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 Donald Trump stated on October 2, 2018 in a rally in Southaven, Miss.: Says Sen. Richard Blumenthal said he served in Vietnam in "Da Nang Province. Soldiers dying left and right as we battled up the hill." And "then he cried when (the press) caught him." Donald Trump stated on October 2, 2018 in a rally in Southaven, Miss.: Says Sen. Richard Blumenthal "lied about his service" in Vietnam. Lanny Lancaster stated on October 1, 2018: Viral internet photo shows a young Christine Blasey Ford Beto O'Rourke stated on September 29, 2018 in an Austin rally: Says that in Texas, "you can be too gay to adopt" a foster child "who needs a loving home." Richard Cordray stated on September 25, 2018 in an ad: Says "Mike DeWine wanted to allow insurance companies to refuse to pay for pre-existing conditions." Viral image stated on September 29, 2018 in social media posts: Says a photo shows Barack Obama holding a Michelle Obama 2020 t-shirt. Antonio Delgado stated on September 12, 2018 in a TV ad: Says U.S. Rep. John Faso "voted for an age tax on seniors." Brendan Kelly stated on September 14, 2018 in a campaign ad: "While southern Illinois families struggled," Mike Bost "voted to raise his own pay." Leah Vukmir stated on September 23, 2018 in an interview: Says Tammy Baldwin was the only member of the Wisconsin congressional delegation "to have a report outlining that a doctor was overprescribing opioids" at the Tomah VA, "later a veteran died" and Baldwin "covered it up." D. Cole Phelps stated on September 1, 2018 in a Facebook post: "Health care premiums in North Carolina are now among the five highest states in the country." Martha McSally stated on September 16, 2018 in a Fox News interview: Says Rep. Kyrsten Sinema supported a bill that is "essentially encouraging child trafficking." Senate Leadership Fund stated on September 25, 2018 in an attack ad: Says Jacky Rosen "voted against stopping criminals from re-entering the United States." Donald Trump stated on October 1, 2018 in a midterm rally in Johnson City, Tenn.: Says Republicans "just passed" the Veterans Choice program after 44 years of trying. "They've been trying to pass that one for many, many decades." Bloggers stated on September 27, 2018 in a blog post headline: Says a photo shows Brett Kavanaugh passed out. Top Stories USA stated on September 29, 2018 in a Facebook post: "Christine Blasey Ford claims that she called a friend on her cell phone after the ‘attack’ in or around 1982." Marsha Blackburn stated on September 25, 2018 in a debate in Nashville, Tenn.: Under Phil Bredesen, in sexual harassment cases, his administration chose "to shred some of the documents so that women’s voices would never be heard." Mark Harris stated on September 20, 2018 in A campaign ad: Says Democratic North Carolina House candidate Dan McCready "took money from the Pelosi crowd" and is "with them" in their agenda and "wants to repeal your tax cut." Rickey Padgett stated on September 15, 2018: John Kerry is "now working on the behalf of foreign terrorist governments." Congressional Leadership Fund stated on September 27, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says New Jersey U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance was "rated among the most bipartisan in Congress." Rick Scott stated on September 18, 2018 in an ad: Says Bill Nelson "skipped 45 percent of the hearings on national security." Donald Trump stated on October 1, 2018 in a White House press event: "Since NAFTA’s adoption, the United States racked up trade deficits totaling more than $2 trillion." Congressional Leadership Fund stated on September 19, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Kansas U.S. House candidate Paul Davis was caught with a stripper during a drug raid and later voted to "allow strip clubs to open near homes, churches, schools and daycare facilities." JB Pritzker stated on September 13, 2018 in a TV ad: "Because of Bruce Rauner, Illinois went 736 days without a budget, delaying funding for schools while local governments were forced to raise property taxes." Ted Cruz stated on September 28, 2018 in a debate: California "is hemorrhaging population." Bloggers stated on September 25, 2018 in a blogpost: Says "Christine Blasey Ford’s letter to Sen. Dianne Feinstein revealed to be a total FAKE… contains 14 glaring errors that could only be committed by a poorly educated writer." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on August 7, 2018 in a television ad: Says Sen. Joe Manchin has a "$700,000 D.C. luxury yacht." Patrick Morrisey stated on September 7, 2018 in a tweet: "Joe Manchin has a ‘D' rating from the NRA." E. Gordon Gee stated on February 12, 2018 in a letter to the university community: West Virginia University’s incoming freshman class has the "highest-ever GPA" Bill Nelson stated on September 7, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says Florida Gov. Rick Scott "subtracted $1.3 billion from public schools." Steve West stated on September 27, 2018 in a page on his campaign website: "PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES that manufacture vaccines have IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION!"
