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 John Kerry stated on October 26, 2016 in a speech at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs: "Surveys show that many of our citizens think we devote a full quarter or even a third of our federal budget to foreign aid." Donald Trump stated on November 7, 2016 in a speech in Raleigh, N.C.: "Beyonce and Jay Z, I like them, I like them ... I get bigger crowds than they do. It's true. I get far bigger crowds." Barack Obama stated on November 2, 2016 in a rally in North Carolina: The list of voters that North Carolina Republicans "tried to purge was two-thirds black and Democratic." Donald Trump stated on November 3, 2016 in a campaign speech: "It's just been announced that the residents of Florida are going to experience a massive, double-digit premium hike." Donald Trump stated on November 4, 2016 in a rally in Atkinson, N.H.: "Nearly one in four people in their prime working years are not working." Ohio Republican Party stated on October 28, 2016 in a campaign mailer: "Casey Weinstein: No faith in our military" ... "When some of our cadets wanted to watch a religious film, Casey Weinstein sued the U.S. military. Sued our soldiers?" Tim Kaine stated on November 3, 2016 in a speech in Phoenix: "Spanish was the first European language spoken in this country." Kai Degner stated on October 17, 2016 in a debate.: "The Declaration of Independence was written on paper made out of hemp." Newt Gingrich stated on November 6, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press": "There’s a section in the Constitution called the Emoluments Clause that says no one, nor their spouses, can take money from foreigners. (Hillary Clinton) has to be guilty of 70 or 100 counts just on that one charge." Hillary Clinton stated on November 4, 2016 in a campaign rally: Under Donald Trump's tax plan, "51 percent of single parents would see their taxes go up." Donald Trump stated on November 4, 2016 in a rally in Hershey, Pa. : Says that at a campaign rally President Barack Obama "spent so much time screaming at a protester, and frankly it was a disgrace." Jason Kander stated on August 10, 2016 in a campaign ad: Roy Blunt "voted to raise his own pay 12 times" while in Congress. Caleb Rowden stated on October 12, 2016 in a YouTube video: Democrat Stephen Webber "voted to allow sex offenders to be within 500 feet of childcare centers and playgrounds, and even voted to allow sex offenders to be coaches." Roy Blunt stated on August 3, 2016 in a campaign ad: "On three occasions, judges had to stop Jason Kander from manipulating elections." Chris Koster stated on September 13, 2016 in a campaign ad: Republican gubernatorial candidate Eric Greitens "spent another $600,000 on image consultants" to rebrand his charity, The Mission Continues. Maggie Hassan stated on November 2, 2016 in a debate: Kelly Ayotte "voted for a budget that had $90 billion of cuts to Pell Grants." Chris Sununu stated on October 31, 2016 in a radio interview : "The Democrats are very sly. … (in New Hampshire) we have same day voter registration, and to be honest, when Massachusetts elections are not very close, they’re busing them in all over the place." Senate Leadership Fund stated on October 11, 2016 in a TV ad: "(Deborah) Ross defends those who want to burn the American flag, and even called efforts to ban flag-burning ‘ridiculous,’ yet refused to help a disabled veteran fly the flag." Deborah Ross stated on October 13, 2016 in a debate: Says Richard Burr "was one of only three senators who voted against a ban on insider trading for members of Congress. And he called that vote brave." Citizens to Protect Transportation Funding stated on September 28, 2016 in a TV ad: "We can fix our roads without raising taxes." Americans United for Change stated on October 26, 2016 in an ad: Says "Ron Johnson calls Social Security a Ponzi scheme and wants to privatize the program." Mark Assini stated on October 18, 2016 in a debate on WROC: "The photonics bill that was sponsored in Congress and written, was written by Congressman Tom Reed, not Congresswoman Louise Slaughter." Morgan Carroll stated on October 20, 2016 in a news release: Says Mike Coffman said two different things: "stop the deportations" in a Spanish-language debate and "you're going to be deported" in an English-language TV interview. U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on October 28, 2016 in an ad: Says Russ Feingold said that with Obamacare, "we could keep our doctors and our plans, it was rated as the Lie of the Year." Hillary Clinton stated on November 2, 2016 in a rally in Tempe, Ariz.: Says Donald Trump "says organized crime runs wild on reservations." Donald Trump stated on October 30, 2016 in a campaign speech.: Says Nevadans will have a "double-digit hike in their Obamacare premiums for the year" and "10 of Nevada’s 16 counties will only have one Obamacare...exchange insurer" Donald Trump stated on November 3, 2016 in a speech in Jacksonville, Fla.: "I have tremendous support from women." Conservative Daily Post stated on November 1, 2016 in a posting on the Internet: "FBI confirms evidence of huge underground Clinton sex network." Ron Johnson stated on October 14, 2016 in a U.S. Senate debate: "Prior to Obamacare here in Wisconsin, 95 percent of Wisconsinites were covered by insurance. After Obamacare, 95 percent of Wisconsinites were covered by insurance. It hasn’t had an impact." Donald Trump stated on November 2, 2016 in a rally in Pensacola, Fla.: The media "never show crowds."
