2 People 10529 Fact-checks 4123 Articles People (2) PolitiFact go PolitiFact go Don't Let Florida Go To Pot Fact-checks (10529) Bloggers stated on April 12, 2018 in a blog post: "Obama Announces Bid To Become UN Secretary General" By Miriam Valverde• April 13, 2018 Rick Scott stated on September 11, 2018 in in a TV ad: "Fourth grade reading and math scores, first in the nation. Eighth grade reading, first. High school AP classes and college education, both ranked first in the nation." By Kyra Haas• September 26, 2018 Glenn Youngkin stated on January 17, 2022 in a speech.: “Sixty percent of (Virginia's) children don’t meet national proficiency standards…” By Warren Fiske• February 2, 2022 Viral image stated on February 11, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes Robert Mueller as saying, "We must move as quickly as possible to a one-world government; a one-world religion; under a one world leader." By Ciara O'Rourke• February 14, 2019 Bloggers stated on May 03, 2017 in a headline: "Clinton Foundation ordered to cease operations – Chelsea (Clinton) charged with fraud!" By Joshua Gillin• May 9, 2017 Mitch Carmichael stated on February 14, 2019 in an interview with WV MetroNews: In West Virginia, "our students enter in at fourth grade the first time they’re tested, 37th or 38th in the nation—which is not good, but it’s not horrible. By the time they’re in the 8th grade, they’re 46th or 47th, and then upon 11th grade testing they’re near last." By Al Bernardi• April 3, 2019 Mitt Romney stated on January 25, 2012 in a Spanish-language radio ad: Says Newt Gingrich said "Spanish is the language of the ghetto." By Aaron Sharockman• January 25, 2012 Facebook posts stated on July 10, 2019 in a Facebook post: Former President Barack Obama gave Presidential Medals of Freedom to Bill Cosby, Anthony Weiner and Harvey Weinstein. By Daniel Funke• July 16, 2019 Jeremy Thiesfeldt stated on September 19, 2019 in a weekly radio address: "The vast majority of Wisconsin students cannot even read, write, or do math at grade level." By Eric Litke• October 23, 2019 Newt Gingrich stated on January 04, 2010 in an interview on 'The O'Reilly Factor': A recent Obama executive order could "lead to a number of investigations by Interpol in the United States, potentially aimed at American officials." By Kevin Robillard• January 13, 2010 Beto O'Rourke stated on November 19, 2021 in a rally: "Right now, in the average Texas fourth grade classroom, 7 out of 10 kids cannot read at grade level." By Nusaiba Mizan• January 28, 2022 Jill Underly stated on October 24, 2022 in News release: “Wisconsin elementary school students buck national trends in ‘National Report Card’ release.” By Vanessa Swales• December 5, 2022 Bloggers stated on May 25, 2020 in a headline: "Joe Biden tells voters he's 'going to beat Joe Biden.'" By Bill McCarthy• May 26, 2020 Ted Cruz stated on February 06, 2016 in the New Hampshire GOP debate: Says CNN reported Ben Carson was "taking a break from campaigning" and the Cruz campaign "forwarded that news to our volunteers." By Linda Qiu• February 7, 2016 Joe Biden stated on July 27, 2016 in an appearance on MSNBC: Says Donald Trump "is going to go out and carpet bomb" the Middle East. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• August 2, 2016 Sarah Palin stated on June 05, 2011 in an interview on Fox: "Part of his ride was to warn the British that were already there that, 'Hey, you're not going to succeed.' " By Robert Farley• June 6, 2011 Facebook posts stated on October 18, 2021 in a Facebook post: “The Canadian government threatens to fire any government employee who uses ‘Let's Go Brandon’ in communications.” By Bill McCarthy• October 20, 2021 Donald Trump stated on April 05, 2018 in an event in West Virginia: "This will be the last time — April — that you’re going to (fill out) that old-fashioned, big, lots of pages, complicated tax form. Because next April you’re going to, in many cases, (file) one page, one card. It’s going to be very, very different. Very, very different." By Louis Jacobson• April 9, 2018 Viral image stated on October 26, 2021 in an Instagram post: The Anti-Defamation League classified “Let’s go Brandon” as hate speech. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 28, 2021 Donald Trump stated on February 06, 2016 in a Republican presidential debate in Manchester, N.H.: Regarding the Iraq War, "I was the one that said, ‘Don’t go, don’t do it, you’re going to destabilize the Middle East.’ " By Lauren Carroll• February 7, 2016 Articles (4123) Checking claims in Iowa Gov. Reynolds’ sixth Condition of the State address By Emily Delgado, Liam Halawith, Sabine Martin, Lauren White• January 12, 2023 Fact-checking Ron DeSantis in New Hampshire on education, economy and drugs By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 15, 2023 Obama's remarks on the release of his birth certificate By Bill Adair• April 27, 2011 In Context: What Kevin McCarthy said about Hillary Clinton and Benghazi By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 7, 2015 The security risks of Pokémon Go, explained By Nadia Pflaum• July 14, 2016 In context: Dave Brat's comments to jailed addicts By Warren Fiske• October 18, 2018 Lie of the Year: Interview with Howard Dean By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 17, 2010 Primary preview: Checking Santorum's college claim By Robert Higgs, Louis Jacobson• February 29, 2012 In Context: What Trump said about a ‘bloodbath’ and Biden’s actions on the car industry By Amy Sherman• March 18, 2024 In Context: Sean Duffy on African-Americans and abortion By Tom Kertscher• January 14, 2016 Annotating Rick Scott on Medicaid expansion By Joshua Gillin• May 12, 2015 Coming Tuesday: the Trump-O-Meter By Aaron Sharockman• January 13, 2017 Did Obama say everyone should go to college? By Louis Jacobson• February 27, 2012 A timeline of what Trump said before Jan. 6 Capitol riot By Amy Sherman• January 11, 2021 Rating Romney's claim on Finnish auto stimulus By Robert Higgs• July 23, 2012 Hannity junkyard scheme is a clunker By Robert Farley• June 22, 2009 In Context: What Gov. Tim Walz said about the border wall and investing in a 'ladder factory' By Madison Czopek• August 6, 2024 In Context: Hillary Clinton on Tulsi Gabbard, the Trump campaign and Russia By Miriam Valverde• October 22, 2019 In Context: Hillary Clinton's 'What difference does it make' comment By Tom Kertscher• May 8, 2013 A guide to Ron DeSantis’ 'Day 1' pledges if he wins the presidency By Jay Cridlin• November 27, 2023
Bloggers stated on April 12, 2018 in a blog post: "Obama Announces Bid To Become UN Secretary General" By Miriam Valverde• April 13, 2018 Rick Scott stated on September 11, 2018 in in a TV ad: "Fourth grade reading and math scores, first in the nation. Eighth grade reading, first. High school AP classes and college education, both ranked first in the nation." By Kyra Haas• September 26, 2018 Glenn Youngkin stated on January 17, 2022 in a speech.: “Sixty percent of (Virginia's) children don’t meet national proficiency standards…” By Warren Fiske• February 2, 2022 Viral image stated on February 11, 2019 in a Facebook post: Quotes Robert Mueller as saying, "We must move as quickly as possible to a one-world government; a one-world religion; under a one world leader." By Ciara O'Rourke• February 14, 2019 Bloggers stated on May 03, 2017 in a headline: "Clinton Foundation ordered to cease operations – Chelsea (Clinton) charged with fraud!" By Joshua Gillin• May 9, 2017 Mitch Carmichael stated on February 14, 2019 in an interview with WV MetroNews: In West Virginia, "our students enter in at fourth grade the first time they’re tested, 37th or 38th in the nation—which is not good, but it’s not horrible. By the time they’re in the 8th grade, they’re 46th or 47th, and then upon 11th grade testing they’re near last." By Al Bernardi• April 3, 2019 Mitt Romney stated on January 25, 2012 in a Spanish-language radio ad: Says Newt Gingrich said "Spanish is the language of the ghetto." By Aaron Sharockman• January 25, 2012 Facebook posts stated on July 10, 2019 in a Facebook post: Former President Barack Obama gave Presidential Medals of Freedom to Bill Cosby, Anthony Weiner and Harvey Weinstein. By Daniel Funke• July 16, 2019 Jeremy Thiesfeldt stated on September 19, 2019 in a weekly radio address: "The vast majority of Wisconsin students cannot even read, write, or do math at grade level." By Eric Litke• October 23, 2019 Newt Gingrich stated on January 04, 2010 in an interview on 'The O'Reilly Factor': A recent Obama executive order could "lead to a number