6 People 21406 Fact-checks 7054 Articles People (6) Kevin Downing Vote No on 3 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Never Back Down PAC Your Action News 3 Local 799 of the International Assoc. of Fire Fighters Fact-checks (21406) Social Media stated on April 05, 2026 in social media posts: Photos show rescues of U.S. F-15 airmen from Iran in April 2026. By Maria Briceño• April 6, 2026 Tom Graves stated on September 01, 2011 in an article: "Two days of interest we pay to China is enough to buy one joint strike fighter [jet]." By Eric Stirgus• September 9, 2011 Facebook posts stated on October 09, 2023 in a Facebook post: Footage shows “Palestinian freedom fighters shot down 4 Israelis fighter jets.” By Madison Czopek• October 9, 2023 Instagram posts stated on February 04, 2023 in an Instagram post: A vigilante “shot down the Chinese spy balloon in an extraordinary act.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 6, 2023 Donald Trump stated on June 16, 2016 in Dallas fundraiser: The U.S. has to go to "plane graveyards" and museums to get parts for its 20-year-old jet fighters while it sells new jets to other countries. By Filipa Ioannou• July 23, 2016 Bernie Sanders stated on November 19, 2015 in a speech at Georgetown University: "Instead of fighting ISIS, (the Saudis) have focused more on a campaign to oust Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen." By Linda Qiu• November 24, 2015 Mark S. Zaccaria stated on October 01, 2010 in a news release: Says James Langevin voted to spend "$3 billion for a jet engine no one wants." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 10, 2010 Mitt Romney stated on July 29, 2012 in an interview on 'Face the Nation.': President Ronald Reagan sent troops into conflict "only in one circumstance, which was in Grenada … We were in a peacekeeping setting in Lebanon." By Jon Greenberg• July 31, 2012 Facebook posts stated on February 27, 2022 in a video: Image shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky “has joined the front lines with his troops.” By Monique Curet• March 4, 2022 Donald Trump stated on February 06, 2017 in remarks at U.S. Central Command in Tampa: "I have already saved more than $700 million when I got involved in the negotiation on the F-35." By Amy Sherman• February 7, 2017 Kelli Ward stated on July 03, 2016 in a campaign advertisement: Says Sen. John McCain spent the July 4 weekend in Islamabad, Pakistan, selling "F-16s and advanced weapons to the folks who harbored Osama bin Laden." By Anthony Cave• July 14, 2016 TikTok posts stated on January 13, 2024 in a TikTok video: President Joe Biden said he will “send F-15s” to “wage war against Texas.” By Sara Swann• January 18, 2024 Facebook posts stated on February 25, 2022 in a Facebook post: "Ukrainian fighter-ace known as the 'Ghost of Kyiv's real name is Samuyil Hyde.” By Jeff Cercone• March 1, 2022 Rachel Siegel stated on April 08, 2019 in an email to supporters: "The F-35 bombers, scheduled to arrive in Burlington this fall, have been designated with a nuclear mission." By Colin Meyn• April 11, 2019 Marco Rubio stated on December 13, 2015 in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press": "Three or four countries" out of roughly 60 in the anti-ISIS coalition "are providing military force." By Louis Jacobson• December 13, 2015 Marco Rubio stated on April 25, 2015 in a speech at the Iowa Faith and Freedom Summit: The United States "is not building the aircraft, the long-range bombers, the additional aircraft carriers, the nuclear submarines." By Amy Sherman• May 5, 2015 Facebook posts stated on March 04, 2022 in a Facebook post: Deceased Ukrainian fighter pilot Col. Oleksandr Oksanchenko was the “Ghost of Kyiv.” By Gabrielle Settles• March 14, 2022 X posts stated on October 13, 2020 in a videos, articles and screenshots: Says Joe Biden and Barack Obama “directly participated in a plot to have #SealTeam6 MURDERED, then arranged a massive cash deal as part of a cover up.” By Daniel Funke• October 14, 2020 Sean Duffy stated on July 20, 2017 in a TV interview: "We're flying 1987 planes with 1987 technology." By Alan Hovorka• September 6, 2017 Facebook posts stated on April 27, 2022 in a Facebook post: “War Begins — F-35, F-16 and MiG-29 NATO intercept and destroy Russia Jets in Polish air space.