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Fact-checks (24623)

Facebook posts stated on April 18, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Two photos show climate change “is a hoax.”
By Tom Kertscher• April 21, 2021
X posts stated on July 07, 2022 in in tweets:
An image shows that “following his resignation, Boris Johnson has escaped to the sea.”
By Bill McCarthy• July 8, 2022
Donald Trump stated on July 15, 2025 in comments to reporters:
The Jeffrey Epstein files “were made up by Comey. They were made up by Obama. They were made up by Biden.”
By Grace Abels• July 18, 2025
American Energy Alliance stated on March 27, 2012 in a video ad:
"Obama opposed exploring for energy in Alaska."
By Molly Moorhead• April 2, 2012
Mark Begich stated on March 20, 2014 in a TV ad:
Says he "forced Washington to open up the Arctic Ocean to oil drilling."
By Julie Kliegman• March 24, 2014
Donald Trump stated on August 15, 2019 in a rally in Manchester, NH:
Says Pennsylvania chemical plant and Louisiana liquified natural gas plant "could never have happened" without his administration.
By Jon Greenberg• August 16, 2019
Donald Trump stated on October 13, 2016 in a speech:
Says Hillary Clinton was "let off the hook" for her email scandal while Gen. David Petraeus had his life "destroyed for doing far, far less."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 18, 2016
Rick Scott stated on October 21, 2014 in a CNN debate:
"We have spent $350 million to deal with sea-level rise" in the Miami area and "hundreds of millions of dollars to deal with coral reefs."
By Amy Sherman• October 29, 2014
Donald Trump stated on July 11, 2016 in a speech:
"Just look at what the FBI director said about her (Hillary Clinton) — her misconduct  is a disgrace and embarrassment to our country."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• July 15, 2016
Jerry Patterson stated on June 09, 2012 in a speech to the Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth:
Says Sierra Club sued him to stop oil and gas activity on Texas coast, but "we won" and "the turtles are fine."
By Sue Owen• September 12, 2012
Ben Carson stated on November 16, 2015 in an official statement posted on Facebook.:
"There is currently no ability to vet these people," referring to Syrian refugees.
By Linda Qiu• November 19, 2015
Moms Rising stated on August 05, 2014 in a tweet:
"Having a baby is a leading cause of poverty spells in the United States."
By Jon Greenberg• August 12, 2014
Kevin McCarthy stated on September 12, 2023 in a news conference:
“We know the bank records show that nearly $20 million in payments were directed to the Biden family members and associates through various shell companies.”
By Madison Czopek, Louis Jacobson• September 18, 2023
Bloggers stated on February 20, 2017 in a headline:
"Muslims offended that their kids have to recite national anthem."
By Joshua Gillin• February 21, 2017
Viral image stated on January 11, 2018 in a Facebook post:
"Donald Trump sued the City of Palm Beach when he bought a segregated club, Mar A Lago, to open it to Jews & Blacks."
By Tom Kertscher• February 11, 2020
Facebook posts stated on September 14, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“James Comey has 50 counts of TREASON. And John Brennan has 48 counts of TREASON.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• September 17, 2020
X posts stated on October 18, 2025 in an X post:
Video shows “No Kings” protest in the United Kingdom.
By Maria Briceño• October 20, 2025
Marco Rubio stated on June 26, 2010 in an interview on "Fox & Friends":
"We are picking up oil with shovels and paper and plastic bags."
By Laura Figueroa• July 7, 2010
Viral image stated on July 08, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says a photo shows Jeffrey Epstein smirking as Donald Trump inappropriately touches a young girl.
By Ciara O'Rourke• July 10, 2019
Bloggers stated on January 31, 2017 in Internet posts:
Says President Donald Trump’s "executive order leads to capture of ISIS leader, Rasheed Muhammad."
By Joshua Gillin• February 7, 2017

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Three times James Comey’s testimony contradicted Donald Trump

By Lauren Carroll• June 8, 2017

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By John Kruzel• February 15, 2018

9 Trump claims about the Mar-a-Lago classified documents probe, fact-checked

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The Mueller report: What you need to know

By John Kruzel• April 18, 2019

Epstein emails led to rumors that Trump spent 2017 Thanksgiving with him. Here’s what we found.

By Loreben Tuquero• November 19, 2025

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By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 19, 2018

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