28 People 26079 Fact-checks 8574 Articles People (28) Sharon Day US Political US Uncut New Day for America America First Patients First ABC NEWS-US US Political News Freedom From Religion Foundation State Public Service Announcement Viral Politics US Good Jobs First Florida First Initiative Florida First Project Health First Wisconsin Voters First Ohio America First Legal Friends of Miami First Lone Star First Protect Families First Fact-checks (26079) Barack Obama stated on August 21, 2008 in Chester, Va. : The Bush administration's latest plans for troop withdrawal from Iraq by 2011 are "more or less the same time frame I announced two years ago." By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 24, 2008 John McCain stated on July 03, 2008 in in an e-mail message from campaign spokesman Brian Rogers.: Barack Obama has "reversed" on his commitment "to begin withdrawing American troops from Iraq immediately." By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 10, 2008 Barack Obama stated on October 22, 2012 in the third presidential debate: Says Mitt Romney "just gave a speech a few weeks ago" and said "we should still have troops in Iraq." By Katie Sanders• October 23, 2012 Let Freedom Ring stated on July 24, 2008 in a TV ad airing on cable networks such as Fox and MTV.: Says Obama flip-flopped on withdrawing troops from Iraq. By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• July 24, 2008 Barack Obama stated on August 04, 2008 in flip-o-meter: On a timetable to withdraw from Iraq. By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 12, 2008 Donald Trump stated on October 16, 2019 in answering questions from reporters: "The Kurds are much safer right now." By Tom Kertscher• October 16, 2019 John McCain stated on September 10, 2014 in an interview on CNN: Says President Obama "has never made a statement ... that he wanted a residual force left (in Iraq)." By Lauren Carroll• September 12, 2014 Joe Biden stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate: On ending the war in Iraq, "Gov. Romney said that was a tragic mistake, we should have left 30,000 troops there." By Katie Sanders• October 12, 2012 Tony Evers stated on January 23, 2019 in : On directing the attorney general to withdraw Wisconsin from pre-existing conditions lawsuit. By D.L. Davis• January 26, 2019 Barack Obama stated on September 06, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: Mitt Romney "said it was 'tragic' to end the war in Iraq." By Katie Sanders, Amy Sherman• September 7, 2012 Restoration PAC stated on October 13, 2016 in A TV ad: "On ISIS, (Michael Bennet) chose the (Washington) insiders over our generals." By Alan Gathright• October 27, 2016 Sam Brown stated on August 15, 2024 in an X post: Nevada Sen. Jacky Rosen said the Biden administration did a "tremendous job" on the U.S. military’s Afghanistan withdrawal. By Seth A. Richardson• September 26, 2024 Facebook posts stated on May 07, 2021 in Facebook posts: “Montana is canceling unemployment because of a workforce shortage.” By Noah Y. Kim• May 12, 2021 Paul Ryan stated on September 09, 2012 in an appearance on 'This Week.': Says he and Mitt Romney "always said that we agree with the 2014 deadline" for leaving Afghanistan. By Molly Moorhead• September 11, 2012 Ron DeSantis stated on August 28, 2024 in a press conference: The proposal to put golf courses, hotels in Florida state parks “was something that was leaked. … a lot of that stuff was half-baked and was not ready for prime time.” By Samantha Putterman• August 29, 2024 John McCain stated on January 10, 2008 in a debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: "I supported (the surge), I argued for it. I'm the only one on this stage that did." By Shawn Zeller• January 11, 2008 Mark Pocan stated on May 21, 2021 in Twitter: Says withdrawing troops from Afghanistan could save the U.S. $50 billion. By Laura Schulte• June 8, 2021 Instagram posts stated on July 22, 2024 in an Instagram post: There are nine states “where Biden’s name can’t be removed and no one can be added. That’s over 130 electoral votes in the toilet.” By Ranjan Jindal, Amy Sherman• July 23, 2024 National Republican Congressional Committee stated on December 13, 2011 in a news release: Says Rep. Betty Sutton supports allowing "welfare fund withdrawals from strip clubs, casinos and liquor stores." By Sabrina Eaton• January 2, 2012 Facebook posts stated on