1 People 479 Fact-checks 250 Articles People (1) Wawa Welcome America Fact-checks (479) Viral image stated on April 16, 2013 in a Facebook post: Says a Wisconsin welcome sign includes a message warning "criminals and terrorists" that over "170,000 Wisconsin residents have a legal permit to carry a handgun." By Samantha Putterman• May 30, 2019 Wawa Welcome America stated on April 13, 2017 in in a press release: "The Wawa Welcome America festival (features) . . . America's largest free concert." By Jordan Gunselman• April 21, 2017 Mike Tate stated on April 18, 2014 in an interview: Welcome to Wisconsin road signs have "always been made in Wisconsin," but Scott Walker "is outsourcing them" to an out-of-state company and "paying more money for them." By Tom Kertscher• April 30, 2014 Facebook posts stated on November 18, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says Maxine Waters said Trump supporters are “not welcome here” and “we must welcome everyone who crosses our borders.” By Tom Kertscher• January 25, 2021 Nova magazine stated on November 27, 2017 in an article: "Prince Harry says Donald Trump is not welcome at his wedding: ‘Trump is a serious threat to human rights.’ " By Sophie Kaplan• December 1, 2017 Glenna Hodge stated on July 20, 2017 in testimony before a Texas Senate committee: "Schools in Austin Independent School District are teaching children as young as 4 years old that their gender is fluid – that they’re not a boy or a girl and they can choose whichever gender they want." By W. Gardner Selby• September 8, 2017 Facebook posts stated on October 23, 2021 in a post: A Kansas City tourism sign had a terrible typo. By Jeff Cercone• November 17, 2021 Mitt Romney stated on November 28, 2007 in a debate in St. Petersburg, Fla.: "The mayor said … 'if you happen to be in this country in an undocumented status . . . then we welcome you here. We want you here. We'll protect you here.' " By Bill Adair• November 28, 2007 Kelly Loeffler stated on November 10, 2020 in a tweet: Says Raphael Warnock “celebrated Fidel Castro and welcomed him to his church.” By Tom Kertscher• November 13, 2020 Viral image stated on October 28, 2023 in an Instagram post: Video shows “rioters rush people’s houses” Oct. 28 in Washington D.C. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 3, 2023 Viral image stated on November 30, 2022 in an Instagram post: Elon Musk said he’s buying Snapchat. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 30, 2022 Facebook posts stated on May 12, 2024 in a Facebook post: “U.S. Olympic committee says Lia Thomas is welcome to try out for the men’s team.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 21, 2024 Jeff Brandes stated on December 22, 2016 in a tweet: "Unlike California, we in Florida welcome driverless cars - no permit required." By Amy Sherman• December 28, 2016 Facebook posts stated on September 27, 2022 in a Facebook post: At an Atlanta Braves celebration, President Joe Biden “demanded that all the little kids come up on stage to sit on his lap.” By Jeff Cercone• September 29, 2022 Bloggers stated on July 13, 2018 in a blog post: "An elderly British politician has been savagely beaten to a bloody pulp by a gang of anti-Trump protestors because he ‘welcomed’ the U.S. president to the United Kingdom." By Katie Akin• July 17, 2018 MoveOn.org stated on September 02, 2008 in an e-mail.: "(Palin) supported right-wing extremist Pat Buchanan for president in 2000." By Edward Epstein• September 3, 2008 Viral image stated on September 30, 2024 in a Facebook post: Photo shows Gatlinburg, Tennessee, flooded on Sept. 30, 2024. