0 People 17467 Fact-checks 5624 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (17467) WorldNetDaily stated on June 17, 2009 in an advertisement: White House spokesman Robert Gibbs "lied" when he said President Obama's birth certificate is posted on the Internet. By Robert Farley• July 28, 2009 Texas Values stated on November 19, 2012 in an interview aired by Austin’s KTBC-TV, Channel 7: Says legislation supported by gay rights activists would strip "mother" and "father" from future Texas birth certificates. By W. Gardner Selby• November 30, 2012 Barack Obama stated on April 27, 2011 in a press conference: Says stories about his birth certificate drowned out media coverage of the Republican and White House budget plans the week of April 11. By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• April 28, 2011 Facebook posts stated on February 19, 2025 in a Facebook post: “The media is showing how Obama’s birth certificate was changed! He was never born in the U.S. so he was never a real president!” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 21, 2025 Orly Taitz stated on August 02, 2009 in an attachment to a lawsuit: Birthers have obtained a copy of Obama's Kenyan birth certificate. By Robert Farley• August 21, 2009 Diane Douglas stated on February 04, 2016 in remarks made during a state Senate Education Committee meeting.: The Arizona State Board of Education’s "failure to report teachers whose certifications have been revoked or suspended ... resulted in the death of a student." By Anthony Cave• February 19, 2016 Bloggers stated on December 14, 2021 in a blog post: “Obama certificate a fake.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 20, 2021 National Rifle Association stated on October 15, 2011 in a website alert: Wisconsin’s concealed-carry permit rules demand more proof than other states that safety training requirements are met, rendering "all existing (training) certificates insufficient" as part of the permit application By Dave Umhoefer• October 31, 2011 Pete Gallego stated on January 27, 2011 in an interview on "Capital Tonight": "In Mexico, they don't have birth certificates... they don’t have registration cards for voters. They have one national ID." By Ciara O'Rourke• February 9, 2011 Threads posts stated on January 05, 2025 in a Threads post: Image shows former President Barack Obama was born in Kenya. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 13, 2025 Marsha Blackburn stated on October 11, 2018 in an attack ad: Says Phil Bredesen "lured illegal immigrants to Tennessee." By Jon Greenberg• October 25, 2018 Andrew White stated on January 11, 2018 in a public interview with Evan Smith of the Texas Tribune: "Fifty percent of our new" Texas "teachers don’t have college degrees." By W. Gardner Selby• January 17, 2018 Donald Trump stated on September 16, 2016 in in a speech: "I finished" the controversy about where President Barack Obama was born. By Louis Jacobson• September 16, 2016 Laura Loomer stated on July 31, 2024 in an X post: “Nowhere on her birth certificate does it say that she is BLACK OR AFRICAN. … Kamala Harris is NOT black and never has been.” By Jeff Cercone• August 6, 2024 Donald Trump stated on April 07, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Today" show: President Obama has spent over $2 million in legal fees defending lawsuits about his birth certificate. By Louis Jacobson• April 12, 2011 Leo Berman stated on February 14, 2011 in a news article: Says the Hawaii governor "can’t find anything that says (President Barack Obama) was born in Hawaii." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, Ciara O'Rourke• February 27, 2011 Facebook posts stated on August 30, 2023 in a Facebook post: A new Florida law says “a father must submit a DNA test before signing the birth certificates.” By Samantha Putterman• September 6, 2023 Brett Giroir stated on July 26, 2020 in an appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union”: “Five veterinary labs have their CLIA certification to officially test human patients. There are a lot of labs who are doing surveillance testing that don't need the CLIA certification.” By Julie Appleby• August 4, 2020 Leo Berman stated on April 27, 2011 in a Texas Tribune article: Says the hospital listed on Barack Obama’s just-publicized long-form birth certificate denies the president was born there. By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, Ciara O'Rourke• April 27, 2011 Viral image stated on December 06, 2022 in an Instagram post: Katie Hobbs signing Arizona’s election certification was “unconstitutional.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 9, 2022 Articles (5624) Obama's birth certificate: Final chapter. This time we mean it! By Robert Farley• July 1, 2009 What you need to know about the fake Trump electors By Amy Sherman• January 28, 2022 Obama's birth certificate: Final chapter By Amy Hollyfield• June 27, 2008 Obama's birth certificate (Really!) By Amy Hollyfield• June 13, 2008 PolitiFact's guide to Obama's birth certificate By Bill Adair• April 27, 2011 Birthers not persuaded by Certificate of Live Birth By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• April 27, 2011 More 'birther' announcements By Louis Jacobson• July 21, 2009 Texas lawmaker questions Obama’s long-form birth certificate By • April 27, 2011 Obama releases birth certificate By Bill Adair• April 27, 2011 What was the fake elector plot by Trump allies following the 2020 election? By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 27, 2023 Obama's remarks on the release of his birth certificate By Bill Adair• April 27, 2011 How COVID-19 death counts become the stuff of conspiracy theories By Julie Appleby, Victoria Knight• November 2, 2020 Casting and counting the electoral votes: What to expect By Louis Jacobson• December 10, 2020 The Obama birth certificate: a timeline By Martha M. Hamilton• April 27, 2011 From whispers to the White House briefing room: the tale of the birth certificate By Bill Adair• April 27, 2011 Lady Gaga and J.Lo sell ‘well’ building seal, but it’s a payday, not a PSA By Michael McAuliff• June 1, 2021 Is Ted Cruz, born in Canada, eligible to run for president? By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 20, 2013 The media have called the presidential race for Joe Biden. Here's what's next By Louis Jacobson• November 7, 2020 Mailbag: Readers celebrate freedom of expression By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 3, 2009 Is Ted Cruz, born in Canada, eligible to run for president? By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 20, 2013
