19 People 13263 Fact-checks 5171 Articles People (19) Shenggen Fan Tom Fanning Josh Fox NY FOX News Students for Trump Vets for Trump The Trump Talks Donald Trump Tiffany Trump Eric Trump Melania Trump Ivanka Trump Fox News Channel The Collective super PAC President Trump's lawyers Donald Trump Jr. Wisconsin Trump Victory Politics Elite Trump Video for Atlanta Super Bowl bid presentation Fact-checks (13263) Bloggers stated on October 25, 2018 in a post on Facebook: The pipe bomb suspect’s van was staged. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 29, 2018 Bloggers stated on October 25, 2018 in a post on Facebook: The pipe bombs were never mailed. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 29, 2018 Bloggers stated on October 27, 2018 in a post on Facebook: "Pipe bomber suspect pictured last year with Izzy Hernandez. ... a Democrat Donor/Supporter." By Tessa Weinberg• November 1, 2018 Bloggers stated on October 26, 2018 in a post on Facebook: Cesar Sayoc is a Democrat posing as a Republican. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 5, 2018 Viral image stated on November 15, 2022 in an Instagram post: “Florida man arrested for using a lost U.S. nuke to power his home for more than 27 years.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 16, 2022 Bloggers stated on October 25, 2018 in a Facebook post: "‘MAGA bomber’ identified as former CNN employee who donated to heavily to Hillary Clinton." By Jon Greenberg• October 26, 2018 Donald Trump stated on June 04, 2018 in a tweet: Philadelphia Eagles players stayed "in the Locker Room for the playing of our our National Anthem" or were "kneeling." By Michaela Winberg• June 5, 2018 Donald Trump stated on September 27, 2025 in a Truth Social post: On Jan. 6, 2021, 274 FBI agents were “probably acting as agitators and insurrectionists, but certainly not as ‘law enforcement officials.’” By Samantha Putterman• September 30, 2025 Social Media stated on February 23, 2025 in in social media posts: "The Philadelphia Eagles have declined their invitation to the White House,” as of Feb. 24. By Jeff Cercone• February 24, 2025 Instagram posts stated on October 27, 2022 in a post: Video shows Marjorie Taylor Greene planted pipe bombs at Republican and Democratic party headquarters on Jan. 5, 2021. By Gabrielle Settles• October 31, 2022 Donald Trump stated on February 01, 2018 in a Tweet: "45.6 million people watched (the State of the Union), the highest number in history. @FoxNews beat every other Network, for the first time ever, with 11.7 million people tuning in." By Manuela Tobias• February 1, 2018 Donald Trump stated on March 06, 2018 in a tweet: The 2018 Academy Awards show was the "lowest rated Oscars in HISTORY." By Louis Jacobson• March 6, 2018 Dave Brat stated on October 21, 2018 in a radio interview.: On Abigail Spanberger: "She got $2.2 million from ActBlue...That is the George Soros resistance group." By Warren Fiske• November 2, 2018 Facebook posts stated on April 11, 2024 in a post: “You’ve probably heard that Taylor Swift is endorsing Joe B." By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• April 16, 2024 Donald Trump stated on July 29, 2023 in a speech: Says Gov. Ron DeSantis “opposed my China tariffs and he heartlessly opposed” $28 billion for farm relief, which was paid for by China. By Samantha Putterman• August 8, 2023 Facebook posts stated on June 12, 2020 in a post on Facebook: Says Tim Tebow “kneeled in protest of abortion during the National Anthem in 2012. He was praised by fans as being a ‘model American.’” By Aaron Sharockman• June 19, 2020 Instagram posts stated on January 22, 2023 in an Instagram post: "New York is bombed. At this moment, there are many injured.” By Jeff Cercone• January 23, 2023 Bloggers stated on May 15, 2018 in social media posts: Say Maxine Waters told CNN’s Anderson Cooper that her first act as president would be to "impeach Donald Trump." By Louis Jacobson• May 17, 2018 Bill O'Reilly stated on February 02, 2014 in a special broadcast on Fox: Says he didn't tell viewers that the Obama campaign hid news about the motives behind the attack in Benghazi because Obama was running for re-election. By Jon Greenberg• February 4, 2014 Donald Trump stated on June 27, 2017 in a tweet: CNN’s ratings are "way down." By John Kruzel• July 3, 2017 Articles (5171) Midterm Facebook misinformation: Pipe bombs, menacing caravans and rampant