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Donald Trump stated on February 22, 2026 in a TikTok post:

U.S. men’s hockey Olympian Brady Tkachuk said about the Canadian hockey team, “They booed our national anthem, so I had to come out and teach those maple syrup eating f----s a lesson.”

By Maria Briceño• February 27, 2026

Facebook posts stated on July 05, 2021 in a Facebook post:

Members of the US Women’s National Soccer team turned their backs on the flag as a 98-year-old World War II veteran played the anthem.

By Samantha Putterman• July 6, 2021

Threads posts stated on June 19, 2024 in a post:

“Caitlin Clark has officially joined the Canadian women's Olympic team.”

By Grace Abels• June 21, 2024

Facebook posts stated on November 17, 2020 in a Live video:

“The MOB in PA was HIRED by the Biden team to create fake ballots by the thousands!!”

By Daniel Funke• November 18, 2020

Facebook posts stated on July 14, 2014 in posts on Facebook:

Fox News is "banned in Canada" because it violates a law that "prevents ‘news’ channels from lying to their viewers."

By Linda Qiu• July 14, 2014

Kevin McCarthy stated on June 03, 2018 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union":

"If you are talking about Canada .. our wine cannot sit on their supermarkets."

By Louis Jacobson• June 6, 2018

Donald Trump stated on June 08, 2018 in a tweet:

"Canada charges the U.S. a 270% tariff on Dairy Products! They didn’t tell you that, did they? Not fair to our farmers!"

By Louis Jacobson• June 13, 2018

Dave Grohl stated on February 12, 2023 in a Super Bowl ad:

Canada is to thank for American football.

By Samantha Putterman• February 13, 2023

Bloggers stated on October 10, 2017 in a fake news website:

Says Tampa Bay Lightning hockey player J.T. Brown was "fired after raising fist during national anthem."

By Jon Greenberg• October 23, 2017

Hillary Clinton stated on May 16, 2014 in a speech at the New America Foundation:

"Canadian middle class incomes are now higher than in the United States. They are working fewer hours for more pay, … living longer on average, and facing less income inequality."

By Louis Jacobson• May 20, 2014

Bloggers stated on August 05, 2018 in a blog post:

"Cops take a knee then walk out on Redskins, leaving them stranded in their locker room overnight."

By Katie Akin• August 20, 2018

Facebook posts stated on September 20, 2023 in a Facebook post:

Video shows Elon Musk promising $45,000 in Canadian currency for participating Canadian citizens.

By Ciara O'Rourke• September 21, 2023

Instagram posts stated on November 10, 2024 in Instagram posts:

Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that Canada is “crumbling upon itself” because of Kendrick Lamar’s song “Not Like Us.”

By Sofia Ahmed• November 11, 2024

Jared Moskowitz stated on May 01, 2025 in an interview on CNN:

Canadian tourism to Florida has declined by 80%.

By Amy Sherman, Loreben Tuquero• May 7, 2025

Viral image stated on June 14, 2023 in a Facebook post:

Video shows “CBS Mornings” host Gayle King interviewing Elon Musk about a new project ensuring Canadians “won’t have to work anymore.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• June 22, 2023

Facebook posts stated on September 27, 2023 in Facebook posts:

Justin Trudeau’s plane was filled with cocaine when he landed in India for the G20 summit.

By Maria Briceño• October 11, 2023

Bloggers stated on February 02, 2018 in a headline:

"First NFL team declares bankruptcy over kneeling thugs."

By Amy Sherman• February 7, 2018

Facebook posts stated on July 21, 2021 in a Facebook post:

A photograph shows members of the U.S. women’s soccer team kneeling during the national anthem at the Tokyo Olympics.

By Madison Czopek• July 26, 2021

TheLastLineOfDefense.org stated on September 24, 2017 in a headline:

"NFL fines Pittsburgh Steelers $1 million each for skipping national anthem."

By Joshua Gillin• September 25, 2017

Instagram posts stated on December 10, 2022 in a video on Instagram:

The COVID-19 vaccines were linked to the deaths of 80 Canadian doctors.

By Madison Czopek• December 16, 2022

Lindsey Graham: 'I've never met an illegal Canadian'

By Miriam Valverde• March 8, 2017

Canadian nurses and Trump's plan to renegotiate NAFTA

By Miriam Valverde• March 28, 2017

A short history of the national anthem, protests and the NFL

By Louis Jacobson• September 25, 2017

Musk’s AI-powered Grokipedia: A Wikipedia spin-off with less care to sourcing, accuracy

By Loreben Tuquero• November 12, 2025

Amid anthem protests, checking if 'NFL family' is diverse

By Tom Kertscher• September 28, 2017

Fact-checking night one of the 2020 DNC

By PolitiFact Staff • August 18, 2020

Putin’s one-sided history of Ukraine’s relationship with Russia

By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• February 23, 2022

Ask PolitiFact: What are the immigration rules for Canadians who enter the US without a visa?

By Maria Ramirez Uribe• November 4, 2022

Is Ted Cruz, victor of Texas straw poll, eligible to run for president?

By W. Gardner Selby• June 9, 2014

Palin's pipeline - less than meets the eye

By Alexander Lane• September 15, 2008

Fact-check: President Donald Trump’s Super Bowl LIX interview with Fox’s Bret Baier

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• February 9, 2025

Canadian anecdote lands on 2011 favorites list

By Robert Higgs• December 26, 2011

Ex-Wisconsin football star: 'Women don’t know football … they are incapable'

By Tom Kertscher• October 10, 2017

Bill on Hillary: She can win anywhere

By Lissa August• September 24, 2007

Did the Clinton Foundation keep its promises? A PolitiFact scorecard

By Jon Greenberg• May 7, 2015

Did the Clinton Foundation keep its promises? A PunditFact scorecard

By Jon Greenberg• May 7, 2015

In Context: What Justin Trudeau said that made Donald Trump angry

By Manuela Tobias• June 11, 2018

Donald Trump's new NAFTA: A fact-checker's guide to the trade deal

By John Kruzel, Manuela Tobias• October 1, 2018

A Trump False: Ted Cruz has had a 'double passport'

By W. Gardner Selby• January 11, 2016

Fact-checking donations to the Clinton Foundation

By Jon Greenberg• July 7, 2016

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