0 People 216 Fact-checks 107 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (216) Chain email stated on October 14, 2009 in a chain e-mail: The Obama White House is renaming Christmas trees "holiday trees." By Catharine Richert• October 14, 2009 Facebook posts stated on October 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: “ABC News has confirmed that attendees to Trump WH Rally were paid. $150. ea and had to sign an NDA.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 12, 2020 David Crowley stated on October 22, 2019 in a tweet: "Child care costs account for 24% of a WI family’s budget." By D.L. Davis• January 3, 2020 The Gateway Pundit stated on April 24, 2022 in a blog post: “A STOLEN ELECTION: State totals minus illegal ballot trafficking numbers give President Trump decisive victories in AZ, GA, MI, PA, and WI.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• May 4, 2022 Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on April 03, 2019 in a tweet: "FYI: the last statewide recount in WI was in 2016. After that recount, the vote margin changed by only 131 out of the 2.7 million votes cast." By D.L. Davis• April 7, 2019 YouTube videos stated on January 19, 2021 in a YouTube post: “Military brass band plays ‘Hit the Road Jack’ as Trump leaves office.” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 20, 2021 Chris Larson stated on November 09, 2020 in Twitter: “Jurisdictions representing about 80% of WI residents have passed referendums or resolutions in favor of fair maps.” By Laura Schulte• December 21, 2020 Mark Pocan stated on August 19, 2019 in a tweet: "In WI, over 79% of Title X patients rely on Planned Parenthood for their basic health care." By Mica Soellner• November 8, 2019 Facebook posts stated on August 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Melania dug up the WH Rose Garden, removing roses from every First Lady since 1913.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 24, 2020 Jack Lew stated on February 12, 2012 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union with Candy Crowley": "You can't pass a budget in the Senate of the United States without 60 votes." By Louis Jacobson• February 13, 2012 Facebook posts stated on February 07, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Nancy Pelosi was arrested after ripping a copy of the State of the Union speech. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 19, 2020 Glenn Grothman stated on January 16, 2020 in a tweet: "In #WI, over 44,000 jobs depend on trade with Mexico and Canada." By D.L. Davis• February 26, 2020 Drudge Report stated on March 20, 2014 in a post on their website: "Reporters rehearse questions with White House press (secretary)." By Jon Greenberg• March 20, 2014 Tammy Baldwin stated on May 05, 2015 in a tweet: "There are more members of the U.S. Senate than the number of WI families who would benefit from GOP estate tax break." By Sarah Hauer• May 20, 2015 Mark Pocan stated on December 02, 2019 in a tweet: Says President Donald Trump is "waging a trade war against WI farmers -- forcing > 1600 dairy farms to close." By Eric Litke• December 11, 2019 Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2021 in a post on Facebook: “500 National Guardsmen being called to Kenosha ahead of the Rittenhouse verdict. Had they done this in the first place, there wouldn’t have been a trial.” By Monique Curet• November 17, 2021 Dana Wachs stated on January 29, 2018 in a radio interview: "We are last in the nation in startups — 50th." By Eric Litke• March 8, 2018 Donald Trump stated on October 07, 2024 in an interview with Hugh Hewitt: Of Gaza, “I’ve been there.” By Amy Sherman• October 8, 2024 Mike McCabe stated on April 18, 2018 in a podcast: Wisconsin is "49th in the country in internet speed." By Taylor Palmby• June 20, 2018 Viral image stated on January 28, 2025 in an Instagram post: Image shows immigration officers arresting someone wearing a “Latinos for Trump 2024” shirt in 2025. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 30, 2025 Articles (107) RFK Jr.’s Wi-Fi claim about human blood-brain barriers isn’t backed by definitive research By Madison Czopek, Sara Swann• July 10, 2023 A flurry of Half Trues By Molly Moorhead• May 1, 2012 Checking Romney's secret weapon: Infographics By Louis Jacobson• April 26, 2012 Updating Obama's campaign promises on disability By Lukas Pleva• July 30, 2010 New electric vehicle tax credit rules aim to reduce dependence on China, but present new obstacles By Matthew Crowley, Tom Kertscher• May 1, 2023 Mailbag: 'Are you freaking serious?' By Bill Adair• January 30, 2009 PolitiFact names its 2014 Lie of the Year By Angie Drobnic Holan, Aaron Sharockman• December 15, 2014 Our June High Five By James B. Nelson• July 2, 2014 Did Michael Cohen want a White House gig? By John Kruzel• March 1, 2019 In Context: Orrin Hatch's comments about CHIP, people who 'won’t lift a finger' to help themselves By Emily Tanaka• December 5, 2017 PolitiFact Wisconsin's 'High Five' for April 2019 By D.L. Davis• May 2, 2019 The August High Five: Election for governor dominates By James B. Nelson• September 4, 2014 Pants on Fire, on parade By Tom Kertscher• December 29, 2014 What we know, from fact checks, about Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice-elect Rebecca Dallet By Tom Kertscher• April 4, 2018 Sarah Sanders and the history of press secretary falsehoods By Julianna Rennie• April 24, 2019 A timeline of Donald Trump’s talk about nonexistent James Comey tapes By Manuela Tobias• June 22, 2017 Did Obama team announce Iran deal to avoid bad publicity on health care? By Louis Jacobson• November 25, 2013 Quick year-end quiz By Tom Kertscher• December 31, 2014 Mailbag: ‘PolitiFact, you’re wrong’ and other reader reactions By Josie Hollingsworth, Amy Sherman• September 7, 2021 Our June High Five: Readers ran to Walker items By Sarah Hauer• July 1, 2015