August 10, 2015 in a viral image: Says “31 U.S. troops” were “killed in Afghanistan yesterday.” By Tom Kertscher• August 23, 2021 Articles (8574) Obama's Iraq flip-flop? Nope By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 10, 2008 Families of fallen US service members’ emotional moment at RNC, accusations against Joe Biden By Samantha Putterman• July 18, 2024 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s claims about Syria and US troop withdrawal By Bill McCarthy, Miriam Valverde• October 8, 2019 Sorting out the truth on Iraq By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 26, 2008 The top 10 most viewed fact-checks of 2017 By John Kruzel• December 27, 2017 Dodd exaggerates influence on Iraq By Bill Adair• August 28, 2007 Obama's wartime presidency By Molly Moorhead• August 5, 2012 6 months in office, Trump’s mixed record on 6 major promises By John Kruzel• July 20, 2017 What a US exit from the WHO means for global health By Amy Maxmen• January 27, 2025 Trump withdraws U.S. from the Iran nuclear deal. Here’s what you need to know By Jon Greenberg, John Kruzel, Amy Sherman• May 8, 2018 John Kerry was in Paris. But did he meet with Iranians? He says no By John Kruzel• May 22, 2018 Here’s what Donald Trump did his first week as president of the United States By Miriam Valverde• January 27, 2017 First 100 Days: Obama and the big picture By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• April 27, 2009 Tracking Donald Trump's evolving positions on Afghanistan By Louis Jacobson• August 22, 2017 Could $1,000 seed money in a Trump account multiply to $243,000? That’s without inflation and taxes By Louis Jacobson• February 3, 2026 First 100 Days: Obama's two biggest promises By Bill Adair• April 28, 2009 RNC 2024 Day 2: Fact-checking Kari Lake, Nikki Haley's claims on Biden's immigration record By Louis Jacobson, Ranjan Jindal, Mia Penner, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 17, 2024 Donald Trump's promises Kept, Broken, Stalled as he visits Wisconsin By Mica Soellner• January 13, 2020 PolitiFact Wisconsin's 'High Five' for January By D.L. Davis• February 4, 2019 What did Sen. Markwayne Mullin, Trump's DHS secretary pick, say about the ‘smell’ of war? By Amy Sherman• March 6, 2026
Sharon Day US Political US Uncut New Day for America America First Patients First ABC NEWS-US US Political News Freedom From Religion Foundation State Public Service Announcement Viral Politics US Good Jobs First Florida First Initiative Florida First Project Health First Wisconsin Voters First Ohio America First Legal Friends of Miami First Lone Star First Protect Families First
Barack Obama stated on August 21, 2008 in Chester, Va. : The Bush administration's latest plans for troop withdrawal from Iraq by 2011 are "more or less the same time frame I announced two years ago." By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 24, 2008 John McCain stated on July 03, 2008 in in an e-mail message from campaign spokesman Brian Rogers.: Barack Obama has "reversed" on his commitment "to begin withdrawing American troops from Iraq immediately." By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 10, 2008 Barack Obama stated on October 22, 2012 in the third presidential debate: Says Mitt Romney "just gave a speech a few weeks ago" and said "we should still have troops in Iraq." By Katie Sanders• October 23, 2012 Let Freedom Ring stated on July 24, 2008 in a TV ad airing on cable networks such as Fox and MTV.: Says Obama flip-flopped on withdrawing troops from Iraq. By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• July 24, 2008 Barack Obama stated on August 04, 2008 in flip-o-meter: On a timetable to withdraw from Iraq. By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 12, 2008 Donald Trump stated on October 16, 2019 in answering questions from reporters: "The Kurds are much safer right now." By Tom Kertscher• October 16, 2019 John McCain stated on September 10, 2014 in an interview on CNN: Says President Obama "has never made a statement ... that he wanted a residual force left (in Iraq)." By Lauren Carroll• September 12, 2014 Joe Biden stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate: On ending the war in Iraq, "Gov. Romney said that was a tragic mistake, we should have left 30,000 troops there." By Katie Sanders• October 12, 2012 Tony Evers stated on January 23, 2019 in : On directing the attorney general