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Donald Trump stated on October 2, 2018 in a rally in Southaven, Miss.: Says Sen. Richard Blumenthal said he served in Vietnam in "Da Nang Province. Soldiers dying left and right as we battled up the hill." And "then he cried when (the press) caught him." Donald Trump stated on October 2, 2018 in a rally in Southaven, Miss.: Says Sen. Richard Blumenthal "lied about his service" in Vietnam. Lanny Lancaster stated on October 1, 2018: Viral internet photo shows a young Christine Blasey Ford Beto O'Rourke stated on September 29, 2018 in an Austin rally: Says that in Texas, "you can be too gay to adopt" a foster child "who needs a loving home." Richard Cordray stated on September 25, 2018 in an ad: Says "Mike DeWine wanted to allow insurance companies to refuse to pay for pre-existing conditions." Viral image stated on September 29, 2018 in social media posts: Says a photo shows Barack Obama holding a Michelle Obama 2020 t-shirt. Antonio Delgado stated on September 12, 2018 in a TV ad: Says U.S. Rep. John Faso "voted for an age tax on seniors." Brendan Kelly stated on September 14, 2018 in a campaign ad: "While southern Illinois families struggled," Mike Bost "voted to raise his own pay." Leah Vukmir stated on September 23, 2018 in an interview: Says Tammy Baldwin was the only member of the Wisconsin congressional delegation "to have a report outlining that a doctor was overprescribing opioids" at the Tomah VA, "later a veteran died" and Baldwin "covered it up." D. Cole Phelps stated on September 1, 2018 in a Facebook post: "Health care premiums in North Carolina are now among the five highest states in the country." Martha McSally stated on September 16, 2018 in a Fox News interview: Says Rep. Kyrsten Sinema supported a bill that is "essentially encouraging child trafficking." Senate Leadership Fund stated on September 25, 2018 in an attack ad: Says Jacky Rosen "voted against stopping criminals from re-entering the United States." Donald Trump stated on October 1, 2018 in a midterm rally in Johnson City, Tenn.: Says Republicans "just passed" the Veterans Choice program after 44 years of trying. "They've been trying to pass that one for many, many decades." Bloggers stated on September 27, 2018 in a blog post headline: Says a photo shows Brett Kavanaugh passed out. Top Stories USA stated on September 29, 2018 in a Facebook post: "Christine Blasey Ford claims that she called a friend on her cell phone after the ‘attack’ in or around 1982." Marsha Blackburn stated on September 25, 2018 in a debate in Nashville, Tenn.: Under Phil Bredesen, in sexual harassment cases, his administration chose "to shred some of the documents so that women’s voices would never be heard." Mark Harris stated on September 20, 2018 in A campaign ad: Says Democratic North Carolina House candidate Dan McCready "took money from the Pelosi crowd" and is "with them" in their agenda and "wants to repeal your tax cut." Rickey Padgett stated on September 15, 2018: John Kerry is "now working on the behalf of foreign terrorist governments." Congressional Leadership Fund stated on September 27, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says New Jersey U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance was "rated among the most bipartisan in Congress." Rick Scott stated on September 18, 2018 in an ad: Says Bill Nelson "skipped 45 percent of the hearings on national security." Donald Trump stated on October 1, 2018 in a White House press event: "Since NAFTA’s adoption, the United States racked up trade deficits totaling more than $2 trillion." Congressional Leadership Fund stated on September 19, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Kansas U.S. House candidate Paul Davis was caught with a stripper during a drug raid and later voted to "allow strip clubs to open near homes, churches, schools and daycare facilities." JB Pritzker stated on September 13, 2018 in a TV ad: "Because of Bruce Rauner, Illinois went 736 days without a budget, delaying funding for schools while local governments were forced to raise property taxes." Ted Cruz stated on September 28, 2018 in a debate: California "is hemorrhaging population." Bloggers stated on September 25, 2018 in a blogpost: Says "Christine Blasey Ford’s letter to Sen. Dianne Feinstein revealed to be a total FAKE… contains 14 glaring errors that could only be committed by a poorly educated writer." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on August 7, 2018 in a television ad: Says Sen. Joe Manchin has a "$700,000 D.C. luxury yacht." Patrick Morrisey stated on September 7, 2018 in a tweet: "Joe Manchin has a ‘D' rating from the NRA." E. Gordon Gee stated on February 12, 2018 in a letter to the university community: West Virginia University’s incoming freshman class has the "highest-ever GPA" Bill Nelson stated on September 7, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says Florida Gov. Rick Scott "subtracted $1.3 billion from public schools." Steve West stated on September 27, 2018 in a page on his campaign website: "PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES that manufacture vaccines have IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION!"
