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 Barack Obama stated on December 7, 2010 in a press conference: When President Franklin D. Roosevelt started Social Security, "it only affected widows and orphans," and when Medicare began, "it was a small program." Vern Buchanan stated on December 2, 2010 in a web video.: "In Florida, illegal immigration costs taxpayers nearly $4 billion (a year). This amounts to $700 for every household in Florida." RightMarch.com stated on December 1, 2010 in a chain e-mail: The DREAM Act the "would give amnesty to over two million illegal aliens." Dennis Kucinich stated on November 10, 2010 in a news release: "We are giving almost $2 billion of taxpayer money to the junk food and fast food industries every year to make the (childhood obesity) epidemic worse." NFL Players Association stated on November 22, 2010 in a letter: A National Football League lockout would cost Atlanta $160 million in lost jobs and revenue. Beaverton stated on November 17, 2010 in a press release: Last year, Beaverton School District had the highest number of homeless students ever recorded in Oregon. John Boehner stated on December 1, 2010 in comments to reporters: "The American people spoke pretty loudly. They said stop all the looming tax hikes...." Sarah Palin stated on December 1, 2010 in a Twitter message: "Pls refer to Jan.1 tax changes appropriately: they're OBAMA TAX HIKES & they'll slam every American's savings, investments & job opportunity" Scott Walker stated on November 18, 2010 in a statement issued by a transition team leader: "The Madison-Milwaukee (high-speed) train line is dead." Democratic Party of Georgia stated on November 18, 2010 in a Facebook post: "[Georgia] Republicans have mismanaged unemployment benefits." Jim Doyle stated on November 19, 2010 in a statutorially required report on the state budget deficit: Wisconsin’s projected state budget shortfall is now as low as $1.5 billion Glenn Grothman stated on November 13, 2010 in a newspaper article: The payday loan industry "does not exist in a state like Minnesota." Atlanta Sports Council stated on October 1, 2000 in a study: The economic impact of Atlanta's 2000 Super Bowl was $292 million. Lincoln Chafee stated on November 15, 2010 in comments to reporters following a news conference: "Rhode Island is one of only six states" to use E-Verify. John Boehner stated on November 10, 2010 in a news conference: "It’s gotten to a point where the average federal worker makes twice as much as the average private sector worker." One Wisconsin Now stated on November 9, 2010 in a news release : In his first meeting with University of Wisconsin System officials, Republican Governor elect Scott Walker told them to prepare for cuts. Marvin Pratt stated on November 2, 2010 in a TV interview: Milwaukee’s problems include "52 percent black male unemployment." Paul Krugman stated on November 14, 2010 in "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": A recent report from the president's deficit commission was "completely empty" on controlling health care costs. Rick Perry stated on November 8, 2010 in an interview.: "Social Security is indeed a Ponzi scheme." Portland Community College stated on November 8, 2010 in the college's website: Portland Community College serves more students than all of the state’s universities combined. Michael Murphy stated on November 5, 2010 in comments made during adoption of Milwaukee's 2011 city budget: "Mequon and Milwaukee have the highest disparity of income in the country." Rand Paul stated on November 7, 2010 in an interview on ABC's This Week with Christiane Amanpour: "The average federal employee makes $120,000 a year. The average private employee makes $60,000 a year." Safe Routes to Schools stated on November 10, 2010 in a mailer: Half of children struck by cars near schools are hit by parents driving children to school. Pam Bondi stated on November 9, 2010 in an interview with Fox News.: "We're the only system of federalism in the world." Mike Pence stated on November 7, 2010 in an interview on "This Week with Christiane Amanpour.": "Anybody who is familiar with the historical data from the IRS knows that raising income tax rates will likely actually reduce federal revenues." George Allen stated on November 5, 2010 in a newspaper Op/Ed: The debt is "nearly $6 trillion more than when President Obama was sworn into office." Rick Perry stated on November 2, 2010 in Rick Perry's book, "Fed Up! Our Fight to Save America from Washington": Says the federal government restricts "how much salt we can put on our food." Bobby Scott stated on October 12, 2010 in a statement in the Times-Dispatch voters' guide: "If all of the [Bush-era] tax cuts expire on schedule, the budget will be close to being balanced in four years." Democratic Party of Oregon stated on November 2, 2010 in a doorknob flier: "In fact, 85 percent of Oregonians voted in 2008." Michele Bachmann stated on November 3, 2010 in a CNN interview: "The president of the United States will be taking a trip over to India that is expected to cost the taxpayers $200 million a day."
