gina Haspel, CIA head is dead!” Congressional Leadership Fund stated on October 7, 2020 in an ad: Says Debbie Mucarsel-Powell's family received $700,000 from the firm of "violent warlord Ihor Kolomoisky," who is compared to Fidel Castro and Nicolás Maduro. Mark Kelly stated on October 6, 2020 in a debate: Says Martha McSally “voted to take away money from Fort Huachuca to pay for the border wall.” VoteVets.org stated on September 2, 2020 in an ad: Says Thom Tillis voted “against a pay raise for a military, while voting for a pay raise for himself.” Facebook posts stated on October 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: Two “Doomsday Planes” took flight because of President Donald Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis. Instagram posts stated on September 26, 2020 in an Instagram post: Says Joe Biden “disrespects servicemen” in telling them to “clap for that you stupid bastards.” Joe Biden stated on September 9, 2020 in a speech in Warren, Mich.: “Military COVID infected: 118,984. Military COVID deaths: 6,114.” Donald Trump stated on September 3, 2020 in a tweet: "I never called John (McCain) a loser." Joe Biden stated on September 2, 2020 in a speech in Wilmington, Del.: Says he was the first person to call for invoking the Defense Production Act. Donald Trump stated on August 31, 2020 in a tweet: “If I didn’t INSIST on having the National Guard activate and go into Kenosha, Wisconsin, there would be no Kenosha right now.” Facebook posts stated on August 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Melania Trump is the “first FLOTUS to visit troops in a combat zone since 1969.” Rand Paul stated on August 25, 2020 in a speech at the RNC: Says Joe Biden “voted for the Iraq War … He supported war in Serbia, Syria, Libya.” Viral image stated on August 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Nancy Pelosi “wants to remove votes from soldiers overseas” and said, “They don’t even live here.” Viral image stated on August 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows “7 Marines killed in training exercise yesterday.” Hillary Clinton stated on July 20, 2020 in an MSNBC interview: Says President Donald Trump “is still yet to say anything as the president of the United States about bounties on American troops.” Facebook posts stated on June 24, 2020 in a Facebook post: “For the first time, the Honor Guard soldiers that march at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetery have been issued live ammunition.” Brian Kilmeade stated on July 2, 2020 in an episode of "Fox & Friends": The President’s Daily Brief “is like a mini novel.” Viral image stated on June 22, 2020 in a viral image: “Joe Biden’s great-grandfather Joseph J. Biden was a slave-owner and fought” for the Confederacy. Bloggers stated on June 15, 2020 in a blog post: “Speaker Pelosi presents a special ‘service flag’ to Mr. Floyd’s family.” Facebook posts stated on June 6, 2020 in a post on Facebook: “United States Navy Seal Team ... helicopter was shot down yesterday in Afghanistan and they lost 30 members of the team.” Donald Trump stated on June 3, 2020 in a tweet: Says he’s the one who gave the nickname “Mad Dog” to former Defense Secretary James Mattis. Erin Burnett stated on June 1, 2020 in remarks on her CNN show: If President Trump decides to deploy the U.S. military domestically, he would be “mobilizing U.S. military troops on American soil for the first time since 1807.” Facebook posts stated on April 13, 2020 in on social media: Politicians “receive full pay retirement after serving 1 term!” Viral image stated on March 16, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says a military Humvee labeled “COVID-19 quarantine team” was on Interstate 696 in Michigan. Facebook posts stated on February 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: A list of 11 names are “Marines that gave their lives this week for everyone in this country. There is no media for them, not even a mention of their names.”
