0 People 525 Fact-checks 308 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (525) Police Chief Billy Grogan stated on July 14, 2015 in press release: Georgia has more than 700 law enforcement agencies, and fewer than 20 percent of them are state-certified. By Nancy Badertscher• July 21, 2015 Facebook posts stated on December 15, 2020 in a Facebook post: An “audit report” found that a voting system used in Michigan in the 2020 presidential election was designed to “create systemic fraud.” By Tom Kertscher• February 1, 2021 WorldNetDaily stated on June 17, 2009 in an advertisement: White House spokesman Robert Gibbs "lied" when he said President Obama's birth certificate is posted on the Internet. By Robert Farley• July 28, 2009 Facebook posts stated on May 24, 2023 in a Facebook post: The U.S. "takes 87% of all the prescription medications in the world." By Tom Kertscher• June 1, 2023 Bloggers stated on December 14, 2021 in a blog post: “Obama certificate a fake.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 20, 2021 Barack Obama stated on April 27, 2011 in a press conference: Says stories about his birth certificate drowned out media coverage of the Republican and White House budget plans the week of April 11. By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• April 28, 2011 Diane Douglas stated on February 04, 2016 in remarks made during a state Senate Education Committee meeting.: The Arizona State Board of Education’s "failure to report teachers whose certifications have been revoked or suspended ... resulted in the death of a student." By Anthony Cave• February 19, 2016 Texas Values stated on November 19, 2012 in an interview aired by Austin’s KTBC-TV, Channel 7: Says legislation supported by gay rights activists would strip "mother" and "father" from future Texas birth certificates. By W. Gardner Selby• November 30, 2012 Pete Gallego stated on January 27, 2011 in an interview on "Capital Tonight": "In Mexico, they don't have birth certificates... they don’t have registration cards for voters. They have one national ID." By Ciara O'Rourke• February 9, 2011 Facebook posts stated on February 19, 2025 in a Facebook post: “The media is showing how Obama’s birth certificate was changed! He was never born in the U.S. so he was never a real president!” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 21, 2025 Threads posts stated on January 05, 2025 in a Threads post: Image shows former President Barack Obama was born in Kenya. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 13, 2025 Laura Loomer stated on July 31, 2024 in an X post: “Nowhere on her birth certificate does it say that she is BLACK OR AFRICAN. … Kamala Harris is NOT black and never has been.” By Jeff Cercone• August 6, 2024 National Rifle Association stated on October 15, 2011 in a website alert: Wisconsin’s concealed-carry permit rules demand more proof than other states that safety training requirements are met, rendering "all existing (training) certificates insufficient" as part of the permit application By Dave Umhoefer• October 31, 2011 Bloggers stated on April 20, 2012 in a Facebook post: "Obama’s lawyers officially admit birth certificate is fake." By Ciara O'Rourke• January 28, 2020 Orly Taitz stated on August 02, 2009 in an attachment to a lawsuit: Birthers have obtained a copy of Obama's Kenyan birth certificate. By Robert Farley• August 21, 2009 Al Gore stated on October 11, 2016 in a speech: Global warming leads to much quicker spread of the Zika virus because the increased temperature, "makes mosquitoes mature faster, . . . bite more due to having a higher metabolism, and makes the Zika virus inside of them incubate faster." By Joseph Cariz• October 28, 2016 Marsha Blackburn stated on October 11, 2018 in an attack ad: Says Phil Bredesen "lured illegal immigrants to Tennessee." By Jon Greenberg• October 25, 2018 Leo Berman stated on February 14, 2011 in a news article: Says the Hawaii governor "can’t find anything that says (President Barack Obama) was born in Hawaii." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, Ciara O'Rourke• February 27, 2011 Ron DeSantis stated on September 29, 2023 in a speech: Six million or 7 million people have “come illegally under Biden.” By Marta Campabadal Graus, Samantha Putterman• October 4, 2023 Instagram posts stated on February 09, 2024 in an Instagram post: Photo shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s U.S. naturalization certificate. By Sara Swann• February 14, 2024 Articles (308) Obama's birth certificate: Final chapter. This time we mean it! By Robert Farley• July 1, 2009 Texas lawmaker questions Obama’s long-form birth certificate By • April 27, 2011 Obama's birth certificate (Really!) By Amy Hollyfield• June 13, 2008 Obama releases birth certificate By Bill Adair• April 27, 2011 What you need to know about the fake Trump electors By Amy Sherman• January 28, 2022 Obama's birth certificate: Final chapter By Amy Hollyfield• June 27, 2008 The Obama birth certificate: a timeline By Martha M. Hamilton• April 27, 2011 PolitiFact's guide to Obama's birth certificate By Bill Adair• April 27, 2011 Birthers not persuaded by Certificate of Live Birth By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• April 27, 2011 Ridiculous claims light up the Truth-O-Meter By Bill Adair• September 8, 2010 From whispers to the White House briefing room: the tale of the birth certificate By Bill Adair• April 27, 2011 More 'birther' announcements By Louis Jacobson• July 21, 2009 What was the fake elector plot by Trump allies following the 2020 election? By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 27, 2023 Links to documents involving President Obama By Robert Farley• April 27, 2011 Obama's remarks on the release of his birth certificate By Bill Adair• April 27, 2011 Lady Gaga and J.Lo sell ‘well’ building seal, but it’s a payday, not a PSA By Michael McAuliff• June 1, 2021 Casting and counting the electoral votes: What to expect By Louis Jacobson• December 10, 2020 How COVID-19 death counts become the stuff of conspiracy theories By Julie Appleby, Victoria Knight• November 2, 2020 The media have called the presidential race for Joe Biden. Here's what's next By Louis Jacobson• November 7, 2020 Is Ted Cruz, born in Canada, eligible to run for president? By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 20, 2013
