1 People 22162 Fact-checks 7142 Articles People (1) Funny Or Die Fact-checks (22162) Roberto DaSilva stated on May 25, 2011 in a speech on the floor of the Rhode Island House of Representatives.: "Ten percent of violent deaths in the U.S. each year are due to strangulation." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• June 12, 2011 Facebook posts stated on February 07, 2015 in a meme supposedly quoting Sheila Jackson Lee: Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas said: ‘Hey, all you wrinkly, white-aged has-beens: It’s time for you to die and let the next generation have your spot on the planet.’ By W. Gardner Selby• February 24, 2015 Ritchie Torres stated on May 23, 2024 in a television interview: “The loss of SALT deductibility cost our state $15 billion in revenue. So New Yorkers are paying more in taxes and receiving fewer services because of Donald Trump.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• June 21, 2024 Rick Perry stated on November 02, 2010 in Rick Perry's book, "Fed Up! Our Fight to Save America from Washington": Says the federal government restricts "how much salt we can put on our food." By Ciara O'Rourke• November 6, 2010 Mitt Romney stated on September 26, 2007 in a television ad.: "Took on the Olympics and turned them around" By David Baumann• September 18, 2007 Mitt Romney stated on October 22, 2012 in the third presidential debate in Boca Raton, Fla.: "I went to the Olympics that was out of balance, and we got it on balance." By Louis Jacobson• October 23, 2012 Donald Trump stated on October 24, 2020 in Speech: U.S. is “really not doing (COVID-19) reporting right” because deaths are being improperly counted and hospitals have an “incentive” to pad stats. By Eric Litke• October 27, 2020 Mitt Romney stated on March 02, 2010 in the book 'No Apology': "The lifespan of the average American is less than that of people in nations that spend far less (on health care). ... To put it bluntly, we spend more and die sooner." By Louis Jacobson• March 3, 2010 Viral image stated on April 06, 2020 in a Facebook post: “59 people die as pastor gives them dettol to drink in church to prevent coronavirus.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 8, 2020 Bloggers stated on March 11, 2020 in a blog post: “NYC man drops dead in middle of street — suspected coronavirus!” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 12, 2020 Kirsten Gillibrand stated on February 25, 2019 in in a news conference: "Almost every day another 9/11 survivor or responder dies from a 9/11-related cancer." By Jill Terreri Ramos• March 9, 2019 Mitt Romney stated on December 06, 2011 in a TV airing in Florida: Says he "helped save" the Olympic games. By Matt Clary• January 6, 2012 Facebook posts stated on April 09, 2024 in a video: Morton Salt and other plain and iodized table salts contain 25% sand and 25% glass that cut up “your arterial and venous network and that’s how you get high blood pressure.” By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• April 22, 2024 John McCain stated on October 09, 2007 in Dearborn, Mich.: "Another one he should veto is the SCHIP program, which he should say 'Take the C out of, because now it's for everybody, like every other entitlement program.'" By David Baumann• October 15, 2007 TikTok posts stated on July 26, 2021 in a TikTok post: There is a “0.05% chance of dying from COVID.” By Gabrielle Settles• August 13, 2021 Jon Huntsman stated on July 04, 2011 in a house party in Belmont, N.H. : Says that when he was governor of Utah, he worked with the state Legislature to create a flat tax that "cut income taxes by 30 percent." By Louis Jacobson, Kevin Landrigan• July 28, 2011 Facebook posts stated on March 24, 2022 in a photo: Says photo shows "one of Tesla's lithium supply mines where entire mountains are eliminated." By Monique Curet• May 11, 2022 Andrew Cuomo stated on January 17, 2017 in his executive budget presentation: "Thirty years ago we were the most college-educated country on the globe. Today we are No. 11." By Dan Clark• January 27, 2017 Jim Carrey stated on June 30, 2015 in a Twitter post: The California governor "says yes to poisoning more children with mercury and aluminum" in vaccines. By April Hunt• July 17, 2015 Mike DeWine stated on November 14, 2012 in a news conference: "A man using bath salts reported that raccoons had set fire inside his home and stolen his cell phone." By Joe