1 People 237 Fact-checks 158 Articles People (1) Gen. Peter Chiarelli Fact-checks (237) Viral image stated on February 08, 2023 in an Instagram post: Gen. Mark Milley “never served in combat.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 10, 2023 Ed Schultz stated on June 22, 2010 in a commentary on MSNBC's "The Ed Show": With his decision on whether to fire Gen. Stanley McChrystal, President Obama "has to fix yet another problem he inherited from the Bush administration." By Louis Jacobson• June 23, 2010 Republican National Committee stated on September 21, 2007 in : "Obama Skips Out On Condemning Left-Wing Attacks On Gen. Petraeus Despite Casting Other 'Important Votes' Earlier And Later In The Day." By Wes Allison• September 21, 2007 Joe Biden stated on August 15, 2016 in a speech in Scranton, Pa.: Says military commanders have said that if Donald Trump were elected, "they would not follow his orders." By Louis Jacobson• August 17, 2016 Vivek Ramaswamy stated on October 28, 2023 in an address to the Republican Jewish Coalition: “Gen Z is divided 50-50 on whether they support Hamas or Israel.” By Louis Jacobson• November 2, 2023 Jonathan Saenz stated on March 28, 2018 in an email blast: Says that in the U.S. Capitol, "Stephen F. Austin’s and Sam Houston’s statues" are "the only ones holding a rifle or a sword." By W. Gardner Selby• April 12, 2018 JD Vance stated on August 24, 2025 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "If you go back to World War II, if you go back to World War I, if you go back to every major conflict in human history, they all end with some kind of negotiation." By Louis Jacobson• August 26, 2025 Carly Fiorina stated on December 15, 2015 in a GOP debate on CNN: "One of the things I would immediately do … is bring back the warrior class -- Petraeus, McChrystal, Mattis, Keane, Flynn. ... Every one was retired early because they told President Obama things that he didn’t want to hear." By Jon Greenberg• December 16, 2015 Facebook posts stated on January 17, 2020 in No, Trump didn’t sign a bill returning prayer to schools: “President Trump signs bill returning prayer in schools.” By Amy Sherman• February 18, 2020 Robert Gibbs stated on October 22, 2009 in the daily White House press conference: A request for "an increase in troops sat on desks in this White House (during the presidency of George W. Bush), including the vice president's, for more than eight months, a resource request filled by President Obama in March." By Robert Farley• October 23, 2009 Louie Gohmert stated on December 15, 2010 in a U.S. House floor speech.: Says that "all those who do not answer directly to the president, they've said (repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell) is a terrible idea." By • December 23, 2010 Facebook posts stated on August 10, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Gen. David H. Berger said, “No mandatory vaccinations for my Marines.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 12, 2021 Viral image stated on October 17, 2024 in an Instagram post: Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster was arrested “for aiding FEMA in deep state’s ‘eminent domain’ takeover of North Carolina.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 24, 2024 Rachel Maddow stated on March 27, 2012 in her book "Drift": "Not even old Gen. Eisenhower … saluted military personnel" as president. By Aaron Sharockman• September 24, 2014 Allen West stated on May 16, 2010 in a blog on his campaign website: In Afghanistan "the (military) leadership has proposed a new medal, an award for 'Courageous Restraint' ... for 'NOT FIRING BACK.' " By Amy Sherman• May 21, 2010 Bloggers stated on January 13, 2021 in a story: Says Gen. David H. Berger, commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps., refused Nancy Pelosi’s request to use the Marines for inauguration security, telling her “we don’t work for you.” By Samantha Putterman• January 17, 2021 Gail Collins stated on October 03, 2013 in her oped column: Louie Gohmert of Texas "compared the current general-in-charge in Egypt to George Washington." By W. Gardner Selby• October 10, 2013 Ralph Reed stated on March 09, 2014 in a broadcast of NBC's "Meet the Press": Millennials are "more pro-life than baby boomers and older Americans." By Jon Greenberg• March 11, 2014 Dean Phillips stated on November 13, 2023 in a speech at Dartmouth College: "Half of American high school