0 People 298 Fact-checks 96 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (298) Barack Obama stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: Medicare spends "$15-billion a year on subsidies to insurance companies." By Robert Farley• October 17, 2008 Facebook posts stated on June 05, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows Elon Musk and Jack Ma presenting “a new software called ‘Quantum AI.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 9, 2023 Bob Casey stated on August 26, 2011 in a conference call with reporters: In Afghanistan, "it is very, very rare that someone who is killed in action is not killed by an" improvised explosive device, or IED. By Louis Jacobson• August 30, 2011 John McCain stated on July 21, 2008 in a TV ad: "Who can you thank for rising prices at the pump? O-ba-ma! O-ba-ma!" By Alexander Lane• July 21, 2008 Gina Raimondo stated on January 26, 2016 in economic development report: "Owen in MA vs. Owen in RI … Advantage:Rhode Island." By Mark Reynolds• February 7, 2016 Funny Or Die stated on July 25, 2016 in a video shown at the Democratic National Convention: Says Trump shirts are made in Bangladesh, Trump suits in Mexico, Trump Vodka in the Netherlands, Trump crystal barware in Slovenia and his cufflinks and ties in China. By Lauren Carroll• July 26, 2016 Ben Carson stated on October 08, 2015 in an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer: "In the class of 1968 at Patrice Lumumba University in Moscow, Mahmoud Abbas was one of the members of that class, and so was Ali Khamenei. And that's where they first established relationships with the young Vladimir Putin." By Louis Jacobson• October 9, 2015 Viral image stated on October 27, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says a CNN headline said, “In And Out is the fast food of white supremacists.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 29, 2021 Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: Says Trump ties are made "in China, not Colorado. Trump suits in Mexico, not Michigan. Trump furniture in Turkey, not Ohio. Trump picture frames in India, not Wisconsin." By Lauren Carroll• July 29, 2016 Joaquin Castro stated on June 06, 2016 in a tweet: "@realDonaldTrump is coming to San Antonio, which is 60% Mexican-AMERICAN." By Filipa Ioannou• June 17, 2016 Viral image stated on August 22, 2017 in social media feeds: "At the PEAK of slavery in 1860, only 1.4% of Americans owned slaves. What your history books (don't) tell you is that 3,000 blacks owned a total of 20,000 slaves the same year." By Louis Jacobson• August 24, 2017 X posts stated on September 18, 2024 in an X post: Photo shows a toilet after “some Hezbollah operative blew up.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 24, 2024 Facebook posts stated on July 16, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Miss USA boycotts Miss Universe pageant: ‘I’m not competing against a man.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 17, 2023 Joe Biden stated on February 06, 2012 in a speech in Tallahassee: "Nationwide tuition at public universities is up almost 300 percent ... in the last 20 years." By Amy Sherman• February 9, 2012 Viral image stated on July 20, 2022 in an Instagram post: A Texas farmer was “arrested for using illegal immigrants for free labor by pretending to be Joe Biden.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 21, 2022 Viral image stated on September 30, 2024 in a Threads post: Says Elon Musk said on X, “Go to my crypto project.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 3, 2024 Sebastian Gorka stated on August 08, 2017 in an interview with MSNBC: "There's no such thing as a lone wolf. ... That was a phrase invented by the last administration to make Americans stupid." By Louis Jacobson• August 10, 2017 Political Insider stated on November 15, 2016 in a post on their website: A picture shows former President Bill Clinton naked with another woman. By Aaron Sharockman• November 15, 2016 Viral image stated on November 15, 2022 in an Instagram post: “The CEO of FTX is the daughter of the chairman of the SEC.