3 People 11728 Fact-checks 3988 Articles People (3) Vote No On 2 Gingrich 2 Gingrich Various media reports 2 Fact-checks (11728) Chain email stated on March 07, 2023 in a chain email: Because of daylight saving time, “NO alarm set for the 2:00 a.m. hour will go off” on March 12. By Madison Czopek• March 9, 2023 PJ Media stated on December 25, 2019 in an article: "CBC Cuts Donald Trump's 'Home Alone 2' Cameo Out of Broadcast." By Bill McCarthy• January 2, 2020 Joe Biden stated on February 04, 2024 in a post on X: “Inflation has been at the pre-pandemic level of 2% over the last half year.” By Louis Jacobson• February 7, 2024 Joe Biden stated on July 09, 2024 in a speech in Washington D.C.: In 2020, “only nine NATO allies were spending 2%” of their GDP on defense. “This year, 23 will spend at least 2%.” By Madison Czopek• July 12, 2024 Kayleigh McEnany stated on February 08, 2022 in a Facebook post: “President Trump sanctioned Russia. President Biden gave them a pipeline.” By Louis Jacobson• February 9, 2022 Doug Burgum stated on May 25, 2024 in a speech at the North Carolina Republican Party convention: Donald Trump “shut down” Nord Stream 2 pipeline, Joe Biden approved it, then Biden shut down U.S. liquified natural gas export capacity. By Paul Specht• June 17, 2024 Bloggers stated on April 03, 2019 in an article: "George Washington, as many don’t know, was not the first President of the United States. The first President of the United States was one John Hanson, and he was a black man." By Daniel Funke, Volodymyr Solohub• July 25, 2019 Marc Molinaro stated on October 23, 2018 in a debate between candidates for governor in New York City: On spending growth under Gov. Andrew Cuomo: "Despite the fact that you continue to suggest that you’ve been able to hold the two percent, you haven’t." By Jill Terreri Ramos• October 26, 2018 Donald Trump stated on April 09, 2018 in in a tweet: "When a car is sent to the United States from China, there is a Tariff to be paid of 2 1/2%. When a car is sent to China from the United States, there is a Tariff to be paid of 25%." By John Kruzel• April 9, 2018 Facebook posts stated on September 12, 2019 in a Facebook post: "In Congress, Elizabeth Warren introduced 110 bills. 2 passed. Cory Booker introduced 120 bills. 0 passed. Kamala Harris introduced 54 bills. 0 passed. Bernie Sanders never held a job until age 53. He lived off of welfare and four different women." By Daniel Funke• September 27, 2019 Richard Ojeda stated on August 15, 2021 in a tweet: The United States spent “2 trillion dollars to train and equip the Afghan military over the past 20 years. They fell in a week.” By Zach DeLuca, Trenton Straight• September 21, 2021 Bernie Sanders stated on July 30, 2018 in a video: Says the Koch Brothers sponsored "a study that shows that Medicare for All would save the American people $2 trillion over a 10-year period." By Louis Jacobson• August 3, 2018 Ron Johnson stated on June 12, 2019 in a Facebook post: Obama-era ban on whole and 2% milk in schools has caused "notable decline" in student milk consumption. By Eric Litke• July 12, 2019 Donald Trump stated on April 08, 2025 in a speech: The U.S. is “taking in almost $2 billion a day in tariffs.” By Amy Sherman• April 10, 2025 Facebook posts stated on October 22, 2021 in a public Facebook group: “The Spanish High Court has announced (COVID-19) is a bio weapon with a patent, not a virus.” By Luiz Romero• November 5, 2021 Viral image stated on November 15, 2021 in a Facebook post: Timothy Simpkins, a Black teen shooter, got 1 day in jail and $75,000 bail, while Kyle Rittenhouse, a white teen, got 2 months in jail and $2 million bail. “I think it’s pretty evident ... that white privilege is a myth.” By Tom Kertscher• November 17, 2021 Donald Trump stated on October 24, 2018 in a rally in Mosinee, Wis.: "Many presidents don’t get the chance to put a Supreme Court justice on." By Louis Jacobson• October 25, 2018 National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on July 06, 2020 in website profiteeringpeters.com: Says Gary Peters "fought against funding for the VA, veterans housing programs, military pay raises, and health care and research for veterans and their families. He also fought against funding for processing veterans’ disability claims.” By Clara Hendrickson• July 8, 2020 Voto Latino . stated on February 29, 2024 in Social media ads: "There are less than two weeks until the deadline to register to vote in Wisconsin." By Hope Karnopp• March 5, 2024 Rachael Cabral-Guevara, stated on October 18, 2023 in Public hearing: Some individuals or businesses in Wisconsin are charging $2 or $2.25 an hour for child care. By Hope Karnopp• November 7, 2023 Articles (3988) Trying to keep up with the omicron subvariants? Here’s a guide By Louis Jacobson• May 