1 People 1445 Fact-checks 567 Articles People (1) Li-Meng Yan Fact-checks (1445) Facebook posts stated on January 20, 2025 in a Facebook post: Former President Joe Biden “pardoned Michael Byrd.” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 23, 2025 Instagram posts stated on January 22, 2025 in an Instagram post: “Fani Willis has just confessed to collusion with J6 committee.” By Sofia Ahmed• January 24, 2025 Facebook posts stated on March 09, 2024 in a Facebook post: The Jan. 6 committee “suppressed testimony” from former Deputy Chief of Staff Anthony Ornato that proves former President Donald Trump pushed for 10,000 National Guard troops at the Capitol. By Sara Swann• March 19, 2024 Threads posts stated on January 24, 2025 in a Threads post: Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Jamie Raskin “have filed articles of impeachment against President Trump for pardoning the J6 prisoners.” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 29, 2025 Donald Trump stated on August 08, 2024 in a press conference: Says his Jan. 6, 2021, speech on the White House Ellipse drew the “same number of people,” as the 1963 March on Washington where Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech. By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• August 9, 2024 Viral image stated on October 30, 2022 in an Instagram post: A photo shows David DePape filming the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 31, 2022 Threads posts stated on January 29, 2025 in a Threads post: A Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol rioter pardoned by President Donald Trump was “killed when she used her 2A rights with a shotgun while being served for eviction.” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 31, 2025 Viral image stated on October 06, 2024 in a Threads post: Says former President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that former President Barack Obama “was ashamed at how much better of a golfer that I am.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 15, 2024 Donald Trump stated on September 27, 2025 in a Truth Social post: On Jan. 6, 2021, 274 FBI agents were “probably acting as agitators and insurrectionists, but certainly not as ‘law enforcement officials.’” By Samantha Putterman• September 30, 2025 Social Media stated on June 10, 2024 in a post: Video shows Rep. Nancy Pelosi “takes responsibility for not having the National Guard” at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. By Sara Swann• June 13, 2024 Donald Trump stated on January 22, 2025 in an interview: The U.S. House Select Committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol “deleted and destroyed all of the information that they collected over two years.” By Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• January 24, 2025 Jim Webb stated on November 19, 2014 in an announcement.: The poorest counties in the U.S. are in Appalachia and "happen to be more than 90 percent white." By Sean Gorman• December 1, 2014 Tony Evers stated on June 13, 2022 in Campaign email: “Wisconsin's archaic abortion ban is older than 20 states." By Laura Schulte• June 22, 2022 Facebook posts stated on April 17, 2019 in a viral image: Prominent Democrats were born in April 1948, "nine months after" a UFO crashed near Roswell, N.M. By Madison Czopek• May 7, 2020 Bill McCollum stated on March 23, 2010 in a press release.: Florida's legal challenge of the federal health care bill is "bipartisan." By Aaron Sharockman• March 23, 2010 Mandela Barnes stated on August 16, 2021 in Twitter: In Afghanistan, “over 100 billion dollars spent on military contracts.” By D.L. Davis• August 31, 2021 Brian Schimming stated on March 06, 2024 in Media call: “We’ve had 12 elections in 24 years in Wisconsin that have been decided by less than 30,000 votes.” By Vanessa Swales• April 5, 2024 Cory Gardner stated on February 24, 2016 in a talk show: "It's been since 1888 that a Senate of a different party than the president in the White House confirmed a Supreme Court nominee." By Alan Gathright• February 26, 2016 Jim Lampley stated on May 02, 2015 in comments before the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight: The projected revenue from the Mayweather/Pacquiao fight is "larger than the annual GDP of 29 different countries." By Lauren Carroll• May 