0 People 18 Fact-checks 8 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (18) Sid Miller stated on November 29, 2019 in a Facebook post: Image shows U.S. National Guard Sgt. Leigh Ann Hester. By Madlin Mekelburg• December 3, 2019 Facebook posts stated on March 10, 2014 in a post from Being Liberal: Says Marco Rubio believes the earth is 9,000 years old and that humans hunted dinosaurs to extinction; says Rand Paul believes the earth is 10,000 years old and God removed dinosaurs "to make space for humans." By Tim Ryan• March 25, 2014 Facebook posts stated on January 25, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Biden's Rolex belonged to his late son Beau. By Samantha Putterman• January 27, 2021 Jack Conway stated on October 15, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Rand Paul wants "to end all federal faith-based initiatives, and even end the deduction for religious charities." By Louis Jacobson• October 19, 2010 Threads posts stated on September 18, 2024 in a Threads post: Melania Trump “was an escort.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 27, 2024 Instagram posts stated on December 17, 2024 in a photo: “A Coca-Cola truck filled with kids was found by police in Cicero, Illinois.” By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• December 18, 2024 Barack Obama stated on August 11, 2008 in interview by Obama campaign strategist David Axelrod: John McCain has seven houses. By Stephanie Garry• August 22, 2008 X posts stated on February 22, 2020 in a tweet: "Not once in his entire career in Washington, D.C., which started way back in 1991, has Democratic Socialist Bernie Sanders ever voted yes on sanctions against Russia." By Tom Kertscher• February 27, 2020 Rearfront.com stated on August 09, 2017 in a web post: "Dwayne 'The Rock' (Johnson) Has Officially Filed For The 2020 Presidential Campaign" By Louis Jacobson• August 14, 2017 Marco Rubio stated on May 11, 2014 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": Human activity is not "causing these dramatic changes to our climate." By Julie Kliegman• May 13, 2014 Donald Trump stated on March 29, 2016 in an interview on CNN: Says Ted Cruz distributed the ad showing a nude Melania Trump on a rug. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• March 31, 2016 Dan Crenshaw stated on March 13, 2020 in a tweet: Says longstanding Food and Drug Administration regulations “created barriers to the private industry creating a test quickly” for the coronavirus. By Madlin Mekelburg• March 23, 2020 Donald Trump stated on August 20, 2020 in a rally: Says Joe Biden “abandoned Scranton.” By Jessica Calefati• August 29, 2020 Glenn Beck stated on December 19, 2013 in comments on his radio program: To comply with non-discrimination laws, the government is "forcing people in business to make wedding cakes" for anyone. By Katie Sanders• December 22, 2013 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 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 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 Ted Cruz stated on October 19, 2025 in an X post: Democrats are “dishonestly sending around a video from 2017” claiming it was an Oct. 18 ‘No Kings’ rally in Boston. By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero• October 20, 2025 Articles (8) Watch out ESPN: PunditFact fact-checking sports talk By Aaron Sharockman• January 22, 2014 Has Marco Rubio backtracked on climate change? By Julie Kliegman• May 14, 2014 Yes, Bill Clinton kept tapes in his sock drawer. Here's why Trump's case is different. By Amy Sherman• June 12, 2023 What does it mean when Democrats say they support reparations? By John Kruzel• April 17, 2019 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s Bedminster speech following documents indictment By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• June 14, 2023 The food pyramid was phased out in 2011, but it still gets hate. We looked back at why By Grace Abels• November 7, 2025 As Ron DeSantis kicks off his presidential bid, how has Florida fared economically on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2023 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013
Sid Miller stated on November 29, 2019 in a Facebook post: Image shows U.S. National Guard Sgt. Leigh Ann Hester. By Madlin Mekelburg• December 3, 2019 Facebook posts stated on March 10, 2014 in a post from Being Liberal: Says Marco Rubio believes the earth is 9,000 years old and that humans hunted dinosaurs to extinction; says Rand Paul believes the earth is 10,000 years old and God removed dinosaurs "to make space for humans." By Tim Ryan• March 25, 2014 Facebook posts stated on January 25, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Biden's Rolex belonged to his late son Beau. By Samantha Putterman• January 27, 2021 Jack Conway stated on October 15, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Rand Paul wants "to end all federal faith-based initiatives, and even end the deduction for religious charities." By Louis Jacobson• October 19, 2010 Threads posts stated on September 18, 2024 in a Threads post: Melania Trump “was an escort.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 27, 2024 Instagram posts stated on December 17, 2024 in a photo: “A Coca-Cola truck filled with kids was found by police in Cicero, Illinois.” By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• December 18, 2024 Barack Obama stated on August 11, 2008 in interview by Obama campaign strategist David Axelrod: John McCain has seven houses. By Stephanie Garry• August 22, 2008 X posts stated on February 22, 2020 in a tweet: "Not once in his entire career in Washington, D.C., which started way back in 1991, has Democratic Socialist Bernie Sanders ever voted yes on sanctions against Russia." By Tom Kertscher• February 27, 2020 Rearfront.com stated on August 09, 2017 in a web post: "Dwayne 'The Rock' (Johnson) Has Officially Filed For The 2020 Presidential Campaign" By Louis Jacobson• August 14, 2017 Marco Rubio stated on May 11, 2014 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": Human activity is not "causing these dramatic changes to our climate." By Julie Kliegman• May 13, 2014 Donald Trump stated on March 29, 2016 in an interview on CNN: Says Ted Cruz distributed the ad showing a nude Melania Trump on a rug. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• March 31, 2016 Dan Crenshaw stated on March 13, 2020 in a tweet: Says longstanding Food and Drug Administration regulations “created barriers to the private industry creating a test quickly” for the coronavirus. By Madlin Mekelburg• March 23, 2020 Donald Trump stated on August 20, 2020 in a rally: Says Joe Biden “abandoned Scranton.” By Jessica Calefati• August 29, 2020 Glenn Beck stated on December 19, 2013 in comments on his radio program: To comply with non-discrimination laws, the government is "forcing people in business to make wedding cakes" for anyone. By Katie Sanders• December 22, 2013 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 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 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 Ted Cruz stated on October 19, 2025 in an X post: Democrats are “dishonestly sending around a video from 2017” claiming it was an Oct. 18 ‘No Kings’ rally in Boston. By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero• October 20, 2025
Watch out ESPN: PunditFact fact-checking sports talk By Aaron Sharockman• January 22, 2014 Has Marco Rubio backtracked on climate change? By Julie Kliegman• May 14, 2014 Yes, Bill Clinton kept tapes in his sock drawer. Here's why Trump's case is different. By Amy Sherman• June 12, 2023 What does it mean when Democrats say they support reparations? By John Kruzel• April 17, 2019 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s Bedminster speech following documents indictment By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• June 14, 2023 The food pyramid was phased out in 2011, but it still gets hate. We looked back at why By Grace Abels• November 7, 2025 As Ron DeSantis kicks off his presidential bid, how has Florida fared economically on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2023 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013
