65 People 17927 Fact-checks 6233 Articles People (65) The Walking Dead Town hall audience member South West News Service Delaware Health and Social Services State Public Service Announcement Save America's Postal Service American Commitment American Revolution True American Georgia Association of Homes and Services for Children American Crossroads Americans for Prosperity Really American Americans for Safe Access American Unity PAC American Automobile Association American Future Fund American International Group American Leadership Action American Principles in Action Fact-checks (17927) Jack Conners stated on July 16, 2011 in an opinion column in the Times of Trenton: "Almost 88,000 United States service members are still missing and unaccounted for, dating back to World War II." By Erin O'Neill• August 8, 2011 Viral image stated on August 27, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photos show the U.S. service members killed in a 2021 suicide bombing in Kabul. By Ciara O'Rourke• August 31, 2021 Facebook posts stated on June 06, 2020 in a post on Facebook: “United States Navy Seal Team ... helicopter was shot down yesterday in Afghanistan and they lost 30 members of the team.” By Madison Czopek• June 15, 2020 Gwen Graham stated on May 18, 2018 in a Facebook post: "So far this year, more students have been killed in schools than soldiers in combat zones." By Louis Jacobson• May 21, 2018 Robert Spindell stated on January 19, 2020 in a TV interview: Says some of the names that may be purged from voter roll are people who have died. By Eric Litke• January 30, 2020 David Cicilline stated on September 04, 2011 in a letter posted on a blog : Says an amendment specifying when military members may use deadly force "does nothing to change existing rules of engagement for American service members." By Lynn Arditi• September 18, 2011 Ron Paul stated on September 01, 2010 in a statement: Due to the war in Iraq, "4,400 Americans are dead, 30,000 severely wounded and more than 100,000 are suffering from serious health problems related to post traumatic stress syndrome." By Ciara O'Rourke• September 11, 2010 Facebook posts stated on May 08, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Both murderers in Texas were not only illegals, but gang members” and were “most likely tied to MS-13.” By Samantha Putterman• May 10, 2023 Virginia Center for Public Safety stated on January 18, 2016 in a rally flier: "Since John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963, more Americans have died by gunfire within our own country than American servicemen and women who were killed in all our wars." By Sean Gorman• January 26, 2016 Donald Trump stated on September 30, 2025 in a speech to military brass: “You never heard Biden say” the U.S. has “the strongest military anywhere in the world.” By Louis Jacobson• October 2, 2025 Bloggers stated on June 25, 2015 in posts on the Internet: "Lincoln was fervently making plans to send all freed slaves to the jungles of Central America once the (Civil War) was over. … The only thing that kept this from happening was his assassination." By Louis Jacobson• June 26, 2015 Brigitte Gabriel stated on July 02, 2024 in an Instagram post: "For 18 months under President Trump, not a single American was harmed in Afghanistan.” By Jeff Cercone• July 5, 2024 John Garamendi stated on May 05, 2014 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Ed Show": "During the George W. Bush period, there were 13 attacks on various embassies and consulates around the world. Sixty people died." By Louis Jacobson• May 12, 2014 Viral image stated on September 03, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Epstein dies while in custody, his private banker is found dead, a judge had a trial regarding Epstein and the Deutsche Bank. Her son has been killed now and her husband has been shot. The shooter who shot the son and shot the judge’s husband has now also been found dead.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 18, 2020 Instagram posts stated on August 29, 2021 in an Instagram post: “The Biden White House had no representative” who came to honor the return of the 13 service members’ remains at Dover Air Force Base. By Gabrielle Settles• August 30, 2021 Facebook posts stated on April 20, 2021 in a Facebook post: The knife was on the ground when police arrived at the scene of Ma’Khia Bryant shooting. By Samantha Putterman• April 23, 2021 Viral image stated on May 29, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photo shows “the plane that brings our dead military home. It is made so that when they shoot their salute for their service it looks like an angel carrying them home.