3, 2015 Eddie Lucio, Jr. stated on November 18, 2013 in remarks at Southern Obesity Summit: Nearly 40 percent of his McAllen-area constituents suffer from obesity. By Sue Owen• January 7, 2014 Articles (567) The FBI didn’t orchestrate Jan. 6, but poll shows the false belief has staying power By Madison Czopek• January 5, 2024 Fact-checking Trump’s false and misleading claims in Waco, Texas, rally By Matthew Crowley, Amy Sherman• March 26, 2023 Fact-checking J.D. Vance and Tim Ryan in Ohio Senate debate By Amy Sherman• October 18, 2022 Fact-checking misleading statements by Trump and his allies about Judge James Boasberg By Amy Sherman• April 3, 2025 Here are our fact-checks about Ray Epps, who is suing Fox News for defamation over Jan. 6 claims By Jeff Cercone• July 13, 2023 In Context: What Trump said about a ‘bloodbath’ and Biden’s actions on the car industry By Amy Sherman• March 18, 2024 Read all of PolitiFact’s coverage on Donald Trump indictments By PolitiFact Staff • August 1, 2023 PolitiFact adding fact-check coverage of pivotal U.S. Senate, House races By Tom Kertscher• September 1, 2020 PolitiFact launches 2024 swing district project, bringing fact-checking to key U.S. Senate races By Aaron Sharockman• August 19, 2024 Mailbag, Facebook edition: 'PolitiFact blew it again!' By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 19, 2010 PolitiFact wins Pulitzer By Bill Adair• April 20, 2009 PolitiFact's guide to reliable news and information on Election Night By Louis Jacobson• November 5, 2024 Fact-checking false claims about the 2020 election By Daniel Funke• November 20, 2020 Mailbag: 'There has to be something worse than Pants on Fire' By Shannon Beckham• May 26, 2014 Join us LIVE May 10-13 for a virtual festival of fact-checking with Dr. Anthony Fauci By PolitiFact Staff • May 10, 2021 PolitiFact wins two Green Eyeshade awards By Josie Hollingsworth• June 4, 2018 PunditFact's March Madness By Angie Drobnic Holan, Aaron Sharockman• March 25, 2014 Road to the pundit Final Four By Aaron Sharockman• March 19, 2014 Friday night fight By Bill Adair• September 27, 2008 Take this quiz on our fact-checks in the Scott Walker-Mary Burke race By Tom Kertscher• November 3, 2014
Facebook posts stated on January 20, 2025 in a Facebook post: Former President Joe Biden “pardoned Michael Byrd.” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 23, 2025 Instagram posts stated on January 22, 2025 in an Instagram post: “Fani Willis has just confessed to collusion with J6 committee.” By Sofia Ahmed• January 24, 2025 Facebook posts stated on March 09, 2024 in a Facebook post: The Jan. 6 committee “suppressed testimony” from former Deputy Chief of Staff Anthony Ornato that proves former President Donald Trump pushed for 10,000 National Guard troops at the Capitol. By Sara Swann• March 19, 2024 Threads posts stated on January 24, 2025 in a Threads post: Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Jamie Raskin “have filed articles of impeachment against President Trump for pardoning the J6 prisoners.” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 29, 2025 Donald Trump stated on August 08, 2024 in a press conference: Says his Jan. 6, 2021, speech on the White House Ellipse drew the “same number of people,” as the 1963 March on Washington where Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech. By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• August 9, 2024 Viral image stated on October 30, 2022 in an Instagram post: A photo shows David DePape filming the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 31, 2022 Threads posts stated on January 29, 2025 in a Threads post: A Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol rioter pardoned by President Donald Trump was “killed when she used her 2A rights with a shotgun while being served for eviction.” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 31, 2025 Viral image stated on October 06, 2024 in a Threads post: Says former President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that former President Barack Obama “was ashamed at how much better of a golfer that I am.