8 People 17926 Fact-checks 6129 Articles People (8) Never Back Down PAC Funny Or Die Back to Basics Now or Never PAC Make Us Great Again American Civil Liberties Union American Civil Liberties Union of Florida American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey Fact-checks (17926) 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 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 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 Marco Rubio stated on January 28, 2016 in a Republican debate in Iowa on Fox News: On opposing citizenship for illegal immigrants By Amy Sherman• January 29, 2016 Articles (6129) 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 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026 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
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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 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 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 Marco Rubio stated on January 28, 2016 in a Republican debate in Iowa on Fox News: On opposing citizenship for illegal immigrants By Amy Sherman• January 29, 2016
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 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026 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
