10 People 12101 Fact-checks 5245 Articles People (10) Barack Obama Obama Girl Obama's heckler Michelle Obama Austin for a Better Future Better Austin Today Leaders for a Better Community Better Future Michigan A Better Wisconsin Together Building a Better Ohio Fact-checks (12101) Nancy Mace stated on November 06, 2025 in a fundraising email: New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani “is bringing Sharia law to America.” By Louis Jacobson• November 7, 2025 Donald Trump stated on June 25, 2025 in a Truth Social post: New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is a communist. By Ella Moore, Amy Sherman• June 26, 2025 X posts stated on January 31, 2026 in an X post: Images show New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as a child with his mother, Mira Nair, and Jeffrey Epstein. By Maria Briceño• February 2, 2026 Sam Sutton stated on March 11, 2026 in a rally: From January 2025 to January 2026, “hate crimes in New York City increased by 152%” By Emma Gavazzi• May 5, 2026 Elon Musk stated on November 04, 2025 in an X post: “The New York City ballot form is a scam” because “mayoral candidates appear twice.” By Louis Jacobson• November 4, 2025 X posts stated on November 02, 2025 in an X post: New York state has "no ID requirement" to vote, and people could lie about their address and "vote in multiple precincts." By Maria Briceño• November 4, 2025 Katie Britt stated on March 19, 2026 in a press conference: “You can't shovel snow in New York City without an ID.” By Amy Sherman• March 20, 2026 Someonesbones stated on December 27, 2017 in a headline: "Delta Force raids Obama stronghold in Thailand." By Amy Sherman• January 8, 2018 Tim Baxter stated on January 04, 2022 in an ad: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez “says that all young people want to be socialists.” By Tom Kertscher• January 12, 2022 Ron Johnson stated on September 11, 2012 in a campaign speech: Deficit spending ‘exploded during the Obama administration’ to $5.3 trillion over four years, compared to $2 trillion in eight years under President George W. Bush. By Dave Umhoefer• September 28, 2012 Anthony Gemma stated on August 19, 2010 in a news release following a candidate debate: "Bill Lynch told three lies in ten seconds" By Cynthia Needham• August 26, 2010 Tim Kaine stated on October 04, 2016 in the vice presidential debate in Farmville, Va.: "Gov. Pence said, inarguably, Vladimir Putin is a better leader than President Obama." By Louis Jacobson• October 5, 2016 Barack Obama stated on March 19, 2009 in remaks made at an electric car testing center: "The 1908 Model T earned better gas mileage than a typical SUV sold in 2008." By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 19, 2009 Urban Intellectuals stated on January 15, 2015 in an article posted on Urban Intellectuals: "Sheriffs Call For Obama’s Lynching While Leader Meets With GOP Senators" By Jon Greenberg• February 9, 2015 Jim Greer stated on September 14, 2010 in a statement to the press: On whether President Obama's speeches to school children spread "socialist ideology." By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 14, 2010 Michael Bennet stated on August 25, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Buck wants to privatize Social Security." By Lukas Pleva• September 2, 2010 Ted Cruz stated on January 31, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press": "Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders have the identical position on health care, which is they want to put the government in charge of you and your doctor." By Linda Qiu• January 31, 2016 Barack Obama stated on January 05, 2008 in a debate in Manchester, N.H.: "You've got a building in the Cayman Islands that supposedly houses 12,000 corporations. That's either the biggest building or the biggest tax scam on record." By Alex Leary• January 9, 2008 Mitt Romney stated on May 09, 2012 in statements to the media.: On support for gay marriage. By Louis Jacobson• May 15, 2012 The Gateway Pundit stated on June 09, 2018 in a headline: "Trump approval rating better than Obama and Reagan at same point in their presidencies." By Amy Sherman• June 18, 2018 Articles (5245) In Context: Zohran Mamdani’s use of phrase ‘seizing the means of production.’ What’s it mean? By Amy Sherman• July 3, 2025 Can the US government strip Zohran Mamdani of his citizenship? By Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe• November 7, 2025 Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ interview: Fact-checking his statements on nuclear weapons, Mamdani, ICE By Grace Abels, Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• November 3, 2025 Can the U.S. government revoke your citizenship? What to know about denaturalization By Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 14, 2025 Mailbag: 'You are not very good at fact checking' By Louis Jacobson• November 7, 2014 PolitiFact turns 1 By Bill Adair• August 22, 2008 How often should Trump be fact-checked? 