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 Rusty Hicks stated on January 12, 2021 in a press conference: The effort to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom is "a coup." 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. Jake Tapper stated on January 13, 2021 in remarks in a CNN broadcast: The second presidential impeachment of Donald Trump was “the most bipartisan impeachment in American history.” Viral image stated on January 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted, “Let’s begin ‘The Purge’ to roundup all Conservative traitors.” Devin Nunes stated on January 10, 2021 in an interview on Fox: “Republicans have no way to communicate” after tech companies cut off Parler. Greg Kelly stated on January 11, 2021 in a TV segment: Says Joe Biden is on video "admitting to" election fraud in a "confession." Facebook posts stated on January 11, 2021 in a Facebook post: “The U.S. Department of State … released a statement on their website stating that Donald J. Trump's term ended” on Jan. 11, 2021. Facebook posts stated on January 11, 2021 in a Facebook post: Nancy Pelosi is no longer the Speaker of the House Viral image stated on January 6, 2021 in a Facebook post: NPR posted a story about the Capitol breach before it happened. Facebook posts stated on January 9, 2021 in a screenshot: A second impeachment means Donald Trump loses his lifetime pension, travel allowance, Secret Service detail, and his ability to run for public office. Viral image stated on January 6, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Mike Pence changed “his Twitter banner photo to Biden and Harris.” Sherrod Brown stated on January 8, 2021 in an interview with Ohio reporters: Summer “protesters outside the White House were met with tear gas, rubber bullets, a full militarized response. While ... rioters were able to breach the Capitol.” Facebook posts stated on January 10, 2021 in a Facebook post: Video shows man upset because he was added to the no-fly list for storming the Capitol. Kim Reynolds stated on January 7, 2021 in a news conference: Before COVID-19, “more Iowans (were) working than at any other time in our state history." Bloggers stated on January 10, 2021 in a story: "Trump signs Insurrection Act - General Flynn to be appointed vice president." Conservative Beaver stated on January 10, 2021 in an article: Says Pope Francis “was arrested Saturday in connection with an 80-count indictment of charges including possession of child pornography, human trafficking, incest, possession of drug paraphernalia and felony fraud.” Viral image stated on January 10, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Nancy Pelosi sent a letter to Portland’s mayor after demonstrations there “urging him to stick to the proven Democratic Play book.” Facebook posts stated on January 7, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says left-wing activist John Sullivan “incited (the) insurgence of (the) US Capitol.” Jonathan Wichmann stated on January 8, 2021 in a YouTube post: “The DC looting was staged” by antifa Facebook posts stated on January 6, 2021 in a Facebook post: An image shows National Guard at the Capitol during the Black Lives Matter protests in D.C. Mitch McConnell stated on January 6, 2021 in a Senate floor speech: "This election actually was not unusually close." Facebook posts stated on January 5, 2021 in a video: 32,000 votes for David Perdue “disappeared” during the Georgia Senate runoff election. Josh Hawley stated on January 6, 2021 in a U.S. Senate speech: “Last year, Pennsylvania elected officials passed a whole new law that allows universal mail-in balloting, and did it irregardless of what the Pennsylvania Constitution said.” Josh Hawley stated on January 4, 2021 in a tweet: Says activists threatened his family and “screamed threats, vandalized, and tried to pound open our door.” Joe Biden stated on January 7, 2021 in a speech: In more than 60 cases, judges “looked at the allegations that Trump was making and determined they were without any merit.” Viral image stated on January 7, 2021 in a Facebook post: A CNN chyron said, “Antifa has just taken responsibility for storming Capital Hill.” Facebook posts stated on January 6, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Mike Pence was arrested. Viral image stated on January 7, 2021 in a Facebook post: “The FBI just confirmed that it was ANTIFA, not Trump supporters, who breached the Capitol.” Facebook posts stated on January 7, 2021 in a Facebook post: The Simpsons predicted the Capitol riots Facebook posts stated on January 7, 2021 in a Facebook post: Kamala Harris is planning to use the 25th Amendment against Joe Biden and appoint Mike Pence as her vice president.
