14 People 24124 Fact-checks 7974 Articles People (14) Back to Basics Florida Supreme Court Alex Castellanos Alex Berenson Alex Jones Alex Sink Alex Azar Alex Epstein Alex Lasry Alex Mooney Alex Padilla Alex Wan Alex McMurtrie Jr. Never Back Down PAC Fact-checks (24124) Scott Walker stated on March 31, 2012 in a speech: Says his sons were "targeted" on Facebook "by out-of-state protesters." By Tom Kertscher• April 15, 2012 Facebook posts stated on February 26, 2023 in a post: The officers who beat Tyre Nichols targeted him because he was “allegedly dating” one of their wives. By Madison Czopek• February 2, 2023 Nancy Grace stated on March 24, 2014 in an interview on ABC's "Good Morning America": Premeditation, in murder cases like the Oscar Pistorius case, "can be formed in the twinkling of an eye." By Katie Sanders• March 31, 2014 Social Media stated on January 11, 2026 in social media posts: A document shows Minnesota shooting victim Renee Good had a record of child abuse. By Loreben Tuquero• January 12, 2026 George LeMieux stated on May 07, 2012 in a Web ad: "Sources show (Connie) Mack as a resident of California, living with his wife in Palm Springs." By Amy Sherman• May 14, 2012 Instagram posts stated on July 18, 2024 in an Instagram post: President Joe Biden “killed his first wife.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 31, 2024 PuppetStringNews.com stated on August 12, 2017 in an Internet post: "Virginia police arrest wrong person to cover for Antifa member who ran over protesters." By Joshua Gillin• August 14, 2017 Facebook posts stated on March 04, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says El Chapo testified in court that he paid off Nancy Pelosi to keep the U.S.-Mexico border open for drug cartels. By Samantha Putterman• March 12, 2021 Danny Porter stated on May 04, 2015 in an interview with AM750 and 95.5 FM News/Talk WSB radio: "A sitting sheriff cannot be charged except by a warrant issued by a Superior Court judge." By Nancy Badertscher, April Hunt• May 6, 2015 Sally Kohn stated on January 07, 2015 in a tweet on Twitter: "Since 9/11, right-wing extremists (incl anti-abortion, anti-gov) have killed more Americans than Islamic extremists." By Jon Greenberg• January 8, 2015 Bloggers stated on August 15, 2017 in Internet posts: "White supremacist who killed protester is a Democrat and visited (President Barack) Obama in Oval Office." By Tyler Adkisson, Joshua Gillin• August 21, 2017 Laura Loomer stated on December 15, 2025 in an X post: Image shows Rob Reiner tweeted in 2023 that he would stop posting until “Trump goes to prison.” By Maria Briceño• December 17, 2025 Farouk Shami stated on February 08, 2010 in a Democratic debate: "We have killed lots of innocent people in the state of Texas." By W. Gardner Selby• February 14, 2010 Bloggers stated on April 28, 2017 in Internet posts: "Ted Nugent killed in hunting accident." By Joshua Gillin• May 1, 2017 Rick Scott stated on June 25, 2014 in a campaign commercial: "Candidates for governor routinely disclose" their spouses’ tax returns. By Joshua Gillin• June 26, 2014 The Gateway Pundit stated on January 21, 2024 in a Gateway Pundit article: Alex Soros posted a “direct violent threat to Donald Trump!” By Sofia Ahmed• January 25, 2024 Viral image stated on July 21, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says Emmanuel Macron said, “I no longer have any intention of sacrificing my life, my time, my freedom and the adolescence of my daughters, as well as their right to study properly, for those who refuse to be vaccinated.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 29, 2021 Alex Jones stated on January 03, 2026 in an X post: Video shows “millions of Venezuelans flooded the streets of Caracas” to celebrate Nicolás Maduro’s capture. By Maria Briceño• January 5, 2026 Vietnam Veterans Against John McCain stated on January 15, 2008 in a flyer sent to news organizations in South Carolina: Says McCain was a "Hanoi Hilton songbird" who collaborated with the enemy. By Shawn Zeller• January 17, 2008 Facebook posts stated on December 02, 2024 in a post: Photo shows President Joe Biden used his son Hunter’s injuries from a car accident as a photo opportunity when taking the oath of office for Senate in 1973. By Sara Swann• December 5, 2024 Articles (7974) Social media posts are making claims about a Biden family