Donald Trump stated on October 2, 2018 in a rally in Southaven, Miss.: Says Sen. Richard Blumenthal said he served in Vietnam in "Da Nang Province. Soldiers dying left and right as we battled up the hill." And "then he cried when (the press) caught him."
Donald Trump stated on October 2, 2018 in a rally in Southaven, Miss.: Says Sen. Richard Blumenthal "lied about his service" in Vietnam.
Beto O'Rourke stated on September 29, 2018 in an Austin rally: Says that in Texas, "you can be too gay to adopt" a foster child "who needs a loving home."
Richard Cordray stated on September 25, 2018 in an ad: Says "Mike DeWine wanted to allow insurance companies to refuse to pay for pre-existing conditions."
Viral image stated on September 29, 2018 in social media posts: Says a photo shows Barack Obama holding a Michelle Obama 2020 t-shirt.
Antonio Delgado stated on September 12, 2018 in a TV ad: Says U.S. Rep. John Faso "voted for an age tax on seniors."
Brendan Kelly stated on September 14, 2018 in a campaign ad: "While southern Illinois families struggled," Mike Bost "voted to raise his own pay."
Leah Vukmir stated on September 23, 2018 in an interview: Says Tammy Baldwin was the only member of the Wisconsin congressional delegation "to have a report outlining that a doctor was overprescribing opioids" at the Tomah VA, "later a veteran died" and Baldwin "covered it up."
D. Cole Phelps stated on September 1, 2018 in a Facebook post: "Health care premiums in North Carolina are now among the five highest states in the country."
Martha McSally stated on September 16, 2018 in a Fox News interview: Says Rep. Kyrsten Sinema supported a bill that is "essentially encouraging child trafficking."
Senate Leadership Fund stated on September 25, 2018 in an attack ad: Says Jacky Rosen "voted against stopping criminals from re-entering the United States."
Donald Trump stated on October 1, 2018 in a midterm rally in Johnson City, Tenn.: Says Republicans "just passed" the Veterans Choice program after 44 years of trying. "They've been trying to pass that one for many, many decades."
Bloggers stated on September 27, 2018 in a blog post headline: Says a photo shows Brett Kavanaugh passed out.
Top Stories USA stated on September 29, 2018 in a Facebook post: "Christine Blasey Ford claims that she called a friend on her cell phone after the ‘attack’ in or around 1982."
Marsha Blackburn stated on September 25, 2018 in a debate in Nashville, Tenn.: Under Phil Bredesen, in sexual harassment cases, his administration chose "to shred some of the documents so that women’s voices would never be heard."
Mark Harris stated on September 20, 2018 in A campaign ad: Says Democratic North Carolina House candidate Dan McCready "took money from the Pelosi crowd" and is "with them" in their agenda and "wants to repeal your tax cut."
Rickey Padgett stated on September 15, 2018: John Kerry is "now working on the behalf of foreign terrorist governments."
Congressional Leadership Fund stated on September 27, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says New Jersey U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance was "rated among the most bipartisan in Congress."
Rick Scott stated on September 18, 2018 in an ad: Says Bill Nelson "skipped 45 percent of the hearings on national security."
Donald Trump stated on October 1, 2018 in a White House press event: "Since NAFTA’s adoption, the United States racked up trade deficits totaling more than $2 trillion."
Congressional Leadership Fund stated on September 19, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Kansas U.S. House candidate Paul Davis was caught with a stripper during a drug raid and later voted to "allow strip clubs to open near homes, churches, schools and daycare facilities."
JB Pritzker stated on September 13, 2018 in a TV ad: "Because of Bruce Rauner, Illinois went 736 days without a budget, delaying funding for schools while local governments were forced to raise property taxes."
Bloggers stated on September 25, 2018 in a blogpost: Says "Christine Blasey Ford’s letter to Sen. Dianne Feinstein revealed to be a total FAKE… contains 14 glaring errors that could only be committed by a poorly educated writer."
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on August 7, 2018 in a television ad: Says Sen. Joe Manchin has a "$700,000 D.C. luxury yacht."
Patrick Morrisey stated on September 7, 2018 in a tweet: "Joe Manchin has a ‘D' rating from the NRA."
E. Gordon Gee stated on February 12, 2018 in a letter to the university community: West Virginia University’s incoming freshman class has the "highest-ever GPA"
Bill Nelson stated on September 7, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says Florida Gov. Rick Scott "subtracted $1.3 billion from public schools."
Steve West stated on September 27, 2018 in a page on his campaign website: "PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES that manufacture vaccines have IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION!"
