Latest Mostly 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 Richard Ojeda stated on August 20, 2019 in a tweet: "75-100 folks (are) killed a month and over 200 wounded by senseless gun violence." Joe Biden stated on October 15, 2019 in comments during the October Democratic primary debate.: "For people making between $50,000 and $75,000 a year, their taxes are going up about $5,000 because the fact is, they will pay more in new taxes" for Medicare for All. Elizabeth Warren stated on October 10, 2019 in a Facebook ad: "If Trump tries to lie in a TV ad, most networks will refuse to air it. But Facebook just cashes Trump’s checks." Kevin Brady stated on October 7, 2019 in a tweet: Says the Associated Press was wrong to report that "Income Inequality grew to largest in 50 years" because in a "new Census report all four measures of income inequality SHRUNK, reversing rise over past five decades." Mark Levin stated on October 3, 2019 in on Fox News's "Hannity": Says the whistleblower hired "left-wing lawyers, left-wing firms, Soros involved in funding one of them." Lori Lightfoot stated on September 25, 2019 in remarks at a town hall: "Teachers in Chicago Public Schools are paid some of the highest compensation of any school system in the country." Ron Johnson stated on July 15, 2019 in a tweet: "Republican policies have led to business investment growth that’s 10 times faster than what we saw under President Obama." Shelley Moore Capito stated on August 20, 2019 in a Facebook post: "A study shows that households neighboring West Virginia could be on the hook for upwards of $70,000 in the first year alone under the Green New Deal!" Scott Fitzgerald stated on September 22, 2019 in a TV interview: Universal background checks involve asking people "to submit the serial numbers to their guns to a state or federal official," and that violates the Second Amendment. Charlie Kirk stated on September 29, 2019 in a tweet: "Barack Obama asked Ukraine to investigate his political rival's campaign manager, 3 Democrat senators asked Ukraine to investigate Trump, and the DNC solicited Ukraine's help to dig up dirt on Trump." Michelle Malkin stated on September 10, 2019 in an appearance on The Ingraham Angle: Says Pat McCrory "shepherded in driver’s licenses for illegal aliens in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks." Donald Trump stated on September 24, 2019 in an exchange with reporters at the UN: "Europe and other nations (need to) contribute to Ukraine. Because they’re not doing it. Just the United States. We’re putting up the bulk of the money." Nate McMurray stated on September 10, 2019 in a Tweet: "Under @BarackObama illegal immigration dropped to a 50-year low." Cecil Roberts stated on September 4, 2019 in a speech: "There are 1,600 new coal-fired power plants being constructed as I speak around the world." Vicky Hartzler stated on September 9, 2019 in a congressional newsletter: "Statistics indicate Americans have experienced 29.3 (billion) illegal robocalls so far this year, marking a 64 percent increase since 2016." Tammy Duckworth stated on September 16, 2019 in a tweet: Says President Trump’s administration has "actually worsened our nation’s homelessness crisis" by cutting affordable housing programs, allowing shelters to refuse people based on gender identity or sexual orientation, evicting immigrant families of mixed legal status from subsidized housing and raising rent. Rick Scott stated on September 11, 2019 in a statement to The Guardian: When Rick Scott was governor, Florida "invested record funding in HIV/AIDS prevention." Tim Hugo stated on September 10, 2019 in a campaign mailer.: Dan Helmer "believes in abolishing our private insurance system." Bloggers stated on September 6, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says several well-known charities such as Goodwill and American Red Cross overpay their CEOs and spend a small percentage on helping people. Christy Harrison stated on August 26, 2019 in a recent New York Times column: "We have a host of issues associated with high B.M.I.s. But correlation doesn’t prove causation, and there’s a significant body of research showing that weight stigma and weight cycling can explain most if not all of the associations we see between higher weights and poor health outcomes." Bernie Sanders stated on September 12, 2019 in comments during the Democratic presidential primary debate in Houston: "Was it 150 million people on private insurance? 