3 People 23763 Fact-checks 7645 Articles People (3) Campaign Money Watch Now or Never PAC Never Back Down PAC Fact-checks (23763) Hakeem Jeffries stated on October 23, 2025 in an X post: “The Trump administration just declared that erecting a ballroom is the president’s main priority,” rather than issues such as the cost of living and health care. By Louis Jacobson• October 24, 2025 Donald Trump stated on July 31, 2025 in remarks to reporters: A new White House ballroom “won't interfere with the current building.” By Grace Abels, Louis Jacobson• October 22, 2025 Facebook posts stated on February 15, 2022 in a Facebook post: "Ivanka Trump charged with major crime.” By Jeff Cercone• February 17, 2022 Conor Lamb stated on March 13, 2018 in an election night speech: Says he didn't take "corporate PAC money." By Colin Deppen• March 17, 2018 Rachel Maddow stated on July 13, 2015 in a segment on her show: Despite what Donald Trump claims, "there weren’t 15,000 people who turned out in Phoenix" to see Trump speak. By Katie Sanders• July 15, 2015 Allan Fung stated on October 21, 2014 in a Providence Journal-WPRI-12 debate: "Governor Carcieri has not been campaigning with me." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 24, 2014 Donald Trump stated on March 29, 2016 in a CNN town hall: Says that when Michelle Fields "found out that there was a security camera, and that they had her on tape, all of a sudden that story changed." By Lauren Carroll• March 30, 2016 Kendrick Meek stated on July 29, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Jeff Greene can buy anything" ... he owns two mansions. By Aaron Sharockman• July 30, 2010 Stephen Archambault stated on June 28, 2010 in a speech at the state Democratic convention: Blue Cross headquarters has "a $30,000 granite table." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• July 11, 2010 No Casinos stated on October 11, 2011 in a statement on their website: "The (Florida) casino proposed by Malaysian gambling conglomerate Genting would be nearly double the size of the largest casino in the world." By Amy Sherman• October 17, 2011 Donald Trump stated on August 01, 2024 in a Truth Social post: In negotiating releases of Americans held abroad, “(I) gave the opposing country NOTHING — and never any cash.” By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Sara Swann• August 7, 2024 Donald Trump stated on October 09, 2016 in the second presidential debate in St. Louis: "I've gotten to see the commercials that they did on you. And I've gotten to see some of the most vicious commercials I've ever seen of Michelle Obama talking about you, Hillary." By Louis Jacobson• October 11, 2016 New Jersey Republican State Committee stated on November 03, 2011 in a political advertisement: "Corrupt political bosses. Money laundering. Fraud. It’s just another day at the office for Vin Gopal." By Caryn Shinske• November 4, 2011 Facebook posts stated on November 25, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Malcolm X’s daughter found dead in NYC days after she exposed NYPD and FBI were behind Malcolm X assassination” By Monique Curet• December 1, 2021 Barry Hinckley stated on July 24, 2011 in an appearance on Channel 6: "There's no money in Social Security." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• August 4, 2011 Jeff Merkley stated on August 07, 2014 in a roundtable discussion with senior citizens: "Social Security has never contributed one cent to the deficit. Not one cent." By Dana Tims• September 8, 2014 Republican Party of Florida stated on August 12, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Charlie "Crist made it easier for Duke to take your money." By Joshua Gillin• August 15, 2014 Charlene Lima stated on June 26, 2013 in a speech on the floor of the Rhode Island House: Economic Development Commission Executive Director Keith Stokes "sent me a letter and he said the taxpayers will never be on the hook for these bonds" for 38 Studios. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• July 10, 2013 Eric Trump stated on October 15, 2019 in a Fox News appearance: "When my father became commander in chief of this country, we got out of all international business." By Bill McCarthy• October 18, 2019 Stacey Abrams stated on February 14, 2018 in campaign website: "The majority of Georgians incarcerated in local jails have never been convicted of crime. They are simply too poor to pay their bail." By Miriam Valverde• February 21, 2018 Articles (7645) Column: Why a correspondents’ dinner at a White House ballroom could endanger press freedom By Louis Jacobson• April 26, 2026 White House construction: How Donald Trump’s ballroom compares with Barack Obama’s renovations By Maria Briceño• October 31, 2025 Donald Trump in Dallas gets Hillary Clinton/Syria claim right, other facts wrong By W. Gardner Selby• June 17, 2016 In Context: Rush Limbaugh on Scott Walker's lack of a degree and issue of rapes on college campuses By Tom Kertscher• February 13, 2015 Just how big is the proposed casino in Miami? By Amy Sherman• October 17, 2011 Hakeem Jeffries ‘maximum warfare’ comment was about redistricting, not a call to violence By Amy Sherman• April 27, 2026 Readers’ choice: Vote for your 2025 Lie of the Year By Ellen Hine• November 21, 2025 Fact-checking Amy Klobuchar in Waterloo, Iowa By Louis Jacobson• January 27, 2020 Disease-carrying mosquitoes are adapting. How researchers are racing, and stumbling, to keep up By Jon Greenberg• December 21, 2016 Fact-checking Joe Biden in Somersworth, N.H. By Jon Greenberg, Miriam Valverde• February 5, 2020 Fact-checking Trump’s post-indictment speech at Mar-a-Lago about Stormy Daniels payment By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 5, 2023 Donald Trump and hush money: Is it legal? Is it any worse than jaywalking? By Jon Greenberg• August 23, 2018 Jeff Merkley's Social Security claim elicits blasts from both sides: PolitiFact Oregon By Dana Tims• September 12, 2014 PolitiFact Virginia's Top 10 claims from the gubernatorial race By Sean Gorman• November 5, 2013 Announcing PolitiFact Readers' Choice for the 2025 Lie of the Year By Ellen Hine• December 15, 2025 Fact-checking falsehoods after shooting in hotel hosting correspondents’ dinner Trump attended By Amy Sherman• April 26, 2026 Why Wolf and the Senate GOP are fighting over unemployment center layoffs By Cassie Owens• November 23, 2016 We fact-checked the Democrats' closing push in Iowa before the caucuses By Josie Hollingsworth, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• January 27, 2020 What caused crisis? No one thing By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• November 30, 2008 Gravel: I'm not dead yet By Amy Hollyfield• March 26, 2008
Hakeem Jeffries stated on October 23, 2025 in an X post: “The Trump administration just declared that erecting a ballroom is the president’s main priority,” rather than issues such as the cost of living and health care. By Louis Jacobson• October 24, 2025 Donald Trump stated on July 31, 2025 in remarks to reporters: A new White House ballroom “won't interfere with the current building.” By Grace Abels, Louis Jacobson• October 22, 2025 Facebook posts stated on February 15, 2022 in a Facebook post: "Ivanka Trump charged with major crime.” By Jeff Cercone• February 17, 2022 Conor Lamb stated on March 13, 2018 in an election night speech: Says he didn't take "corporate PAC money." By Colin Deppen• March 17, 2018 Rachel Maddow stated on July 13, 2015 in a segment on her show: Despite what Donald Trump claims, "there weren’t 15,000 people who turned out in Phoenix" to see Trump speak. By Katie Sanders• July 15, 2015 Allan Fung stated on October 21, 2014 in a Providence Journal-WPRI-12 debate: "Governor Carcieri has not been campaigning with me." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 24, 2014 Donald Trump stated on March 29, 2016 in a CNN town hall: Says that when Michelle Fields "found out that there was a security camera, and that they had her on tape, all of a sudden that story changed." By Lauren Carroll• March 30, 2016 Kendrick Meek stated on July 29, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Jeff Greene can buy anything" ... he owns two mansions. By Aaron Sharockman• July 30, 2010 Stephen Archambault stated on June 28, 2010 in a speech at the state Democratic convention: Blue Cross headquarters has "a $30,000 granite table." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• July 11, 2010 No Casinos stated on October 11, 2011 in a statement on their website: "The (Florida) casino proposed by Malaysian gambling conglomerate Genting would be nearly double the size of the largest casino in the world." By Amy Sherman• October 17, 2011 Donald Trump stated on August 01, 2024 in a Truth Social post: In negotiating releases of Americans held abroad, “(I) gave the opposing country NOTHING — and never any cash.” By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Sara Swann• August 7, 2024 Donald Trump stated on October 09, 2016 in the second presidential debate in St. Louis: "I've gotten to see the commercials that they did on you. And I've gotten to see some of the most vicious commercials I've ever seen of Michelle Obama talking about you, Hillary." By Louis Jacobson• October 11, 2016 New Jersey Republican State Committee stated on November 03, 2011 in a political advertisement: "Corrupt political bosses. Money laundering. Fraud. It’s just another day at the office for Vin Gopal." By Caryn Shinske• November 4, 2011 Facebook posts stated on November 25, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Malcolm X’s daughter found dead in NYC days after she exposed NYPD and FBI were behind Malcolm X assassination” By Monique Curet• December 1, 2021 Barry Hinckley stated on July 24, 2011 in an appearance on Channel 6: "There's no money in Social Security." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• August 4, 2011 Jeff Merkley stated on August 07, 2014 in a roundtable discussion with senior citizens: "Social Security has never contributed one cent to the deficit. Not one cent." By Dana Tims• September 8, 2014 Republican Party of Florida stated on August 12, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Charlie "Crist made it easier for Duke to take your money." By Joshua Gillin• August 15, 2014 Charlene Lima stated on June 26, 2013 in a speech on the floor of the Rhode Island House: Economic Development Commission Executive Director Keith Stokes "sent me a letter and he said the taxpayers will never be on the hook for these bonds" for 38 Studios. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• July 10, 2013 Eric Trump stated on October 15, 2019 in a Fox News appearance: "When my father became commander in chief of this country, we got out of all international business." By Bill McCarthy• October 18, 2019 Stacey Abrams stated on February 14, 2018 in campaign website: "The majority of Georgians incarcerated in local jails have never been convicted of crime. They are simply too poor to pay their bail." By Miriam Valverde• February 21, 2018
Column: Why a correspondents’ dinner at a White House ballroom could endanger press freedom By Louis Jacobson• April 26, 2026 White House construction: How Donald Trump’s ballroom compares with Barack Obama’s renovations By Maria Briceño• October 31, 2025 Donald Trump in Dallas gets Hillary Clinton/Syria claim right, other facts wrong By W. Gardner Selby• June 17, 2016 In Context: Rush Limbaugh on Scott Walker's lack of a degree and issue of rapes on college campuses By Tom Kertscher• February 13, 2015 Just how big is the proposed casino in Miami? By Amy Sherman• October 17, 2011 Hakeem Jeffries ‘maximum warfare’ comment was about redistricting, not a call to violence By Amy Sherman• April 27, 2026 Readers’ choice: Vote for your 2025 Lie of the Year By Ellen Hine• November 21, 2025 Fact-checking Amy Klobuchar in Waterloo, Iowa By Louis Jacobson• January 27, 2020 Disease-carrying mosquitoes are adapting. How researchers are racing, and stumbling, to keep up By Jon Greenberg• December 21, 2016 Fact-checking Joe Biden in Somersworth, N.H. By Jon Greenberg, Miriam Valverde• February 5, 2020 Fact-checking Trump’s post-indictment speech at Mar-a-Lago about Stormy Daniels payment By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 5, 2023 Donald Trump and hush money: Is it legal? Is it any worse than jaywalking? By Jon Greenberg• August 23, 2018 Jeff Merkley's Social Security claim elicits blasts from both sides: PolitiFact Oregon By Dana Tims• September 12, 2014 PolitiFact Virginia's Top 10 claims from the gubernatorial race By Sean Gorman• November 5, 2013 Announcing PolitiFact Readers' Choice for the 2025 Lie of the Year By Ellen Hine• December 15, 2025 Fact-checking falsehoods after shooting in hotel hosting correspondents’ dinner Trump attended By Amy Sherman• April 26, 2026 Why Wolf and the Senate GOP are fighting over unemployment center layoffs By Cassie Owens• November 23, 2016 We fact-checked the Democrats' closing push in Iowa before the caucuses By Josie Hollingsworth, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• January 27, 2020 What caused crisis? No one thing By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• November 30, 2008 Gravel: I'm not dead yet By Amy Hollyfield• March 26, 2008