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Nancy Mace stated on November 06, 2025 in a fundraising email: New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani “is bringing Sharia law to America.” By Louis Jacobson• November 7, 2025 Donald Trump stated on June 25, 2025 in a Truth Social post: New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is a communist. By Ella Moore, Amy Sherman• June 26, 2025 X posts stated on January 31, 2026 in an X post: Images show New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as a child with his mother, Mira Nair, and Jeffrey Epstein. By Maria Briceño• February 2, 2026 Sam Sutton stated on March 11, 2026 in a rally: From January 2025 to January 2026, “hate crimes in New York City increased by 152%” By Emma Gavazzi• May 5, 2026 Elon Musk stated on November 04, 2025 in an X post: “The New York City ballot form is a scam” because “mayoral candidates appear twice.” By Louis Jacobson• November 4, 2025 X posts stated on November 02, 2025 in an X post: New York state has "no ID requirement" to vote, and people could lie about their address and "vote in multiple precincts." By Maria Briceño• November 4, 2025 Katie Britt stated on March 19, 2026 in a press conference: “You can't shovel snow in New York City without an ID.” By Amy Sherman• March 20, 2026 Someonesbones stated on December 27, 2017 in a headline: "Delta Force raids Obama stronghold in Thailand." By Amy Sherman• January 8, 2018 Tim Baxter stated on January 04, 2022 in an ad: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez “says that all young people want to be socialists.” By Tom Kertscher• January 12, 2022 Ron Johnson stated on September 11, 2012 in a campaign speech: Deficit spending ‘exploded during the Obama administration’ to $5.3 trillion over four years, compared to $2 trillion in eight years under President George W. Bush. By Dave Umhoefer• September 28, 2012 Anthony Gemma stated on August 19, 2010 in a news release following a candidate debate: "Bill Lynch told three lies in ten seconds" By Cynthia Needham• August 26, 2010 Tim Kaine stated on October 04, 2016 in the vice presidential debate in Farmville, Va.: "Gov. Pence said, inarguably, Vladimir Putin is a better leader than President Obama." By Louis Jacobson• October 5, 2016 Barack Obama stated on March 19, 2009 in remaks made at an electric car testing center: "The 1908 Model T earned better gas mileage than a typical SUV sold in 2008." By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 19, 2009 Urban Intellectuals stated on January 15, 2015 in an article posted on Urban Intellectuals: "Sheriffs Call For Obama’s Lynching While Leader Meets With GOP Senators" By Jon Greenberg• February 9, 2015 Jim Greer stated on September 14, 2010 in a statement to the press: On whether President Obama's speeches to school children spread "socialist ideology." By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 14, 2010 Michael Bennet stated on August 25, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Buck wants to privatize Social Security." By Lukas Pleva• September 2, 2010 Ted Cruz stated on January 31, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press": "Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders have the identical position on health care, which is they want to put the government in charge of you and your doctor." By Linda Qiu• January 31, 2016 Barack Obama stated on January 05, 2008 in a debate in Manchester, N.H.: "You've got a building in the Cayman Islands that supposedly houses 12,000 corporations. That's either the biggest building or the biggest tax scam on record." By Alex Leary• January 9, 2008 Mitt Romney stated on May 09, 2012 in statements to the media.: On support for gay marriage. By Louis Jacobson• May 15, 2012 The Gateway Pundit stated on June 09, 2018 in a headline: "Trump approval rating better than Obama and Reagan at same point in their presidencies." By Amy Sherman• June 18, 2018
In Context: Zohran Mamdani’s use of phrase ‘seizing the means of production.’ What’s it mean? By Amy Sherman• July 3, 2025 Can the US government strip Zohran Mamdani of his citizenship? By Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe• November 7, 2025 Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ interview: Fact-checking his statements on nuclear weapons, Mamdani, ICE By Grace Abels, Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• November 3, 2025 Can the U.S. government revoke your citizenship? What to know about denaturalization By Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 14, 2025 Mailbag: 'You are not very good at fact checking' By Louis Jacobson• November 7, 2014 PolitiFact turns 1 By Bill Adair• August 22, 2008 How often should Trump be fact-checked? Readers weigh in By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 3, 2019 Mailbag: 'I rate you big liars' By Katie Sanders• August 12, 2013 2014 Readers' Poll results By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 15, 2014 Mailbag: Lie of the Year edition By Louis Jacobson• December 22, 2014 Mailbag: Pandering to "room-temperature IQs" By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 2, 2010 Mailbag, Facebook edition: 'PolitiFact blew it again!' By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 19, 2010 Mailbag: Donald Trump Lie of the Year edition By Louis Jacobson• December 22, 2015 "Pardon me, but your bias is showing!" By • August 3, 2010 The most interesting reactions to the 2013 Lie of the Year By Becky Bowers, Angie Drobnic Holan• December 18, 2013 Mailbag: The best of our 2010 reader comments By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 30, 2010 Mailbag: 'There has to be something worse than Pants on Fire' By Shannon Beckham• May 26, 2014 PolitiFact Florida Mailbag: Marco Rubio, Allen West and the University of Florida By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 30, 2012 Mailbag: Lie of the Year edition By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 22, 2009 PolitiFact readers tell us what they think By Jim Tharpe• December 21, 2010
