Latest Fact-checks 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 William Barr stated on June 7, 2020 in an interview on CBS News' Face the Nation: “There were not chemical irritants” used to clear a crowd. Pepper balls are “not a chemical irritant.” Dan Patrick stated on May 24, 2020 in an interview: Says a new law adopted in Texas means property tax bills “are no longer really dependent on your values, it is on (local government) revenue growth.” Glenn Grothman stated on May 21, 2020 in news release: “Research illustrates a clear correlation between vitamin D deficiencies and (higher) COVID-19 mortality rates.” Facebook posts stated on June 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: “A declaration of disaster, has been issued for the state of Texas. House Bill 1177 Allows any Texan who can legally own a firearm to carry their handgun, open or concealed, for a full week after a state or natural disaster is declared.” Chain message stated on June 2, 2020 in a text: Text from someone “connected” to Raleigh police: “antifa may be heading into the wealthy neighborhoods tonight to take what should be theirs.” Viral image stated on June 4, 2020 in a Facebook post: The man pictured in a mugshot is not Derek Chauvin, the officer who was recorded kneeling on George Floyd’s neck. Viral image stated on June 3, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame has been destroyed.” Larry Elder stated on June 2, 2020 in a Fox News appearance: "Last year, there were nine unarmed black people killed (by law enforcement). Nineteen unarmed white people.” Viral image stated on June 3, 2020 in a Facebook post: “She’s just casually carrying a body with 1 hand..? Sure.. More evidence of coronavirus being a complete hoax with props & street theater.” X posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a tweet: Says police officers in Austin, Texas, have been “authorized to use LIVE ROUNDS, and lethal force” against protesters. Facebook posts stated on June 3, 2020 in a Facebook post: “This man who was kicked and stomped” was killed by an “antifa murderer.” Facebook posts stated on June 3, 2020 in an image: Says a photo shows a memorial vandalized by Black Lives Matter protesters. 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. Facebook posts stated on June 1, 2020 in post on Facebook: “The CEO of the company that owns Wendy’s, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut donated $400,000 towards Trump’s re-election campaign.” Kayleigh McEnany stated on June 3, 2020 in a White House press briefing: “No tear gas was used and no rubber bullets were used.” Kamala Harris stated on June 1, 2020 in a CNN interview: Says the Obama administration was doing pattern-or-practice investigations of discrimination by police departments and “Donald Trump came in with Jeff Sessions and undid those.” Viral image stated on June 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photos show cemeteries and war memorials damaged during George Floyd demonstrations. TikTok posts stated on May 29, 2020 in a video: Data show that more white people than Black people are shot and killed by police. Viral image stated on May 30, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says George Soros said, “I’m going to bring down the United States by funding Black Hate groups. We’ll put them into a mental trap and make them blame white people. The Black community is the easiest to manipulate.” Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden’s presidential campaign donated $20 million to bail out protesters. Bloggers stated on May 31, 2020 in a Law Enforcement Today article: “Piles of bricks are being staged in cities around the country, indicating riots are planned.” Bloggers stated on June 2, 2020 in a blog post: “White busses marked ‘Soros Riot Dance Squad’ spotted in Michigan: It’s official, the riots are staged.” Facebook posts stated on May 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: “According to the CDC, so far this year, Florida has had 1,762 deaths from COVID-19 and 5,185 from pneumonia. Average pneumonia deaths in Florida from 2013-2018 for the same time period are 918.” Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump got “exposed for raping a 13-year-old" in retaliation for law enforcement officers “killing black people.” Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: If protesters blocking the road “start banging on your windows, threatening you and trying to get in your vehicle,” it is legal to “hit the gas and plow through them.” Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says “a rioter accidentally dropped” a riot manual with detailed instructions. Viral image stated on June 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: A photo shows Adolf Hitler holding a Bible like Donald Trump. 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.” Viral image stated on June 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: Zoo animals were released during protests in Chicago. Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: Video shows Seattle police in uniform “vandalizing” a building “to frame protesters.”
