4 People 7367 Fact-checks 3032 Articles People (4) World Food Program Food & Water Watch Oregon Food Bank Americans Against Food Taxes Fact-checks (7367) Donald Trump stated on February 02, 2017 in a Facebook post: "Smart! 'Kuwait issues its own Trump-esque visa ban for five Muslim-majority countries.' " By Louis Jacobson• February 7, 2017 Karen Handel stated on June 08, 2017 in a debate: Says Iran has "violated the terms of the (nuclear) deal." By John Kruzel• June 14, 2017 Tammy Baldwin stated on September 28, 2012 in debate comments: On Iran sanctions By Dave Umhoefer• October 14, 2012 Facebook posts stated on March 22, 2025 in a Facebook post: “Canada makes bold decision to shut down Tesla and the US auto industry.” By Maria Briceño• March 28, 2025 Ted Ankrum stated on August 31, 2010 in an e-mail blast.: "More people were killed in the United States last year by tainted food than U.S. troops killed in Iraq and Afghanistan since the wars began." By W. Gardner Selby• September 22, 2010 Andrea Mitchell stated on January 28, 2014 in a broadcast of MSNBC's "Andrea Mitchell Reports": In 2002, "Iran was more or less an American ally." By Jon Greenberg• February 3, 2014 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 Jan Brewer stated on June 25, 2010 in a TV interview: "Our law enforcement agencies have found bodies in the desert, either buried or just lying out there, that have been beheaded." By Robert Farley• September 8, 2010 Threads posts stated on February 01, 2025 in a Threads post: Says White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said, “Jesus didn’t have electricity and he did just fine.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 4, 2025 Joe Biden stated on August 18, 2021 in an interview with ABC: On whether withdrawal from Afghanistan would be chaotic By Amy Sherman• August 20, 2021 Mitt Romney stated on March 02, 2010 in his book "No Apology.": Several times, Obama "has apologized for what he deems to be American arrogance, dismissiveness, and derision; for dictating solutions, for acting unilaterally ... ." By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 15, 2010 Sebastian Gorka stated on November 13, 2017 in a speech at UNC-Chapel Hill: Iran’s regime "every Friday declares war on us." By Paul Specht• November 16, 2017 American Unity PAC stated on August 30, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says Ted Strickland supported giving $150 billion to Iranian regime that persecutes women, Christians and gays. By Nadia Pflaum• September 15, 2016 Joseph Crowley stated on April 07, 2017 in a tweet: "More than 20 million people are at risk of dying from starvation within 6 months in 4 nations." By Jon Greenberg• April 11, 2017 Ted Cruz stated on January 12, 2012 in a U.S. Senate debate hosted by Empower Texans and the Texas Public Policy Foundation: Says Barack Obama "began his presidency going on a worldwide apology tour." By W. Gardner Selby• January 20, 2012 Bloggers stated on August 03, 2017 in a web post: "Human meat found in McDonald’s meat factory" By Emily Tanaka• September 28, 2017 John McCain stated on May 19, 2008 in Chicago: Iran "might not be a superpower, but the threat the government of Iran poses is anything but 'tiny,'" as Obama says. By Robert Farley• May 21, 2008 National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on November 08, 2023 in an ad: Says U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin “voted to send hundreds of millions to Iran” to bankroll “radicals like Hezbollah and Hamas.” By Tyler Katzenberger• November 24, 2023 Instagram posts stated on May 20, 2021 in an Instagram post: You can’t donate plasma after getting a COVID-19 vaccine. By Ciara O'Rourke• May 28, 2021 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 Articles (3032) 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 Not just oil: How the Strait of Hormuz blockage affects US consumers, from fertilizer to helium By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2026 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 A primary primer: A look inside the Romney file By Tom Kertscher• March 29, 2012 The US freed $6 billion in Iranian money. Did it help fund Hamas’ attack on Israel? By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 9, 2023 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 Why a possible U.S. attack on Iran could break a longstanding U.S.-Israel pattern By Louis Jacobson• June 17, 2025 Fact-checking misinformation about Iran and a US military draft By Daniel Funke• January 6, 2020 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s Super Bowl interview By Allison Graves• February 5, 2017 Amid images and news of actual war, false and misleading claims about Israel-Hamas thrive By Sara Swann• October 11, 2023 Can the U.S. keep aid to Gaza out of Hamas’ hands? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 23, 2023 Ask PolitiFact: Where does Hamas get its weapons? By Marta Campabadal Graus, Maria Ramirez Uribe• October 18, 2023 Fact-checking Trump, Sanders and Carson on Aug. 16 shows By Will Cabaniss, Lauren Carroll, Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders• August 16, 2015 Following Trump’s Iran social media post, could the 25th Amendment be invoked against him? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 6, 2026 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress. We fact-checked what he said. By Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 25, 2024 Fact-checking Donald Trump's interview on Fox & Friends By Allison Graves, Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, Katie Sanders• April 26, 2018 US attacks in Iran prompt renewed push in Congress over war powers By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2026 What are 'tactical' nuclear weapons? And what do they mean for Russia, Ukraine and the world? By Louis Jacobson• April 19, 2022 Fact-checking claims about Iran By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg• March 3, 2015 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman, Zoe Weyand• March 30, 2026