Guillen• December 7, 2012 Articles (7142) PolitiFact’s guide to the Republican tax plans (so far) By Linda Qiu• November 5, 2015 How helpful can herd immunity be in ending the coronavirus pandemic? By Louis Jacobson• June 3, 2020 Flawed Ted Cruz ad ties abortion to Donald Trump saying, ‘How stupid are the people of Iowa?' By W. Gardner Selby• January 26, 2016 Fact-checking the Ted Cruz, Bernie Sanders health care debate By Lauren Carroll, Linda Qiu• February 8, 2017 Fact-checking false claims about shooter’s identity in Charlie Kirk shooting By Grace Abels, Maria Briceño, Loreben Tuquero• September 11, 2025 Seven spooky things that people say are in the COVID-19 vaccines but definitely aren’t By Samantha Putterman• October 28, 2021 Fact-checking claims about race after Ferguson shooting By Jon Greenberg, Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders, Derek Tsang• August 27, 2014 Fact-checking the Oct. 26 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Steve Contorno, Nai Issa, Aaron Sharockman• October 26, 2014 Answering reader questions about Medicare By Tom Feran• November 22, 2011 George Santos has been arrested. Here’s a recap of his alleged falsehoods. By Louis Jacobson• May 10, 2023 Should I get a COVID-19 vaccination? Answering questions for vaccine skeptics By Noah Y. Kim, Samantha Putterman• May 27, 2021 A guide to George Santos’ dubious statements about drag, Brazil, his 9/11 connection and more By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2023 Romney: turning over the turnaround label By David Baumann• September 27, 2007 A parent’s guide to measles: What to look for and how to prevent infection By Grace Abels• January 30, 2026 Ten NRA and gun fact checks By Tom Kertscher• August 24, 2017 Analyzing Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Condition of the State Address By Emily Delgado, Eleanor Hildebrandt, Caleb McCullough, Lyle Muller• January 12, 2022 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 Texas margaritas, Capitol-style By W. Gardner Selby• March 26, 2014 Trump declares fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction. What does that mean? By Louis Jacobson• December 17, 2025 Build Back Better tax break in play for some millionaires By Nina Baker• November 23, 2021
Roberto DaSilva stated on May 25, 2011 in a speech on the floor of the Rhode Island House of Representatives.: "Ten percent of violent deaths in the U.S. each year are due to strangulation." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• June 12, 2011 Facebook posts stated on February 07, 2015 in a meme supposedly quoting Sheila Jackson Lee: Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas said: ‘Hey, all you wrinkly, white-aged has-beens: It’s time for you to die and let the next generation have your spot on the planet.’ By W. Gardner Selby• February 24, 2015 Ritchie Torres stated on May 23, 2024 in a television interview: “The loss of SALT deductibility cost our state $15 billion in revenue. So New Yorkers are paying more in taxes and receiving fewer services because of Donald Trump.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• June 21, 2024 Rick Perry stated on November 02, 2010 in Rick Perry's book, "Fed Up! Our Fight to Save America from Washington": Says the federal government restricts "how much salt we can put on our food." By Ciara O'Rourke• November 6, 2010 Mitt Romney stated on September 26, 2007 in a television ad.: "Took on the Olympics and turned them around" By David Baumann• September 18, 2007 Mitt Romney stated on October 22, 2012 in the third presidential debate in Boca Raton, Fla.: "I went to the Olympics that was out of balance, and we got it on balance." By Louis Jacobson• October 23, 2012 Donald Trump stated on October 24, 2020 in Speech: U.S. is “really not doing (COVID-19) reporting right” because deaths are being improperly counted and hospitals have an “incentive” to pad stats. By Eric Litke• October 27, 2020 Mitt Romney stated on March 02, 2010 in the book 'No Apology': "The lifespan of the average American is less than that of people in nations that spend far less (on health care). ... To put it bluntly, we spend more and die sooner." By Louis Jacobson• March 3, 2010 Viral image stated on April 06, 2020 in a Facebook post: “59 people die as pastor gives them dettol to drink in church to prevent coronavirus.