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Barack Obama stated on December 7, 2010 in a press conference: When President Franklin D. Roosevelt started Social Security, "it only affected widows and orphans," and when Medicare began, "it was a small program." Vern Buchanan stated on December 2, 2010 in a web video.: "In Florida, illegal immigration costs taxpayers nearly $4 billion (a year). This amounts to $700 for every household in Florida." RightMarch.com stated on December 1, 2010 in a chain e-mail: The DREAM Act the "would give amnesty to over two million illegal aliens." Dennis Kucinich stated on November 10, 2010 in a news release: "We are giving almost $2 billion of taxpayer money to the junk food and fast food industries every year to make the (childhood obesity) epidemic worse." NFL Players Association stated on November 22, 2010 in a letter: A National Football League lockout would cost Atlanta $160 million in lost jobs and revenue. Beaverton stated on November 17, 2010 in a press release: Last year, Beaverton School District had the highest number of homeless students ever recorded in Oregon. John Boehner stated on December 1, 2010 in comments to reporters: "The American people spoke pretty loudly. They said stop all the looming tax hikes...." Sarah Palin stated on December 1, 2010 in a Twitter message: "Pls refer to Jan.1 tax changes appropriately: they're OBAMA TAX HIKES & they'll slam every American's savings, investments & job opportunity" Scott Walker stated on November 18, 2010 in a statement issued by a transition team leader: "The Madison-Milwaukee (high-speed) train line is dead." Democratic Party of Georgia stated on November 18, 2010 in a Facebook post: "[Georgia] Republicans have mismanaged unemployment benefits." Jim Doyle stated on November 19, 2010 in a statutorially required report on the state budget deficit: Wisconsin’s projected state budget shortfall is now as low as $1.5 billion Glenn Grothman stated on November 13, 2010 in a newspaper article: The payday loan industry "does not exist in a state like Minnesota." Atlanta Sports Council stated on October 1, 2000 in a study: The economic impact of Atlanta's 2000 Super Bowl was $292 million. Lincoln Chafee stated on November 15, 2010 in comments to reporters following a news conference: "Rhode Island is one of only six states" to use E-Verify. John Boehner stated on November 10, 2010 in a news conference: "It’s gotten to a point where the average federal worker makes twice as much as the average private sector worker." One Wisconsin Now stated on November 9, 2010 in a news release : In his first meeting with University of Wisconsin System officials, Republican Governor elect Scott Walker told them to prepare for cuts. Marvin Pratt stated on November 2, 2010 in a TV interview: Milwaukee’s problems include "52 percent black male unemployment." Paul Krugman stated on November 14, 2010 in "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": A recent report from the president's deficit commission was "completely empty" on controlling health care costs. Rick Perry stated on November 8, 2010 in an interview.: "Social Security is indeed a Ponzi scheme." Portland Community College stated on November 8, 2010 in the college's website: Portland Community College serves more students than all of the state’s universities combined. Michael Murphy stated on November 5, 2010 in comments made during adoption of Milwaukee's 2011 city budget: "Mequon and Milwaukee have the highest disparity of income in the country." Rand Paul stated on November 7, 2010 in an interview on ABC's This Week with Christiane Amanpour: "The average federal employee makes $120,000 a year. The average private employee makes $60,000 a year." Safe Routes to Schools stated on November 10, 2010 in a mailer: Half of children struck by cars near schools are hit by parents driving children to school. Pam Bondi stated on November 9, 2010 in an interview with Fox News.: "We're the only system of federalism in the world." Mike Pence stated on November 7, 2010 in an interview on "This Week with Christiane Amanpour.": "Anybody who is familiar with the historical data from the IRS knows that raising income tax rates will likely actually reduce federal revenues." George Allen stated on November 5, 2010 in a newspaper Op/Ed: The debt is "nearly $6 trillion more than when President Obama was sworn into office." Rick Perry stated on November 2, 2010 in Rick Perry's book, "Fed Up! Our Fight to Save America from Washington": Says the federal government restricts "how much salt we can put on our food." Bobby Scott stated on October 12, 2010 in a statement in the Times-Dispatch voters' guide: "If all of the [Bush-era] tax cuts expire on schedule, the budget will be close to being balanced in four years." Democratic Party of Oregon stated on November 2, 2010 in a doorknob flier: "In fact, 85 percent of Oregonians voted in 2008." Michele Bachmann stated on November 3, 2010 in a CNN interview: "The president of the United States will be taking a trip over to India that is expected to cost the taxpayers $200 million a day."