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 15, 2024 Donald Trump stated on September 27, 2025 in a Truth Social post: On Jan. 6, 2021, 274 FBI agents were “probably acting as agitators and insurrectionists, but certainly not as ‘law enforcement officials.’” By Samantha Putterman• September 30, 2025 Social Media stated on June 10, 2024 in a post: Video shows Rep. Nancy Pelosi “takes responsibility for not having the National Guard” at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. By Sara Swann• June 13, 2024 Donald Trump stated on January 22, 2025 in an interview: The U.S. House Select Committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol “deleted and destroyed all of the information that they collected over two years.” By Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• January 24, 2025 Jim Webb stated on November 19, 2014 in an announcement.: The poorest counties in the U.S. are in Appalachia and "happen to be more than 90 percent white." By Sean Gorman• December 1, 2014 Tony Evers stated on June 13, 2022 in Campaign email: “Wisconsin's archaic abortion ban is older than 20 states." By Laura Schulte• June 22, 2022 Facebook posts stated on April 17, 2019 in a viral image: Prominent Democrats were born in April 1948, "nine months after" a UFO crashed near Roswell, N.M. By Madison Czopek• May 7, 2020 Bill McCollum stated on March 23, 2010 in a press release.: Florida's legal challenge of the federal health care bill is "bipartisan." By Aaron Sharockman• March 23, 2010 Mandela Barnes stated on August 16, 2021 in Twitter: In Afghanistan, “over 100 billion dollars spent on military contracts.” By D.L. Davis• August 31, 2021 Brian Schimming stated on March 06, 2024 in Media call: “We’ve had 12 elections in 24 years in Wisconsin that have been decided by less than 30,000 votes.” By Vanessa Swales• April 5, 2024 Cory Gardner stated on February 24, 2016 in a talk show: "It's been since 1888 that a Senate of a different party than the president in the White House confirmed a Supreme Court nominee." By Alan Gathright• February 26, 2016 Jim Lampley stated on May 02, 2015 in comments before the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight: The projected revenue from the Mayweather/Pacquiao fight is "larger than the annual GDP of 29 different countries." By Lauren Carroll• May 3, 2015 Eddie Lucio, Jr. stated on November 18, 2013 in remarks at Southern Obesity Summit: Nearly 40 percent of his McAllen-area constituents suffer from obesity. By Sue Owen• January 7, 2014
The FBI didn’t orchestrate Jan. 6, but poll shows the false belief has staying power By Madison Czopek• January 5, 2024 Fact-checking Trump’s false and misleading claims in Waco, Texas, rally By Matthew Crowley, Amy Sherman• March 26, 2023 Fact-checking J.D. Vance and Tim Ryan in Ohio Senate debate By Amy Sherman• October 18, 2022 Fact-checking misleading statements by Trump and his allies about Judge James Boasberg By Amy Sherman• April 3, 2025 Here are our fact-checks about Ray Epps, who is suing Fox News for defamation over Jan. 6 claims By Jeff Cercone• July 13, 2023 In Context: What Trump said about a ‘bloodbath’ and Biden’s actions on the car industry By Amy Sherman• March 18, 2024 Read all of PolitiFact’s coverage on Donald Trump indictments By PolitiFact Staff • August 1, 2023 PolitiFact adding fact-check coverage of pivotal U.S. Senate, House races By Tom Kertscher• September 1, 2020 PolitiFact launches 2024 swing district project, bringing fact-checking to key U.S. Senate races By Aaron Sharockman• August 19, 2024 Mailbag, Facebook edition: 'PolitiFact blew it again!' By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 19, 2010 PolitiFact wins Pulitzer By Bill Adair• April 20, 2009 PolitiFact's guide to reliable news and information on Election Night By Louis Jacobson• November 5, 2024 Fact-checking false claims about the 2020 election By Daniel Funke• November 20, 2020 Mailbag: 'There has to be something worse than Pants on Fire' By Shannon Beckham• May 26, 2014 Join us LIVE May 10-13 for a virtual festival of fact-checking with Dr. Anthony Fauci By PolitiFact Staff • May 10, 2021 PolitiFact wins two Green Eyeshade awards By Josie Hollingsworth• June 4, 2018 PunditFact's March Madness By Angie Drobnic Holan, Aaron Sharockman• March 25, 2014 Road to the pundit Final Four By Aaron Sharockman• March 19, 2014 Friday night fight By Bill Adair• September 27, 2008 Take this quiz on our fact-checks in the Scott Walker-Mary Burke race By Tom Kertscher• November 3, 2014
