0 People 1497 Fact-checks 745 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (1497) Aaron DeGroot stated on December 02, 2016 in a tweet : Says Kate Cloonen "needs that extra $68,000" lawmaker salary on top of the "$8.5 million in state contracts for her construction company." By Marc Filippino• January 6, 2017 Viral image stated on June 26, 2022 in a Tweet: J.K. Rowling tweeted, “If you American birds could keep your legs closed then maybe you wouldn’t need abortions in the first place?” By Grace Abels• June 30, 2022 Facebook posts stated on March 01, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says author J.K. Rowling was the first billionaire to fall off Forbes billionaire list because of charitable giving. By Samantha Putterman• March 6, 2019 Adam Putnam stated on May 05, 2018 in a Republican candidate forum: "Welders are coming out of their tech schools at $28 an hour" and "pipefitters are making six figures." By Allison Graves• May 10, 2018 Viral image stated on January 21, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says the mother of Covington student Nick Sandmann said "I only wish the pioneers had brought more blankets with smallpox." By Ciara O'Rourke• January 24, 2019 Facebook posts stated on September 30, 2024 in a post: "Elon Musk Declares: ‘Pride flags should be banned from classrooms, forever!’" By Grace Abels• October 4, 2024 Facebook posts stated on November 25, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Elon Musk decides to withdraw support” for World Boxing Organization unless Imane Khelif’s “medal and $25 million bonus are revoked.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 5, 2024 Conservative Stories stated on May 21, 2018 in a headline: "Just in: John Kerry facing prison." By Amy Sherman• May 24, 2018 Lumos stated on December 19, 2016 in a factsheet: "An estimated 8 million children worldwide live in orphanages or residential institutions. Shockingly, 80 percent of these children are not orphans." By Linda Qiu• January 4, 2017 Instagram posts stated on January 15, 2024 in an Instagram post: Abraham Lincoln’s coin is copper because he ended slavery. Figures on other U.S. coins “face left because they turned their backs to him in protest.” By Jeff Cercone• January 17, 2024 America's Health Insurance Plans stated on October 15, 2009 in a televison advertisement: Seniors with coverage under Medicare Advantage will give up "more than their share" because of health care reform By Louis Jacobson• October 16, 2009 Mike Haridopolos stated on June 09, 2011 in an 'Orlando Sentinel' op-ed: "Obamacare cuts $500 billion in future Medicare funding in order to fund the new constitutionally questionable government mandate, even going so far as to scuttle Medicare's most popular (and successful) part, Medicare Advantage." By Aaron Sharockman• June 10, 2011 Barack Obama stated on September 20, 2009 in an interview on "This Week with George Stephanopolous.": "Medicare does just as good, if not better, at keeping people healthy" as Medicare Advantage. By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 24, 2009 Winning Democrats stated on December 01, 2016 in an article: "Trump’s Health Secretary Pick Wants a Medicare Phaseout by Summer 2017." By Allison Graves• December 7, 2016 Tom Cotton stated on February 06, 2023 in a tweet: "It's President Biden who is proposing to cut Medicare Advantage." By Madison Czopek, Yacob Reyes• February 15, 2023 Rob Cornilles stated on January 17, 2012 in a radio show: Suzanne Bonamici supports a plan that will cut choice for Medicare Advantage seniors. By Janie Har• January 21, 2012 Mike Rogers stated on August 16, 2024 in a blog post: Rep. Elissa Slotkin’s vote for the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act was a vote to “cut Medicare benefits for seniors.” By Caleb McCullough• August 28, 2024 Crossroads GPS stated on September 20, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Says Joe Sestak "voted to gut Medicare ... reducing benefits for 854,489 seniors" and jeopardizing "access to care for millions." By Louis Jacobson• September 28, 2010 Rick Scott stated on September 01, 2010 in a statement.: Alex Sink wants to "cut Medicare." By Aaron Sharockman• September 2, 2010 House Republican Conference stated on September 22, 2009 in an article on its Web site: Medicare officials have treated Humana and AARP inconsistently on how they can communicate with seniors. By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 30, 2009 Articles (745) Notable misstatements about Donald Trump from 2017 By John Kruzel• December 12, 2017 US intelligence report on journalist’s murder contradicts Trump’s defense of Saudi crown prince By Louis Jacobson• November 18, 2025 John Kerry was in Paris. But did he meet with Iranians? He says no By John Kruzel• May 22, 2018 Political attacks in governor's race make Medicare claims confusing By Joshua Gillin• April 9, 2014 PolitiFact examines candidates claims on Medicare By Eric Stirgus• November 1, 2012 Did Republicans vote to end Medicare "as we know it"? By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 23, 2012 Democrats’ plans to expand Medicare benefits put pinch on Advantage plans’ funding By Michelle Andrews• October 28, 2021 Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage: Making sense of the political ads By Joshua Gillin• April 9, 2014 How Obamacare, Medicare and ‘Medicare for All’ muddy the campaign trail By Shefali Luthra• May 13, 2019 Florida’s race for governor has dueling attacks on Medicare cuts and Medicare fraud By Amy Sherman• March 3, 2014 The PolitiFact guide to Medicare attack lines By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 9, 2012 Testing Medicare claims in the Bill Young-Jessica Ehrlich U.S. House race By Katie Sanders• November 2, 2012 Zombie claims about Medicare just won't die By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• September 12, 2014 The PolitiFact guide to Medicare attack lines By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 6, 2012 Medicare for All: What it is, what it isn't By Jon Greenberg• February 19, 2019 Republican exaggerations about cutting Medicare By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 11, 2010 What you need to know about Medicare for All By Jon Greenberg• November 5, 2019 Answering reader questions about Medicare By Tom Feran• November 22, 2011 Will Obamacare hurt Medicare Advantage? By Charlotte Sutton• August 19, 2013 Medicare 'cuts' and a talking point that won't die By Becky Bowers• November 2, 2012
Aaron DeGroot stated on December 02, 2016 in a tweet : Says Kate Cloonen "needs that extra $68,000" lawmaker salary on top of the "$8.5 million in state contracts for her construction company." By Marc Filippino• January 6, 2017 Viral image stated on June 26, 2022 in a Tweet: J.K. Rowling tweeted, “If you American birds could keep your legs closed then maybe you wouldn’t need abortions in the first place?” By Grace Abels• June 30, 2022 Facebook posts stated on March 01, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says author J.K. Rowling was the first billionaire to fall off Forbes billionaire list because of charitable giving. By Samantha Putterman• March 6, 2019 Adam Putnam stated on May 05, 2018 in a Republican candidate forum: "Welders are coming out of their tech schools at $28 an hour" and "pipefitters are making six figures." By Allison Graves• May 10, 2018 Viral image stated on January 21, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says the mother of Covington student Nick Sandmann said "I only wish the pioneers had brought more blankets with smallpox." By Ciara O'Rourke• January 24, 2019 Facebook posts stated on September 30, 2024 in a post: "Elon Musk Declares: ‘Pride flags should be banned from classrooms, forever!’" By Grace Abels• October 4, 2024 Facebook posts stated on November 25, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Elon Musk decides to withdraw support” for World Boxing Organization unless Imane Khelif’s “medal and $25 million bonus are revoked.