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William Barr stated on June 7, 2020 in an interview on CBS News' Face the Nation: “There were not chemical irritants” used to clear a crowd. Pepper balls are “not a chemical irritant.” Dan Patrick stated on May 24, 2020 in an interview: Says a new law adopted in Texas means property tax bills “are no longer really dependent on your values, it is on (local government) revenue growth.” Glenn Grothman stated on May 21, 2020 in news release: “Research illustrates a clear correlation between vitamin D deficiencies and (higher) COVID-19 mortality rates.” Facebook posts stated on June 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: “A declaration of disaster, has been issued for the state of Texas. House Bill 1177 Allows any Texan who can legally own a firearm to carry their handgun, open or concealed, for a full week after a state or natural disaster is declared.” Chain message stated on June 2, 2020 in a text: Text from someone “connected” to Raleigh police: “antifa may be heading into the wealthy neighborhoods tonight to take what should be theirs.” Viral image stated on June 4, 2020 in a Facebook post: The man pictured in a mugshot is not Derek Chauvin, the officer who was recorded kneeling on George Floyd’s neck. Viral image stated on June 3, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame has been destroyed.” Larry Elder stated on June 2, 2020 in a Fox News appearance: "Last year, there were nine unarmed black people killed (by law enforcement). Nineteen unarmed white people.” Viral image stated on June 3, 2020 in a Facebook post: “She’s just casually carrying a body with 1 hand..? Sure.. More evidence of coronavirus being a complete hoax with props & street theater.” X posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a tweet: Says police officers in Austin, Texas, have been “authorized to use LIVE ROUNDS, and lethal force” against protesters. Facebook posts stated on June 3, 2020 in a Facebook post: “This man who was kicked and stomped” was killed by an “antifa murderer.” Facebook posts stated on June 3, 2020 in an image: Says a photo shows a memorial vandalized by Black Lives Matter protesters. 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. Facebook posts stated on June 1, 2020 in post on Facebook: “The CEO of the company that owns Wendy’s, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut donated $400,000 towards Trump’s re-election campaign.” Kayleigh McEnany stated on June 3, 2020 in a White House press briefing: “No tear gas was used and no rubber bullets were used.” Kamala Harris stated on June 1, 2020 in a CNN interview: Says the Obama administration was doing pattern-or-practice investigations of discrimination by police departments and “Donald Trump came in with Jeff Sessions and undid those.” Viral image stated on June 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photos show cemeteries and war memorials damaged during George Floyd demonstrations. TikTok posts stated on May 29, 2020 in a video: Data show that more white people than Black people are shot and killed by police. Viral image stated on May 30, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says George Soros said, “I’m going to bring down the United States by funding Black Hate groups. We’ll put them into a mental trap and make them blame white people. The Black community is the easiest to manipulate.” Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden’s presidential campaign donated $20 million to bail out protesters. Bloggers stated on May 31, 2020 in a Law Enforcement Today article: “Piles of bricks are being staged in cities around the country, indicating riots are planned.” Bloggers stated on June 2, 2020 in a blog post: “White busses marked ‘Soros Riot Dance Squad’ spotted in Michigan: It’s official, the riots are staged.” Facebook posts stated on May 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: “According to the CDC, so far this year, Florida has had 1,762 deaths from COVID-19 and 5,185 from pneumonia. Average pneumonia deaths in Florida from 2013-2018 for the same time period are 918.” Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump got “exposed for raping a 13-year-old" in retaliation for law enforcement officers “killing black people.” Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: If protesters blocking the road “start banging on your windows, threatening you and trying to get in your vehicle,” it is legal to “hit the gas and plow through them.” Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says “a rioter accidentally dropped” a riot manual with detailed instructions. Viral image stated on June 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: A photo shows Adolf Hitler holding a Bible like Donald Trump. 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.” Viral image stated on June 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: Zoo animals were released during protests in Chicago. Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: Video shows Seattle police in uniform “vandalizing” a building “to frame protesters.”
