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 19, 2016 in the third presidential debate: "Heroin .. pours across our southern borders." Colorado Citizens for Accountable Government stated on October 14, 2016 in a mailer: "When Rachel Zenzinger was on the Arvada City Council, she voted to spend taxpayer funds for a junket to China." Ted Strickland stated on October 14, 2016 in in a Ohio senatorial candidate debate: Says Sen. Rob Portman said, "It would be irresponsible not to cut Medicare." Donald Trump stated on October 17, 2016 in a speech in Green Bay, Wisconsin: "It’s possible that non-citizen voters were responsible for Obama’s 2008 victory in North Carolina." Mike Pence stated on October 16, 2016 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "State Department officials actually directed contracts for the Haitian recovery after the earthquake to friends of the Clintons." Scott Jones stated on October 18, 2016 in a U.S. Congressional campaign debate: Colorado saw "increased incidents of emergency room visits by young people" and "increased incidents of driving while under the influence of marijuana" following the legalization of recreational pot. Ami Bera stated on October 18, 2016 in a U.S. Congressional campaign debate: Says the U.S. Attorney’s Office said "that neither I nor my campaign had any idea what was going on" regarding my father's illegal campaign contributions. "And that’s why they closed this case." Ann Kirkpatrick stated on October 10, 2016 in a U.S. Senate debate: Says Sen. John McCain "has taken more money from Wall Street than any other sitting senator." Roy Cooper stated on October 11, 2016 in a debate: "Gov. (Pat) McCrory took $500,000 directly out of the disaster relief fund. And you know what it’s for? House Bill 2." Social Media stated on October 17, 2016 in social media sites: Creflo Dollar has endorsed Republican Donald Trump for president. Ron Johnson stated on August 9, 2016 in a TV ad: "During his 18-year Senate career, (Russ Feingold) supported judges who voted to deny your individual Second Amendment right. … (He) promises to protect those rights, but that's not what his record shows." Deborah Ross stated on October 18, 2016 in a campaign ad: "Sen. (Richard) Burr voted no on the Violence Against Women Act." Hillary Clinton stated on October 10, 2016 in a rally in Detroit: "Back in the Great Recession, when millions of jobs across America hung in the balance, Donald Trump said rescuing the auto industry didn’t really matter very much. He said, and I quote again, ‘Let it go.’ " Texas Automobile Dealers Association stated on September 21, 2016 in a tweet: Says that compared to direct sales by manufacturers, consumers "save avg of $500 per car sold through franchised dealer model." Marco Rubio stated on October 17, 2016 in a U.S. Senate debate in Orlando: "Not even Tim Kaine is willing" to say he trusts Hillary Clinton. Donald Trump stated on October 9, 2016 in the second presidential debate: "Many of (Hillary Clinton's) friends took bigger deductions (than me). Warren Buffett took a massive deduction. (George) Soros, who is a friend of hers, took a massive deduction." Hillary Clinton stated on October 9, 2016 in the second presidential debate: Says Warren Buffett has publicly said his secretary "should not be paying a higher tax rate" than him. Marco Rubio stated on October 17, 2016 in a U.S. Senate debate: "In about three weeks over a half million Floridians are going to lose their coverage again" through Obamacare. Brad Schneider stated on September 16, 2016 in a campaign tweet: Says Republican U.S. Rep. Bob Dold "continues to side with his Republican leadership and the NRA in blocking consideration of a bill that would keep firearms out of the hands of people on the terrorist watch list." Patrick Murphy stated on October 17, 2016 in a U.S. Senate debate: "When asked about equal pay for women, (Rubio’s) quote was that it was a waste of time." Donald Trump stated on October 13, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton was "let off the hook" for her email scandal while Gen. David Petraeus had his life "destroyed for doing far, far less." Patrick Murphy stated on October 17, 2016 in a U.S. Senate debate in Orlando: "Marco Rubio made it clear: Not only does he think Donald Trump is a con man, he went on to say he doesn't trust Donald Trump with the nuclear codes." Patrick Murphy stated on October 10, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Marco Rubio "opposes immigration reform. Worse, Rubio supports Donald Trump. His plan would deport 800,000 children, destroying families." Donald Trump stated on October 17, 2016 in a tweet: "Of course, there is large scale voter fraud happening on and before election day." Donald Trump stated on October 13, 2016 in a speech in West Palm Beach, Fla.: "Workers in the United States are making less than they were almost 20 years ago, and yet they are working harder." Scott Jones stated on August 22, 2016 in a radio interview: Says allegations that he made unwanted sexual advances on a female sheriff’s deputy "were found by two separate judges to not have merit." Bernie Sanders stated on October 5, 2016 in a speech: Says Donald Trump’s plan to repeal the estate tax would mean the Walmart Walton family would "get a $53 billion tax break." National Rifle Association stated on October 8, 2016 in a flier.: Hillary Clinton said gun confiscation "would be worth considering." Donald Trump stated on September 15, 2016 in an interview on Live From the State Capitol: "New York State has been horribly, horribly hurt by NAFTA" Mike Pence stated on October 16, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press": "In exchange for five minutes with Bill Clinton, the government of Qatar was going to give $1 million to the Clinton Foundation."
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Donald Trump stated on October 19, 2016 in the third presidential debate: "Heroin .. pours across our southern borders." Colorado Citizens for Accountable Government stated on October 14, 2016 in a mailer: "When Rachel Zenzinger was on the Arvada City Council, she voted to spend taxpayer funds for a junket to China." Ted Strickland stated on October 14, 2016 in in a Ohio senatorial candidate debate: Says Sen. Rob Portman said, "It would be irresponsible not to cut Medicare." Donald Trump stated on October 17, 2016 in a speech in Green Bay, Wisconsin: "It’s possible that non-citizen voters were responsible for Obama’s 2008 victory in North Carolina." Mike Pence stated on October 16, 2016 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "State Department officials actually directed contracts for the Haitian recovery after the earthquake to friends of the Clintons." Scott Jones stated on October 18, 2016 in a U.S. Congressional campaign debate: Colorado saw "increased incidents of emergency room visits by young people" and "increased incidents of driving while under the influence of marijuana" following the legalization of recreational pot. Ami Bera stated on October 18, 2016 in a U.S. Congressional campaign debate: Says the U.S. Attorney’s Office said "that neither I nor my campaign had any idea what was going on" regarding my father's illegal campaign contributions. "And that’s why they closed this case." Ann Kirkpatrick stated on October 10, 2016 in a U.S. Senate debate: Says Sen. John McCain "has taken more money from Wall Street than any other sitting senator." Roy Cooper stated on October 11, 2016 in a debate: "Gov. (Pat) McCrory took $500,000 directly out of the disaster relief fund. And you know what it’s for? House Bill 2." Social Media stated on October 17, 2016 in social media sites: Creflo Dollar has endorsed Republican Donald Trump for president. Ron Johnson stated on August 9, 2016 in a TV ad: "During his 18-year Senate career, (Russ Feingold) supported judges who voted to deny your individual Second Amendment right. … (He) promises to protect those rights, but that's not what his record shows." Deborah Ross stated on October 18, 2016 in a campaign ad: "Sen. (Richard) Burr voted no on the Violence Against Women Act." Hillary Clinton stated on October 10, 2016 in a rally in Detroit: "Back in the Great Recession, when millions of jobs across America hung in the balance, Donald Trump said rescuing the auto industry didn’t really matter very much. He said, and I quote again, ‘Let it go.’ " Texas Automobile Dealers Association stated on September 21, 2016 in a tweet: Says that compared to direct sales by manufacturers, consumers "save avg of $500 per car sold through franchised dealer model." Marco Rubio stated on October 17, 2016 in a U.S. Senate debate in Orlando: "Not even Tim Kaine is willing" to say he trusts Hillary Clinton. Donald Trump stated on October 9, 2016 in the second presidential debate: "Many of (Hillary Clinton's) friends took bigger deductions (than me). Warren Buffett took a massive deduction. (George) Soros, who is a friend of hers, took a massive deduction." Hillary Clinton stated on October 9, 2016 in the second presidential debate: Says Warren Buffett has publicly said his secretary "should not be paying a higher tax rate" than him. Marco Rubio stated on October 17, 2016 in a U.S. Senate debate: "In about three weeks over a half million Floridians are going to lose their coverage again" through Obamacare. Brad Schneider stated on September 16, 2016 in a campaign tweet: Says Republican U.S. Rep. Bob Dold "continues to side with his Republican leadership and the NRA in blocking consideration of a bill that would keep firearms out of the hands of people on the terrorist watch list." Patrick Murphy stated on October 17, 2016 in a U.S. Senate debate: "When asked about equal pay for women, (Rubio’s) quote was that it was a waste of time." Donald Trump stated on October 13, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton was "let off the hook" for her email scandal while Gen. David Petraeus had his life "destroyed for doing far, far less." Patrick Murphy stated on October 17, 2016 in a U.S. Senate debate in Orlando: "Marco Rubio made it clear: Not only does he think Donald Trump is a con man, he went on to say he doesn't trust Donald Trump with the nuclear codes." Patrick Murphy stated on October 10, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Marco Rubio "opposes immigration reform. Worse, Rubio supports Donald Trump. His plan would deport 800,000 children, destroying families." Donald Trump stated on October 17, 2016 in a tweet: "Of course, there is large scale voter fraud happening on and before election day." Donald Trump stated on October 13, 2016 in a speech in West Palm Beach, Fla.: "Workers in the United States are making less than they were almost 20 years ago, and yet they are working harder." Scott Jones stated on August 22, 2016 in a radio interview: Says allegations that he made unwanted sexual advances on a female sheriff’s deputy "were found by two separate judges to not have merit." Bernie Sanders stated on October 5, 2016 in a speech: Says Donald Trump’s plan to repeal the estate tax would mean the Walmart Walton family would "get a $53 billion tax break." National Rifle Association stated on October 8, 2016 in a flier.: Hillary Clinton said gun confiscation "would be worth considering." Donald Trump stated on September 15, 2016 in an interview on Live From the State Capitol: "New York State has been horribly, horribly hurt by NAFTA" Mike Pence stated on October 16, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press": "In exchange for five minutes with Bill Clinton, the government of Qatar was going to give $1 million to the Clinton Foundation."
Donald Trump stated on October 19, 2016 in the third presidential debate: "Heroin .. pours across our southern borders."
Colorado Citizens for Accountable Government stated on October 14, 2016 in a mailer: "When Rachel Zenzinger was on the Arvada City Council, she voted to spend taxpayer funds for a junket to China."
Ted Strickland stated on October 14, 2016 in in a Ohio senatorial candidate debate: Says Sen. Rob Portman said, "It would be irresponsible not to cut Medicare."
Donald Trump stated on October 17, 2016 in a speech in Green Bay, Wisconsin: "It’s possible that non-citizen voters were responsible for Obama’s 2008 victory in North Carolina."
Mike Pence stated on October 16, 2016 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "State Department officials actually directed contracts for the Haitian recovery after the earthquake to friends of the Clintons."
Scott Jones stated on October 18, 2016 in a U.S. Congressional campaign debate: Colorado saw "increased incidents of emergency room visits by young people" and "increased incidents of driving while under the influence of marijuana" following the legalization of recreational pot.
Ami Bera stated on October 18, 2016 in a U.S. Congressional campaign debate: Says the U.S. Attorney’s Office said "that neither I nor my campaign had any idea what was going on" regarding my father's illegal campaign contributions. "And that’s why they closed this case."
Ann Kirkpatrick stated on October 10, 2016 in a U.S. Senate debate: Says Sen. John McCain "has taken more money from Wall Street than any other sitting senator."