50 million of those people lose their private insurance every year when they quit their jobs, or they go unemployed, or their employer changes their insurance policy." Julián Castro stated on September 12, 2019 in a Democratic presidential debate: "The difference between what I support and what you support, Vice President Biden, is that you require them to opt in (to a Medicare public option), and I would not require them to opt in. … They would automatically be enrolled. That’s a big difference. … Are you forgetting what you said two minutes ago?" Joe Biden stated on September 12, 2019 in the Democratic debate in Houston: "Over 90% of the American people think we have to get assault weapons off the street — period." Facebook posts stated on September 8, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says aquatic life near Alaska, Canada and Australia have been found with cancer and mutations as a result of the Fukushima nuclear disaster. Donald Trump stated on September 9, 2019 in a rally in Fayetteville, N.C.: China has "had now the worst year in 57 years." Lori Lightfoot stated on August 30, 2019 in an interview: "We’ve got 600-plus police and fire pensions Downstate that are on the cusp of insolvency because they don’t have the revenues that they need to be able to keep those pensions going." Joe Biden stated on August 23, 2019 in an event in Hanover, N.H.: Says that as vice president, he pinned a Silver Star on a Navy captain in Afghanistan who had carried a mortally wounded comrade out of a ravine, and resisted receiving a medal for his actions. Facebook posts stated on August 16, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says the U.S. gives Israel "$3 billion annually" in aid and zero to Detroit. Donald Trump stated on August 27, 2019 in a tweet: Says Dan McCready "believes in open borders and sanctuary cities." Donald Trump stated on August 26, 2019 in a press conference in Biarritz, France: Crimea "was sort of taken away from President Obama. … And he wanted Russia to be out of what was called the G-8. And that was his determination."
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Richard Ojeda stated on August 20, 2019 in a tweet: "75-100 folks (are) killed a month and over 200 wounded by senseless gun violence." Joe Biden stated on October 15, 2019 in comments during the October Democratic primary debate.: "For people making between $50,000 and $75,000 a year, their taxes are going up about $5,000 because the fact is, they will pay more in new taxes" for Medicare for All. Elizabeth Warren stated on October 10, 2019 in a Facebook ad: "If Trump tries to lie in a TV ad, most networks will refuse to air it. But Facebook just cashes Trump’s checks." Kevin Brady stated on October 7, 2019 in a tweet: Says the Associated Press was wrong to report that "Income Inequality grew to largest in 50 years" because in a "new Census report all four measures of income inequality SHRUNK, reversing rise over past five decades." Mark Levin stated on October 3, 2019 in on Fox News's "Hannity": Says the whistleblower hired "left-wing lawyers, left-wing firms, Soros involved in funding one of them." Lori Lightfoot stated on September 25, 2019 in remarks at a town hall: "Teachers in Chicago Public Schools are paid some of the highest compensation of any school system in the country." Ron Johnson stated on July 15, 2019 in a tweet: "Republican policies have led to business investment growth that’s 10 times faster than what we saw under President Obama." Shelley Moore Capito stated on August 20, 2019 in a Facebook post: "A study shows that households neighboring West Virginia could be on the hook for upwards of $70,000 in the first year alone under the Green New Deal!" Scott Fitzgerald stated on September 22, 2019 in a TV interview: Universal background checks involve asking people "to submit the serial numbers to their guns to a state or federal official," and that violates the Second Amendment. Charlie Kirk stated on September 29, 2019 in a tweet: "Barack Obama asked Ukraine to investigate his political rival's campaign manager, 3 Democrat senators asked Ukraine to investigate Trump, and the DNC solicited Ukraine's help to dig up dirt on Trump." Michelle Malkin stated on September 10, 2019 in an appearance on The Ingraham Angle: Says Pat McCrory "shepherded in driver’s licenses for illegal aliens in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks." Donald Trump stated on September 24, 2019 in an exchange with reporters at the UN: "Europe and other nations (need to) contribute to Ukraine. Because they’re not doing it. Just the United States. We’re putting up the bulk of the money." Nate McMurray stated on September 10, 2019 in a Tweet: "Under @BarackObama illegal immigration dropped to a 50-year low." Cecil Roberts stated on September 4, 2019 in a speech: "There are 1,600 new coal-fired power plants being constructed as I speak around the world." Vicky Hartzler stated on September 9, 2019 in a congressional newsletter: "Statistics indicate Americans have experienced 29.3 (billion) illegal robocalls so far this year, marking a 64 percent increase since 2016." Tammy Duckworth stated on September 16, 2019 in a tweet: Says President Trump’s administration has "actually worsened our nation’s homelessness crisis" by cutting affordable housing