voter fraud By Jon Greenberg• November 21, 2018 Super Bowl legends explored and exposed By Alex Kuffner• February 5, 2012 Fox News carries third Jan. 6 committee hearing as testimony features its hosts and guests By Bill McCarthy• June 17, 2022 Ask PolitiFact: Where was Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez during the Capitol riot? By Bill McCarthy• February 4, 2021 Pumpkin pies, pilgrims and pre-existing conditions: PolitiFact’s 2018 Thanksgiving dinner guide By Kyra Haas• November 18, 2018 Ask PolitiFact: Were the pictures in the Jesus ‘washed feet’ Super Bowl ad AI-generated? By Madison Czopek• February 13, 2024 How a Fox News report fueled false claims about the New Orleans suspect. He was a US citizen. By Samantha Putterman• January 2, 2025 Fact-checking the Bernie Sanders town hall on Fox News By Jon Greenberg• April 17, 2019 Donald Trump doesn’t think white nationalism is on the rise. Data show otherwise By Amy Sherman• March 20, 2019 Will Tampa’s Super Bowl be a super spreader? Experts worry about what NFL can’t control By Bill McCarthy• February 1, 2021 A closer look at Donald Trump’s record on military, veterans By John Kruzel• November 26, 2018 What’s missing from claims comparing unmasked Super Bowl fans with children in schools By Madison Czopek• February 17, 2022 Cell phone showdown. MSNBC takes on Fox News' Sean Hannity over obstruction of justice talk By John Kruzel• June 12, 2018 In context: What Obama said about "fundamentally transforming" the nation By Tim Ryan• February 6, 2014 ‘They’re eating the pets:’ Trump, Vance earn PolitiFact’s Lie of the Year for claims about Haitians By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• December 17, 2024 Letter from a Rachel Maddow fan By Bill Adair• May 11, 2012 As America watched Jan. 6 hearing, Fox viewers heard Tucker Carlson’s alternate reality By Bill McCarthy• June 10, 2022 Fact-check: President Donald Trump’s Super Bowl LIX interview with Fox’s Bret Baier By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• February 9, 2025 Is Donald Trump in the Jeffrey Epstein files? What to know after social media fight with Elon Musk By Amy Sherman• June 6, 2025 PolitiFact’s top 10 stories of 2022 By Maria Ramirez Uribe• January 2, 2023
Shenggen Fan Tom Fanning Josh Fox NY FOX News Students for Trump Vets for Trump The Trump Talks Donald Trump Tiffany Trump Eric Trump Melania Trump Ivanka Trump Fox News Channel The Collective super PAC President Trump's lawyers Donald Trump Jr. Wisconsin Trump Victory Politics Elite Trump Video for Atlanta Super Bowl bid presentation
Bloggers stated on October 25, 2018 in a post on Facebook: The pipe bomb suspect’s van was staged. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 29, 2018 Bloggers stated on October 25, 2018 in a post on Facebook: The pipe bombs were never mailed. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 29, 2018 Bloggers stated on October 27, 2018 in a post on Facebook: "Pipe bomber suspect pictured last year with Izzy Hernandez. ... a Democrat Donor/Supporter." By Tessa Weinberg• November 1, 2018 Bloggers stated on October 26, 2018 in a post on Facebook: Cesar Sayoc is a Democrat posing as a Republican. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 5, 2018 Viral image stated on November 15, 2022 in an Instagram post: “Florida man arrested for using a lost U.S. nuke to power his home for more than 27 years.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 16, 2022 Bloggers stated on October 25, 2018 in a Facebook post: "‘MAGA bomber’ identified as former CNN employee who donated to heavily to Hillary Clinton." By Jon Greenberg• October 26, 2018 Donald Trump stated on June 04, 2018 in a tweet: Philadelphia Eagles players stayed "in the Locker Room for the playing of our our National Anthem" or were "kneeling." By Michaela Winberg• June 5, 2018 Donald Trump stated on September 27, 2025 in a Truth Social post: On Jan. 6, 2021, 274 FBI agents were “probably acting as agitators and insurrectionists, but certainly not as ‘law enforcement officials.’” By Samantha Putterman• September 30, 2025 Social Media stated on February 23, 2025 in in social media posts: "The Philadelphia Eagles have declined their invitation to the White House,” as of Feb. 24. By Jeff Cercone• February 24, 2025 Instagram posts stated on October 27, 2022 in a post: Video shows Marjorie Taylor Greene planted pipe bombs at