0 People 8860 Fact-checks 3256 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (8860) Instagram posts stated on July 18, 2023 in an Instagram post: No human remains or aircraft debris were found at the Pentagon or in Pennsylvania after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. By Ciara O'Rourke• July 19, 2023 Kevin O'Toole stated on August 21, 2011 in an opinion piece in the Times of Trenton: "As we near the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, we should not forget that some of the hijackers used New Jersey driver’s licenses to board those aircraft." By Bill Wichert• August 28, 2011 Facebook posts stated on August 24, 2022 in an image shared on Facebook: The FBI “spent more time investigating” the Jan. 6 Capitol attack than 9/11. By Madison Czopek• August 30, 2022 Ron Paul stated on September 30, 2011 in remarks at Politics & Eggs forum in Manchester, N.H.: Every month since 9/11, there have been as many suicide attacks against the United States and its allies as there were in all the years leading up to 9/11. By Maryalice Gill• October 24, 2011 Instagram posts stated on September 12, 2023 in an Instagram reel: Video shows a missile hitting the Pentagon on 9/11. By Sara Swann• September 12, 2023 Mike Pence stated on January 03, 2020 in a tweet: Says Qassem Soleimani "assisted in the clandestine travel to Afghanistan of 10 of the 12 terrorists who carried out the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States." By Miriam Valverde• January 7, 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 Various media reports 2 stated on September 11, 2019 in reports: Democrats were at a 9/11 memorial service when NC Republicans held a controversial vote By Paul Specht• September 17, 2019 Tammy Baldwin stated on October 24, 2012 in a TV ad: Says U.S. Senate opponent Tommy Thompson "personally made over $3 million" from a federal contract granted to his healthcare company, but left 9/11 first responders "without the care they were promised." By Dave Umhoefer• October 26, 2012 Facebook posts stated on September 11, 2022 in a Facebook post: A Boeing 757 didn’t fly into the Pentagon on 9/11. By Ciara O'Rourke• September 14, 2022 Barack Obama stated on July 06, 2011 in a Twitter town hall: "Young veterans have a higher unemployment rate than people who didn’t serve." By Louis Jacobson• July 7, 2011 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 Joy Reid stated on August 04, 2014 in comments on her MSNBC show: "So far, the war in Gaza has left more than 1,800 Palestinians dead -- the population equivalent to 100 9/11s." By Derek Tsang• August 7, 2014 Tommy Thompson stated on October 23, 2012 in a television ad: Says "Tammy Baldwin had the opportunity to vote to honor the victims of 9/11 and she voted against it." By James B. Nelson• October 26, 2012 Instagram posts stated on June 25, 2023 in Instagram posts: “The day before 9/11 the Pentagon reported $2.3 trillion missing.” By Loreben Tuquero• June 29, 2023 Gloria Steinem stated on October 01, 2014 in an AP interview: More women were killed by their husbands or boyfriends since Sept. 11 than "all the Americans who were killed by 9/11 or in Afghanistan and Iraq." By Katie Sanders• October 7, 2014 Ilhan Omar stated on March 23, 2019 in a speech: Says that the Council on American-Islamic Relations was founded in response to 9/11. By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 15, 2019 Donald Trump stated on December 15, 2015 in the Republican debate in Las Vegas: The 9/11 terrorists' friends, family, girlfriends in the United States "were sent back for the most part to Saudi Arabia. They knew what was going on. They went home, and they wanted to watch their boyfriends on television." By Jon Greenberg• December 17, 2015 Instagram posts stated on September 12, 2022 in an image: “No plane debris was found at the Pentagon.” By Gabrielle Settles• September 14, 2022 TikTok posts stated on January 13, 2024 in a TikTok post: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu knew the World Trade Center buildings would be brought down six years before 