0 People 19 Fact-checks 21 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (19) Josh Mandel stated on November 14, 2011 in a radio interview: Says that Sen. Sherrod Brown is "out there egging on a lot of these protesters who are spitting on policemen and going to the bathroom on policemen’s cars at these protests on Wall Street and other places." By Henry J. Gomez• November 18, 2011 Instagram posts stated on November 13, 2020 in an Instagram post: A member of Joe Biden’s COVID-19 task force recommends “withholding food stamps and rent assistance from those who refuse coronavirus vaccines.” By Samantha Putterman• November 16, 2020 Facebook posts stated on December 07, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Trump was secretly inaugurated as president of the restored Republic.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 8, 2021 Facebook posts stated on September 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: “McDonald’s removes their American flags in support of Antifa & BLM nationwide.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 17, 2020 Facebook posts stated on December 13, 2021 in a Facebook post: “The military’s actually been in charge since November 3rd.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 14, 2021 Josh Mandel stated on November 14, 2011 in a radio show: Sherrod Brown "has been running for public office since Richard Nixon was president." By Peter Krouse• December 14, 2011 Instagram posts stated on October 10, 2023 in an Instagram post: “There isn't a single video or photo suggesting that 250 people were killed (by Hamas) at a concert or that a mass shooting took place” on Oct. 7 in Israel. By Loreben Tuquero• October 13, 2023 Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2021 in an interview: Says he requested “10,000 National Guardsmen” for his Jan. 6 rally, but Nancy Pelosi “rejected it.” By Tom Kertscher• March 2, 2021 Facebook posts stated on August 23, 2023 in una publicación en Facebook: El COVID-19 “nunca existio”. By Maria Briceño• August 28, 2023 Michael van der Veen stated on February 12, 2021 in a speech at the U.S. Senate: After the Capitol insurrection, “one of the first people arrested was a leader of antifa." By Daniel Funke• February 12, 2021 Evan McMullin stated on April 01, 2022 in an ad: “Mike Lee advised Trump's legal challenges to overturn our election” and “was one of only two senators who was in on the scheme.” By Tom Kertscher• April 11, 2022 X posts stated on October 06, 2024 in a post: 2023 FEMA webinar shows the agency is prioritizing its relief efforts around LGBTQ+ people By Grace Abels• October 11, 2024 Barack Obama stated on November 03, 2011 in a campaign ad: "Because of Barack Obama the mission in Iraq ended." By Molly Moorhead• November 3, 2011 Barack Obama stated on November 02, 2011 in a campaign ad: "Because of Barack Obama 32 million new people will have healthcare." By Molly Moorhead• November 2, 2011 X posts stated on October 26, 2025 in a post on X: Video shows Hurricane Melissa hitting Jamaica on Oct. 26, 2025. By Maria Briceño• October 27, 2025 Pramila Jayapal stated on May 28, 2023 in in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union”: The average amount of assistance for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is $6 a day. By Sevana Wenn• June 6, 2023 Brian Tyler Cohen stated on May 03, 2023 in a Facebook post: House Speaker “Kevin McCarthy has quietly implemented a pay raise for members (of Congress) that could be $30,000+ per person. It circumvents the Constitution by instead reimbursing their rent, utilities, & meals.” By Louis Jacobson• May 11, 2023 West Virginians For Health Freedom stated on August 29, 2025 in a billboard in Morgantown, W.Va.: “Vaccine makers are exempt from all liability for vaccine injury and death.” By Natalie Ribar• October 15, 2025 Donald Trump stated on November 22, 2025 in a Truth Social post: “I have just gotten the highest poll numbers of my ‘political career.’” By Louis Jacobson• November 24, 2025 Articles (21) 2021 Lie of the Year Readers’ Choice poll results By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 15, 2021 PolitiFact reporters face online harassment; we keep fact-checking anyway By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 13, 2022 COVID-19 lockdowns returning? 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Marjorie Taylor Greene has said about election fraud, QAnon and other conspiracy theories By Daniel Funke• February 2, 2021 Ted Cruz's first fact checks as presidential hopeful By W. Gardner Selby• March 27, 2015 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013
Josh Mandel stated on November 14, 2011 in a radio interview: Says that Sen. Sherrod Brown is "out there egging on a lot of these protesters who are spitting on policemen and going to the bathroom on policemen’s cars at these protests on Wall Street and other places." By Henry J. Gomez• November 18, 2011 Instagram posts stated on November 13, 2020 in an Instagram post: A member of Joe Biden’s COVID-19 task force recommends “withholding food stamps and rent assistance from those who refuse coronavirus vaccines.” By Samantha Putterman• November 16, 2020 Facebook posts stated on December 07, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Trump was secretly inaugurated as president of the restored Republic.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 8, 2021 Facebook posts stated on September 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: “McDonald’s removes their American flags in support of Antifa & BLM nationwide.