programs, allowing shelters to refuse people based on gender identity or sexual orientation, evicting immigrant families of mixed legal status from subsidized housing and raising rent. Rick Scott stated on September 11, 2019 in a statement to The Guardian: When Rick Scott was governor, Florida "invested record funding in HIV/AIDS prevention." Tim Hugo stated on September 10, 2019 in a campaign mailer.: Dan Helmer "believes in abolishing our private insurance system." Bloggers stated on September 6, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says several well-known charities such as Goodwill and American Red Cross overpay their CEOs and spend a small percentage on helping people. Christy Harrison stated on August 26, 2019 in a recent New York Times column: "We have a host of issues associated with high B.M.I.s. But correlation doesn’t prove causation, and there’s a significant body of research showing that weight stigma and weight cycling can explain most if not all of the associations we see between higher weights and poor health outcomes." Bernie Sanders stated on September 12, 2019 in comments during the Democratic presidential primary debate in Houston: "Was it 150 million people on private insurance? 50 million of those people lose their private insurance every year when they quit their jobs, or they go unemployed, or their employer changes their insurance policy." Julián Castro stated on September 12, 2019 in a Democratic presidential debate: "The difference between what I support and what you support, Vice President Biden, is that you require them to opt in (to a Medicare public option), and I would not require them to opt in. … They would automatically be enrolled. That’s a big difference. … Are you forgetting what you said two minutes ago?" Joe Biden stated on September 12, 2019 in the Democratic debate in Houston: "Over 90% of the American people think we have to get assault weapons off the street — period." Facebook posts stated on September 8, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says aquatic life near Alaska, Canada and Australia have been found with cancer and mutations as a result of the Fukushima nuclear disaster. Donald Trump stated on September 9, 2019 in a rally in Fayetteville, N.C.: China has "had now the worst year in 57 years." Lori Lightfoot stated on August 30, 2019 in an interview: "We’ve got 600-plus police and fire pensions Downstate that are on the cusp of insolvency because they don’t have the revenues that they need to be able to keep those pensions going." Joe Biden stated on August 23, 2019 in an event in Hanover, N.H.: Says that as vice president, he pinned a Silver Star on a Navy captain in Afghanistan who had carried a mortally wounded comrade out of a ravine, and resisted receiving a medal for his actions. Facebook posts stated on August 16, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says the U.S. gives Israel "$3 billion annually" in aid and zero to Detroit. Donald Trump stated on August 27, 2019 in a tweet: Says Dan McCready "believes in open borders and sanctuary cities." Donald Trump stated on August 26, 2019 in a press conference in Biarritz, France: Crimea "was sort of taken away from President Obama. … And he wanted Russia to be out of what was called the G-8. And that was his determination."
Richard Ojeda stated on August 20, 2019 in a tweet: "75-100 folks (are) killed a month and over 200 wounded by senseless gun violence."
Joe Biden stated on October 15, 2019 in comments during the October Democratic primary debate.: "For people making between $50,000 and $75,000 a year, their taxes are going up about $5,000 because the fact is, they will pay more in new taxes" for Medicare for All.
Elizabeth Warren stated on October 10, 2019 in a Facebook ad: "If Trump tries to lie in a TV ad, most networks will refuse to air it. But Facebook just cashes Trump’s checks."
Kevin Brady stated on October 7, 2019 in a tweet: Says the Associated Press was wrong to report that "Income Inequality grew to largest in 50 years" because in a "new Census report all four measures of income inequality SHRUNK, reversing rise over past five decades."
Mark Levin stated on October 3, 2019 in on Fox News's "Hannity": Says the whistleblower hired "left-wing lawyers, left-wing firms, Soros involved in funding one of them."
Lori Lightfoot stated on September 25, 2019 in remarks at a town hall: "Teachers in Chicago Public Schools are paid some of the highest compensation of any school system in the country."
Ron Johnson stated on July 15, 2019 in a tweet: "Republican policies have led to business investment growth that’s 10 times faster than what we saw under President Obama."
Shelley Moore Capito stated on August 20, 2019 in a Facebook post: "A study shows that households neighboring West Virginia could be on the hook for upwards of $70,000 in the first year alone under the Green New Deal!"