9/11. By Sofia Ahmed• January 19, 2024 Articles (3256) Fact-checking a mixed bag of accusations on Trump and 9/11 By Sophie Austin, Stefanie Pousoulides• September 11, 2019 How the 9/11 attacks helped shape the modern misinformation, conspiracy theory industry By Bill McCarthy• September 9, 2021 Michele Bachmann's comments on 9/11 and the Muslim Brotherhood By Julie Kliegman• September 11, 2013 U.S. Rep. Ron Paul remix By Willoughby Mariano• November 5, 2011 Mailbag: A few readers say they're with Trump on 9/11 celebrations By Louis Jacobson• November 23, 2015 What is the scope of the proposed Jan. 6 commission? And is there a Plan B? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 21, 2021 PolitiFact New Jersey remembers solemn anniversary By Caryn Shinske• September 11, 2013 Donald Trump was in New York, not Chicago, on 9/11, contrary to 2004 Time story By Louis Jacobson• February 22, 2016 The intel numbers game By Shawn Zeller• November 19, 2007 Clinton health claims a stretch By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 11, 2007 Donald Trump says he spent a lot time with 9/11 responders. Here are the facts By Amy Sherman• July 30, 2019 In Context: Ron Johnson comparing the 2016 elections to 9/11 By Tom Kertscher• May 16, 2016 Tommy vs. Tammy III: Our US Senate debate roundup By Dave Umhoefer• October 27, 2012 Have lip readers figured out Michelle Obama's 9/11 comments? By Bill Adair• June 26, 2012 New information doesn't fix Donald Trump's 9/11 claim By Lauren Carroll• December 2, 2015 Texas hits in November: Greg Abbott fact checks, Twin Towers recap By W. Gardner Selby• December 1, 2014 Greatest hits from the Republican debates By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• December 15, 2011 False flags: They’re real, but far less widespread than social media suggest By Louis Jacobson, Bill McCarthy• February 8, 2022 A look at the data on domestic terrorism and who’s behind it By Miriam Valverde• August 16, 2017 Donald Trump says hundreds of migrants and their children have been implicated in U.S. terrorism By Lauren Carroll• June 14, 2016
Instagram posts stated on July 18, 2023 in an Instagram post: No human remains or aircraft debris were found at the Pentagon or in Pennsylvania after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. By Ciara O'Rourke• July 19, 2023 Kevin O'Toole stated on August 21, 2011 in an opinion piece in the Times of Trenton: "As we near the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, we should not forget that some of the hijackers used New Jersey driver’s licenses to board those aircraft." By Bill Wichert• August 28, 2011 Facebook posts stated on August 24, 2022 in an image shared on Facebook: The FBI “spent more time investigating” the Jan. 6 Capitol attack than 9/11. By Madison Czopek• August 30, 2022 Ron Paul stated on September 30, 2011 in remarks at Politics & Eggs forum in Manchester, N.H.: Every month since 9/11, there have been as many suicide attacks against the United States and its allies as there were in all the years leading up to 9/11. By Maryalice Gill• October 24, 2011 Instagram posts stated on September 12, 2023 in an Instagram reel: Video shows a missile hitting the Pentagon on 9/11. By Sara Swann• September 12, 2023 Mike Pence stated on January 03, 2020 in a tweet: Says Qassem Soleimani "assisted in the clandestine travel to Afghanistan of 10 of the 12 terrorists who carried out the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States." By Miriam Valverde• January 7, 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 Various media reports 2 stated on September 11, 2019 in reports: Democrats were at a 9/11 memorial service when NC Republicans held a controversial vote By Paul Specht• September 17, 2019 Tammy Baldwin stated on October 24, 2012 in a TV ad: Says U.S. Senate opponent Tommy Thompson "personally made over $3 million" from a federal contract granted to his healthcare company, but left 9/11 first responders "without the care they were promised." By Dave Umhoefer• October 26, 2012 Facebook posts stated on September 11, 2022 in a