Latest Pants on Fire! 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 September 3, 2015 in an image shared on Facebook: " 'Denali' is the Kenyan word for 'black power.' " Bloggers stated on September 25, 2015 in posts on the Internet: Democratic Sens. Ed Markey, Al Franken and Jeanne Shaheen "took Bribes From Iran … They Back Insane NUKE Deal." Jeb Bush stated on August 25, 2015 in remarks at a town hall in Colorado: Planned Parenthood is "not actually doing women’s health issues." Occupy Democrats stated on August 23, 2015 in a Facebook post: Says Bobby Jindal’s parents "used his birthright citizenship to become Americans, making him an anchor baby." Facebook posts stated on August 17, 2015 in a meme.: Says Michele Bachmann said, "The Chinese built a Great Wall 5,000 years ago. You don't see any illegal Mexicans in China." Dick Black stated on August 4, 2015 in a tweet: Says Jill McCabe "supports late term abortions. Larger baby parts are more profitable." Donald Trump stated on August 6, 2015 in comments at a GOP debate in Cleveland: "The Mexican government ... they send the bad ones over." Rush Limbaugh stated on July 28, 2015 in an episode of The Rush Limbaugh Show: Austin is "effectively" imposing "a ban on barbecue restaurants." Harry Reid stated on July 29, 2015 in a Senate floor speech: Planned Parenthood is "the only health care that a significant number of women get. About 30 percent of women, that's their health care." Donald Trump stated on July 24, 2015 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe.": The number of illegal immigrants in the United States is "30 million, it could be 34 million." Chuck Baldwin stated on July 9, 2015 in a blog post: When President Abraham Lincoln signed his Emancipation Proclamation, "there were over 300,000 slaveholders who were fighting in the Union army." Restoration PAC stated on July 22, 2015 in a TV ad: President Barack Obama met with Iranian president Hassan Rouhani. Bloggers stated on July 10, 2015 in a headline on the website NewsExaminer: "Christian Pastor in Vermont Sentenced to One Year in Prison After Refusing to Marry Gay Couple" Bloggers stated on July 9, 2015 in a website post: "Jay-Z and Beyonce Attempt to Buy Rights to Confederate Flag to Prevent Further Use." Donald Trump stated on July 8, 2015 in an interview with NBC's Katy Tur: "The Mexican government forces many bad people into our country." Dinesh D'Souza stated on July 7, 2015 in a tweet: A photograph of 21-year-old Hillary Clinton featured a Confederate battle flag in the background. Occupy Democrats stated on March 15, 2015 in a Facebook post: After actions by Gov. Scott Walker and Republicans, Wisconsin "is dead broke." Gavin McInnes stated on June 23, 2015 in a tweet: "The Civil War wasn't about slavery." Chain email stated on June 24, 2015 in a chain email: "Under the Affordable Care Act, anyone on Medicare who is admitted to a hospital for observation will be responsible for the bill. Medicare won't pay a cent." Ann Coulter stated on June 24, 2015 in comments on Fox Business Network: Says South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley "is an immigrant." Breitbart stated on June 14, 2015 in an article on the Breitbart website: Says the California flag was supposed to be a pear, not a bear. Donald Trump stated on June 16, 2015 in his presidential announcement speech: "The last quarter, it was just announced, our gross domestic product … was below zero. Who ever heard of this? It's never below zero." Rick Scott stated on June 2, 2015 in a speech at his economic summit for presidential candidates: "If you care about the environment, we've got record funding." Gary Painter stated on May 10, 2015 in as quoted in a Midland Reporter-Telegram news story: "We’re the only nation in the world that does not use the military to secure our border." Facebook posts stated on June 2, 2015 in in posts on Facebook: The runnerup to Caitlyn Jenner for ESPN’s Arthur Ashe Courage Award was "Army veteran Noah Galloway, who lost an arm and leg to a roadside bomb in Iraq." Ann Coulter stated on May 26, 2015 in an interview on "America with Jorge Ramos": "America has already taken in one-fourth of Mexico's entire population." Facebook posts stated on May 22, 2015 in a meme on a Facebook page: Says Ted Cruz said: "While there may have been an age difference, Josh Duggar’s transgressions are far less an affront to God than what gays do to each other." Eric Turner stated on April 7, 2015 in testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee.: There was "a 57-percent decrease in fireworks-related injuries in 2000 [after Connecticut legalized sparklers] compared to the 14 years prior." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on May 14, 2015 in a tweet: Democrat "Russ Feingold announced his Wisconsin Senate run today from…California." Facebook posts stated on May 17, 2015 in a meme on social media: "During Obama's first five years as president, black unemployment increased 42 percent. During Reagan's presidency, black unemployment dropped 20 percent."