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 8, 2020 Bloggers stated on March 11, 2020 in a blog post: “NYC man drops dead in middle of street — suspected coronavirus!” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 12, 2020 Kirsten Gillibrand stated on February 25, 2019 in in a news conference: "Almost every day another 9/11 survivor or responder dies from a 9/11-related cancer." By Jill Terreri Ramos• March 9, 2019 Mitt Romney stated on December 06, 2011 in a TV airing in Florida: Says he "helped save" the Olympic games. By Matt Clary• January 6, 2012 Facebook posts stated on April 09, 2024 in a video: Morton Salt and other plain and iodized table salts contain 25% sand and 25% glass that cut up “your arterial and venous network and that’s how you get high blood pressure.” By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• April 22, 2024 John McCain stated on October 09, 2007 in Dearborn, Mich.: "Another one he should veto is the SCHIP program, which he should say 'Take the C out of, because now it's for everybody, like every other entitlement program.'" By David Baumann• October 15, 2007 TikTok posts stated on July 26, 2021 in a TikTok post: There is a “0.05% chance of dying from COVID.” By Gabrielle Settles• August 13, 2021 Jon Huntsman stated on July 04, 2011 in a house party in Belmont, N.H. : Says that when he was governor of Utah, he worked with the state Legislature to create a flat tax that "cut income taxes by 30 percent." By Louis Jacobson, Kevin Landrigan• July 28, 2011 Facebook posts stated on March 24, 2022 in a photo: Says photo shows "one of Tesla's lithium supply mines where entire mountains are eliminated." By Monique Curet• May 11, 2022 Andrew Cuomo stated on January 17, 2017 in his executive budget presentation: "Thirty years ago we were the most college-educated country on the globe. Today we are No. 11." By Dan Clark• January 27, 2017 Jim Carrey stated on June 30, 2015 in a Twitter post: The California governor "says yes to poisoning more children with mercury and aluminum" in vaccines. By April Hunt• July 17, 2015 Mike DeWine stated on November 14, 2012 in a news conference: "A man using bath salts reported that raccoons had set fire inside his home and stolen his cell phone." By Joe Guillen• December 7, 2012
PolitiFact’s guide to the Republican tax plans (so far) By Linda Qiu• November 5, 2015 How helpful can herd immunity be in ending the coronavirus pandemic? By Louis Jacobson• June 3, 2020 Flawed Ted Cruz ad ties abortion to Donald Trump saying, ‘How stupid are the people of Iowa?' By W. Gardner Selby• January 26, 2016 Fact-checking the Ted Cruz, Bernie Sanders health care debate By Lauren Carroll, Linda Qiu• February 8, 2017 Fact-checking false claims about shooter’s identity in Charlie Kirk shooting By Grace Abels, Maria Briceño, Loreben Tuquero• September 11, 2025 Seven spooky things that people say are in the COVID-19 vaccines but definitely aren’t By Samantha Putterman• October 28, 2021 Fact-checking claims about race after Ferguson shooting By Jon Greenberg, Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders, Derek Tsang• August 27, 2014 Fact-checking the Oct. 26 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Steve Contorno, Nai Issa, Aaron Sharockman• October 26, 2014 Answering reader questions about Medicare By Tom Feran• November 22, 2011 George Santos has been arrested. Here’s a recap of his alleged falsehoods. By Louis Jacobson• May 10, 2023 Should I get a COVID-19 vaccination? Answering questions for vaccine skeptics By Noah Y. Kim, Samantha Putterman• May 27, 2021 A guide to George Santos’ dubious statements about drag, Brazil, his 9/11 connection and more By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2023 Romney: turning over the turnaround label By David Baumann• September 27, 2007 A parent’s guide to measles: What to look for and how to prevent infection By Grace Abels• January 30, 2026 Ten NRA and gun fact checks By Tom Kertscher• August 24, 2017 Analyzing Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Condition of the State Address By Emily Delgado, Eleanor Hildebrandt, Caleb McCullough, Lyle Muller• January 12, 2022 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 Texas margaritas, Capitol-style By W. Gardner Selby• March 26, 2014 Trump declares fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction. What does that mean? By Louis Jacobson• December 17, 2025 Build Back Better tax break in play for some millionaires By Nina Baker• November 23, 2021