Facebook post: A Boeing 757 didn’t fly into the Pentagon on 9/11. By Ciara O'Rourke• September 14, 2022 Barack Obama stated on July 06, 2011 in a Twitter town hall: "Young veterans have a higher unemployment rate than people who didn’t serve." By Louis Jacobson• July 7, 2011 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 Joy Reid stated on August 04, 2014 in comments on her MSNBC show: "So far, the war in Gaza has left more than 1,800 Palestinians dead -- the population equivalent to 100 9/11s." By Derek Tsang• August 7, 2014 Tommy Thompson stated on October 23, 2012 in a television ad: Says "Tammy Baldwin had the opportunity to vote to honor the victims of 9/11 and she voted against it." By James B. Nelson• October 26, 2012 Instagram posts stated on June 25, 2023 in Instagram posts: “The day before 9/11 the Pentagon reported $2.3 trillion missing.” By Loreben Tuquero• June 29, 2023 Gloria Steinem stated on October 01, 2014 in an AP interview: More women were killed by their husbands or boyfriends since Sept. 11 than "all the Americans who were killed by 9/11 or in Afghanistan and Iraq." By Katie Sanders• October 7, 2014 Ilhan Omar stated on March 23, 2019 in a speech: Says that the Council on American-Islamic Relations was founded in response to 9/11. By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 15, 2019 Donald Trump stated on December 15, 2015 in the Republican debate in Las Vegas: The 9/11 terrorists' friends, family, girlfriends in the United States "were sent back for the most part to Saudi Arabia. They knew what was going on. They went home, and they wanted to watch their boyfriends on television." By Jon Greenberg• December 17, 2015 Instagram posts stated on September 12, 2022 in an image: “No plane debris was found at the Pentagon.” By Gabrielle Settles• September 14, 2022 TikTok posts stated on January 13, 2024 in a TikTok post: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu knew the World Trade Center buildings would be brought down six years before 9/11. By Sofia Ahmed• January 19, 2024
Fact-checking a mixed bag of accusations on Trump and 9/11 By Sophie Austin, Stefanie Pousoulides• September 11, 2019 How the 9/11 attacks helped shape the modern misinformation, conspiracy theory industry By Bill McCarthy• September 9, 2021 Michele Bachmann's comments on 9/11 and the Muslim Brotherhood By Julie Kliegman• September 11, 2013 U.S. Rep. Ron Paul remix By Willoughby Mariano• November 5, 2011 Mailbag: A few readers say they're with Trump on 9/11 celebrations By Louis Jacobson• November 23, 2015 What is the scope of the proposed Jan. 6 commission? And is there a Plan B? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 21, 2021 PolitiFact New Jersey remembers solemn anniversary By Caryn Shinske• September 11, 2013 Donald Trump was in New York, not Chicago, on 9/11, contrary to 2004 Time story By Louis Jacobson• February 22, 2016 The intel numbers game By Shawn Zeller• November 19, 2007 Clinton health claims a stretch By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 11, 2007 Donald Trump says he spent a lot time with 9/11 responders. Here are the facts By Amy Sherman• July 30, 2019 In Context: Ron Johnson comparing the 2016 elections to 9/11 By Tom Kertscher• May 16, 2016 Tommy vs. Tammy III: Our US Senate debate roundup By Dave Umhoefer• October 27, 2012 Have lip readers figured out Michelle Obama's 9/11 comments? By Bill Adair• June 26, 2012 New information doesn't fix Donald Trump's 9/11 claim By Lauren Carroll• December 2, 2015 Texas hits in November: Greg Abbott fact checks, Twin Towers recap By W. Gardner Selby• December 1, 2014 Greatest hits from the Republican debates By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• December 15, 2011 False flags: They’re real, but far less widespread than social media suggest By Louis Jacobson, Bill McCarthy• February 8, 2022 A look at the data on domestic terrorism and who’s behind it By Miriam Valverde• August 16, 2017 Donald Trump says hundreds of migrants and their children have been implicated in U.S. terrorism By Lauren Carroll• June 14, 2016
