0 People 355 Fact-checks 168 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (355) Kayleigh McEnany stated on November 14, 2020 in a tweet: “More than one MILLION marchers for President @realDonaldTrump descend on” Washington, D.C., on Nov. 14. By Daniel Funke• November 16, 2020 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated on April 05, 2024 in a statement on his website: On Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol “protestors carried no weapons.” By Amy Sherman• April 5, 2024 Bloggers stated on June 12, 2020 in an article: “Obama’s daughters caught on camera burning US flag at DC protest.” By Madison Czopek• June 23, 2020 Donald Trump stated on October 24, 2020 in a campaign rally: "We have a mayor in D.C. who formed a commission with recommendations. Her recommendation is: Take down the Washington Monument, close up the Lincoln Monument." By Bill McCarthy• October 26, 2020 Facebook posts stated on February 26, 2021 in a Facebook post: Identification is required “to get into Washington DC.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 1, 2021 Viral image stated on January 05, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photo shows people protesting the 2020 election in Washington D.C. on Jan. 5, 2021. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 6, 2021 Dinesh D'Souza stated on January 04, 2022 in a Fox News appearance: Recently released Jan. 6 footage shows "these cops using massive amounts of force against unarmed Trump supporters, including women." By Bill McCarthy• January 10, 2022 John McCain stated on July 26, 2008 in : "Throughout his time in elected office, Barack Obama has taken multiple positions on banning handguns and the D.C. handgun ban." By Robert Farley• July 8, 2008 Instagram posts stated on July 28, 2021 in Instagram and Facebook posts: Says D.C. police officer Michael Fanone is the same person who was arrested after carrying a Confederate flag through the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. By Bill McCarthy• July 30, 2021 Jonathan Wichmann stated on January 08, 2021 in a YouTube post: “The DC looting was staged” by antifa By Eric Litke• January 8, 2021 Bloggers stated on May 20, 2017 in Internet posts: Says U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy’s 8-year-old son found dead "in a dumpster in D.C." By Joshua Gillin• May 26, 2017 Instagram posts stated on May 25, 2024 in a photo: Noncitizens in Washington, D.C., “can vote in federal elections.” By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• May 30, 2024 news.groopspeak.com stated on November 29, 2017 in a headline: "Breaking: federal judge grants permission to subpoena Trump." By Amy Sherman• December 5, 2017 Viral image stated on January 01, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Mayor Muriel Bowser “ordered all hotels, restaurants, grocery stores, gas stations, and convenience stores to close Jan. 4, 5 and 6 to discourage Trump supporters from gathering in D.C.” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 5, 2021 Bloggers stated on March 24, 2017 in a headline: "Ken Starr’s plane just disappeared on his way to D.C. to testify against Hillary (Clinton)." By Joshua Gillin• March 31, 2017 Donald Trump stated on August 11, 2025 in a speech: Washington, D.C., has 41 homicides per 100,000 people, “No. 1 that we can find anywhere in the world.” By Maria Ramirez Uribe• August 12, 2025 Facebook posts stated on May 16, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Video shows U.S. Capitol Police gave protesters OK to enter.” By Samantha Putterman• May 18, 2021 TikTok posts stated on January 16, 2024 in a video: A possible measles exposure at Dulles and Reagan airports is related to “Disease X.” By Katelyn Ferral• January 17, 2024 Tucker Carlson stated on November 02, 2021 in a documentary film: “DEA agent Mark Ibrahim was forced from his job and later indicted simply because he was near the Capitol protest on Jan. 6.” By Samantha Putterman• November 2, 2021 Instagram posts stated on January 31, 2025 in a post on Instagram: CNN reported on the Potomac River plane and helicopter crash “hours before it happened.” By Madison Czopek• February 4, 2025 Articles (168) Trump exaggerates Washington, DC, crime while ordering police takeover and National Guard deployment By Gabrielle