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 16, 2022 Bloggers stated on November 28, 2020 in a blog post: Says “Former President Barack Obama arrested for ESPIONAGE.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 3, 2020 Articles (96) The toll attributable to IEDs in Afghanistan By Martha M. Hamilton, Louis Jacobson• August 30, 2011 Gas prices up under Obama, but had just taken epic fall By Sue Owen• July 23, 2013 Anita Perry echoes abortion claim by Carly Fiorina By W. Gardner Selby• October 4, 2013 Obama incorrect his position 'hasn’t changed' on using executive authority to address immigration By W. Gardner Selby• November 21, 2014 Mobile Truth-O-Meter, now just 99 cents By Becky Bowers• January 27, 2014 PolitiFact Texas on the air By W. Gardner Selby• May 31, 2011 Mobile Truth-O-Meter, 99 cents till Tuesday By Becky Bowers• March 27, 2014 Rep. John Boehner's ice maker claim rated as No. 4 By Robert Higgs• December 28, 2010 Iran’s man in Iraq: Soleimani’s deadly fight against the US By Jon Greenberg• January 15, 2020 Do Jefferson, Lincoln prove Donald Trump can tell Justice Department what to do? By Louis Jacobson• December 5, 2017 What Donald Trump said about the spread of classified material during the campaign By Jon Greenberg• May 16, 2017 March 16 shows to talk latest news on Ukraine, missing Malaysian plane By Katie Sanders• March 14, 2014 Speaker-to-be Boehner often speaks the truth By Robert Higgs• November 4, 2010 Comparing the Great Recession and the Great Depression By Louis Jacobson• September 19, 2013 New York Times calls PolitiFact app 'fun, fascinating and at times depressing' By Louis Jacobson• September 19, 2014 Obama's vacation observation, Mitch McConnell's millions: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup By Dana Tims• August 26, 2014 Before you vote Tuesday, check the rulings By Tim Murphy• September 9, 2012 What is 'covfefe'? By Aaron Sharockman• May 31, 2017 High Five: Most-clicked include fact checks on Foxconn, Paul Ryan and fatal police shooting By Tom Kertscher• September 5, 2017 On final night in Charlotte, Obama takes the stage By Molly Moorhead• September 7, 2012
Barack Obama stated on October 15, 2008 in a debate in Hempstead, N.Y.: Medicare spends "$15-billion a year on subsidies to insurance companies." By Robert Farley• October 17, 2008 Facebook posts stated on June 05, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows Elon Musk and Jack Ma presenting “a new software called ‘Quantum AI.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 9, 2023 Bob Casey stated on August 26, 2011 in a conference call with reporters: In Afghanistan, "it is very, very rare that someone who is killed in action is not killed by an" improvised explosive device, or IED. By Louis Jacobson• August 30, 2011 John McCain stated on July 21, 2008 in a TV ad: "Who can you thank for rising prices at the pump? O-ba-ma! O-ba-ma!" By Alexander Lane• July 21, 2008 Gina Raimondo stated on January 26, 2016 in economic development report: "Owen in MA vs. Owen in RI … Advantage:Rhode Island." By Mark Reynolds• February 7, 2016 Funny Or Die stated on July 25, 2016 in a video shown at the Democratic National Convention: Says Trump shirts are made in Bangladesh, Trump suits in Mexico, Trump Vodka in the Netherlands, Trump crystal barware in Slovenia and his cufflinks and ties in China. By Lauren Carroll• July 26, 2016 Ben Carson stated on October 08, 2015 in an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer: "In the class of 1968 at Patrice Lumumba University in Moscow, Mahmoud Abbas was one of the members of that class, and so was Ali Khamenei. And that's where they first established relationships with the young Vladimir Putin." By Louis Jacobson• October 9, 2015 Viral image stated on October 27, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says a CNN headline said, “In And Out is the fast food of white supremacists.