10 People 24013 Fact-checks 7883 Articles People (10) Watts Up With That Tax March David Price Theresa Price Tom Price Stand Up To China Consumers for Smart Solar Californians for Lower Drug Prices Florida Consumer Action Network Ohio Taxpayers for Lower Drug Prices Fact-checks (24013) Scott Bessent stated on October 26, 2025 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "Overall, the inflation since President Trump” took office “has come down." By Louis Jacobson• October 29, 2025 Blake Gendebien stated on January 30, 2026 in an X post: Milk prices “currently are no higher than they were in 1980’s.” By Emma Gavazzi, Mary McNaughton• March 31, 2026 Joe Biden stated on February 04, 2024 in a post on X: “Inflation has been at the pre-pandemic level of 2% over the last half year.” By Louis Jacobson• February 7, 2024 Donald Trump stated on September 19, 2025 in an exchange with reporters in the White House: The U.S. currently has “no inflation.” By Louis Jacobson• September 24, 2025 Abigail Spanberger stated on February 24, 2026 in the Democratic response to Trump's State of the Union address: President Donald Trump’s tariff policies “have forced American families to pay more than $1,700 each in tariff costs” since last year. By Loreben Tuquero, Zoe Weyand• February 25, 2026 Sarah Palin stated on November 17, 2009 in her book, Going Rogue: "Ronald Reagan faced an even worse recession" than the current one. By Louis Jacobson• November 17, 2009 Newt Gingrich stated on June 27, 2017 in an appearance on 'Fox & Friends': Under the House health care bill, Medicaid spending "actually goes up 20 percent over the next 10 years." By Joshua Gillin• June 28, 2017 Ted Budd stated on May 04, 2017 in : Says if the AHCA replaces Obamacare it will "significantly reduce insurance premiums in" North Carolina. By Will Doran• May 10, 2017 Chris Wright stated on March 12, 2026 in an interview with Fox News: The U.S. produces “more oil than we can consume. We’re a net oil exporter.” By Louis Jacobson• March 13, 2026 Hillary Clinton stated on January 17, 2016 in comments during the South Carolina Democratic presidential debate: "We now have driven (health care) costs down to the lowest they've been in 50 years." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• January 18, 2016 Joe Biden stated on March 07, 2024 in his State of the Union address: “We cut the federal deficit by $160 billion because Medicare will no longer have to pay those exorbitant prices to Big Pharma.” By Amy Sherman• March 11, 2024 Ron Paul stated on May 05, 2011 in a presidential debate: "Prices are going up. Unemployment is continuing to go up." By Ciara O'Rourke• May 6, 2011 Bob Casey stated on July 05, 2017 in a tweet: The GOP health care proposal would slash more than $135 million in federal funding available to PA schools. By Anna Orso• July 11, 2017 Tom O'Mara stated on January 20, 2026 in an op-ed: “New Yorkers pay 49% more than the national average for electricity.” By Brooke Johnpier• February 13, 2026 American Beverage Association stated on May 11, 2011 in a placard: "The new beverage tax will increase the cost of sodas, juice drinks, sports drinks, iced teas, and flavored water up to 50%." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• May 18, 2011 Donald Trump stated on July 24, 2024 in a speech at a campaign rally in Charlotte, North Carolina: “Vice President, Kamala Harris cast the tie-breaking vote to cut, as you know, Medicare by $273 billion. She cast a vote to cut Medicare.” By Jacob Gardenswartz• August 15, 2024 Barack Obama stated on March 11, 2011 in a press conference: "For the first time in more than a decade, imports accounted for less than half of (the oil) we consumed." By Robert Farley• March 15, 2011 Karoline Leavitt stated on March 11, 2025 in a White House press briefing: “Tariffs are a tax cut for the American people.” By Louis Jacobson• March 13, 2025 James Fishback stated on February 26, 2026 in a speech: Artificial intelligence data centers "drive up electric bills by 30 or 40%" and "suck up 500,000 gallons of water a day.” By Samantha Putterman• March 4, 2026 Ron Wyden stated on December 12, 2011 in a speech: Says Oregon canned blueberries will be cheaper in South Korea thanks to a trade agreement. By Janie Har• December 20, 2011 Articles (7883) Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices? By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices? 