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 Bob Thomas stated on May 8, 2019: In Virginia, "the woman has the right to talk to the doctor who’s going to perform the abortion and (Democrats) wanted to strip that out." Viral image stated on May 14, 2019 in a Facebook post: There’s a "new Netflix show to make little boys into ‘sexy’ little girls." Dan Crenshaw stated on May 6, 2019 in in a television apperance: Says about 80% to 90% of people seeking asylum do not have a valid claim. Facebook posts stated on April 14, 2019 in a Facebook post: "When you pull up to the gas pump to fill up your car, get your cell phone and search for Bluetooth devices. If a sequence of letters and numbers show up don’t pay at the pump. One of the pumps has a credit card skimmer inside of it. All of these skimmers run on bluetooth." Tony Evers stated on April 3, 2019 in a tweet: "More than a million Wisconsinites have voted to raise their own property taxes because Republicans have failed to fully fund our public schools for the past eight years." West Virginia Democratic Party stated on April 2, 2019 in a tweet: "Black women make only around 63 cents while Native American women earn 58 cents, and Hispanic women make just 54 cents in comparison to every dollar a man makes." Viral image stated on May 6, 2019 in a Facebook post: "70% of Americans in poverty are white." Viral image stated on May 8, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a "Local Hero" was "arrested after killing 30 pedophiles in murder spree" Viral image stated on May 6, 2019 in a Facebook post: "In 2010, Maxine Waters steered $12 million in TARP funds to her husband’s private bank account. She was indicted but served no time." Donald Trump stated on May 9, 2019 in comments delivered during a White House event on surprise medical bills: "We will always protect patients with pre-existing conditions, very importantly." Rick Scott stated on May 13, 2019 in a speech: Says "Nicolás Maduro is carrying out a genocide on his people." Natasha Marcus stated on May 8, 2019 in a speech on the Senate floor: Says there’s "no wait list" for private school vouchers Tracy McCreery stated on April 8, 2019 in a legislative debate: "Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among 15-19 year olds and 25-34 year olds in Missouri." Anthony Scaramucci stated on May 11, 2019 in an interview: China’s developing country status in the World Trade Organization "means they can tariff and embargo." Viral image stated on May 3, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump scored a 73 on an IQ test administered to him while in high school at New York Military Academy. Viral image stated on May 7, 2019 in a Facebook post: An app called Talking Angela asks children personal questions and takes their photo. Bernie Sanders stated on May 10, 2019 in a tweet: Says Wisconsin payday loans have a 574% average annual interest rate, "exploitative lending that keeps Americans trapped in debt" Donald Trump stated on May 9, 2019 in remarks at the White House: Tariffs are "paid for mostly by China, by the way, not by us." Beto O'Rourke stated on April 29, 2019 in climate change plan: "Race is the No. 1 indicator for where toxic and polluting facilities are today." Eric Swalwell stated on May 8, 2019 in posted on Twitter: "The so-called ‘heartbeat’ law outlaws abortion before most women even know that they're pregnant. This is one of the most restrictive anti-abortion laws in our country." Kelly Cassidy stated on May 4, 2019 in press conference remarks: "In states that have legalized (recreational marijuana), you see steady decreases in youth use if you do it right." Greg Abbott stated on February 5, 2019 in a speech: Says he met a teacher in Dallas "who was only in his third year of teaching and already making more than $90,000 a year in salary." Joe Manchin stated on March 29, 2019 in a tweet: "19% of WVians rely on SNAP," or food stamps. Brandon Creighton stated on May 7, 2019 in the Texas Senate: "Texas actually leads in the number of (Confederate) monuments removed." Joe Manchin stated on April 17, 2019 in a tweet: "Nearly 20 million Americans ... have gained health insurance since (the Affordable Care Act) passed in 2010." West Virginia Republican Party stated on April 5, 2019 in a tweet: "West Virginia spends more tax dollars on public education than all but 13 other states and the District of Columbia." Viral image stated on May 8, 2019 in a Facebook post: "The city of Minneapolis has set up a Sharia hotline for residents to report citizens who criticize Islam, in order to prosecute them for ‘hate crimes.’" Viral image stated on May 8, 2019 in a Facebook post: A New Hampshire congressman was arrested "when caught by Capitol police defacing the presidential limousine with swastikas." Viral image stated on May 6, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says John F. Kennedy said, "What if we go to heaven and we, all our lives, have treated the Negro as an inferior, and God is there, and we look up and He is not white? What then is our response?" Cory Booker stated on May 6, 2019 in a Medium post: "Nowadays, there is more regulation over toy guns than real ones."
