53 People 22880 Fact-checks 7759 Articles People (53) Patty Judge Students for Trump Vets for Trump The Trump Talks Donald Trump Tiffany Trump Eric Trump Melania Trump Ivanka Trump President Trump's lawyers Donald Trump Jr. Wisconsin Trump Victory SFA Fund Texas Federation of Republican Women Politics Elite Trump American Federation for Children Federal Transit Administration Florida Wildlife Federation National Federation of the Blind Ohio Federation of Teachers Fact-checks (22880) Donald Trump stated on May 18, 2026 in remarks at the White House: "There's been numerous other occasions over the years” when the federal government created a reserve similar to a new $1.776 billion anti-weaponization settlement fund. By Louis Jacobson• May 20, 2026 Pete Buttigieg stated on November 20, 2019 in Democratic primary debate in Atlanta: "The president had to confess in writing, in court to illegally diverting charitable contributions that were supposed to go to veterans." By Miriam Valverde• November 21, 2019 Facebook posts stated on October 08, 2019 in a Facebook post: "The Trump family was disallowed from operating any charity in the State of New York because they stole from a kids cancer charity." By Miriam Valverde• October 24, 2019 Tim Kaine stated on May 24, 2021 in an op-ed on CNBC: “New Haven, Conn., had to issue bonds for a bridge after using funds for that bridge to pay for a police misconduct settlement." By Jon Greenberg• May 27, 2021 Joe Biden stated on May 21, 2020 in a statement: Says President Donald Trump “took more than a month to allocate Congress’ emergency funding to tribes — and only did so after tribes sued.” By Miriam Valverde• June 1, 2020 Greg Abbott stated on September 19, 2014 in a debate in the Rio Grande Valley.: A 2011 measure passed into law with Wendy Davis’ support "removes from the attorney general the ability to settle lawsuits just like" the school funding case. By W. Gardner Selby• September 30, 2014 David Lewis stated on July 31, 2017 in in a blog: Gov. Roy Cooper has "filed nearly one lawsuit a month, with every single one of them an attempt to extend his own power." By Paul Specht• August 22, 2017 A Better Wisconsin Together stated on February 24, 2025 in Social media ads: “71 out of 72 Wisconsin counties filed lawsuits against Purdue Pharma. Brad Schimel refused to join them.” By Hope Karnopp• March 11, 2025 Instagram posts stated on January 28, 2024 in an Instagram post: Judge in E. Jean Carroll-Donald Trump trial “involved in sex trafficking.” By Jeff Cercone• January 30, 2024 Trey Martinez Fischer stated on February 25, 2013 in press conference in the Texas House Speaker’s Committee Room.: Says that since 1975, redistricting by Texas lawmakers has always been found in violation of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. By W. Gardner Selby• March 1, 2013 David Perdue stated on April 24, 2022 in a debate: A consent decree approved by Gov. Brian Kemp “invalidated all voter ID law” and “allowed fraudulent ballots to be accepted” in the 2020 race. By Amy Sherman• April 26, 2022 Bryan Steil stated on October 28, 2021 in Twitter: Says President Joe Biden “is in talks to pay illegal immigrants $450,000.” By Laura Schulte• November 12, 2021 Instagram posts stated on February 19, 2023 in an Instagram post: Apple will pay customers $700 for a slowed-down iPhone. By Samantha Putterman• February 24, 2023 Joe Arpaio stated on August 25, 2017 in a tweet: Says his conviction is "a political witch hunt by holdovers in the Obama justice department." By Jon Greenberg• August 29, 2017 Instagram posts stated on November 01, 2024 in a post: Dominion Voting Systems employee Eric Coomer told an Antifa meeting he “made sure” Donald Trump wouldn’t win. By Aaron Sharockman• November 3, 2024 Cory Booker stated on February 09, 2021 in a statement: “There is a direct connection between discriminatory policies within the USDA and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers over the past century." By Miriam Valverde• February 22, 2021 Joe Biden stated on