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Facebook posts stated on January 15, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows armed soldiers protecting Joe Biden’s inauguration. Facebook posts stated on January 13, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says President Trump has ordered the military to take over “major corrupt cities” to stay in office and that U.S. citizens will receive emergency alerts on their devices. Bloggers stated on January 10, 2021 in a story: "Trump signs Insurrection Act - General Flynn to be appointed vice president." Facebook posts stated on January 4, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger “faces espionage charges.” Facebook posts stated on December 15, 2020 in Facebook posts: A 2018 executive order gives Trump the ability to impose martial law X posts stated on November 30, 2020 in a Tweet: “Gina Haspel, CIA head is dead!” Congressional Leadership Fund stated on October 7, 2020 in an ad: Says Debbie Mucarsel-Powell's family received $700,000 from the firm of "violent warlord Ihor Kolomoisky," who is compared to Fidel Castro and Nicolás Maduro. Mark Kelly stated on October 6, 2020 in a debate: Says Martha McSally “voted to take away money from Fort Huachuca to pay for the border wall.” VoteVets.org stated on September 2, 2020 in an ad: Says Thom Tillis voted “against a pay raise for a military, while voting for a pay raise for himself.” Facebook posts stated on October 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: Two “Doomsday Planes” took flight because of President Donald Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis. Instagram posts stated on September 26, 2020 in an Instagram post: Says Joe Biden “disrespects servicemen” in telling them to “clap for that you stupid bastards.” Joe Biden stated on September 9, 2020 in a speech in Warren, Mich.: “Military COVID infected: 118,984. Military COVID deaths: 6,114.” Donald Trump stated on September 3, 2020 in a tweet: "I never called John (McCain) a loser." Joe Biden stated on September 2, 2020 in a speech in Wilmington, Del.: Says he was the first person to call for invoking the Defense Production Act. Donald Trump stated on August 31, 2020 in a tweet: “If I didn’t INSIST on having the National Guard activate and go into Kenosha, Wisconsin, there would be no Kenosha right now.” Facebook posts stated on August 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Melania Trump is the “first FLOTUS to visit troops in a combat zone since 1969.” Rand Paul stated on August 25, 2020 in a speech at the RNC: Says Joe Biden “voted for the Iraq War … He supported war in Serbia, Syria, Libya.” Viral image stated on August 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Nancy Pelosi “wants to remove votes from soldiers overseas” and said, “They don’t even live here.” Viral image stated on August 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows “7 Marines killed in training exercise yesterday.” Hillary Clinton stated on July 20, 2020 in an MSNBC interview: Says President Donald Trump “is still yet to say anything as the president of the United States about bounties on American troops.” Facebook posts stated on June 24, 2020 in a Facebook post: “For the first time, the Honor Guard soldiers that march at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetery have been issued live ammunition.” Brian Kilmeade stated on July 2, 2020 in an episode of "Fox & Friends": The President’s Daily Brief “is like a mini novel.” Viral image stated on June 22, 2020 in a viral image: “Joe Biden’s great-grandfather Joseph J. Biden was a slave-owner and fought” for the Confederacy. Bloggers stated on June 15, 2020 in a blog post: “Speaker Pelosi presents a special ‘service flag’ to Mr. Floyd’s family.” Facebook posts stated on June 6, 2020 in a post on Facebook: “United States Navy Seal Team ... helicopter was shot down yesterday in Afghanistan and they lost 30 members of the team.” Donald Trump stated on June 3, 2020 in a tweet: Says he’s the one who gave the nickname “Mad Dog” to former Defense Secretary James Mattis. Erin Burnett stated on June 1, 2020 in remarks on her CNN show: If President Trump decides to deploy the U.S. military domestically, he would be “mobilizing U.S. military troops on American soil for the first time since 1807.” Facebook posts stated on April 13, 2020 in on social media: Politicians “receive full pay retirement after serving 1 term!” Viral image stated on March 16, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says a military Humvee labeled “COVID-19 quarantine team” was on Interstate 696 in Michigan. Facebook posts stated on February 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: A list of 11 names are “Marines that gave their lives this week for everyone in this country. There is no media for them, not even a mention of their names.”
Facebook posts stated on January 15, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows armed soldiers protecting Joe Biden’s inauguration.
