0 People 14 Fact-checks 10 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (14) Bono stated on October 23, 2009 in an interview with the Associated Press: When it comes to aid, "the United States is still about half as what European countries give as a percentage." By Robert Farley• October 30, 2009 Viral image stated on October 11, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows "25,000 outside all to hear the POTUS speak!" By Ciara O'Rourke• October 16, 2019 Chain email stated on March 17, 2014 in a chain email: Says President Barack Obama told a room of students, "Children, every time I clap my hands together, a child in America dies from gun violence," and then a child told him he could solve the problem by not clapping any more. By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2014 George W. Bush stated on November 09, 2010 in his book, "Decision Points.": Says that in his first 17 months as president, the United States doubled its world-leading $500 million a year commitment to fighting global AIDS. By W. Gardner Selby• December 16, 2010 Bono stated on February 17, 2017 in a speech at the Munich Security Conference: "For every extra year a girl goes to school, her income goes up 12 percent." By Jon Greenberg• February 22, 2017 Bono stated on January 24, 2016 in an interview with the "Irish Times": "People think AIDS is done -- it’s not done." By Jon Greenberg• February 9, 2016 Instagram posts stated on December 05, 2022 in an Instagram post: Paul Pelosi hasn’t been seen in public for months because he had mpox. By Jeff Cercone• December 8, 2022 Kanye West stated on June 11, 2013 in a newspaper interview: I have the most Grammys of anyone my age, but I haven't won one against a white person. By Janel Davis• August 15, 2013 Jeb Bush stated on July 17, 2015 in a town hall in Carson City, Nevada: "A law was passed, apparently in the Clinton administration, about whether, in recruiting offices … Marines or other military should be able to have guns. Apparently it is prohibited." By Amy Sherman• July 21, 2015 Facebook posts stated on January 11, 2019 in tweets and Facebook posts: Says Congress set aside $50 billion for the Secure Fence Act in 2006 By Amy Sherman• January 22, 2019 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 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 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 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 Articles (10) Achtung, baby! Bono mixes up foreign aid stats By Robert Farley• October 30, 2009 Our wildest and wackiest claims of 2009 By Bill Adair• December 31, 2009 Can a nuclear bomb stop a hurricane? No, it’s a myth that has persisted for decades By Amy Sherman• August 26, 2019 Texas Truthiness in 2010 By • January 1, 2011 The Stump Speech Analyzer: Michael Bloomberg By Miriam Valverde• February 14, 2020 Texas-reared Rand Paul and the Truth-O-Meter By W. Gardner Selby• April 6, 2015 Ted Cruz and the Truth-O-Meter Already Hot By W. Gardner Selby• March 22, 2015 The food pyramid was phased out in 2011, but it still gets hate. We looked back at why By Grace Abels• November 7, 2025 Medicare and Social Security: What you paid compared with what you get By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2013 As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023
Bono stated on October 23, 2009 in an interview with the Associated Press: When it comes to aid, "the United States is still about half as what European countries give as a percentage." By Robert Farley• October 30, 2009 Viral image stated on October 11, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows "25,000 outside all to hear the POTUS speak!" By Ciara O'Rourke• October 16, 2019 Chain email stated on March 17, 2014 in a chain email: Says President Barack Obama told a room of students, "Children, every time I clap my hands together, a child in America dies from gun violence," and then a child told him he could solve the problem by not clapping any more. By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2014 George W. Bush stated on November 09, 2010 in his book, "Decision Points.": Says that in his first 17 months as president, the United States doubled its world-leading $500 million a year commitment to fighting global AIDS. By W. Gardner Selby• December 16, 2010 Bono stated on February 17, 2017 in a speech at the Munich Security Conference: "For every extra year a girl goes to school, her income goes up 12 percent." By Jon Greenberg• February 22, 2017 Bono stated on January 24, 2016 in an interview with the "Irish Times": "People think AIDS is done -- it’s not done." By Jon Greenberg• February 9, 2016 Instagram posts stated on December 05, 2022 in an Instagram post: Paul Pelosi hasn’t been seen in public for months because he had mpox. By Jeff Cercone• December 8, 2022 Kanye West stated on June 11, 2013 in a newspaper interview: I have the most Grammys of anyone my age, but I haven't won one against a white person. By Janel Davis• August 15, 2013 Jeb Bush stated on July 17, 2015 in a town hall in Carson City, Nevada: "A law was passed, apparently in the Clinton administration, about whether, in recruiting offices … Marines or other military should be able to have guns. Apparently it is prohibited." By Amy Sherman• July 21, 2015 Facebook posts stated on January 11, 2019 in tweets and Facebook posts: Says Congress set aside $50 billion for the Secure Fence Act in 2006 By Amy Sherman• January 22, 2019 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 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 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 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
Achtung, baby! Bono mixes up foreign aid stats By Robert Farley• October 30, 2009 Our wildest and wackiest claims of 2009 By Bill Adair• December 31, 2009 Can a nuclear bomb stop a hurricane? No, it’s a myth that has persisted for decades By Amy Sherman• August 26, 2019 Texas Truthiness in 2010 By • January 1, 2011 The Stump Speech Analyzer: Michael Bloomberg By Miriam Valverde• February 14, 2020 Texas-reared Rand Paul and the Truth-O-Meter By W. Gardner Selby• April 6, 2015 Ted Cruz and the Truth-O-Meter Already Hot By W. Gardner Selby• March 22, 2015 The food pyramid was phased out in 2011, but it still gets hate. We looked back at why By Grace Abels• November 7, 2025 Medicare and Social Security: What you paid compared with what you get By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2013 As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023