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Scott Bessent stated on October 26, 2025 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "Overall, the inflation since President Trump” took office “has come down." By Louis Jacobson• October 29, 2025 Blake Gendebien stated on January 30, 2026 in an X post: Milk prices “currently are no higher than they were in 1980’s.” By Emma Gavazzi, Mary McNaughton• March 31, 2026 Joe Biden stated on February 04, 2024 in a post on X: “Inflation has been at the pre-pandemic level of 2% over the last half year.” By Louis Jacobson• February 7, 2024 Donald Trump stated on September 19, 2025 in an exchange with reporters in the White House: The U.S. currently has “no inflation.” By Louis Jacobson• September 24, 2025 Abigail Spanberger stated on February 24, 2026 in the Democratic response to Trump's State of the Union address: President Donald Trump’s tariff policies “have forced American families to pay more than $1,700 each in tariff costs” since last year. By Loreben Tuquero, Zoe Weyand• February 25, 2026 Sarah Palin stated on November 17, 2009 in her book, Going Rogue: "Ronald Reagan faced an even worse recession" than the current one. By Louis Jacobson• November 17, 2009 Newt Gingrich stated on June 27, 2017 in an appearance on 'Fox & Friends': Under the House health care bill, Medicaid spending "actually goes up 20 percent over the next 10 years." By Joshua Gillin• June 28, 2017 Ted Budd stated on May 04, 2017 in : Says if the AHCA replaces Obamacare it will "significantly reduce insurance premiums in" North Carolina. By Will Doran• May 10, 2017 Chris Wright stated on March 12, 2026 in an interview with Fox News: The U.S. produces “more oil than we can consume. We’re a net oil exporter.” By Louis Jacobson• March 13, 2026 Hillary Clinton stated on January 17, 2016 in comments during the South Carolina Democratic presidential debate: "We now have driven (health care) costs down to the lowest they've been in 50 years." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• January 18, 2016 Joe Biden stated on March 07, 2024 in his State of the Union address: “We cut the federal deficit by $160 billion because Medicare will no longer have to pay those exorbitant prices to Big Pharma.” By Amy Sherman• March 11, 2024 Ron Paul stated on May 05, 2011 in a presidential debate: "Prices are going up. Unemployment is continuing to go up." By Ciara O'Rourke• May 6, 2011 Bob Casey stated on July 05, 2017 in a tweet: The GOP health care proposal would slash more than $135 million in federal funding available to PA schools. By Anna Orso• July 11, 2017 Tom O'Mara stated on January 20, 2026 in an op-ed: “New Yorkers pay 49% more than the national average for electricity.” By Brooke Johnpier• February 13, 2026 American Beverage Association stated on May 11, 2011 in a placard: "The new beverage tax will increase the cost of sodas, juice drinks, sports drinks, iced teas, and flavored water up to 50%." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• May 18, 2011 Donald Trump stated on July 24, 2024 in a speech at a campaign rally in Charlotte, North Carolina: “Vice President, Kamala Harris cast the tie-breaking vote to cut, as you know, Medicare by $273 billion. She cast a vote to cut Medicare.” By Jacob Gardenswartz• August 15, 2024 Barack Obama stated on March 11, 2011 in a press conference: "For the first time in more than a decade, imports accounted for less than half of (the oil) we consumed." By Robert Farley• March 15, 2011 Karoline Leavitt stated on March 11, 2025 in a White House press briefing: “Tariffs are a tax cut for the American people.” By Louis Jacobson• March 13, 2025 James Fishback stated on February 26, 2026 in a speech: Artificial intelligence data centers "drive up electric bills by 30 or 40%" and "suck up 500,000 gallons of water a day.” By Samantha Putterman• March 4, 2026 Ron Wyden stated on December 12, 2011 in a speech: Says Oregon canned blueberries will be cheaper in South Korea thanks to a trade agreement. By Janie Har• December 20, 2011
Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices? By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s statements on the economy in insult-laden Pennsylvania speech By Louis Jacobson• December 10, 2025 Fact-check: President Trump’s speech on inflation, wages, military dividend By Maria Briceño, Louis Jacobson• December 18, 2025 Health care in 5 charts: A 2018 midterm report By Jon Greenberg• October 14, 2018 Not just oil: How the Strait of Hormuz blockage affects US consumers, from fertilizer to helium By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2026 Will you pay $500 more for gas this year because of the Iran war? Fact-checking Democrat Ed Markey By Amy Sherman• March 26, 2026 Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 The truth about tires By Alexander Lane• August 8, 2008 Highlights from the week in fact-checking, PunditFact edition By Aaron Sharockman• April 4, 2014 Fact-checking Ted Cruz's 'Real State of the Union' By Nusaiba Mizan• March 17, 2022 State of the Union fact-check: Trump exaggerates on economy, immigration By PolitiFact Staff • February 25, 2026 Medicare in 5 charts: A 2018 midterm report By Jon Greenberg• September 11, 2018 Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026 Fact-checking claims in President Joe Biden’s visit to Iowa By Meg Doster, Eleanor Hildebrandt, Caleb McCullough, Lyle Muller• April 13, 2022 PolitiFact’s guide to understanding tariffs and international trade By Louis Jacobson• November 18, 2019 Fact-checking Donald Trump's Davos speech on Greenland, US economy By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• January 21, 2026 Year of the Lies: Farmer says some Trump tariff statements ‘as far from the truth as you can get’ By Amy Sherman• December 16, 2025 Checking the gauge on oil claims By Robert Farley• March 16, 2011
