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Viral image stated on August 27, 2024 in a Facebook post:

“Kurt Russell forms a new non-woke actors alliance with Roseanne Barr and Tim Allen.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • August 30, 2024

Shannon Watts stated on October 25, 2023 in a post on X:

“It is harder to buy Sudafed than an AR-15 in Maine.”

By Louis Jacobson • October 27, 2023

Matt Gaetz stated on October 1, 2023 in an interview on ABC's "This Week":

"Since the mid-'90s, this country has been governed by revolving continuing resolution and omnibus spending bill(s). … That is the reason we're $33 trillion in debt."

By Louis Jacobson • October 2, 2023

Herschel Walker stated on July 13, 2022 in a tweet:

Democrats, including President Joe Biden, “stopped domestic drilling” for oil, driving gasoline prices higher.

By Louis Jacobson • July 22, 2022

Facebook posts stated on July 15, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Says actor Kurt Russell said this about the police.

By Samantha Putterman • July 31, 2020

Viral image stated on November 3, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Says Taco Bell is selling menudo for the month of November.

By Ciara O'Rourke • November 5, 2019

The Newly Press stated on April 29, 2018 in a headline:

"Smallville star confesses she sold children to Rothschilds and Clintons."

By Amy Sherman • May 1, 2018

Florida Agency for Health Care Administration stated on October 25, 2017 in a news release:

"Under Gov. (Rick) Scott’s leadership, Florida has had much success in lowering the rate of uninsured children."

By Allison Graves • November 2, 2017

Deborah Ross stated on October 13, 2016 in a debate:

Says Richard Burr "was one of only three senators who voted against a ban on insider trading for members of Congress. And he called that vote brave."

By Will Doran • November 5, 2016

Richard Burr stated on October 29, 2016 in a private meeting with supporters:

"I had the longest judicial vacancy in the history of the United States."

By Will Doran • November 3, 2016

Richard Burr stated on August 3, 2016 in a press release:

Says Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are "responsible for leading America into a deal that will arm Iran."

By Will Doran • August 5, 2016

Donald Trump stated on April 27, 2016 in a foreign policy speech:

"ISIS is making millions of dollars a week selling Libyan oil."

By Chris Nichols • April 27, 2016

Hillary Clinton stated on January 17, 2016 in comments during the South Carolina Democratic presidential debate:

Says Bernie Sanders "has reversed his position on immunity" for gun manufacturers and sellers.

By Louis Jacobson • January 18, 2016

Kevin Russell stated on October 28, 2015 in an opinion column:

"In almost every other country in the world, artists and musicians are paid when their music is played on the radio. In fact, the only countries besides the U.S. who do not have a radio-performance right are China, Iran and North Korea."

By W. Gardner Selby • December 7, 2015

Dick Black stated on August 4, 2015 in a tweet:

Says Jill McCabe "supports late term abortions. Larger baby parts are more profitable."

By Sean Gorman • August 10, 2015

Donald Trump stated on July 1, 2015 in remarks on CNN.:

Says his book, The Art of the Deal, is "the No. 1 selling business book of all time."

By Linda Qiu • July 6, 2015

Charlie Crist stated on November 18, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Ed Show":

"We’re the Sunshine State, and we’re hardly doing any solar energy production."

By Rochelle Koff • December 3, 2013

Nick Fish stated on August 13, 2013 in a statement on the Portland Water Bureau website:

Says "we are going to sell this house and use the proceeds to stabilize rates."

By Dana Tims • October 15, 2013

David Cicilline stated on April 19, 2013 in an appearance on 10 News Conference:

"If you are a federally licensed gun dealer and your license is revoked because you've engaged in misconduct ... your entire inventory under prevailing law is deemed your personal collection. You then can sell it free from any background checks."

By Michael McKinney • May 4, 2013

stated on May 31, 2012 in a web ad:

"Scott Walker has a plan to privatize state lands" and "wants to sell our deer to the highest bidder."

By James B. Nelson • June 4, 2012

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Lady Gaga and J.Lo sell ‘well’ building seal, but it’s a payday, not a PSA

By Michael McAuliff • June 1, 2021

Monoclonal coronavirus cocktails for all, for free? Not as simple as Trump’s sell

By Jon Greenberg • October 9, 2020

In Context: Rep. Bill Pascrell discusses health care reform, not tax cuts, on ‘Hardball’

By Bill Wichert • May 14, 2012

Mailbag: “PolitiFact Florida has finally lost all credibility.”

By Katie Sanders • July 11, 2013

John Boehner and the state of the economy

By Tom Feran • February 14, 2012

Adding up the Fair Tax

By Angie Drobnic Holan • January 24, 2008

Creatine: Sorting its promise from its overpromises

By Madison Czopek • September 23, 2026

Magnesium mocktails: Sleep improver and stress reducer? Or is it made up?

By Madison Czopek • September 16, 2026

What are kratom’s uses and risks and how are states regulating it?

By Madison Czopek • July 13, 2026

From Johnny Appleseed to Claudette Colvin: 5 surprisingly true American history facts

By Grace Abels • July 2, 2026

Trump nominating Nicole Saphier for surgeon general 4-30-2026

Three takeaways from Dr. Nicole Saphier’s podcast, Trump’s nominee for the ‘nation’s doctor’

By Madison Czopek • June 2, 2026

Obama’s baseball game with Raúl Castro hot topic as Trump supporters compare Cuba policies

By Jeff Cercone • May 21, 2026

Raul Castro indicted May 2026 news conference announcement

Raúl Castro indictment: Who were Brothers to the Rescue? What happened in 1996?

By Maria Briceño, Samantha Putterman • May 20, 2026

Vape shop manager blows aerosol ring while vaping 09-03-2019

When someone’s vaping nearby, what are you breathing in? The risks of vape pens’ secondhand aerosols

By Madison Czopek • May 19, 2026

Woman drinking from water fountain in london

How to ‘detox’ your body for free (Hint: It doesn’t require juice, teas or flushes)

By Grace Abels • April 1, 2026

Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices?

By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand • March 11, 2026

State of the Union fact-check: Trump exaggerates on economy, immigration

By PolitiFact Staff • February 25, 2026

Trump administration sets its sights on Greenland after Venezuela. How does Denmark factor in?

By Louis Jacobson, Madison Czopek • January 8, 2026

Students "Find the Bot" in Lexington, Ky., 02-06-2023

How to talk to your children about AI chatbots and their safety

By Madison Czopek • December 19, 2025

Trump holding executive order on fentanyl as a WMD

Trump declares fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction. What does that mean?

By Louis Jacobson • December 17, 2025