103 People 22163 Fact-checks 7486 Articles People (103) Center for American Progress Americans Against Food Taxes Center for American Progress Action Fund Turning Point USA Stand Up To China Turn Right USA No on 60 campaign against condom requirement in adult films No on 56 campaign Campaign for Liberty Gays Against Groomers Center for Western Priorities Immigration Policy Center Center for Individual Freedom Centers for Disease Control Violence Policy Center Mayors Against Illegal Guns Campaign Money Watch American Commitment American Revolution True American Fact-checks (22163) Donald Trump stated on March 23, 2018 in in a news conference: "Last year we lost $500 billion on trade with China." By John Kruzel• March 28, 2018 Bloggers stated on January 25, 2020 in an article: Says the Chinese Communist Party "will finally admit that the real source of the coronavirus is from ‘a lab in Wuhan’ linked to its covert biological weapon programs." By Daniel Funke• January 28, 2020 Anthony Gemma stated on August 28, 2012 in an online debate: U.S. military uniforms are manufactured in China. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• September 2, 2012 Jon Huntsman stated on August 02, 2011 in a campaign appearance in Milford, N.H.: There are 500 million Internet users "and 80 million bloggers who are driving discussions in China. … So you’ve got a lot of people voicing frustration and discontent." By Jake Berry• August 19, 2011 Lee Fisher stated on July 31, 2010 in a campaign speech: Rob Portman is "the one who actually sucked the jobs out of the (Mahoning) Valley and sent them to China." By Stephen Koff• August 25, 2010 Doris Kearns Goodwin stated on May 08, 2011 in an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press": During the Eisenhower Administration, "not a single soldier … died in combat." By Louis Jacobson• May 10, 2011 Mike Prendergast stated on October 29, 2010 in a campaign mailer: "Congresswoman Kathy Castor voted to spend $2.6 million to teach prostitutes in China to drink responsibly." By Robert Farley• November 1, 2010 Jon Huntsman stated on June 22, 2011 in an interview on "Morning Joe.": The U.S. is spending "one out of every six Defense Department dollars on Afghanistan." By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 23, 2011 Team PAC stated on February 07, 2022 in an ad: Eric Schmitt “sponsored a bill to spend $480 million of your tax dollars” on cargo hub for airlines "owned by China's Communist Party” and "voted to let China buy up Missouri farmland." By Tom Kertscher• February 9, 2022 John James stated on August 26, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., is "known for doing nothing. … (Peters) skipped 84% of small business hearings (and) skipped 89% of hearings on China." By Louis Jacobson• August 31, 2020 Tommy Thompson stated on October 05, 2012 in a Milwaukee Press Club appearance: Says opponent Tammy Baldwin ‘has had not one positive ad’ in the campaign for U.S. Senate. By James B. Nelson• October 15, 2012 Jeff Denham stated on July 24, 2018 in a podcast interview: China has "not acted so well with our elections. They’ve tampered with our elections quite a bit." By Chris Nichols• August 14, 2018 Clint Eastwood stated on October 24, 2012 in in a TV ad: "We borrow $4 billion every single day, much of it from China." By Becky Bowers• October 30, 2012 Tyler Kistner stated on February 22, 2022 in an ad: Joe Biden "has been secretly flying illegal immigrants into communities across the country in the middle of the night." By Tom Kertscher• March 16, 2022 Tim Ryan stated on September 27, 2022 in a campaign ad: “I voted with Trump on trade.” By Jon Greenberg• October 4, 2022 Chain email stated on June 03, 2010 in a chain e-mail circulated on the Internet: Once the U.S. government signs a U.N. treaty on conventional arms, "all U.S. citizens will be subject to those gun laws created by foreign governments." By Louis Jacobson• June 9, 2010 Ron Johnson stated on October 10, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says Russ Feingold supported a stimulus plan that allowed a company to create 3,000 jobs in China. By Dave Umhoefer• October 19, 2010 John Delaney stated on August 27, 2019 in an interview: The Amazon rainforest fires are "directly related to trade" tensions between the United States and China. By John Kruzel• September 6, 2019 Lee Fisher stated on July 13, 2010 in a news release: "As President George W. Bush’s trade representative, Portman failed to address China’s currency manipulation, which was inflated to as much as 40 percent