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Instagram posts stated on October 27, 2024 in an Instagram post:

Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz “says that if Democrats win they’ll make (U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez) speaker of the house.”

By Jeff Cercone • October 29, 2024

Sean Casten stated on August 18, 2019 in a campaign email:

"Most climate scientists agree that we only have less than a decade to turn things around or else we’ll be stuck with a 'worst case scenario' including rising sea levels, devastating droughts, and worsening famines."

By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • September 1, 2019

Donald Trump stated on March 27, 2026 in a speech to a Saudi investment conference:

“More Americans are working today than at any time in the history of our country.”

By Louis Jacobson • March 31, 2026

Donald Trump stated on November 22, 2025 in a Truth Social post:

“I have just gotten the highest poll numbers of my ‘political career.’”

By Louis Jacobson • November 24, 2025

Bernie Sanders stated on May 12, 2025 in a post on X:

“Republicans just unveiled their ‘big, beautiful bill,’ which will take Medicaid & health insurance away from 13.7 million Americans.”

By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • May 16, 2025

Facebook posts stated on March 28, 2025 in una publicación en Facebook:

“Trump ordena ataques militares en los túneles del Vaticano - Laboratorios de (adrenocromo) dirigidos por la CIA cerrados por las fuerzas especiales de EE.UU”.

By Maria Briceño • April 4, 2025

JD Vance stated on October 16, 2024 in a campaign event:

Says former President Donald Trump did not lose the 2020 election.

By Amy Sherman • October 17, 2024

Jesse Watters stated on September 28, 2023 in a segment of "The Five" on Fox News:

James Biden’s text message to Hunter Biden that says, “I can work with you(r) father alone,” shows that Joe Biden was “in business” with Hunter Biden.

By Madison Czopek • October 6, 2023

Brian Tyler Cohen stated on May 3, 2023 in a Facebook post:

House Speaker “Kevin McCarthy has quietly implemented a pay raise for members (of Congress) that could be $30,000+ per person. It circumvents the Constitution by instead reimbursing their rent, utilities, & meals.”

By Louis Jacobson • May 11, 2023

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stated on December 20, 2021 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe":

“I represent more, or just as many or more, people than Joe Manchin does.”

By Louis Jacobson • December 22, 2021

Dinesh D'Souza stated on September 23, 2020 in an Instagram post:

Kamala Harris “has not formally taken questions from the press a single time” since she was announced as Joe Biden’s vice presidential pick.

By Bill McCarthy • September 25, 2020

Donald Trump stated on August 18, 2020 in a tweet:

“In California, Democrats have intentionally implemented rolling blackouts.”

By Chris Nichols • August 18, 2020

Bloggers stated on April 24, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez compared Trump to Jesus, calling both “con artists.”

By Samantha Putterman • April 28, 2020

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stated on February 20, 2020 in a tweet:

Bernie Sanders has “never taken corporate lobbyist money in his entire political career."

By Tom Kertscher • March 9, 2020

Dan Bishop stated on August 30, 2019 in a campaign ad:

Says Dan McCready "really admires socialism."

By Julianna Rennie • September 6, 2019

Viral image stated on June 9, 2016 in a Facebook post:

Says Bernie Sanders wants "to make the cut off date for abortions up to 36 weeks" because he says "a baby at that point feels no pain and has no rights to life."

By Ciara O'Rourke • August 9, 2019

Scott Walker stated on January 16, 2019 in a tweet:

During the three times the top marginal tax rates were lowered in the 20th century, "revenues actually went up while the economy improved in America."

By Eric Litke • February 5, 2019

Blake Rocap stated on February 16, 2016 in a voter mailer:

"When Republican extremists tried to take away abortion rights … Blake Rocap stopped them."

By W. Gardner Selby • February 27, 2016

Donald Trump stated on January 4, 2016 in a television ad:

A Trump television ad shows Mexicans swarming over "our southern border."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr., Louis Jacobson • January 4, 2016

Peter Kinder stated on October 16, 2015 in a tweet:

"After today, @GovJayNixon will have been overridden more times than all previous governors in #MO history #moleg"

By Allison Graves • October 28, 2015

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Ron DeSantis at New Hampshire round-table, 5-19-2023

As Ron DeSantis kicks off his presidential bid, how has Florida fared economically on his watch?

By Louis Jacobson • May 24, 2023

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said the U.S. is running concentration camps. Many historians are skeptical

By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • June 20, 2019

Ted Cruz’s first fact checks as presidential hopeful

By W. Gardner Selby • March 27, 2015

Ted Cruz, presidential possible, has ‘Time for Truth’ book coming

By W. Gardner Selby • March 5, 2015

Trump meets with reporters at WH May 12 2026

Trump said Americans’ finances don’t motivate him in Iran talks. How are people doing economically?

By Louis Jacobson • May 15, 2026

Secret Service officer reaching for gun at WHCD

Are Democrats growing more accepting of political violence?

By Louis Jacobson • May 4, 2026

Inflación tras un año de Trump: los precios siguen subiendo, algunos productos clave son más baratos

By Louis Jacobson • January 22, 2026

Inflation after one year under Trump: Prices continue to rise, but some key items are cheaper

By Louis Jacobson • January 20, 2026

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s claims about the 2020 election during Joe Rogan interview

By Louis Jacobson • October 26, 2024

Tim Walz and JD Vance shake hands bwefore their debate in New York, 10-1-2024

VP debate fact-check: What JD Vance and Tim Walz got right, wrong on abortion, immigration

By PolitiFact Staff • October 2, 2024

Passengers at Liberty Airport Terminal in Newark, N.J., 9-12-2023

Fact-check: You can eat a burger and fries for less than $78 at Newark airport

By Amy Sherman • September 22, 2023

Cash register till for Biden economic charts story

As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch?

By Louis Jacobson • April 25, 2023

PolitiFact readers respond to our fact-checks related to Biden, Trump

By Jeff Cercone • April 3, 2023

Fact-checking Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Republican response to Biden’s State of the Union speech

By Caleb McCullough, Lyle Muller, Rylee Wilson, Lauren White • March 2, 2022

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez file art 8.24.20

Ask PolitiFact: Where was Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez during the Capitol riot?

By Bill McCarthy • February 4, 2021

Republicans using ‘defund the police’ efforts to attack Democrats in key congressional races

By Tom Kertscher • October 28, 2020

Thinking small: Why Bernie Sanders and other 2020 candidates seek low-dollar campaign contributions

By Tom Kertscher • July 15, 2019

Ted Cruz, win or lose, has the Texas Truth-O-Meter

By W. Gardner Selby • May 3, 2016

Ted Cruz photos by Associated Press included several of gun seemingly pointed at him

By W. Gardner Selby • June 22, 2015

Texas-reared Rand Paul and the Truth-O-Meter

By W. Gardner Selby • April 6, 2015