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Bob Thomas stated on May 8, 2019: In Virginia, "the woman has the right to talk to the doctor who’s going to perform the abortion and (Democrats) wanted to strip that out." Viral image stated on May 14, 2019 in a Facebook post: There’s a "new Netflix show to make little boys into ‘sexy’ little girls." Dan Crenshaw stated on May 6, 2019 in in a television apperance: Says about 80% to 90% of people seeking asylum do not have a valid claim. Facebook posts stated on April 14, 2019 in a Facebook post: "When you pull up to the gas pump to fill up your car, get your cell phone and search for Bluetooth devices. If a sequence of letters and numbers show up don’t pay at the pump. One of the pumps has a credit card skimmer inside of it. All of these skimmers run on bluetooth." Tony Evers stated on April 3, 2019 in a tweet: "More than a million Wisconsinites have voted to raise their own property taxes because Republicans have failed to fully fund our public schools for the past eight years." West Virginia Democratic Party stated on April 2, 2019 in a tweet: "Black women make only around 63 cents while Native American women earn 58 cents, and Hispanic women make just 54 cents in comparison to every dollar a man makes." Viral image stated on May 6, 2019 in a Facebook post: "70% of Americans in poverty are white." Viral image stated on May 8, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a "Local Hero" was "arrested after killing 30 pedophiles in murder spree" Viral image stated on May 6, 2019 in a Facebook post: "In 2010, Maxine Waters steered $12 million in TARP funds to her husband’s private bank account. She was indicted but served no time." Donald Trump stated on May 9, 2019 in comments delivered during a White House event on surprise medical bills: "We will always protect patients with pre-existing conditions, very importantly." Rick Scott stated on May 13, 2019 in a speech: Says "Nicolás Maduro is carrying out a genocide on his people." Natasha Marcus stated on May 8, 2019 in a speech on the Senate floor: Says there’s "no wait list" for private school vouchers Tracy McCreery stated on April 8, 2019 in a legislative debate: "Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among 15-19 year olds and 25-34 year olds in Missouri." Anthony Scaramucci stated on May 11, 2019 in an interview: China’s developing country status in the World Trade Organization "means they can tariff and embargo." Viral image stated on May 3, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump scored a 73 on an IQ test administered to him while in high school at New York Military Academy. Viral image stated on May 7, 2019 in a Facebook post: An app called Talking Angela asks children personal questions and takes their photo. Bernie Sanders stated on May 10, 2019 in a tweet: Says Wisconsin payday loans have a 574% average annual interest rate, "exploitative lending that keeps Americans trapped in debt" Donald Trump stated on May 9, 2019 in remarks at the White House: Tariffs are "paid for mostly by China, by the way, not by us." Beto O'Rourke stated on April 29, 2019 in climate change plan: "Race is the No. 1 indicator for where toxic and polluting facilities are today." Eric Swalwell stated on May 8, 2019 in posted on Twitter: "The so-called ‘heartbeat’ law outlaws abortion before most women even know that they're pregnant. This is one of the most restrictive anti-abortion laws in our country." Kelly Cassidy stated on May 4, 2019 in press conference remarks: "In states that have legalized (recreational marijuana), you see steady decreases in youth use if you do it right." Greg Abbott stated on February 5, 2019 in a speech: Says he met a teacher in Dallas "who was only in his third year of teaching and already making more than $90,000 a year in salary." Joe Manchin stated on March 29, 2019 in a tweet: "19% of WVians rely on SNAP," or food stamps. Brandon Creighton stated on May 7, 2019 in the Texas Senate: "Texas actually leads in the number of (Confederate) monuments removed." Joe Manchin stated on April 17, 2019 in a tweet: "Nearly 20 million Americans ... have gained health insurance since (the Affordable Care Act) passed in 2010." West Virginia Republican Party stated on April 5, 2019 in a tweet: "West Virginia spends more tax dollars on public education than all but 13 other states and the District of Columbia." Viral image stated on May 8, 2019 in a Facebook post: "The city of Minneapolis has set up a Sharia hotline for residents to report citizens who criticize Islam, in order to prosecute them for ‘hate crimes.’" Viral image stated on May 8, 2019 in a Facebook post: A New Hampshire congressman was arrested "when caught by Capitol police defacing the presidential limousine with swastikas." Viral image stated on May 6, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says John F. Kennedy said, "What if we go to heaven and we, all our lives, have treated the Negro as an inferior, and God is there, and we look up and He is not white? What then is our response?" Cory Booker stated on May 6, 2019 in a Medium post: "Nowadays, there is more regulation over toy guns than real ones."