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John Kerry stated on October 26, 2016 in a speech at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs: "Surveys show that many of our citizens think we devote a full quarter or even a third of our federal budget to foreign aid." Donald Trump stated on November 7, 2016 in a speech in Raleigh, N.C.: "Beyonce and Jay Z, I like them, I like them ... I get bigger crowds than they do. It's true. I get far bigger crowds." Barack Obama stated on November 2, 2016 in a rally in North Carolina: The list of voters that North Carolina Republicans "tried to purge was two-thirds black and Democratic." Donald Trump stated on November 3, 2016 in a campaign speech: "It's just been announced that the residents of Florida are going to experience a massive, double-digit premium hike." Donald Trump stated on November 4, 2016 in a rally in Atkinson, N.H.: "Nearly one in four people in their prime working years are not working." Ohio Republican Party stated on October 28, 2016 in a campaign mailer: "Casey Weinstein: No faith in our military" ... "When some of our cadets wanted to watch a religious film, Casey Weinstein sued the U.S. military. Sued our soldiers?" Tim Kaine stated on November 3, 2016 in a speech in Phoenix: "Spanish was the first European language spoken in this country." Kai Degner stated on October 17, 2016 in a debate.: "The Declaration of Independence was written on paper made out of hemp." Newt Gingrich stated on November 6, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press": "There’s a section in the Constitution called the Emoluments Clause that says no one, nor their spouses, can take money from foreigners. (Hillary Clinton) has to be guilty of 70 or 100 counts just on that one charge." Hillary Clinton stated on November 4, 2016 in a campaign rally: Under Donald Trump's tax plan, "51 percent of single parents would see their taxes go up." Donald Trump stated on November 4, 2016 in a rally in Hershey, Pa. : Says that at a campaign rally President Barack Obama "spent so much time screaming at a protester, and frankly it was a disgrace." Jason Kander stated on August 10, 2016 in a campaign ad: Roy Blunt "voted to raise his own pay 12 times" while in Congress. Caleb Rowden stated on October 12, 2016 in a YouTube video: Democrat Stephen Webber "voted to allow sex offenders to be within 500 feet of childcare centers and playgrounds, and even voted to allow sex offenders to be coaches." Roy Blunt stated on August 3, 2016 in a campaign ad: "On three occasions, judges had to stop Jason Kander from manipulating elections." Chris Koster stated on September 13, 2016 in a campaign ad: Republican gubernatorial candidate Eric Greitens "spent another $600,000 on image consultants" to rebrand his charity, The Mission Continues. Maggie Hassan stated on November 2, 2016 in a debate: Kelly Ayotte "voted for a budget that had $90 billion of cuts to Pell Grants." Chris Sununu stated on October 31, 2016 in a radio interview : "The Democrats are very sly. … (in New Hampshire) we have same day voter registration, and to be honest, when Massachusetts elections are not very close, they’re busing them in all over the place." Senate Leadership Fund stated on October 11, 2016 in a TV ad: "(Deborah) Ross defends those who want to burn the American flag, and even called efforts to ban flag-burning ‘ridiculous,’ yet refused to help a disabled veteran fly the flag." Deborah Ross stated on October 13, 2016 in a debate: Says Richard Burr "was one of only three senators who voted against a ban on insider trading for members of Congress. And he called that vote brave." Citizens to Protect Transportation Funding stated on September 28, 2016 in a TV ad: "We can fix our roads without raising taxes." Americans United for Change stated on October 26, 2016 in an ad: Says "Ron Johnson calls Social Security a Ponzi scheme and wants to privatize the program." Mark Assini stated on October 18, 2016 in a debate on WROC: "The photonics bill that was sponsored in Congress and written, was written by Congressman Tom Reed, not Congresswoman Louise Slaughter." Morgan Carroll stated on October 20, 2016 in a news release: Says Mike Coffman said two different things: "stop the deportations" in a Spanish-language debate and "you're going to be deported" in an English-language TV interview. U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on October 28, 2016 in an ad: Says Russ Feingold said that with Obamacare, "we could keep our doctors and our plans, it was rated as the Lie of the Year." Hillary Clinton stated on November 2, 2016 in a rally in Tempe, Ariz.: Says Donald Trump "says organized crime runs wild on reservations." Donald Trump stated on October 30, 2016 in a campaign speech.: Says Nevadans will have a "double-digit hike in their Obamacare premiums for the year" and "10 of Nevada’s 16 counties will only have one Obamacare...exchange insurer" Donald Trump stated on November 3, 2016 in a speech in Jacksonville, Fla.: "I have tremendous support from women." Conservative Daily Post stated on November 1, 2016 in a posting on the Internet: "FBI confirms evidence of huge underground Clinton sex network." Ron Johnson stated on October 14, 2016 in a U.S. Senate debate: "Prior to Obamacare here in Wisconsin, 95 percent of Wisconsinites were covered by insurance. After Obamacare, 95 percent of Wisconsinites were covered by insurance. It hasn’t had an impact." Donald Trump stated on November 2, 2016 in a rally in Pensacola, Fla.: The media "never show crowds."
