4 People 20991 Fact-checks 6748 Articles People (4) Evening World world-newss.com World Food Program Daily World Update Fact-checks (20991) Christina Romer stated on March 15, 2009 in an interview on Meet the Press.: "Last week the Blue Chip Economic Indicators came out that surveys lots of private forecasters. Almost all of them are predicting a turnaround in the third quarter and positive growth in the fourth quarter." By Alexander Lane• March 17, 2009 Donald Trump stated on August 28, 2018 in a tweet: Says "96 percent of (Google News) results on ‘Trump News’ are from National Left-Wing Media." By Louis Jacobson• August 29, 2018 Donald Trump stated on December 20, 2015 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": Says American polling shows Russian President Vladimir Putin has "an 80 percent approval rating." By Lauren Carroll• December 20, 2015 Chain email stated on June 26, 2014 in emails and social media posts circulating on the Internet: Says Barack Obama said that "ordinary men and women are too small-minded to govern their own affairs" and that individuals should "surrender their rights to an all-powerful sovereign." By Louis Jacobson• June 23, 2014 Republican National Committee stated on May 26, 2009 in a talking points memo: Judge Sotomayor has said "that policy is made on the U.S. Court of Appeals." By Robert Farley• May 26, 2009 Bernie Sanders stated on March 15, 2016 in a political ad for Bernie 2016: "The Trans-Pacific trade deal could cost America 448,000 more jobs." By Nadia Pflaum• March 24, 2016 Mike Huckabee stated on January 24, 2008 in a debate in Boca Raton.: Says he was the only Republican candidate at a prior debate who said lower-income workers were being hurt by the economy. By Adriel Bettelheim• January 24, 2008 Bloggers stated on April 14, 2017 in Internet posts: "Fox News Sandra Smith: ‘Everybody could see from the United Airlines passenger’s behavior that he was not a genuine American.’ " By Joshua Gillin• April 21, 2017 Pari Sabety stated on November 04, 2010 in a presentation at a conference: "The (Ohio) economy is on the mend. … It is in better shape than it was when we took office." By Aaron Marshall• November 19, 2010 Donald Trump stated on May 04, 2018 in the NRA convention: "I doubled my African-American poll numbers. We went from 11 to 22 in one week." By John Kruzel• May 7, 2018 Rana Foroohar stated on April 26, 2017 in a CNN interview: "There's no real evidence in the last 20 years that" growth from tax cuts has made up lost revenue. By John Kruzel• April 28, 2017 Rob Portman stated on July 06, 2010 in a television campaign ad: A bill to cap carbon emissions "could cost Ohio 100,000 jobs." By Stephen Koff• August 2, 2010 Kinky Friedman stated on August 24, 2011 in an opinion column.: Says Barack Obama’s "favorability rating in Israel once clocked in at 4 percent." By W. Gardner Selby• September 4, 2011 Rick Santorum stated on November 23, 2014 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": "There are more people living in this country who were not born here than at anytime in the history of the country." By Lauren Carroll• November 23, 2014 Tom Suozzi stated on January 21, 2022 in a campaign ad: “The Manhattan DA is actually proposing to downgrade armed robbery to a misdemeanor, and to stop prosecuting resisting arrest.” By Tyler Smith, Jonny Walker• March 16, 2022 JD Vance stated on August 25, 2024 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": “Anything that you lose on the tariff from the perspective of the consumer, you gain in higher wages, so you're ultimately much better off.” By Louis Jacobson• August 29, 2024 Barack Obama stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic national convention: "Almost every country on Earth sees America as stronger and more respected today than they did eight years ago when I took office." By Linda Qiu• July 28, 2016 Elon Musk stated on February 16, 2024 in a post: There is “clear scientific consensus” that “hormonal birth control makes you fat, doubles risk of depression and triples risk of suicide.” By Samantha Putterman• February 23, 2024 Ben Sasse stated on May 31, 2018 in a statement: "We’ve been down this road before—blanket protectionism is a big part of why America had a Great Depression." By Louis Jacobson• May 31, 2018 Michael McCaul stated on February 28, 2011 in a statement: Says a Lubbock terror suspect’s alleged plan "to use baby dolls to conceal chemical explosives" is similar to a 1995 plot "to blow up 12 jumbo jets over the Pacific Ocean." 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Christina Romer stated on March 15, 2009 in an interview on Meet the Press.: "Last week the Blue Chip Economic Indicators came out that surveys lots of private forecasters. Almost all of them are predicting a turnaround in the third quarter and positive growth in the fourth quarter." By Alexander Lane• March 17, 2009 Donald Trump stated on August 28, 2018 in a tweet: Says "96 percent of (Google News) results on ‘Trump News’ are from National Left-Wing Media." By Louis Jacobson• August 29, 2018 Donald Trump stated on December 20, 2015 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": Says American polling shows Russian President Vladimir Putin has "an 80 percent approval rating." By Lauren Carroll• December 20, 2015 Chain email stated on June 26, 2014 in emails and social media posts circulating on the Internet: Says Barack Obama said that "ordinary men and women are too small-minded to govern their own affairs" and that individuals should "surrender their rights to an all-powerful sovereign." By Louis Jacobson• June 23, 2014 Republican National Committee stated on May 26, 2009 in a talking points memo: Judge Sotomayor has said "that policy is made on the U.S. Court of Appeals." By Robert Farley• May 26, 2009 Bernie Sanders stated on March 15, 2016 in a political ad for Bernie 2016: "The Trans-Pacific trade deal could cost America 448,000 more jobs." By Nadia Pflaum• March 24, 2016 Mike Huckabee stated on January 24, 2008 in a debate in Boca Raton.: Says he was the only Republican candidate at a prior debate who said lower-income workers were being hurt by the economy. By Adriel Bettelheim• January 24, 2008 Bloggers stated on April 14, 2017 in Internet posts: "Fox News Sandra Smith: ‘Everybody could see from the United Airlines passenger’s behavior that he was not a genuine American.’ " By Joshua Gillin• April 21, 2017 Pari Sabety stated on November 04, 2010 in a presentation at a conference: "The (Ohio) economy is on the mend. … It is in better shape than it was when we took office." By Aaron Marshall• November 19, 2010 Donald Trump stated on May 04, 2018 in the NRA convention: "I doubled my African-American poll numbers. We went from 11 to 22 in one week." By John Kruzel• May 7, 2018 Rana Foroohar stated on April 26, 2017 in a CNN interview: "There's no real evidence in the last 20 years that" growth from tax cuts has made up lost revenue. By John Kruzel• April 28, 2017 Rob Portman stated on July 06, 2010 in a television campaign ad: A bill to cap carbon emissions "could cost Ohio 100,000 jobs." By Stephen Koff• August 2, 2010 Kinky Friedman stated on August 24, 2011 in an opinion column.: Says Barack Obama’s "favorability rating in Israel once clocked in at 4 percent." By W. Gardner Selby• September 4, 2011 Rick Santorum stated on November 23, 2014 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": "There are more people living in this country who were not born here than at anytime in the history of the country." By Lauren Carroll• November 23, 2014 Tom Suozzi stated on January 21, 2022 in a campaign ad: “The Manhattan DA is actually proposing to downgrade armed robbery to a misdemeanor, and to stop prosecuting resisting arrest.” By Tyler Smith, Jonny Walker• March 16, 2022 JD Vance stated on August 25, 2024 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": “Anything that you lose on the tariff from the perspective of the consumer, you gain in higher wages, so you're ultimately much better off.” By Louis Jacobson• August 29, 2024 Barack Obama stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic national convention: "Almost every country on Earth sees America as stronger and more respected today than they did eight years ago when I took office." By Linda Qiu• July 28, 2016 Elon Musk stated on February 16, 2024 in a post: There is “clear scientific consensus” that “hormonal birth control makes you fat, doubles risk of depression and triples risk of suicide.” By Samantha Putterman• February 23, 2024 Ben Sasse stated on May 31, 2018 in a statement: "We’ve been down this road before—blanket protectionism is a big part of why America had a Great Depression." By Louis Jacobson• May 31, 2018 Michael McCaul stated on February 28, 2011 in a statement: Says a Lubbock terror suspect’s alleged plan "to use baby dolls to conceal chemical explosives" is similar to a 1995 plot "to blow up 12 jumbo jets over the Pacific Ocean." By Ciara O'Rourke• March 28, 2011
Books: 'Policy and Evidence in a Partisan Age: The Great Disconnect' By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 31, 2009 Celebrate International Fact-checking Day: Avoid falling for fake news By Amy Sherman• April 2, 2018 Why do so many Americans think the economy is bad when the data says otherwise? By Louis Jacobson• March 6, 2024 How fake citations appeared in RFK Jr.’s MAHA report: Here are generative AI’s red flags in studies By Loreben Tuquero• May 30, 2025 PolitiFact Texas Mailbag: ‘Really, how stupid can you people get?’ By W. Gardner Selby• December 11, 2015 Antidepressants are widely used in the U.S., and data hasn’t proved they cause mass violence By Madison Czopek• November 19, 2025 RFK Jr. has targeted antidepressants for kids. How do SSRIs work? By Natalie Eilbert• March 5, 2025 What Ben Carson said about Hillary Clinton, Saul Alinsky and Lucifer By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 20, 2016 Fact-checking Hillary Clinton's blistering attacks on Donald Trump's foreign policy By Louis Jacobson, Neelesh Moorthy• June 3, 2016 Durham report criticized elements of FBI's investigation into Donald Trump's 2016 campaign By Madison Czopek• May 17, 2023 Will curbing social media help kids’ mental health? Florida may try. By Lawrence Mower• January 16, 2024 Invest in stories you can't find anywhere else. Support PolitiFact By Aaron Sharockman• May 9, 2018 Comparing the Great Recession and the Great Depression By Louis Jacobson• September 19, 2013 High 5: The Hillz and The Donald were the clickiest By Tom Kertscher• August 1, 2016 Trump says Iran is a country ‘based on disinformation.’ Here’s how Iran conducts influence ops By Loreben Tuquero• March 23, 2026 Why April 2 is International Fact-Checking Day By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 30, 2017 Mailbag: "You are just another blah-blah blog" By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 2, 2010 Mailbag: "Would my pants be on fire if..." By • September 13, 2010 Reduction of jobs by 911,000 puts spotlight on BLS and Biden’s legacy By Louis Jacobson• September 11, 2025 Conservative Congressman-elect Glenn Grothman -- his most provocative comments, In Context By Tom Kertscher• November 17, 2014