Facebook posts stated on January 13, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says President Trump has ordered the military to take over “major corrupt cities” to stay in office and that U.S. citizens will receive emergency alerts on their devices.
Bloggers stated on January 10, 2021 in a story: "Trump signs Insurrection Act - General Flynn to be appointed vice president."
Facebook posts stated on January 4, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger “faces espionage charges.”
Facebook posts stated on December 15, 2020 in Facebook posts: A 2018 executive order gives Trump the ability to impose martial law
Congressional Leadership Fund stated on October 7, 2020 in an ad: Says Debbie Mucarsel-Powell's family received $700,000 from the firm of "violent warlord Ihor Kolomoisky," who is compared to Fidel Castro and Nicolás Maduro.
Mark Kelly stated on October 6, 2020 in a debate: Says Martha McSally “voted to take away money from Fort Huachuca to pay for the border wall.”
VoteVets.org stated on September 2, 2020 in an ad: Says Thom Tillis voted “against a pay raise for a military, while voting for a pay raise for himself.”
Facebook posts stated on October 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: Two “Doomsday Planes” took flight because of President Donald Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis.
Instagram posts stated on September 26, 2020 in an Instagram post: Says Joe Biden “disrespects servicemen” in telling them to “clap for that you stupid bastards.”
Joe Biden stated on September 9, 2020 in a speech in Warren, Mich.: “Military COVID infected: 118,984. Military COVID deaths: 6,114.”
Joe Biden stated on September 2, 2020 in a speech in Wilmington, Del.: Says he was the first person to call for invoking the Defense Production Act.
Donald Trump stated on August 31, 2020 in a tweet: “If I didn’t INSIST on having the National Guard activate and go into Kenosha, Wisconsin, there would be no Kenosha right now.”
Facebook posts stated on August 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Melania Trump is the “first FLOTUS to visit troops in a combat zone since 1969.”
Rand Paul stated on August 25, 2020 in a speech at the RNC: Says Joe Biden “voted for the Iraq War … He supported war in Serbia, Syria, Libya.”
Viral image stated on August 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Nancy Pelosi “wants to remove votes from soldiers overseas” and said, “They don’t even live here.”
Viral image stated on August 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows “7 Marines killed in training exercise yesterday.”
Hillary Clinton stated on July 20, 2020 in an MSNBC interview: Says President Donald Trump “is still yet to say anything as the president of the United States about bounties on American troops.”
Facebook posts stated on June 24, 2020 in a Facebook post: “For the first time, the Honor Guard soldiers that march at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetery have been issued live ammunition.”
Brian Kilmeade stated on July 2, 2020 in an episode of "Fox & Friends": The President’s Daily Brief “is like a mini novel.”
Viral image stated on June 22, 2020 in a viral image: “Joe Biden’s great-grandfather Joseph J. Biden was a slave-owner and fought” for the Confederacy.
Bloggers stated on June 15, 2020 in a blog post: “Speaker Pelosi presents a special ‘service flag’ to Mr. Floyd’s family.”
Facebook posts stated on June 6, 2020 in a post on Facebook: “United States Navy Seal Team ... helicopter was shot down yesterday in Afghanistan and they lost 30 members of the team.”
Donald Trump stated on June 3, 2020 in a tweet: Says he’s the one who gave the nickname “Mad Dog” to former Defense Secretary James Mattis.
Erin Burnett stated on June 1, 2020 in remarks on her CNN show: If President Trump decides to deploy the U.S. military domestically, he would be “mobilizing U.S. military troops on American soil for the first time since 1807.”
Facebook posts stated on April 13, 2020 in on social media: Politicians “receive full pay retirement after serving 1 term!”
Viral image stated on March 16, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says a military Humvee labeled “COVID-19 quarantine team” was on Interstate 696 in Michigan.
Facebook posts stated on February 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: A list of 11 names are “Marines that gave their lives this week for everyone in this country. There is no media for them, not even a mention of their names.”
