34 People 16351 Fact-checks 6240 Articles People (34) Nathan Deal Stand Up To China Roy Barnes and Nathan Deal Choose: New Jersey Environment New Jersey New Century Times New York Post New Leadership PAC New Approach Oregon New Day for America New Georgia Encyclopedia New York Times One New Jersey New Republican PAC Video for Atlanta Super Bowl bid presentation Americans for Prosperity: New Jersey AFL-CIO of New Jersey New Bedford Republican Committee New Jersey Tea Party New York Citizens Audit Fact-checks (16351) Barack Obama stated on September 26, 2008 in Oxford, Miss.: John McCain "has threatened extinction for North Korea and sung songs about bombing Iran." By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 29, 2008 Donald Trump stated on July 28, 2025 in an interview: “I’ve stopped six wars” since taking office in January 2025. By Samantha Putterman• August 5, 2025 Donald Trump stated on September 23, 2025 in a speech to the U.N. General Assembly: “I have ended seven unendable wars.” By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• September 23, 2025 Nancy Pelosi stated on January 13, 2016 in an interview on CNN: Until the new Iran deal, China and Russia "have never voted with us at the U.N. on any sanctions on Iran in the past." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• January 13, 2016 Bill O'Reilly stated on July 27, 2015 in an interview on "The O'Reilly Factor": Russia and China "absolutely said pretty clearly" they would not keep economic sanctions on Iran if the United States "walked away from the deal." By Anna Bruzgulis• July 30, 2015 Republican National Committee stated on October 21, 2008 in a direct mail piece: "Barack Obama thinks terrorists just need a good talking to." By Alexander Lane• October 22, 2008 Marco Rubio stated on November 23, 2013 in a press release: "Just days ago, Iran's Supreme Leader (Ali) Khamenei, who will oversee implementation of this agreement, was calling Israel a 'rabid dog' and accusing the United States of war crimes." By Julie Kliegman• November 27, 2013 American Unity PAC stated on August 30, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says Ted Strickland supported giving $150 billion to Iranian regime that persecutes women, Christians and gays. By Nadia Pflaum• September 15, 2016 Bill Clinton stated on July 26, 2016 in remarks at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: "As secretary of state, (Hillary Clinton) worked hard to get strong sanctions against Iran's nuclear program" and "got Russia and China to support them." By Lauren Carroll• July 27, 2016 David Rouzer stated on May 08, 2018 in a tweet: "The #irandeal ultimately would have guaranteed Iran a nuclear bomb capable of reaching the US." By Paul Specht• May 22, 2018 Jim Webb stated on October 13, 2015 in a Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas: "Fifteen out of the 20 most polluted cities in the world" are in India and China. By Louis Jacobson• October 15, 2015 Richard Burr stated on August 03, 2016 in a press release: Says Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are "responsible for leading America into a deal that will arm Iran." By Will Doran• August 5, 2016 Ron Johnson stated on January 22, 2016 in a campaign email: Says Barack Obama's administration has admitted that money from its Iran nuclear deal "would go directly to terrorism." By Tom Kertscher• January 29, 2016 Stephen Hayes stated on December 28, 2014 in a panel discussion on "Fox News Sunday": "We've caught Iran cheating on the interim (nuclear) deal." By Jon Greenberg• December 31, 2014 Donald Trump stated on March 15, 2016 in a speech at Mar-a-Lago: Under the Iran nuclear deal, "we give them $150 billion, we get nothing." By Linda Qiu• March 17, 2016 Mitt Romney stated on February 22, 2012 in in a Republican presidential debate in Mesa, Ariz.: "This president ... could have gotten crippling sanctions against Iran. He did not." By Becky Bowers• February 24, 2012 Mark Warner stated on August 26, 2008 in Denver: The U.S. energy policy is to "borrow money from China to buy oil from countries that don't like us." By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 26, 2008 Facebook posts stated on January 01, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Iran will be shooting at our soldiers with bullets, etc., purchased with the $150 billion Obama gave them." By Tom Kertscher• January 7, 2020 Barack