0 People 21801 Fact-checks 7407 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (21801) Cory Booker stated on July 30, 2020 in an interview: Says the U.S. Senate is “dominated by millionaires” and that he is “not one of them.” By Jessica Calefati• August 13, 2020 Timothy Sheehy stated on April 10, 2015 in an interview: A 50-50 public-private split for paying for a new Milwaukee Bucks arena would "be much better -- in terms of the portion of the public financing -- than most of the other arena projects done around the country." By Tom Kertscher• May 29, 2015 Robin Wright stated on May 25, 2016 in an event at the Rockefeller Center: Says Apple products are currently "90 percent conflict-free," and "Intel is 100 percent conflict-free." By Linda Qiu• June 15, 2016 Facebook posts stated on May 29, 2024 in a Facebook post: Burger King is “closing its doors for good.” By Sofia Ahmed• May 31, 2024 Social Media stated on February 18, 2025 in X, formerly Twitter: The Chicago Cubs owner is bankrolling Brad Schimel. By Madeline Heim• February 25, 2025 Allen West stated on March 21, 2010 in press release: "Klein did not hold a single town hall meeting (on health care) where the general public was invited to ask questions or present their views." By Amy Sherman• April 30, 2010 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 Barack Obama stated on November 16, 2014 in a press conference after the G20 summit: "Over the last few years, we’ve put more people back to work than all the other advanced economies combined." By Lauren Carroll, Louis Jacobson• November 18, 2014 Donna Brazile stated on July 25, 2010 in a roundtable discussion on ABC's "This Week": Over the last 10 years, incomes for the top 1 percent "have grown." Meanwhile, the bottom half of the country, "they've seen their wages stagnate." By Lukas Pleva• July 29, 2010 Facebook posts stated on April 27, 2012 in a Facebook post: Says Mitt Romney’s top five donors are Wall Street firms, while Barack Obama’s top five are technology companies and universities. By Louis Jacobson• April 27, 2012 Anthony Gemma stated on September 04, 2012 in a candidates debate: Providence has "amongst the highest tax rate(s) in the entire country." By Tom Mooney• September 7, 2012 JB Pritzker stated on February 17, 2021 in a speech: “For the month of February, Illinois has been the vaccination leader among the 10 most populous states in the country.” By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• February 25, 2021 Helen Glover stated on July 09, 2010 in a comment on her talk show: Phoenix is the kidnapping capital "of the Western Hemisphere." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• July 15, 2010 Major Gross Profit stated on January 16, 2026 in an email: “Trump’s $2,000 tariff dividend is live but you must act.” By Paul Specht• January 23, 2026 Howard Lutnick stated on July 20, 2025 in an interview with CBS' "Face the Nation": Tariffs are “going to pay off our deficit.” By Louis Jacobson• July 22, 2025 Pat Toomey stated on April 15, 2020 in a Politico interview: “In a matter of days, and in some cases the moment may even have passed, that we’ve reached the peak of the rate of infections.” By Jessica Calefati• April 16, 2020 Rick Scott stated on April 07, 2015 in interviews with reporters: On expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. By Jon Greenberg• April 7, 2015 John Loughlin stated on February 24, 2010 in a meet-the-candidates forum: "Social Security is a Ponzi scheme." By Cynthia Needham• October 3, 2010 Kevin McCarthy stated on January 02, 2011 in a statement published in the "Bakersfield Californian": "The Democratic majority led the 111th Congress to spend more money in two years than the first 100 congresses before them combined." By Louis Jacobson• January 5, 2011 Facebook posts stated on December 29, 2013 in a Facebook post: The No. 2 owner of Fox News is Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, who said, "A strong American Government is not good for us." By Katie Sanders• January 6, 2014 Articles (7407) Trump inflates Google coronavirus website, Mnuchin recasts what Trump said on European cargo By Jon Greenberg• March 15, 2020 PolitiFact road-tests Donald Trump’s claim about driving an electric vehicle in New Hampshire By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• November 27, 2023 Contact tracing: How it's used to fight COVID-19 By Daniel Funke• April 17, 2020 State of vaccine supply is 'opaque,’ ‘hard to pin down,' experts say By Julie Appleby• February 4, 2021 Mailbag: A few readers say they're with Trump on 9/11 celebrations By Louis Jacobson• November 23, 2015 Taking stock of 'tax-hike Mike' By Miranda Blue• November 14, 2007 Some research suggests Biden’s school reopening goal has already been achieved By Ciara O'Rourke• February 25, 2021 Fact-checking claims about Africa By Linda Qiu• August 7, 2014 Fact-check: Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s ‘fighting oligarchy tour’ By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• March 21, 2025 Examining Ben Carson's proposal for health savings accounts By Linda Qiu• October 27, 2015 Does Obama 'demonize,' 'denigrate' almost every sector of our economy? By Louis Jacobson• February 6, 2012 COVID-19 testing: Where we are now By Samantha Putterman• April 17, 2020 The PolitiFact guide to the anti-Romney 'King of Bain' video By Molly Moorhead• January 12, 2012 Boomerang kids, a Crossroads ad and the media echo chamber By Louis Jacobson• May 3, 2012 9 charts show how consumers, businesses have soured on the economy in Trump’s first 100 days By Louis Jacobson• April 28, 2025 The White House says boosters for all. Here’s what you need to know. By Sarah Jane Tribble• August 18, 2021 Biden, DeSantis feud over ventilator request. Here’s what we know By Aaron Sharockman• August 11, 2021 In UN speech, Joe Biden calls for collective action on climate, COVID-19 By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• September 21, 2021 PolitiFact app now available for iPhone By Bill Adair• June 24, 2011 What we do and don’t know about MI church shooting suspect Thomas Jacob Sanford’s politics By Grace Abels• September 30, 2025
