1 People 2367 Fact-checks 1070 Articles People (1) Vet TV Fact-checks (2367) Charlie Kirk stated on June 01, 2021 in a tweet: Says Anthony Fauci will make millions off new book. By Samantha Putterman• June 15, 2021 Viral image stated on August 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows “the aftermath of the ‘CHOP’ Zone’ in Seattle, WA. July 2020.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 4, 2020 Facebook posts stated on November 25, 2018 in a post: Black Friday originated in 1904 when enslaved people were sold at a discount to boost the economy. By Monique Curet• December 1, 2021 Instagram posts stated on July 21, 2024 in a post on Instagram: “The state of Washington has already sent out their ballots” for the 2024 presidential election. By Madison Czopek• July 23, 2024 Rick Scott stated on November 30, 2016 in an op-ed in USA Today: Obamacare "was invented by liberal academic theorists." By Amy Sherman• December 5, 2016 Rick Perry stated on September 16, 2011 in answer to questions.: Says he did not support the October 2008 legislation to rescue Wall Street firms. By W. Gardner Selby• September 21, 2011 Salmon for All stated on August 01, 2012 in a guest column: "This ban will only apply to Oregon commercial fishermen. Washington commercial fishermen would still be allowed to use gillnets on the Columbia River." By Janie Har• August 9, 2012 Facebook posts stated on June 05, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The 9/11 Memorial in NYC was just defaced with graffiti.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 8, 2020 Facebook posts stated on January 09, 2022 in a Facebook post: Washington’s State Board of Health will discuss mandatory COVID-19 quarantines and vaccine requirements for schoolchildren at a Jan. 12 meeting. By Jeff Cercone• January 11, 2022 Viral image stated on January 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says an image of a pile of needles is from Nancy Pelosi’s congressional district in San Francisco. By Samantha Putterman• February 29, 2020 Restoration PAC stated on October 13, 2016 in A TV ad: "On ISIS, (Michael Bennet) chose the (Washington) insiders over our generals." By Alan Gathright• October 27, 2016 Instagram posts stated on July 22, 2024 in an Instagram post: There are nine states “where Biden’s name can’t be removed and no one can be added. That’s over 130 electoral votes in the toilet.” By Ranjan Jindal, Amy Sherman• July 23, 2024 One Wisconsin Now stated on August 07, 2017 in a tweet: Wisconsin's $3 billion incentive offer to Foxconn is "the largest gift ever by a state to a foreign company." By Tom Kertscher• August 15, 2017 Facebook posts stated on May 19, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows a “lithium mine for hybrid cars.” By Tom Kertscher• May 26, 2021 Ted Cruz stated on September 24, 2013 in speech advocating repeal of Obamacare law: "Neville Chamberlain told the British people: ‘Accept the Nazis. Yes, they will dominate the continent of Europe, but that is not our problem. Let's appease them. Why? Because it can't be done. We cannot possibly stand against them.’" By W. Gardner Selby• October 16, 2013 Social Media stated on October 07, 2023 in social media posts: “The U.S. is sending $8 billion worth of military aid to Israel.” By Loreben Tuquero• October 11, 2023 X posts stated on January 07, 2014 in posts on Twitter: It’s warmer on Mars than it is in parts of the United States and Canada during the polar vortex. By Julie Kliegman• January 7, 2014 Viral image stated on April 28, 2020 in a Facebook post: A photo shows a “Center for Global Population Reduction” at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation headquarters. By Ciara O'Rourke• May 4, 2020 Joe Biden stated on May 12, 2024 in a fundraising event in Seattle: "China's in a situation where they have more retired than working." By Louis Jacobson• May 14, 2024 Our Principles PAC stated on February 14, 2016 in a web ad: Says Donald "Trump supported impeachment of President (George W.) Bush." By Jon Greenberg• February 16, 2016 Articles (1070) Miscellaneous claims in the Scott Walker-Mary Burke race By Dave Umhoefer• November 3, 2014 A look at claims about minimum wage By Tom Kertscher• December 10, 2013 Headed to week three, raring to go By Zack McMillin• January 30, 2012 No, Martin Luther King was not a Republican By Bill Adair• February 1, 2012 Repeated: Martin Luther King was a Republican By W. Gardner Selby• January 30, 2012 MLK, Romney and the GOP By W. Gardner Selby• January 18, 2013 Burke, Walker wield truth as tool in first debate By Tom Kertscher, Dave Umhoefer• October 11, 2014 Howdying PolitiFact Tennessee By W. Gardner Selby• January 25, 2012 Looking back: Tulsi Gabbard’s Fox News presence in the Obama years By Bill McCarthy• November 22, 2019 7 misleading statements Donald Trump may repeat in his convention speech By Amy Sherman• July 21, 2016 Previewing the Dec. 15 Sunday shows By Jon Greenberg• December 13, 2013 Fact-checking 2016: This is gonna be messy By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 13, 2016 In context: Donald Trump's $1 million offer to Elizabeth Warren By Louis Jacobson• October 15, 2018 Wolf corrects statement on missing soldiers from Korean War By Sean Gorman• November 29, 2011 Barack Obama in 2012: The re-election effort begins By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 4, 2011 Obama sings backup on new PolitiFact song By Bill Adair• May 25, 2009 Fact-checking the South Carolina GOP debate By Lauren Carroll, Katie Sanders, Amy Sherman• February 13, 2016 Mailbag: PolitiFact reader swears Longoria catch was real By Aaron Sharockman• June 8, 2011 Memo detailing bill to require vasectomies in Pennsylvania written to parody Texas abortion law By Noah Y. Kim• October 6, 2021 Live fact-checking the Republican New Hampshire presidential debate By Lauren Carroll, Joshua Gillin, Linda Qiu, Amy Sherman• February 6, 2016