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 28, 2022 Articles (7054) Trump's press conference: Fact-checking what he said on Iran’s air defenses, his bin Laden warning By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• April 6, 2026 Social media users questioned Pete Hegseth, Pope Leo's Bible quotes. Here's the full context By Maria Briceño, Loreben Tuquero• April 17, 2026 How AI, an old video and road closures fueled Easter weekend rumors about President Trump’s health By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Loreben Tuquero• April 6, 2026 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026 How unprecedented is Joe Biden’s break with Israel over arms shipments? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 16, 2024 Don’t fall for these hoaxes about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine By Samantha Putterman• February 25, 2022 Fact-checking Trump’s AP interview about his first 100 days By Lauren Carroll• April 24, 2017 Bad report about European Union countries providing airplanes for Ukraine stokes confusion By Monique Curet• March 4, 2022 Fact-checking Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ Republican response to Joe Biden’s 2023 State of the Union By PolitiFact Staff • February 8, 2023 Fact-checking claims about the Chinese spy balloon By Sara Swann, Loreben Tuquero• February 7, 2023 Trump disagrees with his own intelligence team. We catalog the differences By Louis Jacobson• January 31, 2019 Setting the record straight on Will Rogers... By Warren Fiske• April 26, 2011 Why a possible U.S. attack on Iran could break a longstanding U.S.-Israel pattern By Louis Jacobson• June 17, 2025 Does Vladimir Putin kill journalists? By Linda Qiu• January 4, 2016 Top 5 fact-checks: Republican candidates take aim at Biden’s foreign policy in Miami debate By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• November 9, 2023 PolitiFact Sheet: Defense spending under Obama and Congress By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• December 14, 2015 PolitiFact Sheet: Military spending under Obama and Congress By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• December 14, 2015 Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 A war of information: Both sides fight in the Ukraine-Russia conflict By Samantha Putterman• March 18, 2022
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Social Media stated on April 05, 2026 in social media posts: Photos show rescues of U.S. F-15 airmen from Iran in April 2026. By Maria Briceño• April 6, 2026 Tom Graves stated on September 01, 2011 in an article: "Two days of interest we pay to China is enough to buy one joint strike fighter [jet]." By Eric Stirgus• September 9, 2011 Facebook posts stated on October 09, 2023 in a Facebook post: Footage shows “Palestinian freedom fighters shot down 4 Israelis fighter jets.” By Madison Czopek• October 9, 2023 Instagram posts stated on February 04, 2023 in an Instagram post: A vigilante “shot down the Chinese spy balloon in an extraordinary act.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 6, 2023 Donald Trump stated on June 16, 2016 in Dallas fundraiser: The U.S. has to go to "plane graveyards" and museums to get parts for its 20-year-old jet fighters while it sells new jets to other countries. By Filipa Ioannou• July 23, 2016 Bernie Sanders stated on November 19, 2015 in a speech at Georgetown University: "Instead of fighting ISIS, (the Saudis) have focused more on a campaign to oust Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen." By Linda Qiu• November 24, 2015 Mark S. Zaccaria stated on October 01, 2010 in a news release: Says James Langevin voted to spend "$3 billion for a jet engine no one wants." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 10, 2010 Mitt Romney stated on July 29, 2012 in an interview on 'Face the Nation.': President Ronald Reagan sent troops into conflict "only in one circumstance, which was in Grenada … We were in a peacekeeping setting in Lebanon." By Jon Greenberg• July 31, 2012 Facebook posts stated on February 27, 2022 in a video: Image shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky “has joined the front lines with his troops.” By Monique Curet• March 4, 2022 Donald Trump stated on February 06, 2017 in remarks at U.S. Central Command in Tampa: "I have already saved more than $700 million when I got involved in the negotiation on the F-35." By