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Viral image stated on September 3, 2015 in an image shared on Facebook: " 'Denali' is the Kenyan word for 'black power.' " Bloggers stated on September 25, 2015 in posts on the Internet: Democratic Sens. Ed Markey, Al Franken and Jeanne Shaheen "took Bribes From Iran … They Back Insane NUKE Deal." Jeb Bush stated on August 25, 2015 in remarks at a town hall in Colorado: Planned Parenthood is "not actually doing women’s health issues." Occupy Democrats stated on August 23, 2015 in a Facebook post: Says Bobby Jindal’s parents "used his birthright citizenship to become Americans, making him an anchor baby." Facebook posts stated on August 17, 2015 in a meme.: Says Michele Bachmann said, "The Chinese built a Great Wall 5,000 years ago. You don't see any illegal Mexicans in China." Dick Black stated on August 4, 2015 in a tweet: Says Jill McCabe "supports late term abortions. Larger baby parts are more profitable." Donald Trump stated on August 6, 2015 in comments at a GOP debate in Cleveland: "The Mexican government ... they send the bad ones over." Rush Limbaugh stated on July 28, 2015 in an episode of The Rush Limbaugh Show: Austin is "effectively" imposing "a ban on barbecue restaurants." Harry Reid stated on July 29, 2015 in a Senate floor speech: Planned Parenthood is "the only health care that a significant number of women get. About 30 percent of women, that's their health care." Donald Trump stated on July 24, 2015 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe.": The number of illegal immigrants in the United States is "30 million, it could be 34 million." Chuck Baldwin stated on July 9, 2015 in a blog post: When President Abraham Lincoln signed his Emancipation Proclamation, "there were over 300,000 slaveholders who were fighting in the Union army." Restoration PAC stated on July 22, 2015 in a TV ad: President Barack Obama met with Iranian president Hassan Rouhani. Bloggers stated on July 10, 2015 in a headline on the website NewsExaminer: "Christian Pastor in Vermont Sentenced to One Year in Prison After Refusing to Marry Gay Couple" Bloggers stated on July 9, 2015 in a website post: "Jay-Z and Beyonce Attempt to Buy Rights to Confederate Flag to Prevent Further Use." Donald Trump stated on July 8, 2015 in an interview with NBC's Katy Tur: "The Mexican government forces many bad people into our country." Dinesh D'Souza stated on July 7, 2015 in a tweet: A photograph of 21-year-old Hillary Clinton featured a Confederate battle flag in the background. Occupy Democrats stated on March 15, 2015 in a Facebook post: After actions by Gov. Scott Walker and Republicans, Wisconsin "is dead broke." Gavin McInnes stated on June 23, 2015 in a tweet: "The Civil War wasn't about slavery." Chain email stated on June 24, 2015 in a chain email: "Under the Affordable Care Act, anyone on Medicare who is admitted to a hospital for observation will be responsible for the bill. Medicare won't pay a cent." Ann Coulter stated on June 24, 2015 in comments on Fox Business Network: Says South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley "is an immigrant." Breitbart stated on June 14, 2015 in an article on the Breitbart website: Says the California flag was supposed to be a pear, not a bear. Donald Trump stated on June 16, 2015 in his presidential announcement speech: "The last quarter, it was just announced, our gross domestic product … was below zero. Who ever heard of this? It's never below zero." Rick Scott stated on June 2, 2015 in a speech at his economic summit for presidential candidates: "If you care about the environment, we've got record funding." Gary Painter stated on May 10, 2015 in as quoted in a Midland Reporter-Telegram news story: "We’re the only nation in the world that does not use the military to secure our border." Facebook posts stated on June 2, 2015 in in posts on Facebook: The runnerup to Caitlyn Jenner for ESPN’s Arthur Ashe Courage Award was "Army veteran Noah Galloway, who lost an arm and leg to a roadside bomb in Iraq." Ann Coulter stated on May 26, 2015 in an interview on "America with Jorge Ramos": "America has already taken in one-fourth of Mexico's entire population." Facebook posts stated on May 22, 2015 in a meme on a Facebook page: Says Ted Cruz said: "While there may have been an age difference, Josh Duggar’s transgressions are far less an affront to God than what gays do to each other." Eric Turner stated on April 7, 2015 in testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee.: There was "a 57-percent decrease in fireworks-related injuries in 2000 [after Connecticut legalized sparklers] compared to the 14 years prior." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on May 14, 2015 in a tweet: Democrat "Russ Feingold announced his Wisconsin Senate run today from…California." Facebook posts stated on May 17, 2015 in a meme on social media: "During Obama's first five years as president, black unemployment increased 42 percent. During Reagan's presidency, black unemployment dropped 20 percent."