Obama stated on June 01, 2015 in remarks at the White House: Today, "the United States is the most respected country on Earth." By Louis Jacobson• June 3, 2015 Liz Cheney stated on March 22, 2015 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": The IAEA, or the International Atomic Energy Agency, "last month said the Iranians are not currently living up to their obligations." By Lauren Carroll• March 22, 2015 Articles (6240) Fact-checking claims about Iran By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg• March 3, 2015 Nuke treaty ratification appears out of reach By Martha M. Hamilton, David G. Taylor• August 29, 2011 Fact-checking the third presidential debate By Becky Bowers, Angie Drobnic Holan• October 23, 2012 Obama and Romney square off over international relations By Jim Tharpe• November 3, 2012 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 PolitiFact Sheet: 6 things to know about the Iran nuclear deal By Linda Qiu• September 8, 2015 What we know about today’s Taliban By Jon Greenberg• September 1, 2021 What you need to know ahead of Donald Trump’s Iran deal deadline By John Kruzel• May 3, 2018 The Afghanistan war: A simple explanation By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 12, 2009 Fact-checking Marco Rubio’s statements about the Iran nuclear deal By Amy Sherman• April 27, 2017 Sorting out the truth on national security By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 23, 2008 Fact-checking claims on the nuclear deal with Iran By Steve Contorno• December 6, 2013 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s speech in Israel on same day as hostage, prisoner releases By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 13, 2025 Previewing President Obama’s final State of the Union address By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 11, 2016 Ask PolitiFact: What was the Iran nuclear deal and why did Trump drop out? By Amy Sherman• June 18, 2025 Fact-checking the Dick Cheney-John Kerry faceoff on 'Morning Joe' By Louis Jacobson• September 4, 2015 McCain sings off tune By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• February 21, 2008 Rick Perry tours border with Fox's Van Susteren By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• May 26, 2011 Trump holds rally in Atlanta on Saturday By Nancy Badertscher• October 9, 2015 Fact-checking the Dick Cheney-John Kerry faceoff on 'Morning Joe' By Louis Jacobson• September 4, 2015
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Barack Obama stated on September 26, 2008 in Oxford, Miss.: John McCain "has threatened extinction for North Korea and sung songs about bombing Iran." By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 29, 2008 Donald Trump stated on July 28, 2025 in an interview: “I’ve stopped six wars” since taking office in January 2025. By Samantha Putterman• August 5, 2025 Donald Trump stated on September 23, 2025 in a speech to the U.N. General Assembly: “I have ended seven unendable wars.” By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• September 23, 2025 Nancy Pelosi stated on January 13, 2016 in an interview on CNN: Until the new Iran deal, China and Russia "have never voted with us at the U.N. on any sanctions on Iran in the past." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• January 13, 2016 Bill O'Reilly stated on July 27, 2015 in an interview on "The O'Reilly Factor": Russia and China "absolutely said pretty clearly" they would not keep economic sanctions on Iran if the United States "walked away from the deal." By Anna Bruzgulis• July 30, 2015 Republican National Committee stated on October 21, 2008 in a direct mail piece: "Barack Obama thinks terrorists just need a good talking to." By Alexander Lane• October 22, 2008 Marco Rubio stated on November 23, 2013 in a press release: "Just days ago, Iran's Supreme Leader (Ali) Khamenei, who will oversee implementation of this agreement, was calling Israel a 'rabid dog' and accusing the United States of war crimes." By Julie Kliegman• November 27, 2013 American Unity PAC stated on August 30, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says Ted Strickland supported giving $150 billion to Iranian regime that persecutes women, Christians and gays. By Nadia Pflaum• September 15, 2016 Bill Clinton stated on July 26, 2016 in remarks at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: "As secretary of state, (Hillary