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 7, 2021 Allen West stated on October 20, 2014 in a tweet: "U.S. troops are getting only 4 hours of Ebola training before deployment to Liberia." By Jon Greenberg• October 23, 2014 Bloggers stated on June 15, 2020 in a blog post: “Speaker Pelosi presents a special ‘service flag’ to Mr. Floyd’s family.” By Bill McCarthy• June 18, 2020 Mike Bost stated on April 26, 2023 in a House floor speech: Addressing the impact of the House GOP debt-ceiling bill on veterans’ programs, "I'm dead serious that we're not cutting veterans, and I mean it." By Michael McAulliff• May 9, 2023 Articles (6233) Families of fallen US service members’ emotional moment at RNC, accusations against Joe Biden By Samantha Putterman• July 18, 2024 Donald Trump at CPAC gives misleading impression about immigration, MS-13 By Louis Jacobson• February 26, 2018 Weapons, helicopters and K9s: Debunking misinformation about the end of the war in Afghanistan By Samantha Putterman• September 3, 2021 Political Extremism in the Public Square: A resource for journalists and voters By Amy Sherman• June 9, 2022 Does leaving no soldier behind date to the beginning of the republic? PolitiFact Oregon By Dana Tims• June 6, 2014 How the GOP spun a 'dead voter' allegation in Nevada By Amy Sherman• October 26, 2021 Were the Clintons 'dead broke' when they left the White House? PolitiFact Oregon Roundup By Dana Tims• June 17, 2014 In Context: Ted Nugent saying if Obama wins, 'I will either be dead or in jail' By Becky Bowers• April 19, 2012 Finally, Joe Biden makes his decision By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 21, 2015 The toll attributable to IEDs in Afghanistan By Martha M. Hamilton, Louis Jacobson• August 30, 2011 Donald Trump's NRA speech, fact-checked By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, John Kruzel, Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• May 4, 2018 When Donald Trump was shot, the internet unleashed wild conspiracy theories By Katie Sanders• July 15, 2024 MyPillow CEO Lindell’s film not intended to be taken as fact By Noah Y. Kim, Amy Sherman• February 5, 2021 Missed signs, fatal consequences; new facts on child abuse in Texas By W. Gardner Selby• January 13, 2015 Explaining the Jeffrey Epstein conspiracy theories linked to Trump, Clinton By Daniel Funke, Jon Greenberg, John Kruzel• August 13, 2019 That photo of a mail truck in a cemetery? It’s an ode to past relationships, not about dead voters By Amy Sherman, Sara Swann• January 17, 2024 Ohio derailment is just the latest serious industrial accident in the U.S. By Louis Jacobson• February 15, 2023 What did Sen. Markwayne Mullin, Trump's DHS secretary pick, say about the ‘smell’ of war? By Amy Sherman• March 6, 2026 Have there been more US mass shootings than days in 2024? Common statistic needs context By Amy Sherman• February 16, 2024 Mailbag: 'What are you? The kings of truth?' By Louis Jacobson• March 11, 2013
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Jack Conners stated on July 16, 2011 in an opinion column in the Times of Trenton: "Almost 88,000 United States service members are still missing and unaccounted for, dating back to World War II." By Erin O'Neill• August 8, 2011 Viral image stated on August 27, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photos show the U.S. service members killed in a 2021 suicide bombing in Kabul. By Ciara O'Rourke• August 31, 2021 Facebook posts stated on June 06, 2020 in a post on Facebook: “United States Navy Seal Team ... helicopter was shot down yesterday in Afghanistan and they lost 30 members of the team.” By Madison Czopek• June 15, 2020 Gwen Graham stated on May 18, 2018 in a Facebook post: "So far this year, more students have been killed in schools than soldiers in combat zones." By Louis Jacobson• May 21, 2018 Robert Spindell stated on January 19, 2020 in a TV interview: Says some of the names that may be purged from voter roll are people who have died. By Eric Litke• January 30, 2020 David Cicilline stated on September 04, 2011 in a letter posted on a blog : Says an amendment specifying when military members may use deadly force "does nothing to change existing rules of engagement for American service members." By Lynn Arditi• September 18, 2011 Ron Paul stated on September 01, 2010 in a statement: Due to the war in Iraq, "4,400 Americans are dead, 30,000 severely wounded and more than 100,000 are suffering from serious health problems related to post traumatic stress syndrome." By Ciara O'Rourke• September 11, 2010 Facebook posts stated on May 08, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Both murderers in Texas were not only illegals, but gang members” and were “most likely tied to MS-13.” By Samantha Putterman• May 10, 2023 Virginia Center for Public Safety stated on January 18, 2016 in a rally flier: "Since John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963, more Americans have died by gunfire within our own country than American servicemen and women who were killed in all our wars." By Sean Gorman• January 26, 2016 Donald Trump stated on September 30, 2025 in a speech