0 People 68 Fact-checks 26 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (68) John Kasich stated on April 03, 2016 in an interview: "There are no rules governing" the 2016 Republican convention, "the rules have not been set." By Tom Kertscher• April 8, 2016 Facebook posts stated on April 30, 2024 in a Facebook post: Hacker Hamza Bendelladj was executed. By Ciara O'Rourke• May 3, 2024 The Miami Post stated on May 06, 2018 in a headline: "Breaking: 3 liberal celebrities arrested for conspiracy to assassinate President Trump." By Amy Sherman• May 7, 2018 Donald Trump stated on March 21, 2016 in a press conference: "Out of 67 counties (in Florida), I won 66, which is unprecedented. It's never happened before." By Joshua Gillin• March 24, 2016 Viral image stated on June 15, 2023 in an Instagram post: The military arrested the administrator of the Small Business Administration. By Ciara O'Rourke• June 16, 2023 Sean Hannity stated on January 10, 2019 in a monologue: "17,000 individuals with criminal records were apprehended trying to cross the border" in 2018. By John Kruzel• January 11, 2019 Rick Scott stated on June 24, 2013 in a TV interview: Says Florida didn’t offer special incentives to Deutsche Bank, which announced it will add 300 jobs in Florida. By Katie Sanders• June 25, 2013 Anthony Brindisi stated on May 26, 2017 in a press release: "State economic development dollars were used to support a project where goods were manufactured in China." By Dan Clark• June 2, 2017 Chris Christie stated on June 06, 2012 in a town hall meeting: "When I was U.S. Attorney we wound up putting 10 percent of the state Legislature in jail during my seven years." By Erin O'Neill• June 11, 2012 Allen West stated on July 20, 2011 in a Fox News interview: Florida Democrats "put my Social Security number and my wife's Employment Identification Number in a mail piece." By Katie Sanders• July 21, 2011 Donald Trump stated on April 20, 2016 in a tweet: "Ted Cruz is mathematically out of winning the race." By Linda Qiu• April 20, 2016 Donald Trump stated on July 24, 2016 in a tweet: "An analysis showed that Bernie Sanders would have won the Democratic nomination if it were not for the Super Delegates." By Linda Qiu• July 25, 2016 Duncan Hunter stated on October 07, 2014 in an interview with Greta Van Susteren of Fox News: "At least 10 ISIS fighters have been caught coming across the Mexican border in Texas" and there are "dozens more that did not get caught by the Border Patrol." By Dylan Baddour, W. Gardner Selby• October 10, 2014 Donald Trump stated on June 19, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": Says delegates can't "legally" change the Republican National Convention rules to prevent Donald Trump’s nomination. By Linda Qiu• June 19, 2016 David Dewhurst stated on June 11, 2010 in a speech: "Phoenix, Arizona, I'm told, is now the No. 2 kidnapping capital in the world, right behind Mexico City." By Ciara O'Rourke• June 18, 2010 John McCain stated on June 27, 2010 in comments on 'Meet the Press': "Phoenix, Arizona, is the No. 2 kidnapping capital of the world." By Ciara O'Rourke• June 28, 2010 Paul Davis stated on October 11, 2018 in a tweet: "The House GOP super PAC in DC is spending more to help my opponent than anyone else." By Samantha Putterman• October 19, 2018 Mike Pence stated on February 17, 2018 in a speech in Dallas: Says that "along the southern border of the U.S.," the government apprehends "seven individuals a day who are either known or suspected terrorists." By W. Gardner Selby• February 21, 2018 Donald Trump stated on December 18, 2018 in in a tweet: Says 19,000 text messages exchanged between former FBI officials that were "purposely and illegally deleted ... would have explained (the special counsel investigation) hoax." By John Kruzel• December 19, 2018 Rick Baker stated on July 28, 2017 in a Facebook post: Says he "made St. Petersburg the state's best maintained large sewer system in 2007." By Allison Graves• August 18, 2017 Articles (26) 5 