tragedy. Here are the facts By Ciara O'Rourke• October 4, 2020 Fact-check: Trump officials’ statements about Alex Pretti’s fatal shooting by Border Patrol agents By Maria Ramirez Uribe• January 26, 2026 Who were the victims of illegal immigrants Trump named at the RNC? By Allison Graves, Neelesh Moorthy• July 22, 2016 Sorting out the police reports highlighted in an ad attacking US Senate candidate Herschel Walker By Tom Kertscher• April 4, 2022 PolitiFact Sheet: Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s campaign attacks By Anthony Cave• October 11, 2016 What we know about the traffic stop that left Daunte Wright dead By Ciara O'Rourke, Samantha Putterman• April 15, 2021 McCain's POW record attacked, again By Shawn Zeller• January 18, 2008 Joe Biden on the issues: a PolitiFact guide By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 6, 2020 What are the charges against Venezuela's Maduro? How can the US indict foreign politicians? By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• January 5, 2026 The backstory of the Muslim soldier's dad who said Trump 'sacrificed nothing' By Linda Qiu• July 29, 2016 COVID-19 contact tracing for Donald Trump: Who else should isolate? By Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• October 2, 2020 Checking the Scott-O-Meter on immigration By Katie Sanders• June 27, 2012 What’s a manifesto, and did the Minnesota shooting suspect have one? By Gabrielle Lazor• June 18, 2025 Recording immigration agents in public is a constitutional right. Here’s what to know By Maria Ramirez Uribe• February 4, 2026 Trump's posts on Brown shooting, Reiner killing highlight a rush to post before facts are known By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• December 15, 2025 Did election officials 'leak' results of the Mark Harris, Dan McCready race? By Paul Specht• February 22, 2019 A fact-checker’s guide to Ginni Thomas’ texts to Trump’s chief of staff By Bill McCarthy, Amy Sherman• March 25, 2022 Who is Joe Biden? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Amy Sherman• June 11, 2019 Why are federal plea deals common? Because the odds of acquittal at trial are low By Louis Jacobson• June 20, 2023 CNN/St. Pete Times debate includes talk about Alex Sink's banking background By Aaron Sharockman• October 26, 2010
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Scott Walker stated on March 31, 2012 in a speech: Says his sons were "targeted" on Facebook "by out-of-state protesters." By Tom Kertscher• April 15, 2012 Facebook posts stated on February 26, 2023 in a post: The officers who beat Tyre Nichols targeted him because he was “allegedly dating” one of their wives. By Madison Czopek• February 2, 2023 Nancy Grace stated on March 24, 2014 in an interview on ABC's "Good Morning America": Premeditation, in murder cases like the Oscar Pistorius case, "can be formed in the twinkling of an eye." By Katie Sanders• March 31, 2014 Social Media stated on January 11, 2026 in social media posts: A document shows Minnesota shooting victim Renee Good had a record of child abuse. By Loreben Tuquero• January 12, 2026 George LeMieux stated on May 07, 2012 in a Web ad: "Sources show (Connie) Mack as a resident of California, living with his wife in Palm Springs." By Amy Sherman• May 14, 2012 Instagram posts stated on July 18, 2024 in an Instagram post: President Joe Biden “killed his first wife.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 31, 2024 PuppetStringNews.com stated on August 12, 2017 in an Internet post: "Virginia police arrest wrong person to cover for Antifa member who ran over protesters." By Joshua Gillin• August 14, 2017 Facebook posts stated on March 04, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says El Chapo testified in court that he paid off Nancy Pelosi to keep the U.S.