Scott Fitzgerald stated on September 22, 2019 in a TV interview: Universal background checks involve asking people "to submit the serial numbers to their guns to a state or federal official," and that violates the Second Amendment.
Charlie Kirk stated on September 29, 2019 in a tweet: "Barack Obama asked Ukraine to investigate his political rival's campaign manager, 3 Democrat senators asked Ukraine to investigate Trump, and the DNC solicited Ukraine's help to dig up dirt on Trump."
Michelle Malkin stated on September 10, 2019 in an appearance on The Ingraham Angle: Says Pat McCrory "shepherded in driver’s licenses for illegal aliens in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks."
Donald Trump stated on September 24, 2019 in an exchange with reporters at the UN: "Europe and other nations (need to) contribute to Ukraine. Because they’re not doing it. Just the United States. We’re putting up the bulk of the money."
Nate McMurray stated on September 10, 2019 in a Tweet: "Under @BarackObama illegal immigration dropped to a 50-year low."
Cecil Roberts stated on September 4, 2019 in a speech: "There are 1,600 new coal-fired power plants being constructed as I speak around the world."
Vicky Hartzler stated on September 9, 2019 in a congressional newsletter: "Statistics indicate Americans have experienced 29.3 (billion) illegal robocalls so far this year, marking a 64 percent increase since 2016."
Tammy Duckworth stated on September 16, 2019 in a tweet: Says President Trump’s administration has "actually worsened our nation’s homelessness crisis" by cutting affordable housing programs, allowing shelters to refuse people based on gender identity or sexual orientation, evicting immigrant families of mixed legal status from subsidized housing and raising rent.
Rick Scott stated on September 11, 2019 in a statement to The Guardian: When Rick Scott was governor, Florida "invested record funding in HIV/AIDS prevention."
Tim Hugo stated on September 10, 2019 in a campaign mailer.: Dan Helmer "believes in abolishing our private insurance system."
Bloggers stated on September 6, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says several well-known charities such as Goodwill and American Red Cross overpay their CEOs and spend a small percentage on helping people.
Christy Harrison stated on August 26, 2019 in a recent New York Times column: "We have a host of issues associated with high B.M.I.s. But correlation doesn’t prove causation, and there’s a significant body of research showing that weight stigma and weight cycling can explain most if not all of the associations we see between higher weights and poor health outcomes."
Bernie Sanders stated on September 12, 2019 in comments during the Democratic presidential primary debate in Houston: "Was it 150 million people on private insurance? 50 million of those people lose their private insurance every year when they quit their jobs, or they go unemployed, or their employer changes their insurance policy."
Julián Castro stated on September 12, 2019 in a Democratic presidential debate: "The difference between what I support and what you support, Vice President Biden, is that you require them to opt in (to a Medicare public option), and I would not require them to opt in. … They would automatically be enrolled. That’s a big difference. … Are you forgetting what you said two minutes ago?"
Joe Biden stated on September 12, 2019 in the Democratic debate in Houston: "Over 90% of the American people think we have to get assault weapons off the street — period."
Facebook posts stated on September 8, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says aquatic life near Alaska, Canada and Australia have been found with cancer and mutations as a result of the Fukushima nuclear disaster.
Donald Trump stated on September 9, 2019 in a rally in Fayetteville, N.C.: China has "had now the worst year in 57 years."
Lori Lightfoot stated on August 30, 2019 in an interview: "We’ve got 600-plus police and fire pensions Downstate that are on the cusp of insolvency because they don’t have the revenues that they need to be able to keep those pensions going."
Joe Biden stated on August 23, 2019 in an event in Hanover, N.H.: Says that as vice president, he pinned a Silver Star on a Navy captain in Afghanistan who had carried a mortally wounded comrade out of a ravine, and resisted receiving a medal for his actions.
Facebook posts stated on August 16, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says the U.S. gives Israel "$3 billion annually" in aid and zero to Detroit.
Donald Trump stated on August 27, 2019 in a tweet: Says Dan McCready "believes in open borders and sanctuary cities."
Donald Trump stated on August 26, 2019 in a press conference in Biarritz, France: Crimea "was sort of taken away from President Obama. … And he wanted Russia to be out of what was called the G-8. And that was his determination."
