Latest False 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 Viral image stated on August 13, 2013 in a Facebook post: Says if an unmarked car tries to pull you over, you should dial 112 to confirm it’s actually a police officer because the number provides "a direct link to state trooper info," and that "this applies in all 50 states." Viral image stated on November 3, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Taco Bell is selling menudo for the month of November. Mike Shields stated on October 31, 2019 in a CNN panel discussion: Says Democrats "have issued more subpoenas than they’ve passed bills." Facebook posts stated on October 27, 2019 in a Facebook post: "Matt Gaetz has had numerous DUIs and his dad got him off each time. He was part of a company that had to pay 75 million in hospice fraud. They stole from dying people." Phil Scott stated on October 25, 2019 in Statement responding to Energizer's plans to close a factory in Bennington.: "This decision is an unfortunate example of why those of us in Montpelier need to work together to make Vermont a more affordable place to do business and make sure our policies help businesses thrive rather than creating unique burdens and barriers to growth that make us less competitive with other states." Donald Trump stated on October 30, 2019 in a re-election campaign ad: Says he is "cutting illegal immigration in half." Rush Limbaugh stated on October 25, 2019 in a statement on his radio show: Says House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump "doesn’t feature the opposition party, it doesn’t feature cross-examination." Facebook posts stated on August 13, 2019 in a post on Facebook: Says Barbara Walters said Jane Fonda "betrayed not only the idea of our country, but specific men who served and sacrificed during the Vietnam War." Facebook posts stated on September 4, 2015 in a Facebook post: Says giving Motrin and Robitussin together can cause heart attacks in children. GayDonna Vandergriff stated on October 22, 2019 in a campaign mailer.: Schuyler VanValkenburg co-sponsored a bill that would have "allowed abortion until the moment of birth." Instagram posts stated on October 22, 2019 in an Instagram post: Says there is a 4,250% increase in fetal death from the flu shot. Lindsey Graham stated on October 24, 2019 in a Senate resolution: Says House Democrats leading the impeachment inquiry are "denying President Trump basic fairness and due process accorded every American." Facebook posts stated on September 7, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says that Olive Garden is "funding" President Trump's 2020 re-election campaign. Viral image stated on October 17, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump said, "Make no mistake: They’re not after me. They are after you; your guns, your Christian values, your freedom. I’m just in their way." Viral image stated on May 4, 2015 in a Facebook post: Says Brooke Baldwin said, "Don’t hire veterans! They’re too damaged to be trusted with authority." Viral image stated on October 22, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photo shows a man grabbing a woman’s rear while watching the Apollo 8 launch in 1968. Facebook posts stated on October 22, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a list of prominent Democrats have concealed their "real names" from the public. Viral image stated on October 4, 2019 in a Facebook post: Barnes & Noble and Target have the book "If You Give a Pig the White House" in their children’s sections. Facebook posts stated on October 8, 2019 in a Facebook post: "The Trump family was disallowed from operating any charity in the State of New York because they stole from a kids cancer charity." Facebook posts stated on October 8, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says popular food and drink items such as Kraft, Pepsi and Nestle use a flavor enhancement company that "puts aborted baby fetus cells in their food and drinks." Jeremy Thiesfeldt stated on September 19, 2019 in a weekly radio address: "The vast majority of Wisconsin students cannot even read, write, or do math at grade level." Association of Mature American Citizens stated on August 29, 2019 in a Facebook ad: AARP backed "federal funding for Planned Parenthood." Facebook posts stated on September 18, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says drinking a "6-ounce glass of tonic water each night before bed" will help alleviate restless legs syndrome. Viral image stated on October 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows "Kurdish kids" after Turkey’s invasion. Beto O'Rourke stated on October 16, 2019 in an interview: "To be clear, I’m not talking about confiscating anybody’s guns." Mark Batinick stated on October 8, 2019 in a radio interview: Says California has "30% or a third of the country’s people living at or below the poverty level." Mick Mulvaney stated on October 17, 2019 in a news conference: Says Donald Trump "will not be profiting" from the G-7 summit meeting to be held at Trump’s Doral resort. Donald Trump stated on October 16, 2019 in answering questions from reporters: "The Kurds are much safer right now." Facebook posts stated on October 7, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes President John F. Kennedy as saying "If the United States ever experienced [a coup to overthrow the government] it will come from the CIA and not the Pentagon." Viral image stated on October 11, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows "25,000 outside all to hear the POTUS speak!"