to withdraw Wisconsin from pre-existing conditions lawsuit. By D.L. Davis• January 26, 2019 Barack Obama stated on September 06, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: Mitt Romney "said it was 'tragic' to end the war in Iraq." By Katie Sanders, Amy Sherman• September 7, 2012 Restoration PAC stated on October 13, 2016 in A TV ad: "On ISIS, (Michael Bennet) chose the (Washington) insiders over our generals." By Alan Gathright• October 27, 2016 Sam Brown stated on August 15, 2024 in an X post: Nevada Sen. Jacky Rosen said the Biden administration did a "tremendous job" on the U.S. military’s Afghanistan withdrawal. By Seth A. Richardson• September 26, 2024 Facebook posts stated on May 07, 2021 in Facebook posts: “Montana is canceling unemployment because of a workforce shortage.” By Noah Y. Kim• May 12, 2021 Paul Ryan stated on September 09, 2012 in an appearance on 'This Week.': Says he and Mitt Romney "always said that we agree with the 2014 deadline" for leaving Afghanistan. By Molly Moorhead• September 11, 2012 Ron DeSantis stated on August 28, 2024 in a press conference: The proposal to put golf courses, hotels in Florida state parks “was something that was leaked. … a lot of that stuff was half-baked and was not ready for prime time.” By Samantha Putterman• August 29, 2024 John McCain stated on January 10, 2008 in a debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: "I supported (the surge), I argued for it. I'm the only one on this stage that did." By Shawn Zeller• January 11, 2008 Mark Pocan stated on May 21, 2021 in Twitter: Says withdrawing troops from Afghanistan could save the U.S. $50 billion. By Laura Schulte• June 8, 2021 Instagram posts stated on July 22, 2024 in an Instagram post: There are nine states “where Biden’s name can’t be removed and no one can be added. That’s over 130 electoral votes in the toilet.” By Ranjan Jindal, Amy Sherman• July 23, 2024 National Republican Congressional Committee stated on December 13, 2011 in a news release: Says Rep. Betty Sutton supports allowing "welfare fund withdrawals from strip clubs, casinos and liquor stores." By Sabrina Eaton• January 2, 2012 Facebook posts stated on August 10, 2015 in a viral image: Says “31 U.S. troops” were “killed in Afghanistan yesterday.” By Tom Kertscher• August 23, 2021
Obama's Iraq flip-flop? Nope By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 10, 2008 Families of fallen US service members’ emotional moment at RNC, accusations against Joe Biden By Samantha Putterman• July 18, 2024 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s claims about Syria and US troop withdrawal By Bill McCarthy, Miriam Valverde• October 8, 2019 Sorting out the truth on Iraq By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 26, 2008 The top 10 most viewed fact-checks of 2017 By John Kruzel• December 27, 2017 Dodd exaggerates influence on Iraq By Bill Adair• August 28, 2007 Obama's wartime presidency By Molly Moorhead• August 5, 2012 6 months in office, Trump’s mixed record on 6 major promises By John Kruzel• July 20, 2017 What a US exit from the WHO means for global health By Amy Maxmen• January 27, 2025 Trump withdraws U.S. from the Iran nuclear deal. Here’s what you need to know By Jon Greenberg, John Kruzel, Amy Sherman• May 8, 2018 John Kerry was in Paris. But did he meet with Iranians? He says no By John Kruzel• May 22, 2018 Here’s what Donald Trump did his first week as president of the United States By Miriam Valverde• January 27, 2017 First 100 Days: Obama and the big picture By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• April 27, 2009 Tracking Donald Trump's evolving positions on Afghanistan By Louis Jacobson• August 22, 2017 Could $1,000 seed money in a Trump account multiply to $243,000? That’s without inflation and taxes By Louis Jacobson• February 3, 2026 First 100 Days: Obama's two biggest promises By Bill Adair• April 28, 2009 RNC 2024 Day 2: Fact-checking Kari Lake, Nikki Haley's claims on Biden's immigration record By Louis Jacobson, Ranjan Jindal, Mia Penner, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 17, 2024 Donald Trump's promises Kept, Broken, Stalled as he visits Wisconsin By Mica Soellner• January 13, 2020 PolitiFact Wisconsin's 'High Five' for January By D.L. Davis• February 4, 2019 What did Sen. Markwayne Mullin, Trump's DHS secretary pick, say about the ‘smell’ of war? By Amy Sherman• March 6, 2026
