0 People 424 Fact-checks 159 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (424) Viral image stated on November 04, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Jeb Bush tweeted "Ok boomer" at Donald Trump. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 8, 2019 Edd Houck stated on September 29, 2011 in a TV ad.: "Bryce Reeves chaired a group bankrolled by a New York billionaire who fired hundreds of Virginia workers and sent their jobs to China." By Sean Gorman• October 12, 2011 Jim Sensenbrenner stated on May 09, 2013 in an interview: An 11-year-old girl was investigated by the FBI and had to pay a $500 federal criminal fine "because she found an injured woodpecker and put it in a cage to make sure that the bird was OK." By Tom Kertscher• May 28, 2013 Facebook posts stated on January 04, 2023 in a post: Tee Higgins "isn't even leaving the hospital till he knows (Damar) Hamlin is OK." By Gabrielle Settles• January 6, 2023 Viral image stated on October 11, 2023 in an Instagram post: Video shows CNN “faking attack in Israel on the camera.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 12, 2023 X posts stated on July 24, 2023 in a tweet: ESPN soccer analyst Shaka Hislop collapsed on air because of the COVID-19 vaccine. By Ciara O'Rourke• July 24, 2023 Viral image stated on August 17, 2024 in a Facebook post: Video shows former President Donald Trump thought he was in North Carolina while he spoke in Pennsylvania. By Ciara O'Rourke• August 22, 2024 Facebook posts stated on February 01, 2020 in a post on Facebook: Says the CEO of Camping World told Trump supporters “Frankly, don’t shop at my business.” By Katie Sanders• February 29, 2020 Melanie Crozier stated on July 21, 2010 in a Politico article: Karen Handel "would have felt like it was OK to go in and abort" Sarah Palin's son Trig, who has Down syndrome. By Willoughby Mariano• July 26, 2010 Kevin Nicholson stated on August 01, 2018 in an online video: Says Leah Vukmir said: "I’m not endorsing Donald Trump." By Tom Kertscher• August 8, 2018 Viral image stated on January 30, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says it’s “OK to kill babies once born” in Virginia. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 27, 2020 Katie Britt stated on March 07, 2024 in a speech: A woman was “sex trafficked by the cartels starting at the age of 12 … We wouldn't be OK with this happening in a Third World country. This is the United States of America.” By Maria Ramirez Uribe• March 11, 2024 Michael Bloomberg stated on February 20, 2020 in a tweeted video: Video shows Democratic presidential candidates speechless for 20 seconds when discussing whether any of them started a business. By Daniel Funke• February 20, 2020 Maria Bartiromo stated on August 11, 2023 in a Fox Business segment: “The FDA is now saying that it’s OK to take ivermectin if you have COVID.” By Sara Swann• August 17, 2023 Joseph Levy stated on February 25, 2013 in a legislative hearing : Says indoor workers get "less UV than outdoor workers, but they get more melanomas." By Janie Har• March 16, 2013 TikTok posts stated on June 05, 2024 in a TikTok video: Audio of President Joe Biden’s interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur leaked. By Jeff Cercone• June 7, 2024 Breitbart stated on November 08, 2014 in a story: Loretta Lynch, the new nominee for attorney general, "was a member of Bill Clinton's defense team during the 1992 Whitewater corruption probe." By Aaron Sharockman• November 10, 2014 Facebook posts stated on May 16, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Video shows U.S. Capitol Police gave protesters OK to enter.” By Samantha Putterman• May 18, 2021 The Walking Dead stated on December 05, 2010 in the TV show's season finale: In the case of a catastrophic event, the Atlanta-area offices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will self-destruct. By Willoughby Mariano• December 10, 2010 Facebook posts stated on February 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: Say Bernie Sanders said, “Italians are gangsters and Irish are drunk and Jews are greedy and black people smell.