John Kerry stated on October 26, 2016 in a speech at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs: "Surveys show that many of our citizens think we devote a full quarter or even a third of our federal budget to foreign aid."
Donald Trump stated on November 7, 2016 in a speech in Raleigh, N.C.: "Beyonce and Jay Z, I like them, I like them ... I get bigger crowds than they do. It's true. I get far bigger crowds."
Barack Obama stated on November 2, 2016 in a rally in North Carolina: The list of voters that North Carolina Republicans "tried to purge was two-thirds black and Democratic."
Donald Trump stated on November 3, 2016 in a campaign speech: "It's just been announced that the residents of Florida are going to experience a massive, double-digit premium hike."
Donald Trump stated on November 4, 2016 in a rally in Atkinson, N.H.: "Nearly one in four people in their prime working years are not working."
Ohio Republican Party stated on October 28, 2016 in a campaign mailer: "Casey Weinstein: No faith in our military" ... "When some of our cadets wanted to watch a religious film, Casey Weinstein sued the U.S. military. Sued our soldiers?"
Tim Kaine stated on November 3, 2016 in a speech in Phoenix: "Spanish was the first European language spoken in this country."
Kai Degner stated on October 17, 2016 in a debate.: "The Declaration of Independence was written on paper made out of hemp."
Newt Gingrich stated on November 6, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press": "There’s a section in the Constitution called the Emoluments Clause that says no one, nor their spouses, can take money from foreigners. (Hillary Clinton) has to be guilty of 70 or 100 counts just on that one charge."
Hillary Clinton stated on November 4, 2016 in a campaign rally: Under Donald Trump's tax plan, "51 percent of single parents would see their taxes go up."
Donald Trump stated on November 4, 2016 in a rally in Hershey, Pa. : Says that at a campaign rally President Barack Obama "spent so much time screaming at a protester, and frankly it was a disgrace."
Jason Kander stated on August 10, 2016 in a campaign ad: Roy Blunt "voted to raise his own pay 12 times" while in Congress.
Caleb Rowden stated on October 12, 2016 in a YouTube video: Democrat Stephen Webber "voted to allow sex offenders to be within 500 feet of childcare centers and playgrounds, and even voted to allow sex offenders to be coaches."
Roy Blunt stated on August 3, 2016 in a campaign ad: "On three occasions, judges had to stop Jason Kander from manipulating elections."
Chris Koster stated on September 13, 2016 in a campaign ad: Republican gubernatorial candidate Eric Greitens "spent another $600,000 on image consultants" to rebrand his charity, The Mission Continues.
Maggie Hassan stated on November 2, 2016 in a debate: Kelly Ayotte "voted for a budget that had $90 billion of cuts to Pell Grants."
Chris Sununu stated on October 31, 2016 in a radio interview : "The Democrats are very sly. … (in New Hampshire) we have same day voter registration, and to be honest, when Massachusetts elections are not very close, they’re busing them in all over the place."
Senate Leadership Fund stated on October 11, 2016 in a TV ad: "(Deborah) Ross defends those who want to burn the American flag, and even called efforts to ban flag-burning ‘ridiculous,’ yet refused to help a disabled veteran fly the flag."
Deborah Ross stated on October 13, 2016 in a debate: Says Richard Burr "was one of only three senators who voted against a ban on insider trading for members of Congress. And he called that vote brave."
Citizens to Protect Transportation Funding stated on September 28, 2016 in a TV ad: "We can fix our roads without raising taxes."
Americans United for Change stated on October 26, 2016 in an ad: Says "Ron Johnson calls Social Security a Ponzi scheme and wants to privatize the program."
Mark Assini stated on October 18, 2016 in a debate on WROC: "The photonics bill that was sponsored in Congress and written, was written by Congressman Tom Reed, not Congresswoman Louise Slaughter."
Morgan Carroll stated on October 20, 2016 in a news release: Says Mike Coffman said two different things: "stop the deportations" in a Spanish-language debate and "you're going to be deported" in an English-language TV interview.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on October 28, 2016 in an ad: Says Russ Feingold said that with Obamacare, "we could keep our doctors and our plans, it was rated as the Lie of the Year."
Hillary Clinton stated on November 2, 2016 in a rally in Tempe, Ariz.: Says Donald Trump "says organized crime runs wild on reservations."
Donald Trump stated on October 30, 2016 in a campaign speech.: Says Nevadans will have a "double-digit hike in their Obamacare premiums for the year" and "10 of Nevada’s 16 counties will only have one Obamacare...exchange insurer"
Donald Trump stated on November 3, 2016 in a speech in Jacksonville, Fla.: "I have tremendous support from women."
Conservative Daily Post stated on November 1, 2016 in a posting on the Internet: "FBI confirms evidence of huge underground Clinton sex network."
Ron Johnson stated on October 14, 2016 in a U.S. Senate debate: "Prior to Obamacare here in Wisconsin, 95 percent of Wisconsinites were covered by insurance. After Obamacare, 95 percent of Wisconsinites were covered by insurance. It hasn’t had an impact."
Donald Trump stated on November 2, 2016 in a rally in Pensacola, Fla.: The media "never show crowds."