William Barr stated on June 7, 2020 in an interview on CBS News' Face the Nation: “There were not chemical irritants” used to clear a crowd. Pepper balls are “not a chemical irritant.”
Dan Patrick stated on May 24, 2020 in an interview: Says a new law adopted in Texas means property tax bills “are no longer really dependent on your values, it is on (local government) revenue growth.”
Glenn Grothman stated on May 21, 2020 in news release: “Research illustrates a clear correlation between vitamin D deficiencies and (higher) COVID-19 mortality rates.”
Facebook posts stated on June 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: “A declaration of disaster, has been issued for the state of Texas. House Bill 1177 Allows any Texan who can legally own a firearm to carry their handgun, open or concealed, for a full week after a state or natural disaster is declared.”
Chain message stated on June 2, 2020 in a text: Text from someone “connected” to Raleigh police: “antifa may be heading into the wealthy neighborhoods tonight to take what should be theirs.”
Viral image stated on June 4, 2020 in a Facebook post: The man pictured in a mugshot is not Derek Chauvin, the officer who was recorded kneeling on George Floyd’s neck.
Viral image stated on June 3, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame has been destroyed.”
Larry Elder stated on June 2, 2020 in a Fox News appearance: "Last year, there were nine unarmed black people killed (by law enforcement). Nineteen unarmed white people.”
Viral image stated on June 3, 2020 in a Facebook post: “She’s just casually carrying a body with 1 hand..? Sure.. More evidence of coronavirus being a complete hoax with props & street theater.”
X posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a tweet: Says police officers in Austin, Texas, have been “authorized to use LIVE ROUNDS, and lethal force” against protesters.
Facebook posts stated on June 3, 2020 in a Facebook post: “This man who was kicked and stomped” was killed by an “antifa murderer.”
Facebook posts stated on June 3, 2020 in an image: Says a photo shows a memorial vandalized by Black Lives Matter protesters.
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.
Facebook posts stated on June 1, 2020 in post on Facebook: “The CEO of the company that owns Wendy’s, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut donated $400,000 towards Trump’s re-election campaign.”
Kayleigh McEnany stated on June 3, 2020 in a White House press briefing: “No tear gas was used and no rubber bullets were used.”
Kamala Harris stated on June 1, 2020 in a CNN interview: Says the Obama administration was doing pattern-or-practice investigations of discrimination by police departments and “Donald Trump came in with Jeff Sessions and undid those.”
Viral image stated on June 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photos show cemeteries and war memorials damaged during George Floyd demonstrations.
TikTok posts stated on May 29, 2020 in a video: Data show that more white people than Black people are shot and killed by police.
Viral image stated on May 30, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says George Soros said, “I’m going to bring down the United States by funding Black Hate groups. We’ll put them into a mental trap and make them blame white people. The Black community is the easiest to manipulate.”
Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden’s presidential campaign donated $20 million to bail out protesters.
Bloggers stated on May 31, 2020 in a Law Enforcement Today article: “Piles of bricks are being staged in cities around the country, indicating riots are planned.”
Bloggers stated on June 2, 2020 in a blog post: “White busses marked ‘Soros Riot Dance Squad’ spotted in Michigan: It’s official, the riots are staged.”
Facebook posts stated on May 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: “According to the CDC, so far this year, Florida has had 1,762 deaths from COVID-19 and 5,185 from pneumonia. Average pneumonia deaths in Florida from 2013-2018 for the same time period are 918.”
Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump got “exposed for raping a 13-year-old" in retaliation for law enforcement officers “killing black people.”
Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: If protesters blocking the road “start banging on your windows, threatening you and trying to get in your vehicle,” it is legal to “hit the gas and plow through them.”
Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says “a rioter accidentally dropped” a riot manual with detailed instructions.
Viral image stated on June 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: A photo shows Adolf Hitler holding a Bible like Donald Trump.
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.”
Viral image stated on June 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: Zoo animals were released during protests in Chicago.
Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: Video shows Seattle police in uniform “vandalizing” a building “to frame protesters.”