Lazor, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• August 11, 2025 Byron Donalds’ history on youth offender laws: How DC proposal breaks from his past By Samantha Putterman• August 27, 2025 Unpacking court packing By Louis Jacobson• June 5, 2013 A timeline of what Trump said before Jan. 6 Capitol riot By Amy Sherman• January 11, 2021 President Donald Trump needs Congress to keep control of Washington, D.C., police, experts say By Gabrielle Lazor• August 15, 2025 Cornyn says investigator earlier pitched in for Obama's election, vetting vice presidential prospects By W. Gardner Selby• June 13, 2012 Black Lives Matter protests and the Capitol assault: Comparing the police response By Jon Greenberg, Noah Y. Kim• January 8, 2021 Ask PolitiFact: Where was Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez during the Capitol riot? By Bill McCarthy• February 4, 2021 Why Steve Bannon’s and Hunter Biden’s subpoena disputes differ By Sara Swann• June 10, 2024 Tucker Carlson’s ‘Patriot Purge’ film on Jan. 6 is full of falsehoods, conspiracy theories By Bill McCarthy• November 5, 2021 Crime is underreported, but not just in Washington, D.C., where Trump claims data is inaccurate By Gabrielle Lazor, Loreben Tuquero• August 18, 2025 Do Americans want to change Washington Commanders’ name, as Trump said? Polls show evolving opinion By Madison Czopek• July 22, 2025 How George Floyd protests evolved in 5 major cities By Daniel Funke• June 10, 2020 E-mail targets Obama's Afghan stop By Alexander Lane• July 28, 2008 Misinformation and the Jan. 6 insurrection: When ‘patriot warriors’ were fed lies By Bill McCarthy• June 30, 2021 Fact-check: Trump previews Day 1 executive orders, repeats falsehoods at preinauguration rally By PolitiFact Staff • January 19, 2025 Obama to D.C.: Toughen up! By Robert Farley• January 28, 2009 Ask PolitiFact: Did Capitol Police let mob of Trump supporters in? By Samantha Putterman• January 7, 2021 Can Trump invoke a federal takeover of Washington, DC? Experts say it’s possible, but not simple By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• August 6, 2025 Greg Abbott says he will transport immigrants arriving illegally at the border to DC. Is that legal? By Amy Sherman, Sara Swann• April 8, 2022
Kayleigh McEnany stated on November 14, 2020 in a tweet: “More than one MILLION marchers for President @realDonaldTrump descend on” Washington, D.C., on Nov. 14. By Daniel Funke• November 16, 2020 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated on April 05, 2024 in a statement on his website: On Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol “protestors carried no weapons.” By Amy Sherman• April 5, 2024 Bloggers stated on June 12, 2020 in an article: “Obama’s daughters caught on camera burning US flag at DC protest.” By Madison Czopek• June 23, 2020 Donald Trump stated on October 24, 2020 in a campaign rally: "We have a mayor in D.C. who formed a commission with recommendations. Her recommendation is: Take down the Washington Monument, close up the Lincoln Monument." By Bill McCarthy• October 26, 2020 Facebook posts stated on February 26, 2021 in a Facebook post: Identification is required “to get into Washington DC.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 1, 2021 Viral image stated on January 05, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photo shows people protesting the 2020 election in Washington D.C. on Jan. 5, 2021. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 6, 2021 Dinesh D'Souza stated on January 04, 2022 in a Fox News appearance: Recently released Jan. 6 footage shows "these cops using massive amounts of force against unarmed Trump supporters, including women." By Bill McCarthy• January 10, 2022 John McCain stated on July 26, 2008 in : "Throughout his time in elected office, Barack Obama has taken multiple positions on banning handguns and the D.C. handgun ban." By Robert Farley• July 8, 2008 Instagram posts stated on July 28, 2021 in Instagram and Facebook posts: Says D.C. police officer Michael Fanone is the same person who was arrested after carrying a Confederate flag through the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. By Bill McCarthy• July 30, 2021 Jonathan Wichmann stated on January 08, 2021 in a YouTube post: “The DC looting was staged” by antifa By Eric Litke• January 8, 2021 Bloggers stated on May 20, 2017 in