students are not familiar with the Holocaust." By Louis Jacobson• November 20, 2023 Susan Combs stated on November 15, 2011 in a statement: On advancing state money for a Formula One race By Sue Owen• November 28, 2011 Articles (158) Military bases named for Confederates: Renaming suggestions from military historians By Louis Jacobson• June 16, 2020 Military bases’ new names sound as if they’re named after Confederates, but that’s not the case By Louis Jacobson• June 11, 2025 Did Obama inherit the McChrystal 'problem' from President Bush? By Louis Jacobson• June 23, 2010 Will millennials be the largest voting bloc in 2018, as Rock the Vote predicts? By Amy Sherman• February 13, 2018 When the U.S. goes to war, TV networks call on the warheads By Katie Sanders• September 25, 2014 Did Gen. Mark Milley overstep on nuclear launch meeting, call to China? By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• September 16, 2021 Three-hour delay: A Pentagon-National Guard timeline for Jan. 6 By Louis Jacobson• March 5, 2021 Fact-checking 'This Week with Christiane Amanpour' By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• August 10, 2010 PunditFact previews the Feb. 8 news shows By Jon Greenberg• February 6, 2015 The top 10 most viewed fact-checks of 2017 By John Kruzel• December 27, 2017 Planned Parenthood versus the State of Texas By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• May 1, 2012 Sunday news show preview for Sept. 14 By Jon Greenberg• September 12, 2014 Fact-checking the Las Vegas GOP debate By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders, Amy Sherman• December 15, 2015 Chain e-mail on Gabrielle Giffords doesn't hold up By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2011 Emma Watson severely undercounts number of child marriages in UN speech By Jon Greenberg• September 30, 2014 Fact-checking the May 31 news shows By Jon Greenberg• June 1, 2015 What Gen. Colin Powell’s death tells us about COVID-19 and people who are immunocompromised By Gabrielle Settles• October 19, 2021 Lipstick, pigs and pit bulls By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 10, 2008 Fact-checking claims about Planned Parenthood By Bill Adair• April 11, 2011 Fact-checking the May 31 news shows By Jon Greenberg• June 1, 2015
Viral image stated on February 08, 2023 in an Instagram post: Gen. Mark Milley “never served in combat.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 10, 2023 Ed Schultz stated on June 22, 2010 in a commentary on MSNBC's "The Ed Show": With his decision on whether to fire Gen. Stanley McChrystal, President Obama "has to fix yet another problem he inherited from the Bush administration." By Louis Jacobson• June 23, 2010 Republican National Committee stated on September 21, 2007 in : "Obama Skips Out On Condemning Left-Wing Attacks On Gen. Petraeus Despite Casting Other 'Important Votes' Earlier And Later In The Day." By Wes Allison• September 21, 2007 Joe Biden stated on August 15, 2016 in a speech in Scranton, Pa.: Says military commanders have said that if Donald Trump were elected, "they would not follow his orders." By Louis Jacobson• August 17, 2016 Vivek Ramaswamy stated on October 28, 2023 in an address to the Republican Jewish Coalition: “Gen Z is divided 50-50 on whether they support Hamas or Israel.” By Louis Jacobson• November 2, 2023 Jonathan Saenz stated on March 28, 2018 in an email blast: Says that in the U.S. Capitol, "Stephen F. Austin’s and Sam Houston’s statues" are "the only ones holding a rifle or a sword." By W. Gardner Selby• April 12, 2018 JD Vance stated on August 24, 2025 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "If you go back to World War II, if you go back to World War I, if you go back to every major conflict in human history, they all end with some kind of negotiation." By Louis Jacobson• August 26, 2025 Carly Fiorina stated on December 15, 2015 in a GOP debate on CNN: "One of the things I would immediately do … is bring back the warrior class -- Petraeus, McChrystal, Mattis, Keane, Flynn. ... Every one was retired early because they told President Obama things that he didn’t want to hear." By Jon Greenberg• December 16, 2015 Facebook posts stated on January 17, 2020 in No, Trump didn’t sign a bill returning prayer to schools: “President Trump signs bill returning prayer in schools.” By Amy Sherman• February 18, 2020 Robert Gibbs stated on October 22, 2009 in the daily White House press conference: