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Donald Trump stated on April 12, 2026 in a Truth Social post:

Pope Leo XIV “thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a nuclear weapon.”

By Maria Briceño• April 13, 2026

Infowars stated on June 14, 2017 in a website article:

Says Loretta Lynch was part of "a stunning collection of calls to violence and murder from the intolerant, unhinged leftists in the Democrat party."

By Jon Greenberg• June 16, 2017

YouTube videos stated on May 16, 2021 in a YouTube video:

Says Don Lemon’s show has been canceled and he is leaving CNN.

By Samantha Putterman• May 19, 2021

Donald Trump stated on November 10, 2015 in the Fox Business Network debate:

Says President Dwight Eisenhower "moved 1.5 million illegal immigrants out of this country."

By Lauren Carroll• November 11, 2015

Jeb Bush stated on February 02, 2016 in an appearance at Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, N.H.:

The debt "comes up all the time in town meetings ... but it's never asked in the debates. It's really weird. It hasn't been brought up."

By Louis Jacobson• February 2, 2016

Viral image stated on August 09, 2019 in a Facebook post:

A photograph shows Joe Biden with a Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan.

By Ciara O'Rourke• August 15, 2019

Bloggers stated on November 25, 2016 in a blog post:

Says Vicks VapoRub caused a child’s death.

By Jon Greenberg• January 6, 2017

Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence stated on June 17, 2014 in a gun-control rally claim:

An average of nine children a day in the U.S. die of gunshot wounds.

By Ian K. Kullgren• June 27, 2014

Larry Pressler stated on October 16, 2014 in a campaign forum:

"All four on Mount Rushmore, they were all independents at one critical point in their career."

By Steve Contorno• October 16, 2014

Marsha Blackburn stated on September 25, 2018 in a debate in Nashville, Tenn.:

Under Phil Bredesen, in sexual harassment cases, his administration chose "to shred some of the documents so that women’s voices would never be heard."

By Jon Greenberg• October 2, 2018

Chain email stated on June 09, 2010 in a chain e-mail:

Presidents Hoover, Truman and Eisenhower collectively ordered the deportation of at least 15 million illegal aliens.

By Louis Jacobson• June 10, 2010

John Morgan stated on February 24, 2014 in a medical marijuana debate at the University of Tampa:

Says Cathy Jordan was "arrested" and dragged out of her home by "a SWAT team of hooligans" for using medical marijuana.

By Joshua Gillin• March 13, 2014

Larry Pratt stated on December 15, 2016 in a radio interview.:

Says President Barack Obama "has not condemned" shootings targeting police.

By Warren Fiske• December 27, 2016

Newt Gingrich stated on December 15, 2011 in a debate in Iowa:

"I never lobbied under any circumstance" for Freddie Mac.

By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 16, 2011

Barack Obama stated on August 20, 2012 in a radio ad:

Says Paul Ryan "tried to change the whole game" for Social Security

By Joshua Gillin• August 28, 2012

Jon Stewart stated on March 11, 2014 in a broadcast of "The Daily Show":

The American slave trade caused 5 million deaths "or more."

By Jon Greenberg• March 18, 2014

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

Dan Patrick stated on January 05, 2017 in remarks to reporters supporting legislation related to bathroom access:

"Martin Luther King said our lives begin to end the day we become silent on things that matter."

By W. Gardner Selby• January 6, 2017

John Oliver stated on April 24, 2016 in a broadcast of HBO's "Last Week Tonight":

"We knew Strom Thurmond had proposed" the amendment that blocked Puerto Rico’s use of Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection.

By Jon Greenberg• April 27, 2016

Facebook posts stated on October 27, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Says CNN called Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi an "unarmed father of three."

By Daniel Funke• October 30, 2019

Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war

By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026

Does historical precedent justify Donald Trump’s threats against civilian targets in Iran?

By Louis Jacobson• April 7, 2026

Donald Trump's GOP acceptance speech, annotated

By Joseph Cariz, Taylor Leighton, Adam Thorp• July 21, 2016

Hillary Clinton's acceptance speech, annotated

By Joseph Cariz, Taylor Leighton, Adam Thorp• July 29, 2016

Tucker Carlson feigned ignorance over ‘great replacement theory,’ despite talking about it often

By Bill McCarthy• May 19, 2022

Looking at photos of Joe Biden, Robert Byrd, Donald Trump and Rosa Parks

By Ciara O'Rourke• October 1, 2020

Hoaxes, fake news about the Las Vegas massacre

By Louis Jacobson, Emily Tanaka, Miriam Valverde• October 2, 2017

In context: What Joe Biden said about George Wallace, Bull Connor and Jefferson Davis

By Jeff Cercone• January 20, 2022

Some GOP hopefuls want to honor Confederate Braxton Bragg with US base. Here's what to know.

By Louis Jacobson• June 16, 2023

John Kelly, the Civil War and the compromise that almost was

By Jon Greenberg• November 2, 2017

Fact-checking claims about MH 17, Russia and Ukraine

By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Derek Tsang• July 23, 2014

Fact-checking Tim Pawlenty's 'Courage to Stand'

By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 12, 2011

Checking gay marriage claims across the country

By W. Gardner Selby• February 19, 2015

In Context: Trump recounts assassination attempt. Here’s what he said at the RNC.

By Grace Abels• July 19, 2024

In Context: Donald Trump was asked if he will be a dictator if reelected. Here’s what he said.

By Amy Sherman• December 7, 2023

Chris Christie’s keynote address to highlight New Jersey accomplishments

By Bill Wichert• August 28, 2012

The history of the filibuster as 'Jim Crow relic'

By Louis Jacobson• August 4, 2020

DeSantis and Haley’s back and forth over bathroom bills in fourth GOP primary debate

By Grace Abels• December 7, 2023

Live fact-checking the Iowa Republican presidential debate

By Aaron Sharockman• January 28, 2016

Fact-checking Donald Trump's inaugural address

By Linda Qiu• January 20, 2017

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