Internet posts: Says U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy’s 8-year-old son found dead "in a dumpster in D.C." By Joshua Gillin• May 26, 2017 Instagram posts stated on May 25, 2024 in a photo: Noncitizens in Washington, D.C., “can vote in federal elections.” By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• May 30, 2024 news.groopspeak.com stated on November 29, 2017 in a headline: "Breaking: federal judge grants permission to subpoena Trump." By Amy Sherman• December 5, 2017 Viral image stated on January 01, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Mayor Muriel Bowser “ordered all hotels, restaurants, grocery stores, gas stations, and convenience stores to close Jan. 4, 5 and 6 to discourage Trump supporters from gathering in D.C.” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 5, 2021 Bloggers stated on March 24, 2017 in a headline: "Ken Starr’s plane just disappeared on his way to D.C. to testify against Hillary (Clinton)." By Joshua Gillin• March 31, 2017 Donald Trump stated on August 11, 2025 in a speech: Washington, D.C., has 41 homicides per 100,000 people, “No. 1 that we can find anywhere in the world.” By Maria Ramirez Uribe• August 12, 2025 Facebook posts stated on May 16, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Video shows U.S. Capitol Police gave protesters OK to enter.” By Samantha Putterman• May 18, 2021 TikTok posts stated on January 16, 2024 in a video: A possible measles exposure at Dulles and Reagan airports is related to “Disease X.” By Katelyn Ferral• January 17, 2024 Tucker Carlson stated on November 02, 2021 in a documentary film: “DEA agent Mark Ibrahim was forced from his job and later indicted simply because he was near the Capitol protest on Jan. 6.” By Samantha Putterman• November 2, 2021 Instagram posts stated on January 31, 2025 in a post on Instagram: CNN reported on the Potomac River plane and helicopter crash “hours before it happened.” By Madison Czopek• February 4, 2025
Trump exaggerates Washington, DC, crime while ordering police takeover and National Guard deployment By Gabrielle Lazor, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• August 11, 2025 Byron Donalds’ history on youth offender laws: How DC proposal breaks from his past By Samantha Putterman• August 27, 2025 Unpacking court packing By Louis Jacobson• June 5, 2013 A timeline of what Trump said before Jan. 6 Capitol riot By Amy Sherman• January 11, 2021 President Donald Trump needs Congress to keep control of Washington, D.C., police, experts say By Gabrielle Lazor• August 15, 2025 Cornyn says investigator earlier pitched in for Obama's election, vetting vice presidential prospects By W. Gardner Selby• June 13, 2012 Black Lives Matter protests and the Capitol assault: Comparing the police response By Jon Greenberg, Noah Y. Kim• January 8, 2021 Ask PolitiFact: Where was Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez during the Capitol riot? By Bill McCarthy• February 4, 2021 Why Steve Bannon’s and Hunter Biden’s subpoena disputes differ By Sara Swann• June 10, 2024 Tucker Carlson’s ‘Patriot Purge’ film on Jan. 6 is full of falsehoods, conspiracy theories By Bill McCarthy• November 5, 2021 Crime is underreported, but not just in Washington, D.C., where Trump claims data is inaccurate By Gabrielle Lazor, Loreben Tuquero• August 18, 2025 Do Americans want to change Washington Commanders’ name, as Trump said? Polls show evolving opinion By Madison Czopek• July 22, 2025 How George Floyd protests evolved in 5 major cities By Daniel Funke• June 10, 2020 E-mail targets Obama's Afghan stop By Alexander Lane• July 28, 2008 Misinformation and the Jan. 6 insurrection: When ‘patriot warriors’ were fed lies By Bill McCarthy• June 30, 2021 Fact-check: Trump previews Day 1 executive orders, repeats falsehoods at preinauguration rally By PolitiFact Staff • January 19, 2025 Obama to D.C.: Toughen up! By Robert Farley• January 28, 2009 Ask PolitiFact: Did Capitol Police let mob of Trump supporters in? By Samantha Putterman• January 7, 2021 Can Trump invoke a federal takeover of Washington, DC? Experts say it’s possible, but not simple By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• August 6, 2025 Greg Abbott says he will transport immigrants arriving illegally at the border to DC. Is that legal? By Amy Sherman, Sara Swann• April 8, 2022