Charlie Kirk stated on June 01, 2021 in a tweet: Says Anthony Fauci will make millions off new book. By Samantha Putterman• June 15, 2021 Viral image stated on August 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows “the aftermath of the ‘CHOP’ Zone’ in Seattle, WA. July 2020.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 4, 2020 Facebook posts stated on November 25, 2018 in a post: Black Friday originated in 1904 when enslaved people were sold at a discount to boost the economy. By Monique Curet• December 1, 2021 Instagram posts stated on July 21, 2024 in a post on Instagram: “The state of Washington has already sent out their ballots” for the 2024 presidential election. By Madison Czopek• July 23, 2024 Rick Scott stated on November 30, 2016 in an op-ed in USA Today: Obamacare "was invented by liberal academic theorists." By Amy Sherman• December 5, 2016 Rick Perry stated on September 16, 2011 in answer to questions.: Says he did not support the October 2008 legislation to rescue Wall Street firms. By W. Gardner Selby• September 21, 2011 Salmon for All stated on August 01, 2012 in a guest column: "This ban will only apply to Oregon commercial fishermen. Washington commercial fishermen would still be allowed to use gillnets on the Columbia River." By Janie Har• August 9, 2012 Facebook posts stated on June 05, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The 9/11 Memorial in NYC was just defaced with graffiti.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 8, 2020 Facebook posts stated on January 09, 2022 in a Facebook post: Washington’s State Board of Health will discuss mandatory COVID-19 quarantines and vaccine requirements for schoolchildren at a Jan. 12 meeting. By Jeff Cercone• January 11, 2022 Viral image stated on January 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says an image of a pile of needles is from Nancy Pelosi’s congressional district in San Francisco. By Samantha Putterman• February 29, 2020 Restoration PAC stated on October 13, 2016 in A TV ad: "On ISIS, (Michael Bennet) chose the (Washington) insiders over our generals." By Alan Gathright• October 27, 2016 Instagram posts stated on July 22, 2024 in an Instagram post: There are nine states “where Biden’s name can’t be removed and no one can be added. That’s over 130 electoral votes in the toilet.” By Ranjan Jindal, Amy Sherman• July 23, 2024 One Wisconsin Now stated on August 07, 2017 in a tweet: Wisconsin's $3 billion incentive offer to Foxconn is "the largest gift ever by a state to a foreign company." By Tom Kertscher• August 15, 2017 Facebook posts stated on May 19, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows a “lithium mine for hybrid cars.” By Tom Kertscher• May 26, 2021 Ted Cruz stated on September 24, 2013 in speech advocating repeal of Obamacare law: "Neville Chamberlain told the British people: ‘Accept the Nazis. Yes, they will dominate the continent of Europe, but that is not our problem. Let's appease them. Why? Because it can't be done. We cannot possibly stand against them.’" By W. Gardner Selby• October 16, 2013 Social Media stated on October 07, 2023 in social media posts: “The U.S. is sending $8 billion worth of military aid to Israel.” By Loreben Tuquero• October 11, 2023 X posts stated on January 07, 2014 in posts on Twitter: It’s warmer on Mars than it is in parts of the United States and Canada during the polar vortex. By Julie Kliegman• January 7, 2014 Viral image stated on April 28, 2020 in a Facebook post: A photo shows a “Center for Global Population Reduction” at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation headquarters. By Ciara O'Rourke• May 4, 2020 Joe Biden stated on May 12, 2024 in a fundraising event in Seattle: "China's in a situation where they have more retired than working." By Louis Jacobson• May 14, 2024 Our Principles PAC stated on February 14, 2016 in a web ad: Says Donald "Trump supported impeachment of President (George W.) Bush." By Jon Greenberg• February 16, 2016
Miscellaneous claims in the Scott Walker-Mary Burke race By Dave Umhoefer• November 3, 2014 A look at claims about minimum wage By Tom Kertscher• December 10, 2013 Headed to week three, raring to go By Zack McMillin• January 30, 2012 No, Martin Luther King was not a Republican By Bill Adair• February 1, 2012 Repeated: Martin Luther King was a Republican By W. Gardner Selby• January 30, 2012 MLK, Romney and the GOP By W. Gardner Selby• January 18, 2013 Burke, Walker wield truth as tool in first debate By Tom Kertscher, Dave Umhoefer• October 11, 2014 Howdying PolitiFact Tennessee By W. Gardner Selby• January 25, 2012 Looking back: Tulsi Gabbard’s Fox News presence in the Obama years By Bill McCarthy• November 22, 2019 7 misleading statements Donald Trump may repeat in his convention speech By Amy Sherman• July 21, 2016 Previewing the Dec. 15 Sunday shows By Jon Greenberg• December 13, 2013 Fact-checking 2016: This is gonna be messy By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 13, 2016 In context: Donald Trump's $1 million offer to Elizabeth Warren By Louis Jacobson• October 15, 2018 Wolf corrects statement on missing soldiers from Korean War By Sean Gorman• November 29, 2011 Barack Obama in 2012: The re-election effort begins By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 4, 2011 Obama sings backup on new PolitiFact song By Bill Adair• May 25, 2009 Fact-checking the South Carolina GOP debate By Lauren Carroll, Katie Sanders, Amy Sherman• February 13, 2016 Mailbag: PolitiFact reader swears Longoria catch was real By Aaron Sharockman• June 8, 2011 Memo detailing bill to require vasectomies in Pennsylvania written to parody Texas abortion law By Noah Y. Kim• October 6, 2021 Live fact-checking the Republican New Hampshire presidential debate By Lauren Carroll, Joshua Gillin, Linda Qiu, Amy Sherman• February 6, 2016