Bob Thomas stated on May 8, 2019: In Virginia, "the woman has the right to talk to the doctor who’s going to perform the abortion and (Democrats) wanted to strip that out."
Viral image stated on May 14, 2019 in a Facebook post: There’s a "new Netflix show to make little boys into ‘sexy’ little girls."
Dan Crenshaw stated on May 6, 2019 in in a television apperance: Says about 80% to 90% of people seeking asylum do not have a valid claim.
Facebook posts stated on April 14, 2019 in a Facebook post: "When you pull up to the gas pump to fill up your car, get your cell phone and search for Bluetooth devices. If a sequence of letters and numbers show up don’t pay at the pump. One of the pumps has a credit card skimmer inside of it. All of these skimmers run on bluetooth."
Tony Evers stated on April 3, 2019 in a tweet: "More than a million Wisconsinites have voted to raise their own property taxes because Republicans have failed to fully fund our public schools for the past eight years."
West Virginia Democratic Party stated on April 2, 2019 in a tweet: "Black women make only around 63 cents while Native American women earn 58 cents, and Hispanic women make just 54 cents in comparison to every dollar a man makes."
Viral image stated on May 8, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a "Local Hero" was "arrested after killing 30 pedophiles in murder spree"
Viral image stated on May 6, 2019 in a Facebook post: "In 2010, Maxine Waters steered $12 million in TARP funds to her husband’s private bank account. She was indicted but served no time."
Donald Trump stated on May 9, 2019 in comments delivered during a White House event on surprise medical bills: "We will always protect patients with pre-existing conditions, very importantly."
Rick Scott stated on May 13, 2019 in a speech: Says "Nicolás Maduro is carrying out a genocide on his people."
Natasha Marcus stated on May 8, 2019 in a speech on the Senate floor: Says there’s "no wait list" for private school vouchers
Tracy McCreery stated on April 8, 2019 in a legislative debate: "Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among 15-19 year olds and 25-34 year olds in Missouri."
Anthony Scaramucci stated on May 11, 2019 in an interview: China’s developing country status in the World Trade Organization "means they can tariff and embargo."
Viral image stated on May 3, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump scored a 73 on an IQ test administered to him while in high school at New York Military Academy.
Viral image stated on May 7, 2019 in a Facebook post: An app called Talking Angela asks children personal questions and takes their photo.
Bernie Sanders stated on May 10, 2019 in a tweet: Says Wisconsin payday loans have a 574% average annual interest rate, "exploitative lending that keeps Americans trapped in debt"
Donald Trump stated on May 9, 2019 in remarks at the White House: Tariffs are "paid for mostly by China, by the way, not by us."
Beto O'Rourke stated on April 29, 2019 in climate change plan: "Race is the No. 1 indicator for where toxic and polluting facilities are today."
Eric Swalwell stated on May 8, 2019 in posted on Twitter: "The so-called ‘heartbeat’ law outlaws abortion before most women even know that they're pregnant. This is one of the most restrictive anti-abortion laws in our country."
Kelly Cassidy stated on May 4, 2019 in press conference remarks: "In states that have legalized (recreational marijuana), you see steady decreases in youth use if you do it right."
Greg Abbott stated on February 5, 2019 in a speech: Says he met a teacher in Dallas "who was only in his third year of teaching and already making more than $90,000 a year in salary."
Brandon Creighton stated on May 7, 2019 in the Texas Senate: "Texas actually leads in the number of (Confederate) monuments removed."
Joe Manchin stated on April 17, 2019 in a tweet: "Nearly 20 million Americans ... have gained health insurance since (the Affordable Care Act) passed in 2010."
West Virginia Republican Party stated on April 5, 2019 in a tweet: "West Virginia spends more tax dollars on public education than all but 13 other states and the District of Columbia."
Viral image stated on May 8, 2019 in a Facebook post: "The city of Minneapolis has set up a Sharia hotline for residents to report citizens who criticize Islam, in order to prosecute them for ‘hate crimes.’"
Viral image stated on May 8, 2019 in a Facebook post: A New Hampshire congressman was arrested "when caught by Capitol police defacing the presidential limousine with swastikas."
Viral image stated on May 6, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says John F. Kennedy said, "What if we go to heaven and we, all our lives, have treated the Negro as an inferior, and God is there, and we look up and He is not white? What then is our response?"
Cory Booker stated on May 6, 2019 in a Medium post: "Nowadays, there is more regulation over toy guns than real ones."