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 17, 2020 Facebook posts stated on December 13, 2021 in a Facebook post: “The military’s actually been in charge since November 3rd.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 14, 2021 Josh Mandel stated on November 14, 2011 in a radio show: Sherrod Brown "has been running for public office since Richard Nixon was president." By Peter Krouse• December 14, 2011 Instagram posts stated on October 10, 2023 in an Instagram post: “There isn't a single video or photo suggesting that 250 people were killed (by Hamas) at a concert or that a mass shooting took place” on Oct. 7 in Israel. By Loreben Tuquero• October 13, 2023 Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2021 in an interview: Says he requested “10,000 National Guardsmen” for his Jan. 6 rally, but Nancy Pelosi “rejected it.” By Tom Kertscher• March 2, 2021 Facebook posts stated on August 23, 2023 in una publicación en Facebook: El COVID-19 “nunca existio”. By Maria Briceño• August 28, 2023 Michael van der Veen stated on February 12, 2021 in a speech at the U.S. Senate: After the Capitol insurrection, “one of the first people arrested was a leader of antifa." By Daniel Funke• February 12, 2021 Evan McMullin stated on April 01, 2022 in an ad: “Mike Lee advised Trump's legal challenges to overturn our election” and “was one of only two senators who was in on the scheme.” By Tom Kertscher• April 11, 2022 X posts stated on October 06, 2024 in a post: 2023 FEMA webinar shows the agency is prioritizing its relief efforts around LGBTQ+ people By Grace Abels• October 11, 2024 Barack Obama stated on November 03, 2011 in a campaign ad: "Because of Barack Obama the mission in Iraq ended." By Molly Moorhead• November 3, 2011 Barack Obama stated on November 02, 2011 in a campaign ad: "Because of Barack Obama 32 million new people will have healthcare." By Molly Moorhead• November 2, 2011 X posts stated on October 26, 2025 in a post on X: Video shows Hurricane Melissa hitting Jamaica on Oct. 26, 2025. By Maria Briceño• October 27, 2025 Pramila Jayapal stated on May 28, 2023 in in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union”: The average amount of assistance for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is $6 a day. By Sevana Wenn• June 6, 2023 Brian Tyler Cohen stated on May 03, 2023 in a Facebook post: House Speaker “Kevin McCarthy has quietly implemented a pay raise for members (of Congress) that could be $30,000+ per person. It circumvents the Constitution by instead reimbursing their rent, utilities, & meals.” By Louis Jacobson• May 11, 2023 West Virginians For Health Freedom stated on August 29, 2025 in a billboard in Morgantown, W.Va.: “Vaccine makers are exempt from all liability for vaccine injury and death.” By Natalie Ribar• October 15, 2025 Donald Trump stated on November 22, 2025 in a Truth Social post: “I have just gotten the highest poll numbers of my ‘political career.’” By Louis Jacobson• November 24, 2025
2021 Lie of the Year Readers’ Choice poll results By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 15, 2021 PolitiFact reporters face online harassment; we keep fact-checking anyway By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 13, 2022 COVID-19 lockdowns returning? Here’s why public health experts say that’s unlikely By Sara Swann• September 8, 2023 Lie of the Year 2021: Readers' Choice Poll By Josie Hollingsworth• December 7, 2021 The video of high school students and the Native American drummer: When seeing isn’t believing By Tom Jones• January 23, 2019 Fact-checking the March 13 Sunday news shows By Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu• March 13, 2016 A day of crisis at the US Capitol, fact-checked By PolitiFact Staff • January 6, 2021 5 myths about immigration By Will Cabaniss• July 2, 2015 The Jan. 6 Capitol attack: A year of debunking false narratives By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 4, 2022 Fact-checking Trump’s false and misleading claims in Waco, Texas, rally By Matthew Crowley, Amy Sherman• March 26, 2023 FBI investigation of Capitol riot focuses on far-right groups By Daniel Funke• January 20, 2021 House Democrats press timeline in Day 2 of Senate impeachment trial By Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman• February 11, 2021 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s 2023 CPAC speech about elections, immigration, economy By Matthew Crowley, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• March 6, 2023 A timeline of what Trump said before Jan. 6 Capitol riot By Amy Sherman• January 11, 2021 7 false claims from Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s segments on Jan. 6 footage By Samantha Putterman• March 8, 2023 How an antisemitic conspiracy theory amplified by Ye, Kyrie Irving divides Black, Jewish people By Salvador Rodriguez-Ruiz, Gabrielle Settles• February 21, 2023 Removal of Liz Cheney from House leadership is only one piece of GOP coalescing around the ‘Big Lie’ By Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• May 14, 2021 What Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has said about election fraud, QAnon and other conspiracy theories By Daniel Funke• February 2, 2021 Ted Cruz's first fact checks as presidential hopeful By W. Gardner Selby• March 27, 2015 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013
