0 People 72 Fact-checks 73 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (72) Facebook posts stated on September 08, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says President Trump posted a combative tweet to EA Sports about Colin Kaepernick. By Samantha Putterman• September 10, 2020 Facebook posts stated on November 03, 2021 in a post: Video shows irate airline passenger demanding a seat away from an unvaccinated passenger and being asked to leave the airplane. By Monique Curet• November 15, 2021 Facebook posts stated on October 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: “ABC News has confirmed that attendees to Trump WH Rally were paid. $150. ea and had to sign an NDA.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 12, 2020 Thomas Perez stated on June 18, 2016 in an interview.: "If you are a member of union, your median weekly income is roughly $200 more than if you are a nonunion member, and that doesn’t include benefits." By Sean Gorman• June 29, 2016 Jeanne Shaheen stated on November 27, 2012 in an interview on MSNBC’s Jansing and Co. : Social Security has not contributed to the debt and the deficits. By Jake Berry• December 10, 2012 Viral image stated on August 16, 2022 in a Facebook post: Video shows Congress voting for a highly classified “Homeland Terrorism Preparedness Bill.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 17, 2022 Facebook posts stated on March 08, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says President Theodore Roosevelt said "To anger a conservative, lie to him. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth." By Samantha Putterman• March 11, 2019 Ted Cruz stated on March 28, 2016 in a campaign email: "The Obama administration has even joined Islamist governments in sponsoring a U.N. resolution that would shred our First Amendment by threatening to make discussion of radical Islamism potentially illegal." By Emma Hinchliffe• May 9, 2016 United Auto Workers stated on October 23, 2024 in a Meta ad: Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers “wants to cut Medicare and Social Security.” By Caleb McCullough• October 24, 2024 Chris Koster stated on September 13, 2016 in a campaign ad: Republican gubernatorial candidate Eric Greitens "spent another $600,000 on image consultants" to rebrand his charity, The Mission Continues. By Anna Maples• November 6, 2016 Donald Trump stated on August 28, 2017 in a press conference: "We stopped traffic coming through -- 78 percent." By Miriam Valverde• August 31, 2017 Facebook posts stated on May 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Due to the large number of people who will refuse the forthcoming COVID-19 vaccine because it will include tracking microchips, the Gates Foundation is now spending billions to ensure that all medical and dental injections and procedures include the chips.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 20, 2020 Facebook posts stated on January 13, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says President Trump has ordered the military to take over “major corrupt cities” to stay in office and that U.S. citizens will receive emergency alerts on their devices. By Samantha Putterman• January 13, 2021 Facebook posts stated on December 09, 2020 in a Facebook post: An optional microchip for COVID-19 vaccines “would give officials information on who has and has not been vaccinated” and “tracks the location of the patient.” By Bill McCarthy• December 15, 2020 Instagram posts stated on February 06, 2023 in an Instagram post: Earthquake in Turkey and Syria is "a systemic attack against Kurdish people." By Tom Kertscher• February 9, 2023 Instagram posts stated on March 28, 2023 in publicación de Instagram: “Hay un nuevo virus regado en China donde los humanos se convierten en zombis”. By Marta Campabadal Graus• April 3, 2023 Donald Trump stated on July 28, 2017 in a speech: "The border is down 78 percent. Under past administrations, the border didn’t go down -- it went up." By Miriam Valverde• August 3, 2017 Viral image stated on April 07, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says John Wayne said, "If you don’t want an American flag flying in your town square or at your school, then why the hell are you living in the US?" By Ciara O'Rourke• June 18, 2019 Facebook posts stated on February 26, 2024 in a Facebook post: Donald Trump called his wife "Mercedes" instead of Melania. By Maria Ramirez Uribe• February 28, 2024 Bob Casey stated on October 10, 2024 in a TV ad: To pay for extending