2, 2022 Jan. 6 hearing details Trump’s inaction as Capitol riot unfolded By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• July 22, 2022 Live: Fact-checking Barack Obama at Day 2 of the 2024 DNC in Chicago By PolitiFact Staff • August 20, 2024 Under Joe Biden, is inflation coming down or are prices much higher? Both By Louis Jacobson• July 31, 2023 Comparing unprecedented Trump White House turnover with Bush, Obama By Manuela Tobias• March 15, 2018 Fact-checking Broward Sheriff Scott Israel’s 'fact-checks' about Parkland shooting By Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• March 9, 2018 Debating the origins of the COVID-19 virus: What we know, what we don’t know By Tom Kertscher, Noah Y. Kim• May 17, 2021 Fact-checking impeachment trial claims by the Philly-area lawyers who played big roles By Jessica Calefati• February 17, 2021 How the coronavirus pandemic is shaping the Democratic primary calendar By Louis Jacobson• March 26, 2020 In the wake of nation's latest mass shooting, what we know about guns from five fact-checks By D.L. Davis, Tom Kertscher• November 9, 2018 Why Donald Trump’s boast that he got ‘delinquent’ NATO allies to ‘pay up’ is misleading By Amy Sherman• February 14, 2024 Checking claims in Iowa Gov. Reynolds’ sixth Condition of the State address By Emily Delgado, Liam Halawith, Sabine Martin, Lauren White• January 12, 2023 Donald Trump repeats inaccurate claims on economy in local news interview in Pennsylvania By Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2024 How big is the threat of inflation in the post-pandemic era? By Louis Jacobson, Tom Kertscher• May 13, 2021 Fact-checking an immigration meme that's been circulating for more than a decade By Louis Jacobson, Miriam Valverde• July 5, 2018 Tyler Robinson: What's known about Charlie Kirk shooting suspect's politics, bullet casing etchings By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• September 12, 2025 Are other countries ‘cheating’ the U.S. on trade? By Louis Jacobson• April 9, 2025 Did South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem break the law by shooting her dog? What legal experts say By Jeff Cercone• May 1, 2024 Why did a court rule that Trump can’t deport Tren de Aragua members using the Alien Enemies Act? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• September 3, 2025 Trump fans pose a hypothetical: Could Donald Trump become speaker, then president in 2023? By Louis Jacobson• March 3, 2021
Chain email stated on March 07, 2023 in a chain email: Because of daylight saving time, “NO alarm set for the 2:00 a.m. hour will go off” on March 12. By Madison Czopek• March 9, 2023 PJ Media stated on December 25, 2019 in an article: "CBC Cuts Donald Trump's 'Home Alone 2' Cameo Out of Broadcast." By Bill McCarthy• January 2, 2020 Joe Biden stated on February 04, 2024 in a post on X: “Inflation has been at the pre-pandemic level of 2% over the last half year.” By Louis Jacobson• February 7, 2024 Joe Biden stated on July 09, 2024 in a speech in Washington D.C.: In 2020, “only nine NATO allies were spending 2%” of their GDP on defense. “This year, 23 will spend at least 2%.” By Madison Czopek• July 12, 2024 Kayleigh McEnany stated on February 08, 2022 in a Facebook post: “President Trump sanctioned Russia. President Biden gave them a pipeline.” By Louis Jacobson• February 9, 2022 Doug Burgum stated on May 25, 2024 in a speech at the North Carolina Republican Party convention: Donald Trump “shut down” Nord Stream 2 pipeline, Joe Biden approved it, then Biden shut down U.S. liquified natural gas export capacity. By Paul Specht• June 17, 2024 Bloggers stated on April 03, 2019 in an article: "George Washington, as many don’t know, was not the first President of the United States. The first President of the United States was one John Hanson, and he was a black man." By Daniel Funke, Volodymyr Solohub• July 25, 2019 Marc Molinaro stated on October 23, 2018 in a debate between candidates for governor in New York City: On spending growth under Gov. Andrew Cuomo: "Despite the fact that you continue to suggest that you’ve been able to hold the two percent, you haven’t." By Jill Terreri Ramos• October 26, 2018 Donald Trump stated on April 09, 2018 in in a tweet: "When a car is sent to the United States from China, there is a Tariff to be paid of 2 1/2%. When a car is sent to China from the United States, there is a Tariff to be paid of 25%." By John Kruzel• April 9, 2018 Facebook posts stated on September 12, 2019 in a Facebook post: "In Congress, Elizabeth Warren introduced 110 bills. 2 passed. Cory Booker introduced 120 bills. 0 passed. Kamala Harris introduced 54 bills. 