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Byron Donalds stated on April 12, 2026 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":

The U.S. Navy was created "to free international waters from the Barbary pirates."

By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 14, 2026

Social Media stated on April 19, 2026 in social media posts:

Video shows the United States’ April 19, 2026, strike on an Iranian cargo ship.

By Loreben Tuquero• April 20, 2026

Facebook posts stated on May 25, 2023 in a Facebook post:

U.S. destroyer recently fired at an armed Iranian ship.

By Jeff Cercone• May 26, 2023

Viral image stated on September 30, 2024 in a Threads post:

Says Elon Musk said on X, “Go to my crypto project.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• October 3, 2024

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

Facebook posts stated on May 20, 2023 in a post:

“If you shopped at Walmart in 2022, you could be entitled to a $500 refund!”

By Gabrielle Settles• May 26, 2023

John Boehner stated on June 08, 2009 in a press release.:

Says Vice President Joe Biden "admits that the American people are being scammed" with the economic stimulus package.

By Catharine Richert• June 8, 2009

Facebook posts stated on March 28, 2021 in a Facebook post:

Says Google Earth blocked people from seeing the Suez Canal.

By Samantha Putterman• March 29, 2021

Threads posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a post:

“Not even one rocket (from Iran) hit Israel.”

By Sara Swann• April 15, 2024

Facebook posts stated on August 24, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Clicking on this link in a text message lets sex traffickers track you.

By Ciara O'Rourke• August 26, 2020

Facebook posts stated on October 09, 2021 in a Facebook post:

A photo shows sex traffickers using an abandoned child car seat to lure in victims.

By Bill McCarthy• October 18, 2021

Marsha Blackburn stated on October 11, 2018 in an attack ad:

Says Phil Bredesen "lured illegal immigrants to Tennessee."

By Jon Greenberg• October 25, 2018

Chris Wright stated on April 19, 2026 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union":

Solar and wind have not reached “3% of global energy.”

By Louis Jacobson• April 22, 2026

Seth Moulton stated on March 24, 2026 in an interview on MS NOW:

"Bombing civilian power infrastructure is a war crime.”

By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 2, 2026

Bloggers stated on May 11, 2017 in Internet posts:

"Clinton Foundation cargo ship raided at Port of Baltimore" caught smuggling 460 undocumented immigrants.

By Joshua Gillin• May 12, 2017

Asa Hutchinson stated on December 11, 2023 in comments at Stand with Crypto Alliance at St. Anselm College in New Hampshire:

China is allowed to do crypto mining in the U.S.

By Rebecca Catalanello, Louis Jacobson• December 15, 2023

Facebook posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a Facebook post:

Video shows Iranian drone sent to Israel stuck in a power line in Iraq.

By Jeff Cercone• April 22, 2024

Facebook posts stated on December 08, 2023 in a Facebook post:

Video shows Elon Musk announcing he’s giving away free gold bars.

By Sara Swann• December 12, 2023

Viral image stated on July 04, 2024 in a Threads post:

A McDonald’s billboard said, “Hey crypto bro’s we are hiring.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• July 5, 2024

Keith Olbermann stated on April 19, 2010 in comments on the MSNBC show Countdown :

The Treaty of Tripoli signed by President John Adams was "his outreach to Muslims."

By Alex Holt• May 11, 2010

Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices?

By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026

Strait of Hormuz: What to know about the crucial oil passage Iran might block following US strikes

By Madison Czopek, Ella Moore• June 23, 2025

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

Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war

By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026

Not just oil: How the Strait of Hormuz blockage affects US consumers, from fertilizer to helium

By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2026

Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026

How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift

By Amy Sherman, Zoe Weyand• March 30, 2026

Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices?

By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026

Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump

By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026

Fact-checking Trump: Did CNN publish a fake statement from Iran and commit a crime?

By Loreben Tuquero• April 10, 2026

In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency

By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026

Legal experts say Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency raises questions about ethics and secrecy

By Loreben Tuquero• April 17, 2025

Inside the ‘unprecedented’ struggle to contain coronavirus scams

By Daniel Funke• May 31, 2020

How Iran and the United States came to the brink

By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020

Trump's press conference: Fact-checking what he said on Iran’s air defenses, his bin Laden warning

By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• April 6, 2026

Mailbag: The 'Cars, SARS, and Bars Czar'

By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 19, 2009

Fact-checking social media posts claiming instant policy victories for Donald Trump

By Jeff Cercone, Louis Jacobson• November 15, 2024

Donald Trump's Afghanistan address, fact-checked

By Louis Jacobson• August 22, 2017

Can President Obama claim economic victory?

By Louis Jacobson• February 12, 2013

Social media is overridden with scams about a payment from the government. This one is legitimate.

By Loreben Tuquero• January 15, 2025

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