the Trump tax cuts, Dave McCormick has “made clear he’ll slash your Medicare and Social Security, and cut Medicaid for nursing home care.” By Caleb McCullough• October 22, 2024 Articles (73) RNC speakers exaggerate Trump’s military drawdown from ‘endless wars’ By Bill McCarthy• August 27, 2020 Roses are red, violets are blue, PolitiFact loves truth, what about you? By Josie Hollingsworth• February 13, 2019 Social Security: A critical program with an uncertain future By Jon Greenberg• December 26, 2019 Water pollution claim tapped for favorites list By Robert Higgs• December 23, 2011 Jeb! Trump too; fresh presidential candidates and the Truth-O-Meter By W. Gardner Selby• June 21, 2015 Gavin Newsom has made progress on some promises, but what about a state homelessness secretary? By Chris Nichols• April 15, 2019 Previewing the Texas governor's debate By W. Gardner Selby• September 30, 2014 PolitiFact's Top 5 for May 2015 By Miles Adair• June 4, 2015 Can a nuclear bomb stop a hurricane? No, it’s a myth that has persisted for decades By Amy Sherman• August 26, 2019 #PolitiFact100: How we’re covering Trump’s 100 days By Katie Sanders• April 25, 2017 California, New York, Ted Nugent lofted in Texas gubernatorial debate By Dylan Baddour, W. Gardner Selby• October 1, 2014 Following guilty verdict, fact-checking Donald Trump on Biden’s role, being a ‘political prisoner’ By Madison Czopek, Amy Sherman• May 30, 2024 Is the city of Tallahassee the most corrupt in Florida as President Trump said? By Amy Sherman• October 31, 2018 Ahead of RNC, a look back at our fact-checks of Trump’s Wisconsin claims By Hope Karnopp• July 12, 2024 Mailbag: 'You guys are really being finicky' By Louis Jacobson• February 20, 2014 Fact-checking what Gavin Newsom had to say on immigration in his State of the State By Chris Nichols• February 12, 2019 President Trump’s Record With The Truth As He Visits California By Chris Nichols• March 12, 2018 5 ways Senate candidates in toss-up races tried to mislead voters, fact-checked By Caleb McCullough• October 31, 2024 Fact-checking 9 things Trump overstated, got wrong in his Cedar Rapids speech By Joshua Gillin, Miriam Valverde• June 22, 2017 Introducing PolitiFact Wisconsin’s ‘Evers-O-Meter,’ tracking the campaign promises of Tony Evers By Greg Borowski• January 21, 2019
Facebook posts stated on September 08, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says President Trump posted a combative tweet to EA Sports about Colin Kaepernick. By Samantha Putterman• September 10, 2020 Facebook posts stated on November 03, 2021 in a post: Video shows irate airline passenger demanding a seat away from an unvaccinated passenger and being asked to leave the airplane. By Monique Curet• November 15, 2021 Facebook posts stated on October 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: “ABC News has confirmed that attendees to Trump WH Rally were paid. $150. ea and had to sign an NDA.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 12, 2020 Thomas Perez stated on June 18, 2016 in an interview.: "If you are a member of union, your median weekly income is roughly $200 more than if you are a nonunion member, and that doesn’t include benefits." By Sean Gorman• June 29, 2016 Jeanne Shaheen stated on November 27, 2012 in an interview on MSNBC’s Jansing and Co. : Social Security has not contributed to the debt and the deficits. By Jake Berry• December 10, 2012 Viral image stated on August 16, 2022 in a Facebook post: Video shows Congress voting for a highly classified “Homeland Terrorism Preparedness Bill.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 17, 2022 Facebook posts stated on March 08, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says President Theodore Roosevelt said "To anger a conservative, lie to him. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth." By Samantha Putterman• March 11, 2019 Ted Cruz stated on March 28, 2016 in a campaign email: "The Obama administration has even joined Islamist governments in sponsoring a U.N. resolution that would shred our First Amendment by threatening to make discussion of radical Islamism potentially illegal." By Emma Hinchliffe• May 9, 2016 United Auto Workers stated on October 23, 2024 in a Meta ad: Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers “wants to cut Medicare and Social Security.” By Caleb McCullough• October 24, 2024 Chris Koster stated on September 13, 2016 in a campaign ad: Republican gubernatorial candidate Eric Greitens "spent another $600,000 on image consultants" to rebrand his charity, The Mission Continues. By Anna Maples• November 6, 2016 Donald Trump stated on August 28, 2017 in a press conference: "We stopped traffic coming through -- 78 percent." By Miriam Valverde• August 31, 2017 Facebook posts stated on May 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Due to the large number of people who will refuse the forthcoming COVID-19 vaccine because it will include tracking microchips, the Gates Foundation is now spending billions to ensure that all medical and dental injections and procedures include the chips.