Republican and Democratic party headquarters on Jan. 5, 2021. By Gabrielle Settles• October 31, 2022 Donald Trump stated on February 01, 2018 in a Tweet: "45.6 million people watched (the State of the Union), the highest number in history. @FoxNews beat every other Network, for the first time ever, with 11.7 million people tuning in." By Manuela Tobias• February 1, 2018 Donald Trump stated on March 06, 2018 in a tweet: The 2018 Academy Awards show was the "lowest rated Oscars in HISTORY." By Louis Jacobson• March 6, 2018 Dave Brat stated on October 21, 2018 in a radio interview.: On Abigail Spanberger: "She got $2.2 million from ActBlue...That is the George Soros resistance group." By Warren Fiske• November 2, 2018 Facebook posts stated on April 11, 2024 in a post: “You’ve probably heard that Taylor Swift is endorsing Joe B." By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• April 16, 2024 Donald Trump stated on July 29, 2023 in a speech: Says Gov. Ron DeSantis “opposed my China tariffs and he heartlessly opposed” $28 billion for farm relief, which was paid for by China. By Samantha Putterman• August 8, 2023 Facebook posts stated on June 12, 2020 in a post on Facebook: Says Tim Tebow “kneeled in protest of abortion during the National Anthem in 2012. He was praised by fans as being a ‘model American.’” By Aaron Sharockman• June 19, 2020 Instagram posts stated on January 22, 2023 in an Instagram post: "New York is bombed. At this moment, there are many injured.” By Jeff Cercone• January 23, 2023 Bloggers stated on May 15, 2018 in social media posts: Say Maxine Waters told CNN’s Anderson Cooper that her first act as president would be to "impeach Donald Trump." By Louis Jacobson• May 17, 2018 Bill O'Reilly stated on February 02, 2014 in a special broadcast on Fox: Says he didn't tell viewers that the Obama campaign hid news about the motives behind the attack in Benghazi because Obama was running for re-election. By Jon Greenberg• February 4, 2014 Donald Trump stated on June 27, 2017 in a tweet: CNN’s ratings are "way down." By John Kruzel• July 3, 2017
Midterm Facebook misinformation: Pipe bombs, menacing caravans and rampant voter fraud By Jon Greenberg• November 21, 2018 Super Bowl legends explored and exposed By Alex Kuffner• February 5, 2012 Fox News carries third Jan. 6 committee hearing as testimony features its hosts and guests By Bill McCarthy• June 17, 2022 Ask PolitiFact: Where was Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez during the Capitol riot? By Bill McCarthy• February 4, 2021 Pumpkin pies, pilgrims and pre-existing conditions: PolitiFact’s 2018 Thanksgiving dinner guide By Kyra Haas• November 18, 2018 Ask PolitiFact: Were the pictures in the Jesus ‘washed feet’ Super Bowl ad AI-generated? By Madison Czopek• February 13, 2024 How a Fox News report fueled false claims about the New Orleans suspect. He was a US citizen. By Samantha Putterman• January 2, 2025 Fact-checking the Bernie Sanders town hall on Fox News By Jon Greenberg• April 17, 2019 Donald Trump doesn’t think white nationalism is on the rise. Data show otherwise By Amy Sherman• March 20, 2019 Will Tampa’s Super Bowl be a super spreader? Experts worry about what NFL can’t control By Bill McCarthy• February 1, 2021 A closer look at Donald Trump’s record on military, veterans By John Kruzel• November 26, 2018 What’s missing from claims comparing unmasked Super Bowl fans with children in schools By Madison Czopek• February 17, 2022 Cell phone showdown. MSNBC takes on Fox News' Sean Hannity over obstruction of justice talk By John Kruzel• June 12, 2018 In context: What Obama said about "fundamentally transforming" the nation By Tim Ryan• February 6, 2014 ‘They’re eating the pets:’ Trump, Vance earn PolitiFact’s Lie of the Year for claims about Haitians By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• December 17, 2024 Letter from a Rachel Maddow fan By Bill Adair• May 11, 2012 As America watched Jan. 6 hearing, Fox viewers heard Tucker Carlson’s alternate reality By Bill McCarthy• June 10, 2022 Fact-check: President Donald Trump’s Super Bowl LIX interview with Fox’s Bret Baier By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• February 9, 2025 Is Donald Trump in the Jeffrey Epstein files? What to know after social media fight with Elon Musk By Amy Sherman• June 6, 2025 PolitiFact’s top 10 stories of 2022 By Maria Ramirez Uribe• January 2, 2023