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 25, 2020 Articles (159) UPDATED: Truth-O-Meter and abortion claims By W. Gardner Selby• June 24, 2013 Donald Trump's racial comments about Hispanic judge in Trump University case By Tom Kertscher• June 8, 2016 In Context: Here's the transcript of what Donald Trump said about punishing women for abortion By Tom Kertscher• March 31, 2016 In Context: Transcript of Donald Trump on punishing women for abortion By Tom Kertscher• March 31, 2016 PolitiFact lie of the year probed on CNN By W. Gardner Selby• December 13, 2013 Ask PolitiFact: I got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Am I going to be OK? By Bill McCarthy• April 13, 2021 McCain's Spanish dancing By Bill Adair• September 29, 2008 In Context: Trump recounts assassination attempt. Here’s what he said at the RNC. By Grace Abels• July 19, 2024 In Context: Santorum on women in combat By Bill Adair• February 11, 2012 Bruce Elfant says U.S. voter turnout about 100th among industrialized nations; Texas not high either By W. Gardner Selby• August 25, 2015 Why it’s OK to be sad there are no in-person conventions this year By Louis Jacobson• August 17, 2020 John Cornyn's flawed claim about jobs and Keystone XL pipeline By W. Gardner Selby• January 26, 2015 Follow these 4 expert tips for keeping Thanksgiving table politics talk civil and productive By Sara Swann• November 26, 2024 2010: The Year in Misrepresentations By Willoughby Mariano• December 20, 2010 Ask PolitiFact: What can parents do if they can't find baby formula in stores? By Samantha Putterman• May 18, 2022 There’s still no evidence that the FBI incited the Jan. 6 riot, despite stories claiming otherwise By Samantha Putterman• November 17, 2021 Fact-check: Senate confirmation hearing for defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth By Louis Jacobson, Sara Swann• January 14, 2025 Fact-checking Donald Trump's rally for Mike Braun in Evansville, Indiana By Louis Jacobson, Manuela Tobias• August 31, 2018 In Context: Hillary Clinton's 'What difference does it make' comment By Tom Kertscher• May 8, 2013 PolitiFact Georgia roasts pants, brightens lives By Willoughby Mariano• December 12, 2010
Viral image stated on November 04, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Jeb Bush tweeted "Ok boomer" at Donald Trump. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 8, 2019 Edd Houck stated on September 29, 2011 in a TV ad.: "Bryce Reeves chaired a group bankrolled by a New York billionaire who fired hundreds of Virginia workers and sent their jobs to China." By Sean Gorman• October 12, 2011 Jim Sensenbrenner stated on May 09, 2013 in an interview: An 11-year-old girl was investigated by the FBI and had to pay a $500 federal criminal fine "because she found an injured woodpecker and put it in a cage to make sure that the bird was OK." By Tom Kertscher• May 28, 2013 Facebook posts stated on January 04, 2023 in a post: Tee Higgins "isn't even leaving the hospital till he knows (Damar) Hamlin is OK." By Gabrielle Settles• January 6, 2023 Viral image stated on October 11, 2023 in an Instagram post: Video shows CNN “faking attack in Israel on the camera.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 12, 2023 X posts stated on July 24, 2023 in a tweet: ESPN soccer analyst Shaka Hislop collapsed on air because of the COVID-19 vaccine. By Ciara O'Rourke• July 24, 2023 Viral image stated on August 17, 2024 in a Facebook post: Video shows former President Donald Trump thought he was in North Carolina while he spoke in Pennsylvania. By Ciara O'Rourke• August 22, 2024 Facebook posts stated on February 01, 2020 in a post on Facebook: Says the CEO of Camping World told Trump supporters “Frankly, don’t shop at my business.” By Katie Sanders• February 29, 2020 Melanie Crozier stated on July 21, 2010 in a Politico article: Karen Handel "would have felt like it was OK to go in and abort" Sarah Palin's son Trig, who has Down syndrome. By Willoughby Mariano• July 26, 2010 Kevin Nicholson stated on August 01, 2018 in an online video: Says Leah Vukmir said: "I’m not endorsing Donald Trump." By Tom Kertscher• August 8, 2018 Viral image stated on January 30, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says it’s “OK to kill babies once born” in Virginia. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 27, 2020 Katie Britt stated on March 07, 2024 in a speech: A woman was “sex trafficked by the cartels starting at the age of 12 … We wouldn't be OK with this happening in a Third World country. This is the United States of America.” By Maria Ramirez Uribe• March 11, 2024 Michael Bloomberg stated on February 20, 2020 in a tweeted video: Video shows Democratic presidential candidates speechless for 20 seconds when discussing whether any of them started a business. By Daniel Funke• February 20, 2020 Maria Bartiromo stated on August 11, 2023 in a Fox Business segment: “The FDA is now saying that it’s OK to take ivermectin if you have COVID.” By Sara Swann• August 17, 2023 Joseph Levy stated on February 25, 2013 in a legislative hearing : Says indoor workers get "less UV than outdoor workers, but they get more melanomas." By Janie Har• March 16, 2013 TikTok posts stated on June 05, 2024 in a TikTok video: Audio of President Joe Biden’s interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur leaked. By Jeff Cercone• June 7, 2024 Breitbart stated on November 08, 2014 in a story: Loretta Lynch, the new nominee for attorney general, "was a member of Bill Clinton's defense team during the 1992 Whitewater corruption probe." By Aaron Sharockman• November 10, 2014 Facebook posts stated on May 16, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Video shows U.S. Capitol Police gave protesters OK to enter.” By Samantha Putterman• May 18, 2021 The Walking Dead stated on December 05, 2010 in the TV show's season finale: In the case of a catastrophic event, the Atlanta-area offices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will self-destruct. By Willoughby Mariano• December 10, 2010 Facebook posts stated on February 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: Say Bernie Sanders said, “Italians are gangsters and Irish are drunk and Jews are greedy and black people smell.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 25, 2020
UPDATED: Truth-O-Meter and abortion claims By W. Gardner Selby• June 24, 2013 Donald Trump's racial comments about Hispanic judge in Trump University case By Tom Kertscher• June 8, 2016 In Context: Here's the transcript of what Donald Trump said about punishing women for abortion By Tom Kertscher• March 31, 2016 In Context: Transcript of Donald Trump on punishing women for abortion By Tom Kertscher• March 31, 2016 PolitiFact lie of the year probed on CNN By W. Gardner Selby• December 13, 2013 Ask PolitiFact: I got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Am I going to be OK? By Bill McCarthy• April 13, 2021 McCain's Spanish dancing By Bill Adair• September 29, 2008 In Context: Trump recounts assassination attempt. Here’s what he said at the RNC. By Grace Abels• July 19, 2024 In Context: Santorum on women in combat By Bill Adair• February 11, 2012 Bruce Elfant says U.S. voter turnout about 100th among industrialized nations; Texas not high either By W. Gardner Selby• August 25, 2015 Why it’s OK to be sad there are no in-person conventions this year By Louis Jacobson• August 17, 2020 John Cornyn's flawed claim about jobs and Keystone XL pipeline By W. Gardner Selby• January 26, 2015 Follow these 4 expert tips for keeping Thanksgiving table politics talk civil and productive By Sara Swann• November 26, 2024 2010: The Year in Misrepresentations By Willoughby Mariano• December 20, 2010 Ask PolitiFact: What can parents do if they can't find baby formula in stores? By Samantha Putterman• May 18, 2022 There’s still no evidence that the FBI incited the Jan. 6 riot, despite stories claiming otherwise By Samantha Putterman• November 17, 2021 Fact-check: Senate confirmation hearing for defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth By Louis Jacobson, Sara Swann• January 14, 2025 Fact-checking Donald Trump's rally for Mike Braun in Evansville, Indiana By Louis Jacobson, Manuela Tobias• August 31, 2018 In Context: Hillary Clinton's 'What difference does it make' comment By Tom Kertscher• May 8, 2013 PolitiFact Georgia roasts pants, brightens lives By Willoughby Mariano• December 12, 2010