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 20, 2020 Facebook posts stated on January 13, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says President Trump has ordered the military to take over “major corrupt cities” to stay in office and that U.S. citizens will receive emergency alerts on their devices. By Samantha Putterman• January 13, 2021 Facebook posts stated on December 09, 2020 in a Facebook post: An optional microchip for COVID-19 vaccines “would give officials information on who has and has not been vaccinated” and “tracks the location of the patient.” By Bill McCarthy• December 15, 2020 Instagram posts stated on February 06, 2023 in an Instagram post: Earthquake in Turkey and Syria is "a systemic attack against Kurdish people." By Tom Kertscher• February 9, 2023 Instagram posts stated on March 28, 2023 in publicación de Instagram: “Hay un nuevo virus regado en China donde los humanos se convierten en zombis”. By Marta Campabadal Graus• April 3, 2023 Donald Trump stated on July 28, 2017 in a speech: "The border is down 78 percent. Under past administrations, the border didn’t go down -- it went up." By Miriam Valverde• August 3, 2017 Viral image stated on April 07, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says John Wayne said, "If you don’t want an American flag flying in your town square or at your school, then why the hell are you living in the US?" By Ciara O'Rourke• June 18, 2019 Facebook posts stated on February 26, 2024 in a Facebook post: Donald Trump called his wife "Mercedes" instead of Melania. By Maria Ramirez Uribe• February 28, 2024 Bob Casey stated on October 10, 2024 in a TV ad: To pay for extending the Trump tax cuts, Dave McCormick has “made clear he’ll slash your Medicare and Social Security, and cut Medicaid for nursing home care.” By Caleb McCullough• October 22, 2024
RNC speakers exaggerate Trump’s military drawdown from ‘endless wars’ By Bill McCarthy• August 27, 2020 Roses are red, violets are blue, PolitiFact loves truth, what about you? By Josie Hollingsworth• February 13, 2019 Social Security: A critical program with an uncertain future By Jon Greenberg• December 26, 2019 Water pollution claim tapped for favorites list By Robert Higgs• December 23, 2011 Jeb! Trump too; fresh presidential candidates and the Truth-O-Meter By W. Gardner Selby• June 21, 2015 Gavin Newsom has made progress on some promises, but what about a state homelessness secretary? By Chris Nichols• April 15, 2019 Previewing the Texas governor's debate By W. Gardner Selby• September 30, 2014 PolitiFact's Top 5 for May 2015 By Miles Adair• June 4, 2015 Can a nuclear bomb stop a hurricane? No, it’s a myth that has persisted for decades By Amy Sherman• August 26, 2019 #PolitiFact100: How we’re covering Trump’s 100 days By Katie Sanders• April 25, 2017 California, New York, Ted Nugent lofted in Texas gubernatorial debate By Dylan Baddour, W. Gardner Selby• October 1, 2014 Following guilty verdict, fact-checking Donald Trump on Biden’s role, being a ‘political prisoner’ By Madison Czopek, Amy Sherman• May 30, 2024 Is the city of Tallahassee the most corrupt in Florida as President Trump said? By Amy Sherman• October 31, 2018 Ahead of RNC, a look back at our fact-checks of Trump’s Wisconsin claims By Hope Karnopp• July 12, 2024 Mailbag: 'You guys are really being finicky' By Louis Jacobson• February 20, 2014 Fact-checking what Gavin Newsom had to say on immigration in his State of the State By Chris Nichols• February 12, 2019 President Trump’s Record With The Truth As He Visits California By Chris Nichols• March 12, 2018 5 ways Senate candidates in toss-up races tried to mislead voters, fact-checked By Caleb McCullough• October 31, 2024 Fact-checking 9 things Trump overstated, got wrong in his Cedar Rapids speech By Joshua Gillin, Miriam Valverde• June 22, 2017 Introducing PolitiFact Wisconsin’s ‘Evers-O-Meter,’ tracking the campaign promises of Tony Evers By Greg Borowski• January 21, 2019