WorldNetDaily stated on June 17, 2009 in an advertisement: White House spokesman Robert Gibbs "lied" when he said President Obama's birth certificate is posted on the Internet. By Robert Farley• July 28, 2009 Texas Values stated on November 19, 2012 in an interview aired by Austin’s KTBC-TV, Channel 7: Says legislation supported by gay rights activists would strip "mother" and "father" from future Texas birth certificates. By W. Gardner Selby• November 30, 2012 Barack Obama stated on April 27, 2011 in a press conference: Says stories about his birth certificate drowned out media coverage of the Republican and White House budget plans the week of April 11. By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• April 28, 2011 Facebook posts stated on February 19, 2025 in a Facebook post: “The media is showing how Obama’s birth certificate was changed! He was never born in the U.S. so he was never a real president!” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 21, 2025 Orly Taitz stated on August 02, 2009 in an attachment to a lawsuit: Birthers have obtained a copy of Obama's Kenyan birth certificate. By Robert Farley• August 21, 2009 Diane Douglas stated on February 04, 2016 in remarks made during a state Senate Education Committee meeting.: The Arizona State Board of Education’s "failure to report teachers whose certifications have been revoked or suspended ... resulted in the death of a student." By Anthony Cave• February 19, 2016 Bloggers stated on December 14, 2021 in a blog post: “Obama certificate a fake.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 20, 2021 National Rifle Association stated on October 15, 2011 in a website alert: Wisconsin’s concealed-carry permit rules demand more proof than other states that safety training requirements are met, rendering "all existing (training) certificates insufficient" as part of the permit application By Dave Umhoefer• October 31, 2011 Pete Gallego stated on January 27, 2011 in an interview on "Capital Tonight": "In Mexico, they don't have birth certificates... they don’t have registration cards for voters. They have one national ID." By Ciara O'Rourke• February 9, 2011 Threads posts stated on January 05, 2025 in a Threads post: Image shows former President Barack Obama was born in Kenya. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 13, 2025 Marsha Blackburn stated on October 11, 2018 in an attack ad: Says Phil Bredesen "lured illegal immigrants to Tennessee." By Jon Greenberg• October 25, 2018 Andrew White stated on January 11, 2018 in a public interview with Evan Smith of the Texas Tribune: "Fifty percent of our new" Texas "teachers don’t have college degrees." By W. Gardner Selby• January 17, 2018 Donald Trump stated on September 16, 2016 in in a speech: "I finished" the controversy about where President Barack Obama was born. By Louis Jacobson• September 16, 2016 Laura Loomer stated on July 31, 2024 in an X post: “Nowhere on her birth certificate does it say that she is BLACK OR AFRICAN. … Kamala Harris is NOT black and never has been.” By Jeff Cercone• August 6, 2024 Donald Trump stated on April 07, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Today" show: President Obama has spent over $2 million in legal fees defending lawsuits about his birth certificate. By Louis Jacobson• April 12, 2011 Leo Berman stated on February 14, 2011 in a news article: Says the Hawaii governor "can’t find anything that says (President Barack Obama) was born in Hawaii." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, Ciara O'Rourke• February 27, 2011 Facebook posts stated on August 30, 2023 in a Facebook post: A new Florida law says “a father must submit a DNA test before signing the birth certificates.” By Samantha Putterman• September 6, 2023 Brett Giroir stated on July 26, 2020 in an appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union”: “Five veterinary labs have their CLIA certification to officially test human patients. There are a lot of labs who are doing surveillance testing that don't need the CLIA certification.” By Julie Appleby• August 4, 2020 Leo Berman stated on April 27, 2011 in a Texas Tribune article: Says the hospital listed on Barack Obama’s just-publicized long-form birth certificate denies the president was born there. By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, Ciara O'Rourke• April 27, 2011 Viral image stated on December 06, 2022 in an Instagram post: Katie Hobbs signing Arizona’s election certification was “unconstitutional.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 9, 2022
Obama's birth certificate: Final chapter. This time we mean it! By Robert Farley• July 1, 2009 What you need to know about the fake Trump electors By Amy Sherman• January 28, 2022 Obama's birth certificate: Final chapter By Amy Hollyfield• June 27, 2008 Obama's birth certificate (Really!) By Amy Hollyfield• June 13, 2008 PolitiFact's guide to Obama's birth certificate By Bill Adair• April 27, 2011 Birthers not persuaded by Certificate of Live Birth By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• April 27, 2011 More 'birther' announcements By Louis Jacobson• July 21, 2009 Texas lawmaker questions Obama’s long-form birth certificate By • April 27, 2011 Obama releases birth certificate By Bill Adair• April 27, 2011 What was the fake elector plot by Trump allies following the 2020 election? By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 27, 2023 Obama's remarks on the release of his birth certificate By Bill Adair• April 27, 2011 How COVID-19 death counts become the stuff of conspiracy theories By Julie Appleby, Victoria Knight• November 2, 2020 Casting and counting the electoral votes: What to expect By Louis Jacobson• December 10, 2020 The Obama birth certificate: a timeline By Martha M. Hamilton• April 27, 2011 From whispers to the White House briefing room: the tale of the birth certificate By Bill Adair• April 27, 2011 Lady Gaga and J.Lo sell ‘well’ building seal, but it’s a payday, not a PSA By Michael McAuliff• June 1, 2021 Is Ted Cruz, born in Canada, eligible to run for president? By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 20, 2013 The media have called the presidential race for Joe Biden. Here's what's next By Louis Jacobson• November 7, 2020 Mailbag: Readers celebrate freedom of expression By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 3, 2009 Is Ted Cruz, born in Canada, eligible to run for president? By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 20, 2013