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 3, 2024 Viral image stated on February 26, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, "We must block Trump from stopping the return of the heroic Alabama mother from ISIS. In many ways she is more of a hero then our veterans. Welcome home sister!" By Ciara O'Rourke• February 27, 2019 Facebook posts stated on November 01, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a Craigslist ad offered to pay actors to be Trump supporters for a rally. By Samantha Putterman• November 11, 2019 Tom Price stated on January 29, 2010 in a Republican retreat in Baltimore: "Mr. President, multiple times from your administration there have come statements that Republicans have no ideas and no solutions" on health care. By Bill Adair• January 29, 2010 Articles (250) PolitiFact’s social media code of conduct By Josie Hollingsworth, Izz LaMagdeleine• August 31, 2022 Joe Biden welcomed thousands of Ukrainians; many are in immigration limbo By Maria Ramirez Uribe• February 23, 2023 Welcome to PunditFact: A new home for fact-checking By Aaron Sharockman• November 1, 2013 A presidential shout-out for the Obameter By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 21, 2015 PolitiFact's Facebook Code of Conduct By Josie Hollingsworth• July 22, 2020 Welcoming PolitiFact Missouri (properly pronounced MIZZ-ER-AH, we believe) By Mike Jenner• September 25, 2015 Rush Limbaugh tops our April High Five By James B. Nelson• May 5, 2014 Welcome to a new look for Politifact By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 16, 2014 No sanctuary from exaggeration By Bill Adair• November 19, 2007 A fact-checking milestone: Factcheck.org turns 15 By Bill Adair• December 6, 2018 The realities of Biden’s plan to admit 100,000 Ukrainians to the US By Madison Czopek• April 12, 2022 Romney misses easy grounder By Bill Adair• November 29, 2007 Obama, Perry, Hinojosa and jobs, jobs, jobs By W. Gardner Selby• May 9, 2013 Our fact-checks of the pivotal Georgia Senate runoff races By Miriam Valverde• January 5, 2021 False claims dominated most-clicked items about Scott Walker By Dave Umhoefer• January 2, 2015 Cruz versus Perry for president featured on a Google Hangout By W. Gardner Selby• April 4, 2014 Sorting out the truth on the Sotomayor nomination By Bill Adair• June 4, 2009 Examining Gov. Sarah Palin By Amy Hollyfield• August 29, 2008 Can Donald Trump vote, travel internationally or own a gun after New York felony sentence? By Amy Sherman• January 10, 2025 Was candidate excluded because of her race? By Eric Stirgus• June 10, 2010
Viral image stated on April 16, 2013 in a Facebook post: Says a Wisconsin welcome sign includes a message warning "criminals and terrorists" that over "170,000 Wisconsin residents have a legal permit to carry a handgun." By Samantha Putterman• May 30, 2019 Wawa Welcome America stated on April 13, 2017 in in a press release: "The Wawa Welcome America festival (features) . . . America's largest free concert." By Jordan Gunselman• April 21, 2017 Mike Tate stated on April 18, 2014 in an interview: Welcome to Wisconsin road signs have "always been made in Wisconsin," but Scott Walker "is outsourcing them" to an out-of-state company and "paying more money for them." By Tom Kertscher• April 30, 2014 Facebook posts stated on November 18, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says Maxine Waters said Trump supporters are “not welcome here” and “we must welcome everyone who crosses our borders.” By Tom Kertscher• January 25, 2021 Nova magazine stated on November 27, 2017 in an article: "Prince Harry says Donald Trump is not welcome at his wedding: ‘Trump is a serious threat to human rights.’ " By Sophie Kaplan• December 1, 2017 Glenna Hodge stated on July 20, 2017 in testimony before a Texas Senate committee: "Schools in Austin Independent School District are teaching children as young as 4 years old that their gender is fluid – that they’re not a boy or a girl and they can choose whichever gender they want." By W. Gardner Selby• September 8, 2017 Facebook posts stated on October 23, 2021 in a post: A Kansas City tourism sign had a terrible typo. By Jeff Cercone• November 17, 2021 Mitt Romney stated on November 28, 2007 in a debate in St. Petersburg, Fla.: "The mayor said … 'if you happen to be in this country in an undocumented status . . . then we welcome you here. We want you here. We'll protect you here.' " By Bill Adair• November 28, 2007 Kelly Loeffler stated on November 10, 2020 in a tweet: Says Raphael Warnock “celebrated Fidel Castro and welcomed him to his church.” By Tom Kertscher• November 13, 2020 Viral image stated on October 28, 2023 in an Instagram post: Video shows “rioters rush people’s houses” Oct. 28 in Washington D.C. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 3, 2023 Viral image stated on November 30, 2022 in an Instagram post: Elon Musk said he’s buying Snapchat. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 30, 2022 Facebook posts stated on May 12, 2024 in a Facebook post: “U.S. Olympic committee says Lia Thomas is welcome to try out for the men’s team.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 21, 2024 Jeff Brandes stated on December 22, 2016 in a tweet: "Unlike California, we in Florida welcome driverless cars - no permit required." By Amy Sherman• December 28, 2016 Facebook posts stated on September 27, 2022 in a Facebook post: At an Atlanta Braves celebration, President Joe Biden “demanded that all the little kids come up on stage to sit on his lap.” By Jeff Cercone• September 29, 2022 Bloggers stated on July 13, 2018 in a blog post: "An elderly British politician has been savagely beaten to a bloody pulp by a gang of anti-Trump protestors because he ‘welcomed’ the U.S. president to the United Kingdom." By Katie Akin• July 17, 2018 MoveOn.org stated on September 02, 2008 in an e-mail.: "(Palin) supported right-wing extremist Pat Buchanan for president in 2000." By Edward Epstein• September 3, 2008 Viral image stated on September 30, 2024 in a Facebook post: Photo shows Gatlinburg, Tennessee, flooded on Sept. 30, 2024. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 3, 2024 Viral image stated on February 26, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, "We must block Trump from stopping the return of the heroic Alabama mother from ISIS. In many ways she is more of a hero then our veterans. Welcome home sister!" By Ciara O'Rourke• February 27, 2019 Facebook posts stated on November 01, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a Craigslist ad offered to pay actors to be Trump supporters for a rally. By Samantha Putterman• November 11, 2019 Tom Price stated on January 29, 2010 in a Republican retreat in Baltimore: "Mr. President, multiple times from your administration there have come statements that Republicans have no ideas and no solutions" on health care. By Bill Adair• January 29, 2010
PolitiFact’s social media code of conduct By Josie Hollingsworth, Izz LaMagdeleine• August 31, 2022 Joe Biden welcomed thousands of Ukrainians; many are in immigration limbo By Maria Ramirez Uribe• February 23, 2023 Welcome to PunditFact: A new home for fact-checking By Aaron Sharockman• November 1, 2013 A presidential shout-out for the Obameter By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 21, 2015 PolitiFact's Facebook Code of Conduct By Josie Hollingsworth• July 22, 2020 Welcoming PolitiFact Missouri (properly pronounced MIZZ-ER-AH, we believe) By Mike Jenner• September 25, 2015 Rush Limbaugh tops our April High Five By James B. Nelson• May 5, 2014 Welcome to a new look for Politifact By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 16, 2014 No sanctuary from exaggeration By Bill Adair• November 19, 2007 A fact-checking milestone: Factcheck.org turns 15 By Bill Adair• December 6, 2018 The realities of Biden’s plan to admit 100,000 Ukrainians to the US By Madison Czopek• April 12, 2022 Romney misses easy grounder By Bill Adair• November 29, 2007 Obama, Perry, Hinojosa and jobs, jobs, jobs By W. Gardner Selby• May 9, 2013 Our fact-checks of the pivotal Georgia Senate runoff races By Miriam Valverde• January 5, 2021 False claims dominated most-clicked items about Scott Walker By Dave Umhoefer• January 2, 2015 Cruz versus Perry for president featured on a Google Hangout By W. Gardner Selby• April 4, 2014 Sorting out the truth on the Sotomayor nomination By Bill Adair• June 4, 2009 Examining Gov. Sarah Palin By Amy Hollyfield• August 29, 2008 Can Donald Trump vote, travel internationally or own a gun after New York felony sentence? By Amy Sherman• January 10, 2025 Was candidate excluded because of her race? By Eric Stirgus• June 10, 2010