to military brass: “You never heard Biden say” the U.S. has “the strongest military anywhere in the world.” By Louis Jacobson• October 2, 2025 Bloggers stated on June 25, 2015 in posts on the Internet: "Lincoln was fervently making plans to send all freed slaves to the jungles of Central America once the (Civil War) was over. … The only thing that kept this from happening was his assassination." By Louis Jacobson• June 26, 2015 Brigitte Gabriel stated on July 02, 2024 in an Instagram post: "For 18 months under President Trump, not a single American was harmed in Afghanistan.” By Jeff Cercone• July 5, 2024 John Garamendi stated on May 05, 2014 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Ed Show": "During the George W. Bush period, there were 13 attacks on various embassies and consulates around the world. Sixty people died." By Louis Jacobson• May 12, 2014 Viral image stated on September 03, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Epstein dies while in custody, his private banker is found dead, a judge had a trial regarding Epstein and the Deutsche Bank. Her son has been killed now and her husband has been shot. The shooter who shot the son and shot the judge’s husband has now also been found dead.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 18, 2020 Instagram posts stated on August 29, 2021 in an Instagram post: “The Biden White House had no representative” who came to honor the return of the 13 service members’ remains at Dover Air Force Base. By Gabrielle Settles• August 30, 2021 Facebook posts stated on April 20, 2021 in a Facebook post: The knife was on the ground when police arrived at the scene of Ma’Khia Bryant shooting. By Samantha Putterman• April 23, 2021 Viral image stated on May 29, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photo shows “the plane that brings our dead military home. It is made so that when they shoot their salute for their service it looks like an angel carrying them home.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 7, 2021 Allen West stated on October 20, 2014 in a tweet: "U.S. troops are getting only 4 hours of Ebola training before deployment to Liberia." By Jon Greenberg• October 23, 2014 Bloggers stated on June 15, 2020 in a blog post: “Speaker Pelosi presents a special ‘service flag’ to Mr. Floyd’s family.” By Bill McCarthy• June 18, 2020 Mike Bost stated on April 26, 2023 in a House floor speech: Addressing the impact of the House GOP debt-ceiling bill on veterans’ programs, "I'm dead serious that we're not cutting veterans, and I mean it." By Michael McAulliff• May 9, 2023
Families of fallen US service members’ emotional moment at RNC, accusations against Joe Biden By Samantha Putterman• July 18, 2024 Donald Trump at CPAC gives misleading impression about immigration, MS-13 By Louis Jacobson• February 26, 2018 Weapons, helicopters and K9s: Debunking misinformation about the end of the war in Afghanistan By Samantha Putterman• September 3, 2021 Political Extremism in the Public Square: A resource for journalists and voters By Amy Sherman• June 9, 2022 Does leaving no soldier behind date to the beginning of the republic? PolitiFact Oregon By Dana Tims• June 6, 2014 How the GOP spun a 'dead voter' allegation in Nevada By Amy Sherman• October 26, 2021 Were the Clintons 'dead broke' when they left the White House? PolitiFact Oregon Roundup By Dana Tims• June 17, 2014 In Context: Ted Nugent saying if Obama wins, 'I will either be dead or in jail' By Becky Bowers• April 19, 2012 Finally, Joe Biden makes his decision By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 21, 2015 The toll attributable to IEDs in Afghanistan By Martha M. Hamilton, Louis Jacobson• August 30, 2011 Donald Trump's NRA speech, fact-checked By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, John Kruzel, Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• May 4, 2018 When Donald Trump was shot, the internet unleashed wild conspiracy theories By Katie Sanders• July 15, 2024 MyPillow CEO Lindell’s film not intended to be taken as fact By Noah Y. Kim, Amy Sherman• February 5, 2021 Missed signs, fatal consequences; new facts on child abuse in Texas By W. Gardner Selby• January 13, 2015 Explaining the Jeffrey Epstein conspiracy theories linked to Trump, Clinton By Daniel Funke, Jon Greenberg, John Kruzel• August 13, 2019 That photo of a mail truck in a cemetery? It’s an ode to past relationships, not about dead voters By Amy Sherman, Sara Swann• January 17, 2024 Ohio derailment is just the latest serious industrial accident in the U.S. By Louis Jacobson• February 15, 2023 What did Sen. Markwayne Mullin, Trump's DHS secretary pick, say about the ‘smell’ of war? By Amy Sherman• March 6, 2026 Have there been more US mass shootings than days in 2024? Common statistic needs context By Amy Sherman• February 16, 2024 Mailbag: 'What are you? The kings of truth?' By Louis Jacobson• March 11, 2013