0 passed. Bernie Sanders never held a job until age 53. He lived off of welfare and four different women." By Daniel Funke• September 27, 2019 Richard Ojeda stated on August 15, 2021 in a tweet: The United States spent “2 trillion dollars to train and equip the Afghan military over the past 20 years. They fell in a week.” By Zach DeLuca, Trenton Straight• September 21, 2021 Bernie Sanders stated on July 30, 2018 in a video: Says the Koch Brothers sponsored "a study that shows that Medicare for All would save the American people $2 trillion over a 10-year period." By Louis Jacobson• August 3, 2018 Ron Johnson stated on June 12, 2019 in a Facebook post: Obama-era ban on whole and 2% milk in schools has caused "notable decline" in student milk consumption. By Eric Litke• July 12, 2019 Donald Trump stated on April 08, 2025 in a speech: The U.S. is “taking in almost $2 billion a day in tariffs.” By Amy Sherman• April 10, 2025 Facebook posts stated on October 22, 2021 in a public Facebook group: “The Spanish High Court has announced (COVID-19) is a bio weapon with a patent, not a virus.” By Luiz Romero• November 5, 2021 Viral image stated on November 15, 2021 in a Facebook post: Timothy Simpkins, a Black teen shooter, got 1 day in jail and $75,000 bail, while Kyle Rittenhouse, a white teen, got 2 months in jail and $2 million bail. “I think it’s pretty evident ... that white privilege is a myth.” By Tom Kertscher• November 17, 2021 Donald Trump stated on October 24, 2018 in a rally in Mosinee, Wis.: "Many presidents don’t get the chance to put a Supreme Court justice on." By Louis Jacobson• October 25, 2018 National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on July 06, 2020 in website profiteeringpeters.com: Says Gary Peters "fought against funding for the VA, veterans housing programs, military pay raises, and health care and research for veterans and their families. He also fought against funding for processing veterans’ disability claims.” By Clara Hendrickson• July 8, 2020 Voto Latino . stated on February 29, 2024 in Social media ads: "There are less than two weeks until the deadline to register to vote in Wisconsin." By Hope Karnopp• March 5, 2024 Rachael Cabral-Guevara, stated on October 18, 2023 in Public hearing: Some individuals or businesses in Wisconsin are charging $2 or $2.25 an hour for child care. By Hope Karnopp• November 7, 2023
Trying to keep up with the omicron subvariants? Here’s a guide By Louis Jacobson• May 2, 2022 Jan. 6 hearing details Trump’s inaction as Capitol riot unfolded By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• July 22, 2022 Live: Fact-checking Barack Obama at Day 2 of the 2024 DNC in Chicago By PolitiFact Staff • August 20, 2024 Under Joe Biden, is inflation coming down or are prices much higher? Both By Louis Jacobson• July 31, 2023 Comparing unprecedented Trump White House turnover with Bush, Obama By Manuela Tobias• March 15, 2018 Fact-checking Broward Sheriff Scott Israel’s 'fact-checks' about Parkland shooting By Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• March 9, 2018 Debating the origins of the COVID-19 virus: What we know, what we don’t know By Tom Kertscher, Noah Y. Kim• May 17, 2021 Fact-checking impeachment trial claims by the Philly-area lawyers who played big roles By Jessica Calefati• February 17, 2021 How the coronavirus pandemic is shaping the Democratic primary calendar By Louis Jacobson• March 26, 2020 In the wake of nation's latest mass shooting, what we know about guns from five fact-checks By D.L. Davis, Tom Kertscher• November 9, 2018 Why Donald Trump’s boast that he got ‘delinquent’ NATO allies to ‘pay up’ is misleading By Amy Sherman• February 14, 2024 Checking claims in Iowa Gov. Reynolds’ sixth Condition of the State address By Emily Delgado, Liam Halawith, Sabine Martin, Lauren White• January 12, 2023 Donald Trump repeats inaccurate claims on economy in local news interview in Pennsylvania By Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2024 How big is the threat of inflation in the post-pandemic era? By Louis Jacobson, Tom Kertscher• May 13, 2021 Fact-checking an immigration meme that's been circulating for more than a decade By Louis Jacobson, Miriam Valverde• July 5, 2018 Tyler Robinson: What's known about Charlie Kirk shooting suspect's politics, bullet casing etchings By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• September 12, 2025 Are other countries ‘cheating’ the U.S. on trade? By Louis Jacobson• April 9, 2025 Did South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem break the law by shooting her dog? What legal experts say By Jeff Cercone• May 1, 2024 Why did a court rule that Trump can’t deport Tren de Aragua members using the Alien Enemies Act? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• September 3, 2025 Trump fans pose a hypothetical: Could Donald Trump become speaker, then president in 2023? By Louis Jacobson• March 3, 2021