Barack Obama stated on December 7, 2010 in a press conference: When President Franklin D. Roosevelt started Social Security, "it only affected widows and orphans," and when Medicare began, "it was a small program."
Vern Buchanan stated on December 2, 2010 in a web video.: "In Florida, illegal immigration costs taxpayers nearly $4 billion (a year). This amounts to $700 for every household in Florida."
RightMarch.com stated on December 1, 2010 in a chain e-mail: The DREAM Act the "would give amnesty to over two million illegal aliens."
Dennis Kucinich stated on November 10, 2010 in a news release: "We are giving almost $2 billion of taxpayer money to the junk food and fast food industries every year to make the (childhood obesity) epidemic worse."
NFL Players Association stated on November 22, 2010 in a letter: A National Football League lockout would cost Atlanta $160 million in lost jobs and revenue.
Beaverton stated on November 17, 2010 in a press release: Last year, Beaverton School District had the highest number of homeless students ever recorded in Oregon.
John Boehner stated on December 1, 2010 in comments to reporters: "The American people spoke pretty loudly. They said stop all the looming tax hikes...."
Sarah Palin stated on December 1, 2010 in a Twitter message: "Pls refer to Jan.1 tax changes appropriately: they're OBAMA TAX HIKES & they'll slam every American's savings, investments & job opportunity"
Scott Walker stated on November 18, 2010 in a statement issued by a transition team leader: "The Madison-Milwaukee (high-speed) train line is dead."
Democratic Party of Georgia stated on November 18, 2010 in a Facebook post: "[Georgia] Republicans have mismanaged unemployment benefits."
Jim Doyle stated on November 19, 2010 in a statutorially required report on the state budget deficit: Wisconsin’s projected state budget shortfall is now as low as $1.5 billion
Glenn Grothman stated on November 13, 2010 in a newspaper article: The payday loan industry "does not exist in a state like Minnesota."
Atlanta Sports Council stated on October 1, 2000 in a study: The economic impact of Atlanta's 2000 Super Bowl was $292 million.
Lincoln Chafee stated on November 15, 2010 in comments to reporters following a news conference: "Rhode Island is one of only six states" to use E-Verify.
John Boehner stated on November 10, 2010 in a news conference: "It’s gotten to a point where the average federal worker makes twice as much as the average private sector worker."
One Wisconsin Now stated on November 9, 2010 in a news release : In his first meeting with University of Wisconsin System officials, Republican Governor elect Scott Walker told them to prepare for cuts.
Marvin Pratt stated on November 2, 2010 in a TV interview: Milwaukee’s problems include "52 percent black male unemployment."
Paul Krugman stated on November 14, 2010 in "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": A recent report from the president's deficit commission was "completely empty" on controlling health care costs.
Portland Community College stated on November 8, 2010 in the college's website: Portland Community College serves more students than all of the state’s universities combined.
Michael Murphy stated on November 5, 2010 in comments made during adoption of Milwaukee's 2011 city budget: "Mequon and Milwaukee have the highest disparity of income in the country."
Rand Paul stated on November 7, 2010 in an interview on ABC's This Week with Christiane Amanpour: "The average federal employee makes $120,000 a year. The average private employee makes $60,000 a year."
Safe Routes to Schools stated on November 10, 2010 in a mailer: Half of children struck by cars near schools are hit by parents driving children to school.
Pam Bondi stated on November 9, 2010 in an interview with Fox News.: "We're the only system of federalism in the world."
Mike Pence stated on November 7, 2010 in an interview on "This Week with Christiane Amanpour.": "Anybody who is familiar with the historical data from the IRS knows that raising income tax rates will likely actually reduce federal revenues."
George Allen stated on November 5, 2010 in a newspaper Op/Ed: The debt is "nearly $6 trillion more than when President Obama was sworn into office."
Rick Perry stated on November 2, 2010 in Rick Perry's book, "Fed Up! Our Fight to Save America from Washington": Says the federal government restricts "how much salt we can put on our food."
Bobby Scott stated on October 12, 2010 in a statement in the Times-Dispatch voters' guide: "If all of the [Bush-era] tax cuts expire on schedule, the budget will be close to being balanced in four years."
Democratic Party of Oregon stated on November 2, 2010 in a doorknob flier: "In fact, 85 percent of Oregonians voted in 2008."
Michele Bachmann stated on November 3, 2010 in a CNN interview: "The president of the United States will be taking a trip over to India that is expected to cost the taxpayers $200 million a day."