Viral image stated on September 3, 2015 in an image shared on Facebook: " 'Denali' is the Kenyan word for 'black power.' "
Bloggers stated on September 25, 2015 in posts on the Internet: Democratic Sens. Ed Markey, Al Franken and Jeanne Shaheen "took Bribes From Iran … They Back Insane NUKE Deal."
Jeb Bush stated on August 25, 2015 in remarks at a town hall in Colorado: Planned Parenthood is "not actually doing women’s health issues."
Occupy Democrats stated on August 23, 2015 in a Facebook post: Says Bobby Jindal’s parents "used his birthright citizenship to become Americans, making him an anchor baby."
Facebook posts stated on August 17, 2015 in a meme.: Says Michele Bachmann said, "The Chinese built a Great Wall 5,000 years ago. You don't see any illegal Mexicans in China."
Dick Black stated on August 4, 2015 in a tweet: Says Jill McCabe "supports late term abortions. Larger baby parts are more profitable."
Donald Trump stated on August 6, 2015 in comments at a GOP debate in Cleveland: "The Mexican government ... they send the bad ones over."
Rush Limbaugh stated on July 28, 2015 in an episode of The Rush Limbaugh Show: Austin is "effectively" imposing "a ban on barbecue restaurants."
Harry Reid stated on July 29, 2015 in a Senate floor speech: Planned Parenthood is "the only health care that a significant number of women get. About 30 percent of women, that's their health care."
Donald Trump stated on July 24, 2015 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe.": The number of illegal immigrants in the United States is "30 million, it could be 34 million."
Chuck Baldwin stated on July 9, 2015 in a blog post: When President Abraham Lincoln signed his Emancipation Proclamation, "there were over 300,000 slaveholders who were fighting in the Union army."
Restoration PAC stated on July 22, 2015 in a TV ad: President Barack Obama met with Iranian president Hassan Rouhani.
Bloggers stated on July 10, 2015 in a headline on the website NewsExaminer: "Christian Pastor in Vermont Sentenced to One Year in Prison After Refusing to Marry Gay Couple"
Bloggers stated on July 9, 2015 in a website post: "Jay-Z and Beyonce Attempt to Buy Rights to Confederate Flag to Prevent Further Use."
Donald Trump stated on July 8, 2015 in an interview with NBC's Katy Tur: "The Mexican government forces many bad people into our country."
Dinesh D'Souza stated on July 7, 2015 in a tweet: A photograph of 21-year-old Hillary Clinton featured a Confederate battle flag in the background.
Occupy Democrats stated on March 15, 2015 in a Facebook post: After actions by Gov. Scott Walker and Republicans, Wisconsin "is dead broke."
Chain email stated on June 24, 2015 in a chain email: "Under the Affordable Care Act, anyone on Medicare who is admitted to a hospital for observation will be responsible for the bill. Medicare won't pay a cent."
Ann Coulter stated on June 24, 2015 in comments on Fox Business Network: Says South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley "is an immigrant."
Breitbart stated on June 14, 2015 in an article on the Breitbart website: Says the California flag was supposed to be a pear, not a bear.
Donald Trump stated on June 16, 2015 in his presidential announcement speech: "The last quarter, it was just announced, our gross domestic product … was below zero. Who ever heard of this? It's never below zero."
Rick Scott stated on June 2, 2015 in a speech at his economic summit for presidential candidates: "If you care about the environment, we've got record funding."
Gary Painter stated on May 10, 2015 in as quoted in a Midland Reporter-Telegram news story: "We’re the only nation in the world that does not use the military to secure our border."
Facebook posts stated on June 2, 2015 in in posts on Facebook: The runnerup to Caitlyn Jenner for ESPN’s Arthur Ashe Courage Award was "Army veteran Noah Galloway, who lost an arm and leg to a roadside bomb in Iraq."
Ann Coulter stated on May 26, 2015 in an interview on "America with Jorge Ramos": "America has already taken in one-fourth of Mexico's entire population."
Facebook posts stated on May 22, 2015 in a meme on a Facebook page: Says Ted Cruz said: "While there may have been an age difference, Josh Duggar’s transgressions are far less an affront to God than what gays do to each other."
Eric Turner stated on April 7, 2015 in testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee.: There was "a 57-percent decrease in fireworks-related injuries in 2000 [after Connecticut legalized sparklers] compared to the 14 years prior."
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on May 14, 2015 in a tweet: Democrat "Russ Feingold announced his Wisconsin Senate run today from…California."
Facebook posts stated on May 17, 2015 in a meme on social media: "During Obama's first five years as president, black unemployment increased 42 percent. During Reagan's presidency, black unemployment dropped 20 percent."