Roy Cooper stated on October 11, 2016 in a debate: "Gov. (Pat) McCrory took $500,000 directly out of the disaster relief fund. And you know what it’s for? House Bill 2."
Social Media stated on October 17, 2016 in social media sites: Creflo Dollar has endorsed Republican Donald Trump for president.
Ron Johnson stated on August 9, 2016 in a TV ad: "During his 18-year Senate career, (Russ Feingold) supported judges who voted to deny your individual Second Amendment right. … (He) promises to protect those rights, but that's not what his record shows."
Deborah Ross stated on October 18, 2016 in a campaign ad: "Sen. (Richard) Burr voted no on the Violence Against Women Act."
Hillary Clinton stated on October 10, 2016 in a rally in Detroit: "Back in the Great Recession, when millions of jobs across America hung in the balance, Donald Trump said rescuing the auto industry didn’t really matter very much. He said, and I quote again, ‘Let it go.’ "
Texas Automobile Dealers Association stated on September 21, 2016 in a tweet: Says that compared to direct sales by manufacturers, consumers "save avg of $500 per car sold through franchised dealer model."
Marco Rubio stated on October 17, 2016 in a U.S. Senate debate in Orlando: "Not even Tim Kaine is willing" to say he trusts Hillary Clinton.
Donald Trump stated on October 9, 2016 in the second presidential debate: "Many of (Hillary Clinton's) friends took bigger deductions (than me). Warren Buffett took a massive deduction. (George) Soros, who is a friend of hers, took a massive deduction."
Hillary Clinton stated on October 9, 2016 in the second presidential debate: Says Warren Buffett has publicly said his secretary "should not be paying a higher tax rate" than him.
Marco Rubio stated on October 17, 2016 in a U.S. Senate debate: "In about three weeks over a half million Floridians are going to lose their coverage again" through Obamacare.
Brad Schneider stated on September 16, 2016 in a campaign tweet: Says Republican U.S. Rep. Bob Dold "continues to side with his Republican leadership and the NRA in blocking consideration of a bill that would keep firearms out of the hands of people on the terrorist watch list."
Patrick Murphy stated on October 17, 2016 in a U.S. Senate debate: "When asked about equal pay for women, (Rubio’s) quote was that it was a waste of time."
Donald Trump stated on October 13, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton was "let off the hook" for her email scandal while Gen. David Petraeus had his life "destroyed for doing far, far less."
Patrick Murphy stated on October 17, 2016 in a U.S. Senate debate in Orlando: "Marco Rubio made it clear: Not only does he think Donald Trump is a con man, he went on to say he doesn't trust Donald Trump with the nuclear codes."
Patrick Murphy stated on October 10, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Marco Rubio "opposes immigration reform. Worse, Rubio supports Donald Trump. His plan would deport 800,000 children, destroying families."
Donald Trump stated on October 17, 2016 in a tweet: "Of course, there is large scale voter fraud happening on and before election day."
Donald Trump stated on October 13, 2016 in a speech in West Palm Beach, Fla.: "Workers in the United States are making less than they were almost 20 years ago, and yet they are working harder."
Scott Jones stated on August 22, 2016 in a radio interview: Says allegations that he made unwanted sexual advances on a female sheriff’s deputy "were found by two separate judges to not have merit."
Bernie Sanders stated on October 5, 2016 in a speech: Says Donald Trump’s plan to repeal the estate tax would mean the Walmart Walton family would "get a $53 billion tax break."
National Rifle Association stated on October 8, 2016 in a flier.: Hillary Clinton said gun confiscation "would be worth considering."
Donald Trump stated on September 15, 2016 in an interview on Live From the State Capitol: "New York State has been horribly, horribly hurt by NAFTA"
Mike Pence stated on October 16, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press": "In exchange for five minutes with Bill Clinton, the government of Qatar was going to give $1 million to the Clinton Foundation."