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Viral image stated on August 13, 2013 in a Facebook post: Says if an unmarked car tries to pull you over, you should dial 112 to confirm it’s actually a police officer because the number provides "a direct link to state trooper info," and that "this applies in all 50 states." Viral image stated on November 3, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Taco Bell is selling menudo for the month of November. Mike Shields stated on October 31, 2019 in a CNN panel discussion: Says Democrats "have issued more subpoenas than they’ve passed bills." Facebook posts stated on October 27, 2019 in a Facebook post: "Matt Gaetz has had numerous DUIs and his dad got him off each time. He was part of a company that had to pay 75 million in hospice fraud. They stole from dying people." Phil Scott stated on October 25, 2019 in Statement responding to Energizer's plans to close a factory in Bennington.: "This decision is an unfortunate example of why those of us in Montpelier need to work together to make Vermont a more affordable place to do business and make sure our policies help businesses thrive rather than creating unique burdens and barriers to growth that make us less competitive with other states." Donald Trump stated on October 30, 2019 in a re-election campaign ad: Says he is "cutting illegal immigration in half." Rush Limbaugh stated on October 25, 2019 in a statement on his radio show: Says House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump "doesn’t feature the opposition party, it doesn’t feature cross-examination." Facebook posts stated on August 13, 2019 in a post on Facebook: Says Barbara Walters said Jane Fonda "betrayed not only the idea of our country, but specific men who served and sacrificed during the Vietnam War." Facebook posts stated on September 4, 2015 in a Facebook post: Says giving Motrin and Robitussin together can cause heart attacks in children. GayDonna Vandergriff stated on October 22, 2019 in a campaign mailer.: Schuyler VanValkenburg co-sponsored a bill that would have "allowed abortion until the moment of birth." Instagram posts stated on October 22, 2019 in an Instagram post: Says there is a 4,250% increase in fetal death from the flu shot. Lindsey Graham stated on October 24, 2019 in a Senate resolution: Says House Democrats leading the impeachment inquiry are "denying President Trump basic fairness and due process accorded every American." Facebook posts stated on September 7, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says that Olive Garden is "funding" President Trump's 2020 re-election campaign. Viral image stated on October 17, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump said, "Make no mistake: They’re not after me. They are after you; your guns, your Christian values, your freedom. I’m just in their way." Viral image stated on May 4, 2015 in a Facebook post: Says Brooke Baldwin said, "Don’t hire veterans! They’re too damaged to be trusted with authority." Viral image stated on October 22, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photo shows a man grabbing a woman’s rear while watching the Apollo 8 launch in 1968. Facebook posts stated on October 22, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a list of prominent Democrats have concealed their "real names" from the public. Viral image stated on October 4, 2019 in a Facebook post: Barnes & Noble and Target have the book "If You Give a Pig the White House" in their children’s sections. Facebook posts stated on October 8, 2019 in a Facebook post: "The Trump family was disallowed from operating any charity in the State of New York because they stole from a kids cancer charity." Facebook posts stated on October 8, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says popular food and drink items such as Kraft, Pepsi and Nestle use a flavor enhancement company that "puts aborted baby fetus cells in their food and drinks." Jeremy Thiesfeldt stated on September 19, 2019 in a weekly radio address: "The vast majority of Wisconsin students cannot even read, write, or do math at grade level." Association of Mature American Citizens stated on August 29, 2019 in a Facebook ad: AARP backed "federal funding for Planned Parenthood." Facebook posts stated on September 18, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says drinking a "6-ounce glass of tonic water each night before bed" will help alleviate restless legs syndrome. Viral image stated on October 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows "Kurdish kids" after Turkey’s invasion. Beto O'Rourke stated on October 16, 2019 in an interview: "To be clear, I’m not talking about confiscating anybody’s guns." Mark Batinick stated on October 8, 2019 in a radio interview: Says California has "30% or a third of the country’s people living at or below the poverty level." Mick Mulvaney stated on October 17, 2019 in a news conference: Says Donald Trump "will not be profiting" from the G-7 summit meeting to be held at Trump’s Doral resort. Donald Trump stated on October 16, 2019 in answering questions from reporters: "The Kurds are much safer right now." Facebook posts stated on October 7, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes President John F. Kennedy as saying "If the United States ever experienced [a coup to overthrow the government] it will come from the CIA and not the Pentagon." Viral image stated on October 11, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows "25,000 outside all to hear the POTUS speak!"