Chain email stated on October 14, 2009 in a chain e-mail: The Obama White House is renaming Christmas trees "holiday trees." By Catharine Richert• October 14, 2009 Facebook posts stated on October 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: “ABC News has confirmed that attendees to Trump WH Rally were paid. $150. ea and had to sign an NDA.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 12, 2020 David Crowley stated on October 22, 2019 in a tweet: "Child care costs account for 24% of a WI family’s budget." By D.L. Davis• January 3, 2020 The Gateway Pundit stated on April 24, 2022 in a blog post: “A STOLEN ELECTION: State totals minus illegal ballot trafficking numbers give President Trump decisive victories in AZ, GA, MI, PA, and WI.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• May 4, 2022 Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on April 03, 2019 in a tweet: "FYI: the last statewide recount in WI was in 2016. After that recount, the vote margin changed by only 131 out of the 2.7 million votes cast." By D.L. Davis• April 7, 2019 YouTube videos stated on January 19, 2021 in a YouTube post: “Military brass band plays ‘Hit the Road Jack’ as Trump leaves office.” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 20, 2021 Chris Larson stated on November 09, 2020 in Twitter: “Jurisdictions representing about 80% of WI residents have passed referendums or resolutions in favor of fair maps.” By Laura Schulte• December 21, 2020 Mark Pocan stated on August 19, 2019 in a tweet: "In WI, over 79% of Title X patients rely on Planned Parenthood for their basic health care." By Mica Soellner• November 8, 2019 Facebook posts stated on August 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Melania dug up the WH Rose Garden, removing roses from every First Lady since 1913.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 24, 2020 Jack Lew stated on February 12, 2012 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union with Candy Crowley": "You can't pass a budget in the Senate of the United States without 60 votes." By Louis Jacobson• February 13, 2012 Facebook posts stated on February 07, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Nancy Pelosi was arrested after ripping a copy of the State of the Union speech. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 19, 2020 Glenn Grothman stated on January 16, 2020 in a tweet: "In #WI, over 44,000 jobs depend on trade with Mexico and Canada." By D.L. Davis• February 26, 2020 Drudge Report stated on March 20, 2014 in a post on their website: "Reporters rehearse questions with White House press (secretary)." By Jon Greenberg• March 20, 2014 Tammy Baldwin stated on May 05, 2015 in a tweet: "There are more members of the U.S. Senate than the number of WI families who would benefit from GOP estate tax break." By Sarah Hauer• May 20, 2015 Mark Pocan stated on December 02, 2019 in a tweet: Says President Donald Trump is "waging a trade war against WI farmers -- forcing > 1600 dairy farms to close." By Eric Litke• December 11, 2019 Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2021 in a post on Facebook: “500 National Guardsmen being called to Kenosha ahead of the Rittenhouse verdict. Had they done this in the first place, there wouldn’t have been a trial.” By Monique Curet• November 17, 2021 Dana Wachs stated on January 29, 2018 in a radio interview: "We are last in the nation in startups — 50th." By Eric Litke• March 8, 2018 Donald Trump stated on October 07, 2024 in an interview with Hugh Hewitt: Of Gaza, “I’ve been there.” By Amy Sherman• October 8, 2024 Mike McCabe stated on April 18, 2018 in a podcast: Wisconsin is "49th in the country in internet speed." By Taylor Palmby• June 20, 2018 Viral image stated on January 28, 2025 in an Instagram post: Image shows immigration officers arresting someone wearing a “Latinos for Trump 2024” shirt in 2025. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 30, 2025
RFK Jr.’s Wi-Fi claim about human blood-brain barriers isn’t backed by definitive research By Madison Czopek, Sara Swann• July 10, 2023 A flurry of Half Trues By Molly Moorhead• May 1, 2012 Checking Romney's secret weapon: Infographics By Louis Jacobson• April 26, 2012 Updating Obama's campaign promises on disability By Lukas Pleva• July 30, 2010 New electric vehicle tax credit rules aim to reduce dependence on China, but present new obstacles By Matthew Crowley, Tom Kertscher• May 1, 2023 Mailbag: 'Are you freaking serious?' By Bill Adair• January 30, 2009 PolitiFact names its 2014 Lie of the Year By Angie Drobnic Holan, Aaron Sharockman• December 15, 2014 Our June High Five By James B. Nelson• July 2, 2014 Did Michael Cohen want a White House gig? By John Kruzel• March 1, 2019 In Context: Orrin Hatch's comments about CHIP, people who 'won’t lift a finger' to help themselves By Emily Tanaka• December 5, 2017 PolitiFact Wisconsin's 'High Five' for April 2019 By D.L. Davis• May 2, 2019 The August High Five: Election for governor dominates By James B. Nelson• September 4, 2014 Pants on Fire, on parade By Tom Kertscher• December 29, 2014 What we know, from fact checks, about Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice-elect Rebecca Dallet By Tom Kertscher• April 4, 2018 Sarah Sanders and the history of press secretary falsehoods By Julianna Rennie• April 24, 2019 A timeline of Donald Trump’s talk about nonexistent James Comey tapes By Manuela Tobias• June 22, 2017 Did Obama team announce Iran deal to avoid bad publicity on health care? By Louis Jacobson• November 25, 2013 Quick year-end quiz By Tom Kertscher• December 31, 2014 Mailbag: ‘PolitiFact, you’re wrong’ and other reader reactions By Josie Hollingsworth, Amy Sherman• September 7, 2021 Our June High Five: Readers ran to Walker items By Sarah Hauer• July 1, 2015