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Rusty Hicks stated on January 12, 2021 in a press conference: The effort to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom is "a coup." 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. Jake Tapper stated on January 13, 2021 in remarks in a CNN broadcast: The second presidential impeachment of Donald Trump was “the most bipartisan impeachment in American history.” Viral image stated on January 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted, “Let’s begin ‘The Purge’ to roundup all Conservative traitors.” Devin Nunes stated on January 10, 2021 in an interview on Fox: “Republicans have no way to communicate” after tech companies cut off Parler. Greg Kelly stated on January 11, 2021 in a TV segment: Says Joe Biden is on video "admitting to" election fraud in a "confession." Facebook posts stated on January 11, 2021 in a Facebook post: “The U.S. Department of State … released a statement on their website stating that Donald J. Trump's term ended” on Jan. 11, 2021. Facebook posts stated on January 11, 2021 in a Facebook post: Nancy Pelosi is no longer the Speaker of the House Viral image stated on January 6, 2021 in a Facebook post: NPR posted a story about the Capitol breach before it happened. Facebook posts stated on January 9, 2021 in a screenshot: A second impeachment means Donald Trump loses his lifetime pension, travel allowance, Secret Service detail, and his ability to run for public office. Viral image stated on January 6, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Mike Pence changed “his Twitter banner photo to Biden and Harris.” Sherrod Brown stated on January 8, 2021 in an interview with Ohio reporters: Summer “protesters outside the White House were met with tear gas, rubber bullets, a full militarized response. While ... rioters were able to breach the Capitol.” Facebook posts stated on January 10, 2021 in a Facebook post: Video shows man upset because he was added to the no-fly list for storming the Capitol. Kim Reynolds stated on January 7, 2021 in a news conference: Before COVID-19, “more Iowans (were) working than at any other time in our state history." Bloggers stated on January 10, 2021 in a story: "Trump signs Insurrection Act - General Flynn to be appointed vice president." Conservative Beaver stated on January 10, 2021 in an article: Says Pope Francis “was arrested Saturday in connection with an 80-count indictment of charges including possession of child pornography, human trafficking, incest, possession of drug paraphernalia and felony fraud.” Viral image stated on January 10, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Nancy Pelosi sent a letter to Portland’s mayor after demonstrations there “urging him to stick to the proven Democratic Play book.” Facebook posts stated on January 7, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says left-wing activist John Sullivan “incited (the) insurgence of (the) US Capitol.” Jonathan Wichmann stated on January 8, 2021 in a YouTube post: “The DC looting was staged” by antifa Facebook posts stated on January 6, 2021 in a Facebook post: An image shows National Guard at the Capitol during the Black Lives Matter protests in D.C. Mitch McConnell stated on January 6, 2021 in a Senate floor speech: "This election actually was not unusually close." Facebook posts stated on January 5, 2021 in a video: 32,000 votes for David Perdue “disappeared” during the Georgia Senate runoff election. Josh Hawley stated on January 6, 2021 in a U.S. Senate speech: “Last year, Pennsylvania elected officials passed a whole new law that allows universal mail-in balloting, and did it irregardless of what the Pennsylvania Constitution said.” Josh Hawley stated on January 4, 2021 in a tweet: Says activists threatened his family and “screamed threats, vandalized, and tried to pound open our door.” Joe Biden stated on January 7, 2021 in a speech: In more than 60 cases, judges “looked at the allegations that Trump was making and determined they were without any merit.” Viral image stated on January 7, 2021 in a Facebook post: A CNN chyron said, “Antifa has just taken responsibility for storming Capital Hill.” Facebook posts stated on January 6, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Mike Pence was arrested. Viral image stated on January 7, 2021 in a Facebook post: “The FBI just confirmed that it was ANTIFA, not Trump supporters, who breached the Capitol.” Facebook posts stated on January 7, 2021 in a Facebook post: The Simpsons predicted the Capitol riots Facebook posts stated on January 7, 2021 in a Facebook post: Kamala Harris is planning to use the 25th Amendment against Joe Biden and appoint Mike Pence as her vice president.