in 2006." By Stephen Koff• August 2, 2010 Donald Trump stated on January 02, 2019 in in a discussion with reporters: "The reason Russia was in Afghanistan was because terrorists were going into Russia." By John Kruzel• January 9, 2019 Articles (7486) What we know about 2020 election interference: It’s not just Russia By Daniel Funke• September 25, 2020 Lie of the Year: the Romney campaign's ad on jeeps made in China By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 13, 2012 Lie of the Year: the Romney campaign's ad on Jeeps made in China By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 12, 2012 Was Trump required to notify Congress in advance about Venezuela operation? By Louis Jacobson• January 7, 2026 2022 candidates use ads vowing to be tough on China, or attacking rivals as too soft on China By Tom Kertscher• March 3, 2022 Lie of the Year: the Romney campaign's ad on Jeeps made in China By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 13, 2012 Lie of the Year: the Romney campaign's ad on Jeeps made in China By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 12, 2012 Fact-checking hoaxes and conspiracies about the coronavirus By Daniel Funke, Tom Kertscher• January 24, 2020 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s United Nations speech By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, John Kruzel• September 25, 2018 Twisting the truth on windmills, pensions and prostitutes By Jon Greenberg• October 26, 2012 Checking the facts on China By Jon Greenberg• October 27, 2012 The race for the Ohio U.S. Senate seat: A guide By Jon Greenberg• March 8, 2022 A look back at PolitiFact’s Lie of the Year By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 15, 2014 A poll found 1 in 5 believe in covert Taylor Swift effort to help Biden win. What does that mean? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• February 20, 2024 Fact-checking claims about the Chinese spy balloon By Sara Swann, Loreben Tuquero• February 7, 2023 PunditFact fact-checks the Feb. 8 Sunday shows By Lauren Carroll, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• February 8, 2015 How bad off will soybean farmers be this year? By Andrew Withers• October 29, 2018 Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s address to joint session of Congress By PolitiFact Staff • March 5, 2025 Ask PolitiFact: What is China's Belt and Road Initiative, and why is Joe Biden concerned? By Louis Jacobson• June 16, 2021 Ohio Senate primary to test Donald Trump’s sway with voters By Jon Greenberg• April 27, 2022
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Donald Trump stated on March 23, 2018 in in a news conference: "Last year we lost $500 billion on trade with China." By John Kruzel• March 28, 2018 Bloggers stated on January 25, 2020 in an article: Says the Chinese Communist Party "will finally admit that the real source of the coronavirus is from ‘a lab in Wuhan’ linked to its covert biological weapon programs." By Daniel Funke• January 28, 2020 Anthony Gemma stated on August 28, 2012 in an online debate: U.S. military uniforms are manufactured in China. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• September 2, 2012 Jon Huntsman stated on August 02, 2011 in a campaign appearance in Milford, N.H.: There are 500 million Internet users "and 80 million bloggers who are driving discussions in China. … So you’ve got a lot of people voicing frustration and discontent." By Jake Berry• August 19, 2011 Lee Fisher stated on July 31, 2010 in a campaign speech: Rob Portman is "the one who actually sucked the jobs out of the (Mahoning) Valley and sent them to China." By Stephen Koff• August 25, 2010 Doris Kearns Goodwin stated on May 08, 2011 in an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press": During the Eisenhower Administration, "not a single soldier … died in combat." By Louis Jacobson• May 10, 2011 Mike Prendergast stated on October 29, 2010 in a campaign mailer: "Congresswoman Kathy Castor voted to spend $2.6 million to teach prostitutes in China to drink responsibly." By Robert Farley• November 1, 2010 Jon Huntsman stated on June 22, 2011 in an interview on "Morning Joe.": The U.S. is spending "one out of every six Defense Department dollars on Afghanistan." By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 23, 2011 Team PAC stated on February 07, 2022 in an ad: Eric Schmitt “sponsored a bill to spend $480 million of your tax dollars” on cargo hub for airlines "owned by China's Communist Party” and "voted to let China buy up Missouri farmland." By Tom