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 29, 2021 Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: Says Trump ties are made "in China, not Colorado. Trump suits in Mexico, not Michigan. Trump furniture in Turkey, not Ohio. Trump picture frames in India, not Wisconsin." By Lauren Carroll• July 29, 2016 Joaquin Castro stated on June 06, 2016 in a tweet: "@realDonaldTrump is coming to San Antonio, which is 60% Mexican-AMERICAN." By Filipa Ioannou• June 17, 2016 Viral image stated on August 22, 2017 in social media feeds: "At the PEAK of slavery in 1860, only 1.4% of Americans owned slaves. What your history books (don't) tell you is that 3,000 blacks owned a total of 20,000 slaves the same year." By Louis Jacobson• August 24, 2017 X posts stated on September 18, 2024 in an X post: Photo shows a toilet after “some Hezbollah operative blew up.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 24, 2024 Facebook posts stated on July 16, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Miss USA boycotts Miss Universe pageant: ‘I’m not competing against a man.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 17, 2023 Joe Biden stated on February 06, 2012 in a speech in Tallahassee: "Nationwide tuition at public universities is up almost 300 percent ... in the last 20 years." By Amy Sherman• February 9, 2012 Viral image stated on July 20, 2022 in an Instagram post: A Texas farmer was “arrested for using illegal immigrants for free labor by pretending to be Joe Biden.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 21, 2022 Viral image stated on September 30, 2024 in a Threads post: Says Elon Musk said on X, “Go to my crypto project.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 3, 2024 Sebastian Gorka stated on August 08, 2017 in an interview with MSNBC: "There's no such thing as a lone wolf. ... That was a phrase invented by the last administration to make Americans stupid." By Louis Jacobson• August 10, 2017 Political Insider stated on November 15, 2016 in a post on their website: A picture shows former President Bill Clinton naked with another woman. By Aaron Sharockman• November 15, 2016 Viral image stated on November 15, 2022 in an Instagram post: “The CEO of FTX is the daughter of the chairman of the SEC.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 16, 2022 Bloggers stated on November 28, 2020 in a blog post: Says “Former President Barack Obama arrested for ESPIONAGE.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 3, 2020
The toll attributable to IEDs in Afghanistan By Martha M. Hamilton, Louis Jacobson• August 30, 2011 Gas prices up under Obama, but had just taken epic fall By Sue Owen• July 23, 2013 Anita Perry echoes abortion claim by Carly Fiorina By W. Gardner Selby• October 4, 2013 Obama incorrect his position 'hasn’t changed' on using executive authority to address immigration By W. Gardner Selby• November 21, 2014 Mobile Truth-O-Meter, now just 99 cents By Becky Bowers• January 27, 2014 PolitiFact Texas on the air By W. Gardner Selby• May 31, 2011 Mobile Truth-O-Meter, 99 cents till Tuesday By Becky Bowers• March 27, 2014 Rep. John Boehner's ice maker claim rated as No. 4 By Robert Higgs• December 28, 2010 Iran’s man in Iraq: Soleimani’s deadly fight against the US By Jon Greenberg• January 15, 2020 Do Jefferson, Lincoln prove Donald Trump can tell Justice Department what to do? By Louis Jacobson• December 5, 2017 What Donald Trump said about the spread of classified material during the campaign By Jon Greenberg• May 16, 2017 March 16 shows to talk latest news on Ukraine, missing Malaysian plane By Katie Sanders• March 14, 2014 Speaker-to-be Boehner often speaks the truth By Robert Higgs• November 4, 2010 Comparing the Great Recession and the Great Depression By Louis Jacobson• September 19, 2013 New York Times calls PolitiFact app 'fun, fascinating and at times depressing' By Louis Jacobson• September 19, 2014 Obama's vacation observation, Mitch McConnell's millions: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup By Dana Tims• August 26, 2014 Before you vote Tuesday, check the rulings By Tim Murphy• September 9, 2012 What is 'covfefe'? By Aaron Sharockman• May 31, 2017 High Five: Most-clicked include fact checks on Foxconn, Paul Ryan and fatal police shooting By Tom Kertscher• September 5, 2017 On final night in Charlotte, Obama takes the stage By Molly Moorhead• September 7, 2012
