14 People 22348 Fact-checks 7366 Articles People (14) Creflo Dollar Simone Gold Christopher Peace The Trump Talks U.S. Chamber of Commerce U.S. Energy Department Central Falls Police Department U.S. Census Bureau U.S. House Democrats U.S. Senate Democrats U.S. Trade Representative U.S. Dairy Export Council Sheriff David Clarke for U.S. Senate U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Fact-checks (22348) Donald Trump stated on September 03, 2015 in an interview: Under the Iran deal: "If Israel attacks Iran … we’re supposed to be on Iran’s side." By Warren Fiske, Amy Sherman• September 4, 2015 Donald Trump stated on July 28, 2025 in an interview: “I’ve stopped six wars” since taking office in January 2025. By Samantha Putterman• August 5, 2025 Marco Rubio stated on July 22, 2015 in an interview on Fox News: The Iran deal says that "if any other country tries to undermine (Iran's) nuclear program, we have to help them defend themselves against Israel, Egypt, Saudis, our own allies." By Amy Sherman• July 23, 2015 Donald Trump stated on September 23, 2025 in a speech to the U.N. General Assembly: “I have ended seven unendable wars.” By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• September 23, 2025 Hillary Clinton stated on April 16, 2008 in a television debate in Philadelphia.: "Again today (Ahmadinejad) made light of 9/11, and said that he's not even sure it happened and that people actually died." By Adriel Bettelheim• April 16, 2008 Kevin Nicholson stated on May 30, 2018 in an interview: The Iran deal "handed billions of dollars of cash on cargo planes, sent it to a state sponsor of terror, and Tammy Baldwin was one of the first U.S. senators to get on board and support that." By Tom Kertscher• June 29, 2018 Dick Cheney stated on July 14, 2015 in an appearance on "Hannity": "Obama keeps talking about getting rid of all nuclear weapons. He’s already significantly reduced our capabilities there." By Katie Sanders• July 17, 2015 Donald Trump stated on December 20, 2018 in a tweet: "Russia, Iran, Syria & many others are not happy" about U.S. troops leaving Syria. By Miriam Valverde• December 21, 2018 Donald Trump stated on April 12, 2026 in a Truth Social post: Pope Leo XIV “thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a nuclear weapon.” By Maria Briceño• April 13, 2026 Hakeem Jeffries stated on January 08, 2023 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": A “default on our debt” would be unprecedented in American history. By Louis Jacobson• January 11, 2023 Scott Bessent stated on May 18, 2025 in remarks on NBC's "Meet the Press": “Gasoline prices have collapsed under President Trump." By Louis Jacobson• May 20, 2025 Ron Paul stated on May 05, 2011 in a presidential debate: "The Arab and the Muslim nations get twice as much money as Israel." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• May 21, 2011 Ron Dermer stated on July 13, 2015 in a speech to a pro-Israel Christian group: "In a few months, this deal would give Iran $150 billion" for its $300 billion to $400 billion economy, which is "like $8 trillion flowing into the United States treasury." By Jon Greenberg• July 17, 2015 John McCain stated on June 24, 2008 in a telephone appearance with Florida voters: "The Iranians continue – in the view of every objective observer – continue to pursue the acquisition of nuclear weapons." By Alexander Lane• July 7, 2008 Donald Trump stated on March 29, 2026 in remarks aboard Air Force One: “We've had regime change.” By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 1, 2026 Bernie Sanders stated on November 19, 2015 in a speech at Georgetown University: "Instead of fighting ISIS, (the Saudis) have focused more on a campaign to oust Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen." By Linda Qiu• November 24, 2015 Paul Ryan stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate: Says the Obama administration "watered down sanctions" against Iran, delayed them and tried to stop Congress "from putting the tough sanctions in place." By Becky Bowers• October 15, 2012 Ted Cruz stated on May 17, 2023 in a speech at the Hudson Institute: Barack Obama said that Iran has a “right” to nuclear technology, including weapons. By Sarah Bahari• June 13, 2023 Mitch McConnell stated on July 19, 2016 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: In 2010, Clinton "said Iran could enrich uranium. In 2014 she said she’s always argued against it." By Jon Greenberg• July 20, 2016 Michele Bachmann stated on November 22, 2011 in a foreign policy debate in Washington, D.C.: Says Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that "if he has a nuclear weapon he will use it to wipe Israel off the face of the earth. He will use it against the United States of America." By Aaron Sharockman• November 23, 2011 Articles (7366) Ask PolitiFact: How did U.S. actions contribute to economic and political upheaval in Iran? By Louis Jacobson• February 27, 2026 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s United Nations speech By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, John Kruzel• September 25, 2018 U.S. Rep. Ron Paul talks gold, Fed with Colbert By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• January 5, 2011 Trump withdraws U.S. from the Iran nuclear deal. Here’s what you need to know By Jon Greenberg, John Kruzel, Amy Sherman• May 8, 2018 Fact-checking claims on the nuclear deal with Iran By Steve Contorno• December 6, 2013 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s speech in Israel on same day as hostage, prisoner releases By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 13, 2025 Did Obama team announce Iran deal to avoid bad publicity on health care? By Louis Jacobson• November 25, 2013 Fact-checking the March 22 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• March 22, 2015 PunditFact fact-checks the March 22 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• March 22, 2015 Trump disagrees with his own intelligence team. We catalog the differences By Louis Jacobson• January 31, 2019 Two ships colliding with bridges in the same week? That’s not unusual, reports show By Jeff Cercone• April 4, 2024 The Truth-O-Meter scorecard for the first 2016 presidential debate By Katherine Burns• October 19, 2016 Obama's Nobel Prize: More hope than change By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 9, 2009 How paid X accounts blamed Israel, Ukraine for the Baltimore bridge collapse By Madison Czopek• April 3, 2024 What you need to know ahead of Donald Trump’s Iran deal deadline By John Kruzel• May 3, 2018 Ahead of face-to-face meeting, Biden and Putin remain far apart on the facts By Jon Greenberg• June 14, 2021 Mailbag: Catching up on reader complaints, comments By Louis Jacobson• March 8, 2012 Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 Fact-checks: Trump meets Zelenskyy to talk potential end to Russia-Ukraine war By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• August 18, 2025 Trump has threatened ‘taking Cuba.’ What’s at stake for the US economically, politically? 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Donald Trump stated on September 03, 2015 in an interview: Under the Iran deal: "If Israel attacks Iran … we’re supposed to be on Iran’s side." By Warren Fiske, Amy Sherman• September 4, 2015 Donald Trump stated on July 28, 2025 in an interview: “I’ve stopped six wars” since taking office in January 2025. By Samantha Putterman• August 5, 2025 Marco Rubio stated on July 22, 2015 in an interview on Fox News: The Iran deal says that "if any other country tries to undermine (Iran's) nuclear program, we have to help them defend themselves against Israel, Egypt, Saudis, our own allies." By Amy Sherman• July 23, 2015 Donald Trump stated on September 23, 2025 in a speech to the U.N. General Assembly: “I have ended seven unendable wars.” By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• September 23, 2025 Hillary Clinton stated on April 16, 2008 in a television debate in Philadelphia.: "Again today (Ahmadinejad) made light of 9/11, and said that he's not even sure it happened and that people actually died." By Adriel Bettelheim• April 16, 2008 Kevin Nicholson stated on May 30, 2018 in an interview: The Iran deal "handed billions of dollars of cash on cargo planes, sent it to a state sponsor of terror, and Tammy Baldwin was one of the first U.S. senators to get on board and support that." By Tom Kertscher• June 29, 2018 Dick Cheney stated on July 14, 2015 in an appearance on "Hannity": "Obama keeps talking about getting rid of all nuclear weapons. He’s already significantly reduced our capabilities there." By Katie Sanders• July 17, 2015 Donald Trump stated on December 20, 2018 in a tweet: "Russia, Iran, Syria & many others are not happy" about U.S. troops leaving Syria. By Miriam Valverde• December 21, 2018 Donald Trump stated on April 12, 2026 in a Truth Social post: Pope Leo XIV “thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a nuclear weapon.” By Maria Briceño• April 13, 2026 Hakeem Jeffries stated on January 08, 2023 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": A “default on our debt” would be unprecedented in American history. By Louis Jacobson• January 11, 2023 Scott Bessent stated on May 18, 2025 in remarks on NBC's "Meet the Press": “Gasoline prices have collapsed under President Trump." By Louis Jacobson• May 20, 2025 Ron Paul stated on May 05, 2011 in a presidential debate: "The Arab and the Muslim nations get twice as much money as Israel." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• May 21, 2011 Ron Dermer stated on July 13, 2015 in a speech to a pro-Israel Christian group: "In a few months, this deal would give Iran $150 billion" for its $300 billion to $400 billion economy, which is "like $8 trillion flowing into the United States treasury." By Jon Greenberg• July 17, 2015 John McCain stated on June 24, 2008 in a telephone appearance with Florida voters: "The Iranians continue – in the view of every objective observer – continue to pursue the acquisition of nuclear weapons." By Alexander Lane• July 7, 2008 Donald Trump stated on March 29, 2026 in remarks aboard Air Force One: “We've had regime change.” By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 1, 2026 Bernie Sanders stated on November 19, 2015 in a speech at Georgetown University: "Instead of fighting ISIS, (the Saudis) have focused more on a campaign to oust Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen." By Linda Qiu• November 24, 2015 Paul Ryan stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate: Says the Obama administration "watered down sanctions" against Iran, delayed them and tried to stop Congress "from putting the tough sanctions in place." By Becky Bowers• October 15, 2012 Ted Cruz stated on May 17, 2023 in a speech at the Hudson Institute: Barack Obama said that Iran has a “right” to nuclear technology, including weapons. By Sarah Bahari• June 13, 2023 Mitch McConnell stated on July 19, 2016 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: In 2010, Clinton "said Iran could enrich uranium. In 2014 she said she’s always argued against it." By Jon Greenberg• July 20, 2016 Michele Bachmann stated on November 22, 2011 in a foreign policy debate in Washington, D.C.: Says Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that "if he has a nuclear weapon he will use it to wipe Israel off the face of the earth. He will use it against the United States of America." By Aaron Sharockman• November 23, 2011
Ask PolitiFact: How did U.S. actions contribute to economic and political upheaval in Iran? By Louis Jacobson• February 27, 2026 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s United Nations speech By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, John Kruzel• September 25, 2018 U.S. Rep. Ron Paul talks gold, Fed with Colbert By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• January 5, 2011 Trump withdraws U.S. from the Iran nuclear deal. Here’s what you need to know By Jon Greenberg, John Kruzel, Amy Sherman• May 8, 2018 Fact-checking claims on the nuclear deal with Iran By Steve Contorno• December 6, 2013 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s speech in Israel on same day as hostage, prisoner releases By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 13, 2025 Did Obama team announce Iran deal to avoid bad publicity on health care? By Louis Jacobson• November 25, 2013 Fact-checking the March 22 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• March 22, 2015 PunditFact fact-checks the March 22 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• March 22, 2015 Trump disagrees with his own intelligence team. We catalog the differences By Louis Jacobson• January 31, 2019 Two ships colliding with bridges in the same week? That’s not unusual, reports show By Jeff Cercone• April 4, 2024 The Truth-O-Meter scorecard for the first 2016 presidential debate By Katherine Burns• October 19, 2016 Obama's Nobel Prize: More hope than change By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 9, 2009 How paid X accounts blamed Israel, Ukraine for the Baltimore bridge collapse By Madison Czopek• April 3, 2024 What you need to know ahead of Donald Trump’s Iran deal deadline By John Kruzel• May 3, 2018 Ahead of face-to-face meeting, Biden and Putin remain far apart on the facts By Jon Greenberg• June 14, 2021 Mailbag: Catching up on reader complaints, comments By Louis Jacobson• March 8, 2012 Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 Fact-checks: Trump meets Zelenskyy to talk potential end to Russia-Ukraine war By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• August 18, 2025 Trump has threatened ‘taking Cuba.’ What’s at stake for the US economically, politically? By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe• March 25, 2026