Amy Sherman• February 7, 2017 Kelli Ward stated on July 03, 2016 in a campaign advertisement: Says Sen. John McCain spent the July 4 weekend in Islamabad, Pakistan, selling "F-16s and advanced weapons to the folks who harbored Osama bin Laden." By Anthony Cave• July 14, 2016 TikTok posts stated on January 13, 2024 in a TikTok video: President Joe Biden said he will “send F-15s” to “wage war against Texas.” By Sara Swann• January 18, 2024 Facebook posts stated on February 25, 2022 in a Facebook post: "Ukrainian fighter-ace known as the 'Ghost of Kyiv's real name is Samuyil Hyde.” By Jeff Cercone• March 1, 2022 Rachel Siegel stated on April 08, 2019 in an email to supporters: "The F-35 bombers, scheduled to arrive in Burlington this fall, have been designated with a nuclear mission." By Colin Meyn• April 11, 2019 Marco Rubio stated on December 13, 2015 in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press": "Three or four countries" out of roughly 60 in the anti-ISIS coalition "are providing military force." By Louis Jacobson• December 13, 2015 Marco Rubio stated on April 25, 2015 in a speech at the Iowa Faith and Freedom Summit: The United States "is not building the aircraft, the long-range bombers, the additional aircraft carriers, the nuclear submarines." By Amy Sherman• May 5, 2015 Facebook posts stated on March 04, 2022 in a Facebook post: Deceased Ukrainian fighter pilot Col. Oleksandr Oksanchenko was the “Ghost of Kyiv.” By Gabrielle Settles• March 14, 2022 X posts stated on October 13, 2020 in a videos, articles and screenshots: Says Joe Biden and Barack Obama “directly participated in a plot to have #SealTeam6 MURDERED, then arranged a massive cash deal as part of a cover up.” By Daniel Funke• October 14, 2020 Sean Duffy stated on July 20, 2017 in a TV interview: "We're flying 1987 planes with 1987 technology." By Alan Hovorka• September 6, 2017 Facebook posts stated on April 27, 2022 in a Facebook post: “War Begins — F-35, F-16 and MiG-29 NATO intercept and destroy Russia Jets in Polish air space.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 28, 2022
Trump's press conference: Fact-checking what he said on Iran’s air defenses, his bin Laden warning By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• April 6, 2026 Social media users questioned Pete Hegseth, Pope Leo's Bible quotes. Here's the full context By Maria Briceño, Loreben Tuquero• April 17, 2026 How AI, an old video and road closures fueled Easter weekend rumors about President Trump’s health By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Loreben Tuquero• April 6, 2026 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026 How unprecedented is Joe Biden’s break with Israel over arms shipments? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 16, 2024 Don’t fall for these hoaxes about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine By Samantha Putterman• February 25, 2022 Fact-checking Trump’s AP interview about his first 100 days By Lauren Carroll• April 24, 2017 Bad report about European Union countries providing airplanes for Ukraine stokes confusion By Monique Curet• March 4, 2022 Fact-checking Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ Republican response to Joe Biden’s 2023 State of the Union By PolitiFact Staff • February 8, 2023 Fact-checking claims about the Chinese spy balloon By Sara Swann, Loreben Tuquero• February 7, 2023 Trump disagrees with his own intelligence team. We catalog the differences By Louis Jacobson• January 31, 2019 Setting the record straight on Will Rogers... By Warren Fiske• April 26, 2011 Why a possible U.S. attack on Iran could break a longstanding U.S.-Israel pattern By Louis Jacobson• June 17, 2025 Does Vladimir Putin kill journalists? By Linda Qiu• January 4, 2016 Top 5 fact-checks: Republican candidates take aim at Biden’s foreign policy in Miami debate By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• November 9, 2023 PolitiFact Sheet: Defense spending under Obama and Congress By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• December 14, 2015 PolitiFact Sheet: Military spending under Obama and Congress By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• December 14, 2015 Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 A war of information: Both sides fight in the Ukraine-Russia conflict By Samantha Putterman• March 18, 2022