October 09, 2020 in a TV campaign ad: Says Donald Trump “is pushing to slash Medicare benefits." By Stephanie Stapleton• October 23, 2020 EMILY's List stated on September 01, 2014 in television attack ad: "Federal investigators found a company that (David Perdue) ran discriminated against women -- paid them less than men for the same work." By Nancy Badertscher• September 9, 2014 Bloggers stated on July 31, 2018 in a blog post: Says Donald Trump contradicted his own administration when he said the decision to allow blueprints for 3D-printed guns to be distributed "doesn’t seem to make much sense." By Bill McCarthy• August 2, 2018 Karen Brinson Bell stated on February 25, 2021 in an appearance before a committee: Says the NC elections board “did not change state law." By Paul Specht• March 5, 2021 Articles (7759) Trump's old taxes can't be audited as part of IRS deal. That's unprecedented — and hard to reverse By Louis Jacobson• May 21, 2026 The fallout from spreading election falsehoods: lawsuits, settlements and bankruptcy filings By Madison Czopek• June 13, 2024 Dominion-Fox lawsuit: Looking back at false claims about voting machine company By Jeff Cercone• April 17, 2023 Jeb Bush’s story of the mom who inspired him to help the disabled By Amy Sherman• April 4, 2013 Texas order and Newt Gingrich's claim By W. 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Donald Trump stated on May 18, 2026 in remarks at the White House: "There's been numerous other occasions over the years” when the federal government created a reserve similar to a new $1.776 billion anti-weaponization settlement fund. By Louis Jacobson• May 20, 2026 Pete Buttigieg stated on November 20, 2019 in Democratic primary debate in Atlanta: "The president had to confess in writing, in court to illegally diverting charitable contributions that were supposed to go to veterans." By Miriam Valverde• November 21, 2019 Facebook posts stated on October 08, 2019 in a Facebook post: "The Trump family was disallowed from operating any charity in the State of New York because they stole from a kids cancer charity." By Miriam Valverde• October 24, 2019 Tim Kaine stated on May 24, 2021 in an op-ed on CNBC: “New Haven, Conn., had to issue bonds for a bridge after using funds for that bridge to pay for a police misconduct settlement." By Jon Greenberg• May 27, 2021 Joe Biden stated on May 21, 2020 in a statement: Says President Donald Trump “took more than a month to allocate Congress’ emergency funding to tribes — and only did so after tribes sued.” By Miriam Valverde• June 1, 2020 Greg Abbott stated on September 19, 2014 in a debate in the Rio Grande Valley.: A 2011 measure passed into law with Wendy Davis’ support "removes from the attorney general the ability to settle lawsuits just like" the school funding case. By W. Gardner Selby• September 30, 2014 David Lewis stated on July 31, 2017 in in a blog: Gov. Roy Cooper has "filed nearly one lawsuit a month, with every single one of them an attempt to extend his own power." By Paul Specht• August 22, 2017 A Better Wisconsin Together stated on February 24, 2025 in Social media ads: “71 out of 72 Wisconsin counties filed lawsuits against Purdue Pharma. Brad Schimel refused to join them.” By Hope Karnopp• March 11, 2025 Instagram posts stated on January 28, 2024 in an Instagram post: Judge in E. Jean Carroll-Donald Trump trial “involved in sex trafficking.” By Jeff Cercone• January 30, 2024 Trey Martinez Fischer stated on February 25, 2013 in press conference in the Texas House Speaker’s Committee Room.: Says that since 1975, redistricting by Texas lawmakers has always been found in violation of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. By W. Gardner Selby• March 1, 2013 David Perdue stated on April 24, 2022 in a debate: A consent decree approved by Gov. Brian Kemp “invalidated all voter ID law” and “allowed fraudulent ballots to be accepted” in the 2020 race. By Amy Sherman• April 26, 2022 Bryan Steil stated on October 28, 2021 in Twitter: Says President Joe Biden “is in