Kertscher• February 9, 2022 John James stated on August 26, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., is "known for doing nothing. … (Peters) skipped 84% of small business hearings (and) skipped 89% of hearings on China." By Louis Jacobson• August 31, 2020 Tommy Thompson stated on October 05, 2012 in a Milwaukee Press Club appearance: Says opponent Tammy Baldwin ‘has had not one positive ad’ in the campaign for U.S. Senate. By James B. Nelson• October 15, 2012 Jeff Denham stated on July 24, 2018 in a podcast interview: China has "not acted so well with our elections. They’ve tampered with our elections quite a bit." By Chris Nichols• August 14, 2018 Clint Eastwood stated on October 24, 2012 in in a TV ad: "We borrow $4 billion every single day, much of it from China." By Becky Bowers• October 30, 2012 Tyler Kistner stated on February 22, 2022 in an ad: Joe Biden "has been secretly flying illegal immigrants into communities across the country in the middle of the night." By Tom Kertscher• March 16, 2022 Tim Ryan stated on September 27, 2022 in a campaign ad: “I voted with Trump on trade.” By Jon Greenberg• October 4, 2022 Chain email stated on June 03, 2010 in a chain e-mail circulated on the Internet: Once the U.S. government signs a U.N. treaty on conventional arms, "all U.S. citizens will be subject to those gun laws created by foreign governments." By Louis Jacobson• June 9, 2010 Ron Johnson stated on October 10, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says Russ Feingold supported a stimulus plan that allowed a company to create 3,000 jobs in China. By Dave Umhoefer• October 19, 2010 John Delaney stated on August 27, 2019 in an interview: The Amazon rainforest fires are "directly related to trade" tensions between the United States and China. By John Kruzel• September 6, 2019 Lee Fisher stated on July 13, 2010 in a news release: "As President George W. Bush’s trade representative, Portman failed to address China’s currency manipulation, which was inflated to as much as 40 percent in 2006." By Stephen Koff• August 2, 2010 Donald Trump stated on January 02, 2019 in in a discussion with reporters: "The reason Russia was in Afghanistan was because terrorists were going into Russia." By John Kruzel• January 9, 2019
What we know about 2020 election interference: It’s not just Russia By Daniel Funke• September 25, 2020 Lie of the Year: the Romney campaign's ad on jeeps made in China By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 13, 2012 Lie of the Year: the Romney campaign's ad on Jeeps made in China By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 12, 2012 Was Trump required to notify Congress in advance about Venezuela operation? By Louis Jacobson• January 7, 2026 2022 candidates use ads vowing to be tough on China, or attacking rivals as too soft on China By Tom Kertscher• March 3, 2022 Lie of the Year: the Romney campaign's ad on Jeeps made in China By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 13, 2012 Lie of the Year: the Romney campaign's ad on Jeeps made in China By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 12, 2012 Fact-checking hoaxes and conspiracies about the coronavirus By Daniel Funke, Tom Kertscher• January 24, 2020 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s United Nations speech By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, John Kruzel• September 25, 2018 Twisting the truth on windmills, pensions and prostitutes By Jon Greenberg• October 26, 2012 Checking the facts on China By Jon Greenberg• October 27, 2012 The race for the Ohio U.S. Senate seat: A guide By Jon Greenberg• March 8, 2022 A look back at PolitiFact’s Lie of the Year By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 15, 2014 A poll found 1 in 5 believe in covert Taylor Swift effort to help Biden win. What does that mean? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• February 20, 2024 Fact-checking claims about the Chinese spy balloon By Sara Swann, Loreben Tuquero• February 7, 2023 PunditFact fact-checks the Feb. 8 Sunday shows By Lauren Carroll, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• February 8, 2015 How bad off will soybean farmers be this year? By Andrew Withers• October 29, 2018 Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s address to joint session of Congress By PolitiFact Staff • March 5, 2025 Ask PolitiFact: What is China's Belt and Road Initiative, and why is Joe Biden concerned? By Louis Jacobson• June 16, 2021 Ohio Senate primary to test Donald Trump’s sway with voters By Jon Greenberg• April 27, 2022