Cory Booker stated on July 30, 2020 in an interview: Says the U.S. Senate is “dominated by millionaires” and that he is “not one of them.” By Jessica Calefati• August 13, 2020 Timothy Sheehy stated on April 10, 2015 in an interview: A 50-50 public-private split for paying for a new Milwaukee Bucks arena would "be much better -- in terms of the portion of the public financing -- than most of the other arena projects done around the country." By Tom Kertscher• May 29, 2015 Robin Wright stated on May 25, 2016 in an event at the Rockefeller Center: Says Apple products are currently "90 percent conflict-free," and "Intel is 100 percent conflict-free." By Linda Qiu• June 15, 2016 Facebook posts stated on May 29, 2024 in a Facebook post: Burger King is “closing its doors for good.” By Sofia Ahmed• May 31, 2024 Social Media stated on February 18, 2025 in X, formerly Twitter: The Chicago Cubs owner is bankrolling Brad Schimel. By Madeline Heim• February 25, 2025 Allen West stated on March 21, 2010 in press release: "Klein did not hold a single town hall meeting (on health care) where the general public was invited to ask questions or present their views." By Amy Sherman• April 30, 2010 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 Barack Obama stated on November 16, 2014 in a press conference after the G20 summit: "Over the last few years, we’ve put more people back to work than all the other advanced economies combined." By Lauren Carroll, Louis Jacobson• November 18, 2014 Donna Brazile stated on July 25, 2010 in a roundtable discussion on ABC's "This Week": Over the last 10 years, incomes for the top 1 percent "have grown." Meanwhile, the bottom half of the country, "they've seen their wages stagnate." By Lukas Pleva• July 29, 2010 Facebook posts stated on April 27, 2012 in a Facebook post: Says Mitt Romney’s top five donors are Wall Street firms, while Barack Obama’s top five are technology companies and universities. By Louis Jacobson• April 27, 2012 Anthony Gemma stated on September 04, 2012 in a candidates debate: Providence has "amongst the highest tax rate(s) in the entire country." By Tom Mooney• September 7, 2012 JB Pritzker stated on February 17, 2021 in a speech: “For the month of February, Illinois has been the vaccination leader among the 10 most populous states in the country.” By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• February 25, 2021 Helen Glover stated on July 09, 2010 in a comment on her talk show: Phoenix is the kidnapping capital "of the Western Hemisphere." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• July 15, 2010 Major Gross Profit stated on January 16, 2026 in an email: “Trump’s $2,000 tariff dividend is live but you must act.” By Paul Specht• January 23, 2026 Howard Lutnick stated on July 20, 2025 in an interview with CBS' "Face the Nation": Tariffs are “going to pay off our deficit.” By Louis Jacobson• July 22, 2025 Pat Toomey stated on April 15, 2020 in a Politico interview: “In a matter of days, and in some cases the moment may even have passed, that we’ve reached the peak of the rate of infections.” By Jessica Calefati• April 16, 2020 Rick Scott stated on April 07, 2015 in interviews with reporters: On expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. By Jon Greenberg• April 7, 2015 John Loughlin stated on February 24, 2010 in a meet-the-candidates forum: "Social Security is a Ponzi scheme." By Cynthia Needham• October 3, 2010 Kevin McCarthy stated on January 02, 2011 in a statement published in the "Bakersfield Californian": "The Democratic majority led the 111th Congress to spend more money in two years than the first 100 congresses before them combined." By Louis Jacobson• January 5, 2011 Facebook posts stated on December 29, 2013 in a Facebook post: The No. 2 owner of Fox News is Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, who said, "A strong American Government is not good for us." By Katie Sanders• January 6, 2014
Trump inflates Google coronavirus website, Mnuchin recasts what Trump said on European cargo By Jon Greenberg• March 15, 2020 PolitiFact road-tests Donald Trump’s claim about driving an electric vehicle in New Hampshire By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• November 27, 2023 Contact tracing: How it's used to fight COVID-19 By Daniel Funke• April 17, 2020 State of vaccine supply is 'opaque,’ ‘hard to pin down,' experts say By Julie Appleby• February 4, 2021 Mailbag: A few readers say they're with Trump on 9/11 celebrations By Louis Jacobson• November 23, 2015 Taking stock of 'tax-hike Mike' By Miranda Blue• November 14, 2007 Some research suggests Biden’s school reopening goal has already been achieved By Ciara O'Rourke• February 25, 2021 Fact-checking claims about Africa By Linda Qiu• August 7, 2014 Fact-check: Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s ‘fighting oligarchy tour’ By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• March 21, 2025 Examining Ben Carson's proposal for health savings accounts By Linda Qiu• October 27, 2015 Does Obama 'demonize,' 'denigrate' almost every sector of our economy? By Louis Jacobson• February 6, 2012 COVID-19 testing: Where we are now By Samantha Putterman• April 17, 2020 The PolitiFact guide to the anti-Romney 'King of Bain' video By Molly Moorhead• January 12, 2012 Boomerang kids, a Crossroads ad and the media echo chamber By Louis Jacobson• May 3, 2012 9 charts show how consumers, businesses have soured on the economy in Trump’s first 100 days By Louis Jacobson• April 28, 2025 The White House says boosters for all. Here’s what you need to know. By Sarah Jane Tribble• August 18, 2021 Biden, DeSantis feud over ventilator request. Here’s what we know By Aaron Sharockman• August 11, 2021 In UN speech, Joe Biden calls for collective action on climate, COVID-19 By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• September 21, 2021 PolitiFact app now available for iPhone By Bill Adair• June 24, 2011 What we do and don’t know about MI church shooting suspect Thomas Jacob Sanford’s politics By Grace Abels• September 30, 2025