Clinton) worked hard to get strong sanctions against Iran's nuclear program" and "got Russia and China to support them." By Lauren Carroll• July 27, 2016 David Rouzer stated on May 08, 2018 in a tweet: "The #irandeal ultimately would have guaranteed Iran a nuclear bomb capable of reaching the US." By Paul Specht• May 22, 2018 Jim Webb stated on October 13, 2015 in a Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas: "Fifteen out of the 20 most polluted cities in the world" are in India and China. By Louis Jacobson• October 15, 2015 Richard Burr stated on August 03, 2016 in a press release: Says Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are "responsible for leading America into a deal that will arm Iran." By Will Doran• August 5, 2016 Ron Johnson stated on January 22, 2016 in a campaign email: Says Barack Obama's administration has admitted that money from its Iran nuclear deal "would go directly to terrorism." By Tom Kertscher• January 29, 2016 Stephen Hayes stated on December 28, 2014 in a panel discussion on "Fox News Sunday": "We've caught Iran cheating on the interim (nuclear) deal." By Jon Greenberg• December 31, 2014 Donald Trump stated on March 15, 2016 in a speech at Mar-a-Lago: Under the Iran nuclear deal, "we give them $150 billion, we get nothing." By Linda Qiu• March 17, 2016 Mitt Romney stated on February 22, 2012 in in a Republican presidential debate in Mesa, Ariz.: "This president ... could have gotten crippling sanctions against Iran. He did not." By Becky Bowers• February 24, 2012 Mark Warner stated on August 26, 2008 in Denver: The U.S. energy policy is to "borrow money from China to buy oil from countries that don't like us." By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 26, 2008 Facebook posts stated on January 01, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Iran will be shooting at our soldiers with bullets, etc., purchased with the $150 billion Obama gave them." By Tom Kertscher• January 7, 2020 Barack Obama stated on June 01, 2015 in remarks at the White House: Today, "the United States is the most respected country on Earth." By Louis Jacobson• June 3, 2015 Liz Cheney stated on March 22, 2015 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": The IAEA, or the International Atomic Energy Agency, "last month said the Iranians are not currently living up to their obligations." By Lauren Carroll• March 22, 2015
Fact-checking claims about Iran By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg• March 3, 2015 Nuke treaty ratification appears out of reach By Martha M. Hamilton, David G. Taylor• August 29, 2011 Fact-checking the third presidential debate By Becky Bowers, Angie Drobnic Holan• October 23, 2012 Obama and Romney square off over international relations By Jim Tharpe• November 3, 2012 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 PolitiFact Sheet: 6 things to know about the Iran nuclear deal By Linda Qiu• September 8, 2015 What we know about today’s Taliban By Jon Greenberg• September 1, 2021 What you need to know ahead of Donald Trump’s Iran deal deadline By John Kruzel• May 3, 2018 The Afghanistan war: A simple explanation By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 12, 2009 Fact-checking Marco Rubio’s statements about the Iran nuclear deal By Amy Sherman• April 27, 2017 Sorting out the truth on national security By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 23, 2008 Fact-checking claims on the nuclear deal with Iran By Steve Contorno• December 6, 2013 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s speech in Israel on same day as hostage, prisoner releases By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 13, 2025 Previewing President Obama’s final State of the Union address By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 11, 2016 Ask PolitiFact: What was the Iran nuclear deal and why did Trump drop out? By Amy Sherman• June 18, 2025 Fact-checking the Dick Cheney-John Kerry faceoff on 'Morning Joe' By Louis Jacobson• September 4, 2015 McCain sings off tune By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• February 21, 2008 Rick Perry tours border with Fox's Van Susteren By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• May 26, 2011 Trump holds rally in Atlanta on Saturday By Nancy Badertscher• October 9, 2015 Fact-checking the Dick Cheney-John Kerry faceoff on 'Morning Joe' By Louis Jacobson• September 4, 2015