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 5, 2024 Conservative Stories stated on May 21, 2018 in a headline: "Just in: John Kerry facing prison." By Amy Sherman• May 24, 2018 Lumos stated on December 19, 2016 in a factsheet: "An estimated 8 million children worldwide live in orphanages or residential institutions. Shockingly, 80 percent of these children are not orphans." By Linda Qiu• January 4, 2017 Instagram posts stated on January 15, 2024 in an Instagram post: Abraham Lincoln’s coin is copper because he ended slavery. Figures on other U.S. coins “face left because they turned their backs to him in protest.” By Jeff Cercone• January 17, 2024 America's Health Insurance Plans stated on October 15, 2009 in a televison advertisement: Seniors with coverage under Medicare Advantage will give up "more than their share" because of health care reform By Louis Jacobson• October 16, 2009 Mike Haridopolos stated on June 09, 2011 in an 'Orlando Sentinel' op-ed: "Obamacare cuts $500 billion in future Medicare funding in order to fund the new constitutionally questionable government mandate, even going so far as to scuttle Medicare's most popular (and successful) part, Medicare Advantage." By Aaron Sharockman• June 10, 2011 Barack Obama stated on September 20, 2009 in an interview on "This Week with George Stephanopolous.": "Medicare does just as good, if not better, at keeping people healthy" as Medicare Advantage. By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 24, 2009 Winning Democrats stated on December 01, 2016 in an article: "Trump’s Health Secretary Pick Wants a Medicare Phaseout by Summer 2017." By Allison Graves• December 7, 2016 Tom Cotton stated on February 06, 2023 in a tweet: "It's President Biden who is proposing to cut Medicare Advantage." By Madison Czopek, Yacob Reyes• February 15, 2023 Rob Cornilles stated on January 17, 2012 in a radio show: Suzanne Bonamici supports a plan that will cut choice for Medicare Advantage seniors. By Janie Har• January 21, 2012 Mike Rogers stated on August 16, 2024 in a blog post: Rep. Elissa Slotkin’s vote for the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act was a vote to “cut Medicare benefits for seniors.” By Caleb McCullough• August 28, 2024 Crossroads GPS stated on September 20, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Says Joe Sestak "voted to gut Medicare ... reducing benefits for 854,489 seniors" and jeopardizing "access to care for millions." By Louis Jacobson• September 28, 2010 Rick Scott stated on September 01, 2010 in a statement.: Alex Sink wants to "cut Medicare." By Aaron Sharockman• September 2, 2010 House Republican Conference stated on September 22, 2009 in an article on its Web site: Medicare officials have treated Humana and AARP inconsistently on how they can communicate with seniors. By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 30, 2009
Notable misstatements about Donald Trump from 2017 By John Kruzel• December 12, 2017 US intelligence report on journalist’s murder contradicts Trump’s defense of Saudi crown prince By Louis Jacobson• November 18, 2025 John Kerry was in Paris. But did he meet with Iranians? He says no By John Kruzel• May 22, 2018 Political attacks in governor's race make Medicare claims confusing By Joshua Gillin• April 9, 2014 PolitiFact examines candidates claims on Medicare By Eric Stirgus• November 1, 2012 Did Republicans vote to end Medicare "as we know it"? By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 23, 2012 Democrats’ plans to expand Medicare benefits put pinch on Advantage plans’ funding By Michelle Andrews• October 28, 2021 Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage: Making sense of the political ads By Joshua Gillin• April 9, 2014 How Obamacare, Medicare and ‘Medicare for All’ muddy the campaign trail By Shefali Luthra• May 13, 2019 Florida’s race for governor has dueling attacks on Medicare cuts and Medicare fraud By Amy Sherman• March 3, 2014 The PolitiFact guide to Medicare attack lines By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 9, 2012 Testing Medicare claims in the Bill Young-Jessica Ehrlich U.S. House race By Katie Sanders• November 2, 2012 Zombie claims about Medicare just won't die By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• September 12, 2014 The PolitiFact guide to Medicare attack lines By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 6, 2012 Medicare for All: What it is, what it isn't By Jon Greenberg• February 19, 2019 Republican exaggerations about cutting Medicare By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 11, 2010 What you need to know about Medicare for All By Jon Greenberg• November 5, 2019 Answering reader questions about Medicare By Tom Feran• November 22, 2011 Will Obamacare hurt Medicare Advantage? By Charlotte Sutton• August 19, 2013 Medicare 'cuts' and a talking point that won't die By Becky Bowers• November 2, 2012