Donald Trump stated on February 02, 2017 in a Facebook post: "Smart! 'Kuwait issues its own Trump-esque visa ban for five Muslim-majority countries.' " By Louis Jacobson• February 7, 2017 Karen Handel stated on June 08, 2017 in a debate: Says Iran has "violated the terms of the (nuclear) deal." By John Kruzel• June 14, 2017 Tammy Baldwin stated on September 28, 2012 in debate comments: On Iran sanctions By Dave Umhoefer• October 14, 2012 Facebook posts stated on March 22, 2025 in a Facebook post: “Canada makes bold decision to shut down Tesla and the US auto industry.” By Maria Briceño• March 28, 2025 Ted Ankrum stated on August 31, 2010 in an e-mail blast.: "More people were killed in the United States last year by tainted food than U.S. troops killed in Iraq and Afghanistan since the wars began." By W. Gardner Selby• September 22, 2010 Andrea Mitchell stated on January 28, 2014 in a broadcast of MSNBC's "Andrea Mitchell Reports": In 2002, "Iran was more or less an American ally." By Jon Greenberg• February 3, 2014 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 Jan Brewer stated on June 25, 2010 in a TV interview: "Our law enforcement agencies have found bodies in the desert, either buried or just lying out there, that have been beheaded." By Robert Farley• September 8, 2010 Threads posts stated on February 01, 2025 in a Threads post: Says White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said, “Jesus didn’t have electricity and he did just fine.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 4, 2025 Joe Biden stated on August 18, 2021 in an interview with ABC: On whether withdrawal from Afghanistan would be chaotic By Amy Sherman• August 20, 2021 Mitt Romney stated on March 02, 2010 in his book "No Apology.": Several times, Obama "has apologized for what he deems to be American arrogance, dismissiveness, and derision; for dictating solutions, for acting unilaterally ... ." By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 15, 2010 Sebastian Gorka stated on November 13, 2017 in a speech at UNC-Chapel Hill: Iran’s regime "every Friday declares war on us." By Paul Specht• November 16, 2017 American Unity PAC stated on August 30, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says Ted Strickland supported giving $150 billion to Iranian regime that persecutes women, Christians and gays. By Nadia Pflaum• September 15, 2016 Joseph Crowley stated on April 07, 2017 in a tweet: "More than 20 million people are at risk of dying from starvation within 6 months in 4 nations." By Jon Greenberg• April 11, 2017 Ted Cruz stated on January 12, 2012 in a U.S. Senate debate hosted by Empower Texans and the Texas Public Policy Foundation: Says Barack Obama "began his presidency going on a worldwide apology tour." By W. Gardner Selby• January 20, 2012 Bloggers stated on August 03, 2017 in a web post: "Human meat found in McDonald’s meat factory" By Emily Tanaka• September 28, 2017 John McCain stated on May 19, 2008 in Chicago: Iran "might not be a superpower, but the threat the government of Iran poses is anything but 'tiny,'" as Obama says. By Robert Farley• May 21, 2008 National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on November 08, 2023 in an ad: Says U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin “voted to send hundreds of millions to Iran” to bankroll “radicals like Hezbollah and Hamas.” By Tyler Katzenberger• November 24, 2023 Instagram posts stated on May 20, 2021 in an Instagram post: You can’t donate plasma after getting a COVID-19 vaccine. By Ciara O'Rourke• May 28, 2021 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
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 Not just oil: How the Strait of Hormuz blockage affects US consumers, from fertilizer to helium By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2026 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 A primary primer: A look inside the Romney file By Tom Kertscher• March 29, 2012 The US freed $6 billion in Iranian money. Did it help fund Hamas’ attack on Israel? By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 9, 2023 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 Why a possible U.S. attack on Iran could break a longstanding U.S.-Israel pattern By Louis Jacobson• June 17, 2025 Fact-checking misinformation about Iran and a US military draft By Daniel Funke• January 6, 2020 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s Super Bowl interview By Allison Graves• February 5, 2017 Amid images and news of actual war, false and misleading claims about Israel-Hamas thrive By Sara Swann• October 11, 2023 Can the U.S. keep aid to Gaza out of Hamas’ hands? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 23, 2023 Ask PolitiFact: Where does Hamas get its weapons? By Marta Campabadal Graus, Maria Ramirez Uribe• October 18, 2023 Fact-checking Trump, Sanders and Carson on Aug. 16 shows By Will Cabaniss, Lauren Carroll, Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders• August 16, 2015 Following Trump’s Iran social media post, could the 25th Amendment be invoked against him? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 6, 2026 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress. We fact-checked what he said. By Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 25, 2024 Fact-checking Donald Trump's interview on Fox & Friends By Allison Graves, Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, Katie Sanders• April 26, 2018 US attacks in Iran prompt renewed push in Congress over war powers By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2026 What are 'tactical' nuclear weapons? And what do they mean for Russia, Ukraine and the world? By Louis Jacobson• April 19, 2022 Fact-checking claims about Iran By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg• March 3, 2015 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman, Zoe Weyand• March 30, 2026