-Mexico border open for drug cartels. By Samantha Putterman• March 12, 2021 Danny Porter stated on May 04, 2015 in an interview with AM750 and 95.5 FM News/Talk WSB radio: "A sitting sheriff cannot be charged except by a warrant issued by a Superior Court judge." By Nancy Badertscher, April Hunt• May 6, 2015 Sally Kohn stated on January 07, 2015 in a tweet on Twitter: "Since 9/11, right-wing extremists (incl anti-abortion, anti-gov) have killed more Americans than Islamic extremists." By Jon Greenberg• January 8, 2015 Bloggers stated on August 15, 2017 in Internet posts: "White supremacist who killed protester is a Democrat and visited (President Barack) Obama in Oval Office." By Tyler Adkisson, Joshua Gillin• August 21, 2017 Laura Loomer stated on December 15, 2025 in an X post: Image shows Rob Reiner tweeted in 2023 that he would stop posting until “Trump goes to prison.” By Maria Briceño• December 17, 2025 Farouk Shami stated on February 08, 2010 in a Democratic debate: "We have killed lots of innocent people in the state of Texas." By W. Gardner Selby• February 14, 2010 Bloggers stated on April 28, 2017 in Internet posts: "Ted Nugent killed in hunting accident." By Joshua Gillin• May 1, 2017 Rick Scott stated on June 25, 2014 in a campaign commercial: "Candidates for governor routinely disclose" their spouses’ tax returns. By Joshua Gillin• June 26, 2014 The Gateway Pundit stated on January 21, 2024 in a Gateway Pundit article: Alex Soros posted a “direct violent threat to Donald Trump!” By Sofia Ahmed• January 25, 2024 Viral image stated on July 21, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says Emmanuel Macron said, “I no longer have any intention of sacrificing my life, my time, my freedom and the adolescence of my daughters, as well as their right to study properly, for those who refuse to be vaccinated.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 29, 2021 Alex Jones stated on January 03, 2026 in an X post: Video shows “millions of Venezuelans flooded the streets of Caracas” to celebrate Nicolás Maduro’s capture. By Maria Briceño• January 5, 2026 Vietnam Veterans Against John McCain stated on January 15, 2008 in a flyer sent to news organizations in South Carolina: Says McCain was a "Hanoi Hilton songbird" who collaborated with the enemy. By Shawn Zeller• January 17, 2008 Facebook posts stated on December 02, 2024 in a post: Photo shows President Joe Biden used his son Hunter’s injuries from a car accident as a photo opportunity when taking the oath of office for Senate in 1973. By Sara Swann• December 5, 2024
Social media posts are making claims about a Biden family tragedy. Here are the facts By Ciara O'Rourke• October 4, 2020 Fact-check: Trump officials’ statements about Alex Pretti’s fatal shooting by Border Patrol agents By Maria Ramirez Uribe• January 26, 2026 Who were the victims of illegal immigrants Trump named at the RNC? By Allison Graves, Neelesh Moorthy• July 22, 2016 Sorting out the police reports highlighted in an ad attacking US Senate candidate Herschel Walker By Tom Kertscher• April 4, 2022 PolitiFact Sheet: Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s campaign attacks By Anthony Cave• October 11, 2016 What we know about the traffic stop that left Daunte Wright dead By Ciara O'Rourke, Samantha Putterman• April 15, 2021 McCain's POW record attacked, again By Shawn Zeller• January 18, 2008 Joe Biden on the issues: a PolitiFact guide By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 6, 2020 What are the charges against Venezuela's Maduro? How can the US indict foreign politicians? By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• January 5, 2026 The backstory of the Muslim soldier's dad who said Trump 'sacrificed nothing' By Linda Qiu• July 29, 2016 COVID-19 contact tracing for Donald Trump: Who else should isolate? By Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• October 2, 2020 Checking the Scott-O-Meter on immigration By Katie Sanders• June 27, 2012 What’s a manifesto, and did the Minnesota shooting suspect have one? By Gabrielle Lazor• June 18, 2025 Recording immigration agents in public is a constitutional right. Here’s what to know By Maria Ramirez Uribe• February 4, 2026 Trump's posts on Brown shooting, Reiner killing highlight a rush to post before facts are known By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• December 15, 2025 Did election officials 'leak' results of the Mark Harris, Dan McCready race? By Paul Specht• February 22, 2019 A fact-checker’s guide to Ginni Thomas’ texts to Trump’s chief of staff By Bill McCarthy, Amy Sherman• March 25, 2022 Who is Joe Biden? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Amy Sherman• June 11, 2019 Why are federal plea deals common? Because the odds of acquittal at trial are low By Louis Jacobson• June 20, 2023 CNN/St. Pete Times debate includes talk about Alex Sink's banking background By Aaron Sharockman• October 26, 2010