Police Chief Billy Grogan stated on July 14, 2015 in press release: Georgia has more than 700 law enforcement agencies, and fewer than 20 percent of them are state-certified. By Nancy Badertscher• July 21, 2015 Facebook posts stated on December 15, 2020 in a Facebook post: An “audit report” found that a voting system used in Michigan in the 2020 presidential election was designed to “create systemic fraud.” By Tom Kertscher• February 1, 2021 WorldNetDaily stated on June 17, 2009 in an advertisement: White House spokesman Robert Gibbs "lied" when he said President Obama's birth certificate is posted on the Internet. By Robert Farley• July 28, 2009 Facebook posts stated on May 24, 2023 in a Facebook post: The U.S. "takes 87% of all the prescription medications in the world." By Tom Kertscher• June 1, 2023 Bloggers stated on December 14, 2021 in a blog post: “Obama certificate a fake.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 20, 2021 Barack Obama stated on April 27, 2011 in a press conference: Says stories about his birth certificate drowned out media coverage of the Republican and White House budget plans the week of April 11. By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• April 28, 2011 Diane Douglas stated on February 04, 2016 in remarks made during a state Senate Education Committee meeting.: The Arizona State Board of Education’s "failure to report teachers whose certifications have been revoked or suspended ... resulted in the death of a student." By Anthony Cave• February 19, 2016 Texas Values stated on November 19, 2012 in an interview aired by Austin’s KTBC-TV, Channel 7: Says legislation supported by gay rights activists would strip "mother" and "father" from future Texas birth certificates. By W. Gardner Selby• November 30, 2012 Pete Gallego stated on January 27, 2011 in an interview on "Capital Tonight": "In Mexico, they don't have birth certificates... they don’t have registration cards for voters. They have one national ID." By Ciara O'Rourke• February 9, 2011 Facebook posts stated on February 19, 2025 in a Facebook post: “The media is showing how Obama’s birth certificate was changed! He was never born in the U.S. so he was never a real president!” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 21, 2025 Threads posts stated on January 05, 2025 in a Threads post: Image shows former President Barack Obama was born in Kenya. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 13, 2025 Laura Loomer stated on July 31, 2024 in an X post: “Nowhere on her birth certificate does it say that she is BLACK OR AFRICAN. … Kamala Harris is NOT black and never has been.” By Jeff Cercone• August 6, 2024 National Rifle Association stated on October 15, 2011 in a website alert: Wisconsin’s concealed-carry permit rules demand more proof than other states that safety training requirements are met, rendering "all existing (training) certificates insufficient" as part of the permit application By Dave Umhoefer• October 31, 2011 Bloggers stated on April 20, 2012 in a Facebook post: "Obama’s lawyers officially admit birth certificate is fake." By Ciara O'Rourke• January 28, 2020 Orly Taitz stated on August 02, 2009 in an attachment to a lawsuit: Birthers have obtained a copy of Obama's Kenyan birth certificate. By Robert Farley• August 21, 2009 Al Gore stated on October 11, 2016 in a speech: Global warming leads to much quicker spread of the Zika virus because the increased temperature, "makes mosquitoes mature faster, . . . bite more due to having a higher metabolism, and makes the Zika virus inside of them incubate faster." By Joseph Cariz• October 28, 2016 Marsha Blackburn stated on October 11, 2018 in an attack ad: Says Phil Bredesen "lured illegal immigrants to Tennessee." By Jon Greenberg• October 25, 2018 Leo Berman stated on February 14, 2011 in a news article: Says the Hawaii governor "can’t find anything that says (President Barack Obama) was born in Hawaii." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, Ciara O'Rourke• February 27, 2011 Ron DeSantis stated on September 29, 2023 in a speech: Six million or 7 million people have “come illegally under Biden.” By Marta Campabadal Graus, Samantha Putterman• October 4, 2023 Instagram posts stated on February 09, 2024 in an Instagram post: Photo shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s U.S. naturalization certificate. By Sara Swann• February 14, 2024
Obama's birth certificate: Final chapter. This time we mean it! By Robert Farley• July 1, 2009 Texas lawmaker questions Obama’s long-form birth certificate By • April 27, 2011 Obama's birth certificate (Really!) By Amy Hollyfield• June 13, 2008 Obama releases birth certificate By Bill Adair• April 27, 2011 What you need to know about the fake Trump electors By Amy Sherman• January 28, 2022 Obama's birth certificate: Final chapter By Amy Hollyfield• June 27, 2008 The Obama birth certificate: a timeline By Martha M. Hamilton• April 27, 2011 PolitiFact's guide to Obama's birth certificate By Bill Adair• April 27, 2011 Birthers not persuaded by Certificate of Live Birth By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• April 27, 2011 Ridiculous claims light up the Truth-O-Meter By Bill Adair• September 8, 2010 From whispers to the White House briefing room: the tale of the birth certificate By Bill Adair• April 27, 2011 More 'birther' announcements By Louis Jacobson• July 21, 2009 What was the fake elector plot by Trump allies following the 2020 election? By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 27, 2023 Links to documents involving President Obama By Robert Farley• April 27, 2011 Obama's remarks on the release of his birth certificate By Bill Adair• April 27, 2011 Lady Gaga and J.Lo sell ‘well’ building seal, but it’s a payday, not a PSA By Michael McAuliff• June 1, 2021 Casting and counting the electoral votes: What to expect By Louis Jacobson• December 10, 2020 How COVID-19 death counts become the stuff of conspiracy theories By Julie Appleby, Victoria Knight• November 2, 2020 The media have called the presidential race for Joe Biden. Here's what's next By Louis Jacobson• November 7, 2020 Is Ted Cruz, born in Canada, eligible to run for president? By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 20, 2013