Viral image stated on August 13, 2013 in a Facebook post: Says if an unmarked car tries to pull you over, you should dial 112 to confirm it’s actually a police officer because the number provides "a direct link to state trooper info," and that "this applies in all 50 states."
Viral image stated on November 3, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Taco Bell is selling menudo for the month of November.
Mike Shields stated on October 31, 2019 in a CNN panel discussion: Says Democrats "have issued more subpoenas than they’ve passed bills."
Facebook posts stated on October 27, 2019 in a Facebook post: "Matt Gaetz has had numerous DUIs and his dad got him off each time. He was part of a company that had to pay 75 million in hospice fraud. They stole from dying people."
Phil Scott stated on October 25, 2019 in Statement responding to Energizer's plans to close a factory in Bennington.: "This decision is an unfortunate example of why those of us in Montpelier need to work together to make Vermont a more affordable place to do business and make sure our policies help businesses thrive rather than creating unique burdens and barriers to growth that make us less competitive with other states."
Donald Trump stated on October 30, 2019 in a re-election campaign ad: Says he is "cutting illegal immigration in half."
Rush Limbaugh stated on October 25, 2019 in a statement on his radio show: Says House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump "doesn’t feature the opposition party, it doesn’t feature cross-examination."
Facebook posts stated on August 13, 2019 in a post on Facebook: Says Barbara Walters said Jane Fonda "betrayed not only the idea of our country, but specific men who served and sacrificed during the Vietnam War."
Facebook posts stated on September 4, 2015 in a Facebook post: Says giving Motrin and Robitussin together can cause heart attacks in children.
GayDonna Vandergriff stated on October 22, 2019 in a campaign mailer.: Schuyler VanValkenburg co-sponsored a bill that would have "allowed abortion until the moment of birth."
Instagram posts stated on October 22, 2019 in an Instagram post: Says there is a 4,250% increase in fetal death from the flu shot.
Lindsey Graham stated on October 24, 2019 in a Senate resolution: Says House Democrats leading the impeachment inquiry are "denying President Trump basic fairness and due process accorded every American."
Facebook posts stated on September 7, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says that Olive Garden is "funding" President Trump's 2020 re-election campaign.
Viral image stated on October 17, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump said, "Make no mistake: They’re not after me. They are after you; your guns, your Christian values, your freedom. I’m just in their way."
Viral image stated on May 4, 2015 in a Facebook post: Says Brooke Baldwin said, "Don’t hire veterans! They’re too damaged to be trusted with authority."
Viral image stated on October 22, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photo shows a man grabbing a woman’s rear while watching the Apollo 8 launch in 1968.
Facebook posts stated on October 22, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a list of prominent Democrats have concealed their "real names" from the public.
Viral image stated on October 4, 2019 in a Facebook post: Barnes & Noble and Target have the book "If You Give a Pig the White House" in their children’s sections.
Facebook posts stated on October 8, 2019 in a Facebook post: "The Trump family was disallowed from operating any charity in the State of New York because they stole from a kids cancer charity."
Facebook posts stated on October 8, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says popular food and drink items such as Kraft, Pepsi and Nestle use a flavor enhancement company that "puts aborted baby fetus cells in their food and drinks."
Jeremy Thiesfeldt stated on September 19, 2019 in a weekly radio address: "The vast majority of Wisconsin students cannot even read, write, or do math at grade level."
Association of Mature American Citizens stated on August 29, 2019 in a Facebook ad: AARP backed "federal funding for Planned Parenthood."
Facebook posts stated on September 18, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says drinking a "6-ounce glass of tonic water each night before bed" will help alleviate restless legs syndrome.
Viral image stated on October 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows "Kurdish kids" after Turkey’s invasion.
Beto O'Rourke stated on October 16, 2019 in an interview: "To be clear, I’m not talking about confiscating anybody’s guns."
Mark Batinick stated on October 8, 2019 in a radio interview: Says California has "30% or a third of the country’s people living at or below the poverty level."
Mick Mulvaney stated on October 17, 2019 in a news conference: Says Donald Trump "will not be profiting" from the G-7 summit meeting to be held at Trump’s Doral resort.
Donald Trump stated on October 16, 2019 in answering questions from reporters: "The Kurds are much safer right now."
Facebook posts stated on October 7, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes President John F. Kennedy as saying "If the United States ever experienced [a coup to overthrow the government] it will come from the CIA and not the Pentagon."
Viral image stated on October 11, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows "25,000 outside all to hear the POTUS speak!"