questions you have about delegates, answered By Linda Qiu• March 29, 2016 2016 Lie of the Year Readers’ Poll results By Linda Qiu• December 13, 2016 MOSTLY FALSE: Saudis "caught" by agents at border in Laredo By Dylan Baddour• November 23, 2015 Of Dreamers and drug mules: Rep. King on the DREAM Act By Jon Greenberg• July 26, 2013 Fact-checking 'Meet the Press' on June 19 By Lauren Carroll, Linda Qiu• June 19, 2016 How many terrorists have attempted to cross the southern border? Data is limited and imprecise By Miriam Valverde• March 22, 2021 Fact-checking Trump, Pelosi and Schumer’s White House fight over the border wall, shutdown By Louis Jacobson, Manuela Tobias, Miriam Valverde• December 11, 2018 Fact-checking South Florida politicians in 2014 By Amy Sherman• December 29, 2014 Fact-checking the Republican CNBC debate By Linda Qiu• October 29, 2015 Successful program finds voters who moved or died. Why are states leaving it before 2024 elections? By Amy Sherman• May 4, 2023 What to make of an abysmal year for truth? PolitiFact names 2025 the Year of the Lies By Katie Sanders• December 15, 2025 Fact-checking Dianne Feinstein on assault weapons and police deaths By Louis Jacobson• January 29, 2013 Timeline of Brian Williams' statements on Iraqi helicopter attack By Lauren Carroll• February 5, 2015 Not every claim was questionable this year By Louis Jacobson• December 27, 2010 Sen. Ted Cruz targets PolitiFact; here's our response By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 16, 2019 Would Florida proposal ban virtually all guns? Here’s what we know By Amy Sherman• August 12, 2019 Colbert: 'Who are these PolitiFact guys?' By Bill Adair• April 15, 2010 Weapons, helicopters and K9s: Debunking misinformation about the end of the war in Afghanistan By Samantha Putterman• September 3, 2021 What we know about Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, why Joe Biden traded him to free Brittney Griner By Tom Kertscher, Yacob Reyes• December 8, 2022 A roundup of false comments that still burn By Jim Tharpe• December 23, 2013
John Kasich stated on April 03, 2016 in an interview: "There are no rules governing" the 2016 Republican convention, "the rules have not been set." By Tom Kertscher• April 8, 2016 Facebook posts stated on April 30, 2024 in a Facebook post: Hacker Hamza Bendelladj was executed. By Ciara O'Rourke• May 3, 2024 The Miami Post stated on May 06, 2018 in a headline: "Breaking: 3 liberal celebrities arrested for conspiracy to assassinate President Trump." By Amy Sherman• May 7, 2018 Donald Trump stated on March 21, 2016 in a press conference: "Out of 67 counties (in Florida), I won 66, which is unprecedented. It's never happened before." By Joshua Gillin• March 24, 2016 Viral image stated on June 15, 2023 in an Instagram post: The military arrested the administrator of the Small Business Administration. By Ciara O'Rourke• June 16, 2023 Sean Hannity stated on January 10, 2019 in a monologue: "17,000 individuals with criminal records were apprehended trying to cross the border" in 2018. By John Kruzel• January 11, 2019 Rick Scott stated on June 24, 2013 in a TV interview: Says Florida didn’t offer special incentives to Deutsche Bank, which announced it will add 300 jobs in Florida. By Katie Sanders• June 25, 2013 Anthony Brindisi stated on May 26, 2017 in a press release: "State economic development dollars were used to support a project where goods were manufactured in China." By Dan Clark• June 2, 2017 Chris Christie stated on June 06, 2012 in a town hall meeting: "When I was U.S. Attorney we wound up putting 10 percent of the state Legislature in jail during my seven years." By Erin O'Neill• June 11, 2012 Allen West stated on July 20, 2011 in a Fox News interview: Florida Democrats "put my Social Security number and my wife's Employment Identification Number in a mail piece." By Katie Sanders• July 21, 2011 Donald Trump stated on April 20, 2016 in a tweet: "Ted Cruz is mathematically out of winning the race." By Linda Qiu• April 20, 2016 Donald