A request for "an increase in troops sat on desks in this White House (during the presidency of George W. Bush), including the vice president's, for more than eight months, a resource request filled by President Obama in March." By Robert Farley• October 23, 2009 Louie Gohmert stated on December 15, 2010 in a U.S. House floor speech.: Says that "all those who do not answer directly to the president, they've said (repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell) is a terrible idea." By • December 23, 2010 Facebook posts stated on August 10, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Gen. David H. Berger said, “No mandatory vaccinations for my Marines.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 12, 2021 Viral image stated on October 17, 2024 in an Instagram post: Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster was arrested “for aiding FEMA in deep state’s ‘eminent domain’ takeover of North Carolina.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 24, 2024 Rachel Maddow stated on March 27, 2012 in her book "Drift": "Not even old Gen. Eisenhower … saluted military personnel" as president. By Aaron Sharockman• September 24, 2014 Allen West stated on May 16, 2010 in a blog on his campaign website: In Afghanistan "the (military) leadership has proposed a new medal, an award for 'Courageous Restraint' ... for 'NOT FIRING BACK.' " By Amy Sherman• May 21, 2010 Bloggers stated on January 13, 2021 in a story: Says Gen. David H. Berger, commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps., refused Nancy Pelosi’s request to use the Marines for inauguration security, telling her “we don’t work for you.” By Samantha Putterman• January 17, 2021 Gail Collins stated on October 03, 2013 in her oped column: Louie Gohmert of Texas "compared the current general-in-charge in Egypt to George Washington." By W. Gardner Selby• October 10, 2013 Ralph Reed stated on March 09, 2014 in a broadcast of NBC's "Meet the Press": Millennials are "more pro-life than baby boomers and older Americans." By Jon Greenberg• March 11, 2014 Dean Phillips stated on November 13, 2023 in a speech at Dartmouth College: "Half of American high school students are not familiar with the Holocaust." By Louis Jacobson• November 20, 2023 Susan Combs stated on November 15, 2011 in a statement: On advancing state money for a Formula One race By Sue Owen• November 28, 2011
Military bases named for Confederates: Renaming suggestions from military historians By Louis Jacobson• June 16, 2020 Military bases’ new names sound as if they’re named after Confederates, but that’s not the case By Louis Jacobson• June 11, 2025 Did Obama inherit the McChrystal 'problem' from President Bush? By Louis Jacobson• June 23, 2010 Will millennials be the largest voting bloc in 2018, as Rock the Vote predicts? By Amy Sherman• February 13, 2018 When the U.S. goes to war, TV networks call on the warheads By Katie Sanders• September 25, 2014 Did Gen. Mark Milley overstep on nuclear launch meeting, call to China? By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• September 16, 2021 Three-hour delay: A Pentagon-National Guard timeline for Jan. 6 By Louis Jacobson• March 5, 2021 Fact-checking 'This Week with Christiane Amanpour' By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• August 10, 2010 PunditFact previews the Feb. 8 news shows By Jon Greenberg• February 6, 2015 The top 10 most viewed fact-checks of 2017 By John Kruzel• December 27, 2017 Planned Parenthood versus the State of Texas By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• May 1, 2012 Sunday news show preview for Sept. 14 By Jon Greenberg• September 12, 2014 Fact-checking the Las Vegas GOP debate By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders, Amy Sherman• December 15, 2015 Chain e-mail on Gabrielle Giffords doesn't hold up By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2011 Emma Watson severely undercounts number of child marriages in UN speech By Jon Greenberg• September 30, 2014 Fact-checking the May 31 news shows By Jon Greenberg• June 1, 2015 What Gen. Colin Powell’s death tells us about COVID-19 and people who are immunocompromised By Gabrielle Settles• October 19, 2021 Lipstick, pigs and pit bulls By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 10, 2008 Fact-checking claims about Planned Parenthood By Bill Adair• April 11, 2011 Fact-checking the May 31 news shows By Jon Greenberg• June 1, 2015
