20 People 24901 Fact-checks 8139 Articles People (20) Donald Trump Donald Trump Jr. Donald Carcieri Donald Eastman Donald Rumsfeld Students for Trump Donald Verrilli Vets for Trump Joe Donald Donald McEachin Donald Payne Byron Donalds The Trump Talks Tiffany Trump Eric Trump Melania Trump Ivanka Trump President Trump's lawyers Wisconsin Trump Victory Politics Elite Trump Fact-checks (24901) Adam Hasner stated on October 18, 2012 in an ad: Lois Frankel "spent over $13,000 in taxpayer money on a marble shower in a private bathroom with her own toilet." By Amy Sherman• October 25, 2012 Chain email stated on June 25, 2009 in an e-mail received by many people.: "The ACLU has filed a suit to have all military cross-shaped headstones removed." By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 2, 2009 Wisconsin Senate Republicans stated on October 26, 2021 in Twitter: “States run elections, not the federal government.” By Laura Schulte• November 3, 2021 Mike Huebsch stated on March 03, 2011 in a statement made by a staffer during a court hearing.: Damage by protesters to the Wisconsin state Capitol will cost $7.5 million to repair. By James B. Nelson• March 8, 2011 Donald Trump Jr. stated on January 17, 2021 in a tweeted video: A video shows Joe Biden lost and confused on stage. By Daniel Funke• January 18, 2021 Tim Kaine stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention: Florida retirees and families "lost tens of thousands of dollars" in deposits on failed Trump condo projects, but he "pocketed their money and walked away." By Joshua Gillin• July 29, 2016 Adam Hasner stated on October 18, 2012 in an ad: While she was mayor, Lois Frankel took a "police helicopter ride to go to a dinner party." By Amy Sherman• October 25, 2012 Corey Stewart stated on June 13, 2018 in in an interview: "I have always condemned … any of these white supremacists or bigots or anything like that." By Bill McCarthy• June 20, 2018 Facebook posts stated on September 30, 2022 in a Facebook post: Judge Aileen Cannon “loses her license.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 6, 2022 Donald Trump stated on September 25, 2021 in a rally in Georgia: Says Biden “didn’t win in Arizona. He lost in Arizona based on the forensic audit.” By Amy Sherman• September 28, 2021 Donald Trump stated on June 23, 2019 in an interview on "Meet the Press": California "admitted" there were "a million" illegal votes in the 2016 presidential election. By Chris Nichols• June 24, 2019 Kevin Nicholson stated on August 01, 2018 in an online video: Says Leah Vukmir said: "I’m not endorsing Donald Trump." By Tom Kertscher• August 8, 2018 Facebook posts stated on November 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Milwaukee Elections Chief Lost Elections Flash Drive in Morning Hours of November 4th When Democrats Miraculously Found 120,000 Votes for Joe Biden.” By Eric Litke• November 17, 2020 Jim Marchant stated on October 08, 2022 in a rally: “President Trump and I lost an election in 2020 because of a rigged election.” By Amy Sherman• October 10, 2022 Donald Trump stated on October 18, 2017 in a tweet: Insurance companies "have made a fortune with Obamacare." By Jon Greenberg• October 23, 2017 Threads posts stated on November 24, 2024 in a Threads post: Donald Trump lost the popular vote by 2%. By Sofia Ahmed• November 26, 2024 Xavier Becerra stated on August 26, 2019 in a news conference: "Every time we go to court," against the Trump administration, "for the most part, we win." By Chris Nichols• September 25, 2019 Kamala Harris stated on July 27, 2024 in a post on X: Video shows that “JD Vance endorses Project 2025.” By Madison Czopek• July 31, 2024 Facebook posts stated on November 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Dominion Voting System flipped votes to Joe Biden in states where Trump is bringing legal challenges. By Daniel Funke, Samantha Putterman• November 13, 2020 Bloggers stated on May 29, 2017 in Internet rumors: President Donald Trump "announced that he would reinstate a national day of remembrance for fallen officers that the traitor before him had done away with." By Aaron Sharockman• May 30, 2017 Articles (8139) Mailbag: 'Y'all have lost your marbles' By Louis Jacobson• January 6, 2016 What do we mean when we call Joe Biden the president-elect? By Noah Y. 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Adam Hasner stated on October 18, 2012 in an ad: Lois Frankel "spent over $13,000 in taxpayer money on a marble shower in a private bathroom with her own toilet." By Amy Sherman• October 25, 2012 Chain email stated on June 25, 2009 in an e-mail received by many people.: "The ACLU has filed a suit to have all military cross-shaped headstones removed." By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 2, 2009 Wisconsin Senate Republicans stated on October 26, 2021 in Twitter: “States run elections, not the federal government.” By Laura Schulte• November 3, 2021 Mike Huebsch stated on March 03, 2011 in a statement made by a staffer during a court hearing.: Damage by protesters to the Wisconsin state Capitol will cost $7.5 million to repair. By James B. Nelson• March 8, 2011 Donald Trump Jr. stated on January 17, 2021 in a tweeted video: A video shows Joe Biden lost and confused on stage. By Daniel Funke• January 18, 2021 Tim Kaine stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention: Florida retirees and families "lost tens of thousands of dollars" in deposits on failed Trump condo projects, but he "pocketed their money and walked away." By Joshua Gillin• July 29, 2016 Adam Hasner stated on October 18, 2012 in an ad: While she was mayor, Lois Frankel took a "police helicopter ride to go to a dinner party." By Amy Sherman• October 25, 2012 Corey Stewart stated on June 13, 2018 in in an interview: "I have always condemned … any of these white supremacists or bigots or anything like that." By Bill McCarthy• June 20, 2018 Facebook posts stated on September 30, 2022 in a Facebook post: Judge Aileen Cannon “loses her license.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 6, 2022 Donald Trump stated on September 25, 2021 in a rally in Georgia: Says Biden “didn’t win in Arizona. He lost in Arizona based on the forensic audit.” By Amy Sherman• September 28, 2021 Donald Trump stated on June 23, 2019 in an interview on "Meet the Press": California "admitted" there were "a million" illegal votes in the 2016 presidential election. By Chris Nichols• June 24, 2019 Kevin Nicholson stated on August 01, 2018 in an online video: Says Leah Vukmir said: "I’m not endorsing Donald Trump." By Tom Kertscher• August 8, 2018 Facebook posts stated on November 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Milwaukee Elections Chief Lost Elections Flash Drive in Morning Hours of November 4th When Democrats Miraculously Found 120,000 Votes for Joe Biden.” By Eric Litke• November 17, 2020 Jim Marchant stated on October 08, 2022 in a rally: “President Trump and I lost an election in 2020 because of a rigged election.” By Amy Sherman• October 10, 2022 Donald Trump stated on October 18, 2017 in a tweet: Insurance companies "have made a fortune with Obamacare." By Jon Greenberg• October 23, 2017 Threads posts stated on November 24, 2024 in a Threads post: Donald Trump lost the popular vote by 2%. By Sofia Ahmed• November 26, 2024 Xavier Becerra stated on August 26, 2019 in a news conference: "Every time we go to court," against the Trump administration, "for the most part, we win." By Chris Nichols• September 25, 2019 Kamala Harris stated on July 27, 2024 in a post on X: Video shows that “JD Vance endorses Project 2025.” By Madison Czopek• July 31, 2024 Facebook posts stated on November 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Dominion Voting System flipped votes to Joe Biden in states where Trump is bringing legal challenges. By Daniel Funke, Samantha Putterman• November 13, 2020 Bloggers stated on May 29, 2017 in Internet rumors: President Donald Trump "announced that he would reinstate a national day of remembrance for fallen officers that the traitor before him had done away with." By Aaron Sharockman• May 30, 2017
Mailbag: 'Y'all have lost your marbles' By Louis Jacobson• January 6, 2016 What do we mean when we call Joe Biden the president-elect? By Noah Y. Kim• November 13, 2020 Fact-checking Trump's CEO town hall By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• April 4, 2017 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s 2023 CPAC speech about elections, immigration, economy By Matthew Crowley, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• March 6, 2023 Donald Trump’s claims about Dr. Anthony Fauci, fact-checked By Miriam Valverde• October 21, 2020 Checking Romney's campaign speech in Atlanta By Willoughby Mariano, Eric Stirgus• February 8, 2012 Donald Trump, the least accurate politician we've ever covered, eyes another White House run By Maria Ramirez Uribe• November 14, 2022 The week in fact-checking: Donald Trump's Pants on Fire week, the death of George Floyd By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 29, 2020 Mailbag: Post-election edition By Louis Jacobson• November 21, 2018 How misinformers manufacture and embellish embarrassing presidential moments By Bill McCarthy• April 12, 2022 A history of PolitiFact's Lie of the Year, from 2009 to 2025 By Maria Briceño• December 15, 2025 Fact-checking impeachment trial claims by the Philly-area lawyers who played big roles By Jessica Calefati• February 17, 2021 Trump’s own advisers add to evidence that election wasn’t stolen By Amy Sherman• June 10, 2022 Has the US government found 145,000 ‘lost’ migrant children? Fact-checking Kristi Noem By Maria Ramirez Uribe• March 5, 2026 Fact-check: What Markwayne Mullin said about Rand Paul, Alex Pretti at DHS confirmation hearing By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• March 18, 2026 Yes, Bill Clinton kept tapes in his sock drawer. Here's why Trump's case is different. By Amy Sherman• June 12, 2023 Fact-checking former President Donald Trump’s 'Save America' rally in Iowa By Caleb McCullough, Lyle Muller• October 11, 2021 A history of PolitiFact’s Lies of the Year, from 2009 to 2024 By Matthew Crowley• December 17, 2024 An honest question: Where does truthfulness rank as Democrats select a 2020 candidate? By Chris Nichols• June 6, 2019 Ahead of RNC, a look back at our fact-checks of Trump’s Wisconsin claims By Hope Karnopp• July 12, 2024