Rusty Hicks stated on January 12, 2021 in a press conference: The effort to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom is "a coup."
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.
Jake Tapper stated on January 13, 2021 in remarks in a CNN broadcast: The second presidential impeachment of Donald Trump was “the most bipartisan impeachment in American history.”
Viral image stated on January 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted, “Let’s begin ‘The Purge’ to roundup all Conservative traitors.”
Devin Nunes stated on January 10, 2021 in an interview on Fox: “Republicans have no way to communicate” after tech companies cut off Parler.
Greg Kelly stated on January 11, 2021 in a TV segment: Says Joe Biden is on video "admitting to" election fraud in a "confession."
Facebook posts stated on January 11, 2021 in a Facebook post: “The U.S. Department of State … released a statement on their website stating that Donald J. Trump's term ended” on Jan. 11, 2021.
Facebook posts stated on January 11, 2021 in a Facebook post: Nancy Pelosi is no longer the Speaker of the House
Viral image stated on January 6, 2021 in a Facebook post: NPR posted a story about the Capitol breach before it happened.
Facebook posts stated on January 9, 2021 in a screenshot: A second impeachment means Donald Trump loses his lifetime pension, travel allowance, Secret Service detail, and his ability to run for public office.
Viral image stated on January 6, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Mike Pence changed “his Twitter banner photo to Biden and Harris.”
Sherrod Brown stated on January 8, 2021 in an interview with Ohio reporters: Summer “protesters outside the White House were met with tear gas, rubber bullets, a full militarized response. While ... rioters were able to breach the Capitol.”
Facebook posts stated on January 10, 2021 in a Facebook post: Video shows man upset because he was added to the no-fly list for storming the Capitol.
Kim Reynolds stated on January 7, 2021 in a news conference: Before COVID-19, “more Iowans (were) working than at any other time in our state history."
Bloggers stated on January 10, 2021 in a story: "Trump signs Insurrection Act - General Flynn to be appointed vice president."
Conservative Beaver stated on January 10, 2021 in an article: Says Pope Francis “was arrested Saturday in connection with an 80-count indictment of charges including possession of child pornography, human trafficking, incest, possession of drug paraphernalia and felony fraud.”
Viral image stated on January 10, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Nancy Pelosi sent a letter to Portland’s mayor after demonstrations there “urging him to stick to the proven Democratic Play book.”
Facebook posts stated on January 7, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says left-wing activist John Sullivan “incited (the) insurgence of (the) US Capitol.”
Facebook posts stated on January 6, 2021 in a Facebook post: An image shows National Guard at the Capitol during the Black Lives Matter protests in D.C.
Mitch McConnell stated on January 6, 2021 in a Senate floor speech: "This election actually was not unusually close."
Facebook posts stated on January 5, 2021 in a video: 32,000 votes for David Perdue “disappeared” during the Georgia Senate runoff election.
Josh Hawley stated on January 6, 2021 in a U.S. Senate speech: “Last year, Pennsylvania elected officials passed a whole new law that allows universal mail-in balloting, and did it irregardless of what the Pennsylvania Constitution said.”
Josh Hawley stated on January 4, 2021 in a tweet: Says activists threatened his family and “screamed threats, vandalized, and tried to pound open our door.”
Joe Biden stated on January 7, 2021 in a speech: In more than 60 cases, judges “looked at the allegations that Trump was making and determined they were without any merit.”
Viral image stated on January 7, 2021 in a Facebook post: A CNN chyron said, “Antifa has just taken responsibility for storming Capital Hill.”
Viral image stated on January 7, 2021 in a Facebook post: “The FBI just confirmed that it was ANTIFA, not Trump supporters, who breached the Capitol.”
Facebook posts stated on January 7, 2021 in a Facebook post: The Simpsons predicted the Capitol riots
Facebook posts stated on January 7, 2021 in a Facebook post: Kamala Harris is planning to use the 25th Amendment against Joe Biden and appoint Mike Pence as her vice president.