talks to pay illegal immigrants $450,000.” By Laura Schulte• November 12, 2021 Instagram posts stated on February 19, 2023 in an Instagram post: Apple will pay customers $700 for a slowed-down iPhone. By Samantha Putterman• February 24, 2023 Joe Arpaio stated on August 25, 2017 in a tweet: Says his conviction is "a political witch hunt by holdovers in the Obama justice department." By Jon Greenberg• August 29, 2017 Instagram posts stated on November 01, 2024 in a post: Dominion Voting Systems employee Eric Coomer told an Antifa meeting he “made sure” Donald Trump wouldn’t win. By Aaron Sharockman• November 3, 2024 Cory Booker stated on February 09, 2021 in a statement: “There is a direct connection between discriminatory policies within the USDA and the enormous land loss we have seen among Black farmers over the past century." By Miriam Valverde• February 22, 2021 Joe Biden stated on October 09, 2020 in a TV campaign ad: Says Donald Trump “is pushing to slash Medicare benefits." By Stephanie Stapleton• October 23, 2020 EMILY's List stated on September 01, 2014 in television attack ad: "Federal investigators found a company that (David Perdue) ran discriminated against women -- paid them less than men for the same work." By Nancy Badertscher• September 9, 2014 Bloggers stated on July 31, 2018 in a blog post: Says Donald Trump contradicted his own administration when he said the decision to allow blueprints for 3D-printed guns to be distributed "doesn’t seem to make much sense." By Bill McCarthy• August 2, 2018 Karen Brinson Bell stated on February 25, 2021 in an appearance before a committee: Says the NC elections board “did not change state law." By Paul Specht• March 5, 2021
Trump's old taxes can't be audited as part of IRS deal. That's unprecedented — and hard to reverse By Louis Jacobson• May 21, 2026 The fallout from spreading election falsehoods: lawsuits, settlements and bankruptcy filings By Madison Czopek• June 13, 2024 Dominion-Fox lawsuit: Looking back at false claims about voting machine company By Jeff Cercone• April 17, 2023 Jeb Bush’s story of the mom who inspired him to help the disabled By Amy Sherman• April 4, 2013 Texas order and Newt Gingrich's claim By W. Gardner Selby• March 21, 2012 How Bill Clinton’s settlement with Paula Jones differs from Donald Trump’s Stormy Daniels payment By Samantha Putterman• March 21, 2023 Jeb Bush’s story of the mom who inspired him to help the disabled By Amy Sherman• April 4, 2013 Ask PolitiFact: Who’s eligible for a stimulus check under the American Rescue Plan? By Miriam Valverde• March 9, 2021 Opioid epidemic shifts from prescription painkillers to street drugs By Jon Greenberg• October 14, 2019 What is Ken Paxton accused of that is leading to his impeachment trial in Texas? By Philip Jankowski• August 31, 2023 Kamala Harris fact-check: How accurate was her 2024 DNC speech in Chicago? By PolitiFact Staff • August 22, 2024 Fact-checking Trump’s rally with Marco Rubio and Rick Scott, but not Ron DeSantis By Yacob Reyes, Amy Sherman• November 7, 2022 Trump’s speech may focus on 2020 election. Here’s a primer on foreign interference, voting security By Alex Min, Amy Sherman• July 15, 2026 Dominion Voting Systems’ defamation lawsuit against Fox News: What to know before the trial By Madison Czopek• April 17, 2023 Trump, Musk claim government 'fraud' without showing proof. How common is federal fraud, abuse? By Claire Cranford, Amy Sherman• February 13, 2025 Did Cooper prison settlement release suspect in fatal Charlotte stabbing? By Paul Specht• February 9, 2026 Fact-checking ‘Wizard of Lies’ attack on Mehmet Oz over ‘miracle’ claims, immigration, his residency By Tom Kertscher• July 28, 2022 PolitiFact’s Top 5 fact-checks for February 2016 By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 1, 2016 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s tweets about the border, DACA By Miriam Valverde• April 2, 2018 Fact-checking Day 1 of the New Hampshire GOP summit By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 14, 2023