Trump stated on July 24, 2016 in a tweet: "An analysis showed that Bernie Sanders would have won the Democratic nomination if it were not for the Super Delegates." By Linda Qiu• July 25, 2016 Duncan Hunter stated on October 07, 2014 in an interview with Greta Van Susteren of Fox News: "At least 10 ISIS fighters have been caught coming across the Mexican border in Texas" and there are "dozens more that did not get caught by the Border Patrol." By Dylan Baddour, W. Gardner Selby• October 10, 2014 Donald Trump stated on June 19, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": Says delegates can't "legally" change the Republican National Convention rules to prevent Donald Trump’s nomination. By Linda Qiu• June 19, 2016 David Dewhurst stated on June 11, 2010 in a speech: "Phoenix, Arizona, I'm told, is now the No. 2 kidnapping capital in the world, right behind Mexico City." By Ciara O'Rourke• June 18, 2010 John McCain stated on June 27, 2010 in comments on 'Meet the Press': "Phoenix, Arizona, is the No. 2 kidnapping capital of the world." By Ciara O'Rourke• June 28, 2010 Paul Davis stated on October 11, 2018 in a tweet: "The House GOP super PAC in DC is spending more to help my opponent than anyone else." By Samantha Putterman• October 19, 2018 Mike Pence stated on February 17, 2018 in a speech in Dallas: Says that "along the southern border of the U.S.," the government apprehends "seven individuals a day who are either known or suspected terrorists." By W. Gardner Selby• February 21, 2018 Donald Trump stated on December 18, 2018 in in a tweet: Says 19,000 text messages exchanged between former FBI officials that were "purposely and illegally deleted ... would have explained (the special counsel investigation) hoax." By John Kruzel• December 19, 2018 Rick Baker stated on July 28, 2017 in a Facebook post: Says he "made St. Petersburg the state's best maintained large sewer system in 2007." By Allison Graves• August 18, 2017
5 questions you have about delegates, answered By Linda Qiu• March 29, 2016 2016 Lie of the Year Readers’ Poll results By Linda Qiu• December 13, 2016 MOSTLY FALSE: Saudis "caught" by agents at border in Laredo By Dylan Baddour• November 23, 2015 Of Dreamers and drug mules: Rep. King on the DREAM Act By Jon Greenberg• July 26, 2013 Fact-checking 'Meet the Press' on June 19 By Lauren Carroll, Linda Qiu• June 19, 2016 How many terrorists have attempted to cross the southern border? Data is limited and imprecise By Miriam Valverde• March 22, 2021 Fact-checking Trump, Pelosi and Schumer’s White House fight over the border wall, shutdown By Louis Jacobson, Manuela Tobias, Miriam Valverde• December 11, 2018 Fact-checking South Florida politicians in 2014 By Amy Sherman• December 29, 2014 Fact-checking the Republican CNBC debate By Linda Qiu• October 29, 2015 Successful program finds voters who moved or died. Why are states leaving it before 2024 elections? By Amy Sherman• May 4, 2023 What to make of an abysmal year for truth? PolitiFact names 2025 the Year of the Lies By Katie Sanders• December 15, 2025 Fact-checking Dianne Feinstein on assault weapons and police deaths By Louis Jacobson• January 29, 2013 Timeline of Brian Williams' statements on Iraqi helicopter attack By Lauren Carroll• February 5, 2015 Not every claim was questionable this year By Louis Jacobson• December 27, 2010 Sen. Ted Cruz targets PolitiFact; here's our response By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 16, 2019 Would Florida proposal ban virtually all guns? Here’s what we know By Amy Sherman• August 12, 2019 Colbert: 'Who are these PolitiFact guys?' By Bill Adair• April 15, 2010 Weapons, helicopters and K9s: Debunking misinformation about the end of the war in Afghanistan By Samantha Putterman• September 3, 2021 What we know about Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, why Joe Biden traded him to free Brittney Griner By Tom Kertscher, Yacob Reyes• December 8, 2022 A roundup of false comments that still burn By Jim Tharpe• December 23, 2013