of investigations by Interpol in the United States, potentially aimed at American officials." By Kevin Robillard• January 13, 2010 Beto O'Rourke stated on November 19, 2021 in a rally: "Right now, in the average Texas fourth grade classroom, 7 out of 10 kids cannot read at grade level." By Nusaiba Mizan• January 28, 2022 Jill Underly stated on October 24, 2022 in News release: “Wisconsin elementary school students buck national trends in ‘National Report Card’ release.” By Vanessa Swales• December 5, 2022 Bloggers stated on May 25, 2020 in a headline: "Joe Biden tells voters he's 'going to beat Joe Biden.'" By Bill McCarthy• May 26, 2020 Ted Cruz stated on February 06, 2016 in the New Hampshire GOP debate: Says CNN reported Ben Carson was "taking a break from campaigning" and the Cruz campaign "forwarded that news to our volunteers." By Linda Qiu• February 7, 2016 Joe Biden stated on July 27, 2016 in an appearance on MSNBC: Says Donald Trump "is going to go out and carpet bomb" the Middle East. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• August 2, 2016 Sarah Palin stated on June 05, 2011 in an interview on Fox: "Part of his ride was to warn the British that were already there that, 'Hey, you're not going to succeed.' " By Robert Farley• June 6, 2011 Facebook posts stated on October 18, 2021 in a Facebook post: “The Canadian government threatens to fire any government employee who uses ‘Let's Go Brandon’ in communications.” By Bill McCarthy• October 20, 2021 Donald Trump stated on April 05, 2018 in an event in West Virginia: "This will be the last time — April — that you’re going to (fill out) that old-fashioned, big, lots of pages, complicated tax form. Because next April you’re going to, in many cases, (file) one page, one card. It’s going to be very, very different. Very, very different." By Louis Jacobson• April 9, 2018 Viral image stated on October 26, 2021 in an Instagram post: The Anti-Defamation League classified “Let’s go Brandon” as hate speech. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 28, 2021 Donald Trump stated on February 06, 2016 in a Republican presidential debate in Manchester, N.H.: Regarding the Iraq War, "I was the one that said, ‘Don’t go, don’t do it, you’re going to destabilize the Middle East.’ " By Lauren Carroll• February 7, 2016
Checking claims in Iowa Gov. Reynolds’ sixth Condition of the State address By Emily Delgado, Liam Halawith, Sabine Martin, Lauren White• January 12, 2023 Fact-checking Ron DeSantis in New Hampshire on education, economy and drugs By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 15, 2023 Obama's remarks on the release of his birth certificate By Bill Adair• April 27, 2011 In Context: What Kevin McCarthy said about Hillary Clinton and Benghazi By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 7, 2015 The security risks of Pokémon Go, explained By Nadia Pflaum• July 14, 2016 In context: Dave Brat's comments to jailed addicts By Warren Fiske• October 18, 2018 Lie of the Year: Interview with Howard Dean By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 17, 2010 Primary preview: Checking Santorum's college claim By Robert Higgs, Louis Jacobson• February 29, 2012 In Context: What Trump said about a ‘bloodbath’ and Biden’s actions on the car industry By Amy Sherman• March 18, 2024 In Context: Sean Duffy on African-Americans and abortion By Tom Kertscher• January 14, 2016 Annotating Rick Scott on Medicaid expansion By Joshua Gillin• May 12, 2015 Coming Tuesday: the Trump-O-Meter By Aaron Sharockman• January 13, 2017 Did Obama say everyone should go to college? By Louis Jacobson• February 27, 2012 A timeline of what Trump said before Jan. 6 Capitol riot By Amy Sherman• January 11, 2021 Rating Romney's claim on Finnish auto stimulus By Robert Higgs• July 23, 2012 Hannity junkyard scheme is a clunker By Robert Farley• June 22, 2009 In Context: What Gov. Tim Walz said about the border wall and investing in a 'ladder factory' By Madison Czopek• August 6, 2024 In Context: Hillary Clinton on Tulsi Gabbard, the Trump campaign and Russia By Miriam Valverde• October 22, 2019 In Context: Hillary Clinton's 'What difference does it make' comment By Tom Kertscher• May 8, 2013 A guide to Ron DeSantis’ 'Day 1' pledges if he wins the presidency By Jay Cridlin• November 27, 2023
