15 People 25268 Fact-checks 8119 Articles People (15) Pete Hegseth Dick Black EMILY's List Annie's List Gary Black Diane Black Black Lives Matter Ruth's List Florida Freedom From Religion Foundation Susan B. Anthony List Florida House Majority Office Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office Ohio Public Defender's Office Young, Gifted and Black Coalition Promote Oregon Leadership PAC (Oregon House Republicans) Fact-checks (25268) Pete Hegseth stated on March 24, 2025 in an interview: "Nobody was texting war plans" in the Trump administration Signal group text about bombing Yemen. By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• March 26, 2025 X posts stated on March 20, 2025 in a post on X: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth “removed Colin Powell’s name from a list of notable Americans buried at Arlington National Cemetery.” By Madison Czopek• March 25, 2025 Pete Hegseth stated on April 29, 2025 in an X post: The federal government’s Women, Peace and Security program is a “Biden initiative.” By Amy Sherman• May 6, 2025 NH AFL-CIO stated on September 27, 2013 in a tweet: Says Maggie Hassan is the only female governor in the country. By Jim Haddadin• September 27, 2013 Ora Houston stated on September 08, 2015 in an Austin City Council meeting about the city budget: "HIV/AIDS among women is skyrocketing in Austin." By Mary Ann Roser• October 2, 2015 Bloggers stated on July 20, 2016 in a headline: "Police find 19 white female bodies in freezers with ‘Black Lives Matter’ carved into skin." By Joshua Gillin• April 6, 2017 Stefani Carter stated on August 30, 2012 in in an opinion column in USA Today: Says black women are "fastest-growing demographic group in ... Texas seeking concealed handgun licenses." By Sue Owen• October 5, 2012 X posts stated on January 30, 2025 in an X post: “The VIP on the Black Hawk helicopter that crashed was Barack Obama.” By Sofia Ahmed• January 30, 2025 Barack Obama stated on November 02, 2016 in a rally in North Carolina: The list of voters that North Carolina Republicans "tried to purge was two-thirds black and Democratic." By Lauren Carroll• November 7, 2016 Pete Hegseth stated on September 17, 2017 in a Fox News segment: "The city (of St. Louis) is no stranger to violence. There were 5,762 violent crimes in 2015 alone, including 188 homicides. The highest rate per capita in the country, according to FBI crime statistics." By Emily McCarter, Lucille Sherman• October 24, 2017 Pete Hegseth stated on May 26, 2014 in a segment on "Outnumbered": Redskins is "used historically" as "a term of respect." By Katie Sanders• June 4, 2014 Pat Robertson stated on November 08, 2016 in a TV broadcast.: Margaret Sanger "wanted a black Christian leader to be like a Judas goat and lead the blacks to genocide. Remember that? And they picked Martin Luther King as their spokesman." By Warren Fiske• November 14, 2016 Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2026 in a video: On the US seeking regime change By Amy Sherman• March 3, 2026 Erica Smith stated on December 06, 2019 in : Says she's beating Democratic opponent Cal Cunningham and is also the first black, female US Senate candidate to be beating an incumbent Senator (Thom Tillis) in "every poll out of the gate." By Paul Specht• January 10, 2020 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 Rick Scott stated on November 08, 2021 in in a CNN interview: "In 2015, when Terry McAuliffe was governor, the Virginia Department of Education promoted incorporating critical race theory lens in education...They were trying to indoctrinate kids.” By Gabrielle Settles• November 16, 2021 JD Vance stated on February 19, 2022 in an interview with Steve Bannon: Says Joe Biden risks war with Russia because Vladimir Putin doesn’t “believe in transgender rights." By Jon Greenberg• February 21, 2022 Bill Bennett stated on July 26, 2009 in CNN's State of the Union with John King: "Four percent of American citizens are black males, but they are 35 percent of murder victims." By Louis Jacobson• July 28, 2009 Violence Policy Center stated on September 08, 2014 in an annual study: Georgia ranks No. 9 in the rate of women murdered by men. By April Hunt• November 19, 2014 Donald Trump stated on April 25, 2017 in a White House web page: Says he created "over 500,000 new jobs -- with a surge in female employment last month." By Louis Jacobson• April 26, 2017 Articles (8119) Fact-check: Senate confirmation hearing for defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth By Louis Jacobson, Sara Swann• January 14, 2025 Social media users questioned Pete Hegseth, Pope Leo's Bible quotes. Here's the full context By Maria Briceño, Loreben Tuquero• April 17, 2026 Trump blamed Iran for a strike that hit a girls’ school. Open-source intelligence contradicted that By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Loreben Tuquero• March 11, 2026 Are Iranian nuclear sites ‘obliterated,’ as Donald Trump said? Too soon to know, experts say By Louis Jacobson• June 23, 2025 Ask PolitiFact: Did Pete Hegseth’s tattoos bar him from National Guard service in 2021? By Sara Swann• November 19, 2024 Readers’ choice: Vote for your 2025 Lie of the Year By Ellen Hine• November 21, 2025 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026 Did Trump violate War Powers Act by bombing Iran nuclear sites? By Louis Jacobson• June 22, 2025 Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 PunditFact's top 6 fact-checks of 2014 By Jon Greenberg• December 29, 2014 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 Trump's press conference: Fact-checking what he said on Iran’s air defenses, his bin Laden warning By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• April 6, 2026 Was candidate excluded because of her race? By Eric Stirgus• June 10, 2010 Military bases named for Confederates: Renaming suggestions from military historians By Louis Jacobson• June 16, 2020 A few fumbled claims about the Redskins' name By Nancy Madsen• July 9, 2014 Here’s what we know about LA fire department’s DEI efforts, which Republicans have attacked By Grace Abels, Jeff Cercone• January 17, 2025 Announcing PolitiFact Readers' Choice for the 2025 Lie of the Year By Ellen Hine• December 15, 2025 What to make of an abysmal year for truth? PolitiFact names 2025 the Year of the Lies By Katie Sanders• December 15, 2025 Examining 'Don't Say Gay' bill sponsor's claims about AIDS, gay men, risks of sexual activity By Zack McMillin• February 5, 2012 Trump says Iran is a country ‘based on disinformation.’ Here’s how Iran conducts influence ops By Loreben Tuquero• March 23, 2026
Pete Hegseth Dick Black EMILY's List Annie's List Gary Black Diane Black Black Lives Matter Ruth's List Florida Freedom From Religion Foundation Susan B. Anthony List Florida House Majority Office Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office Ohio Public Defender's Office Young, Gifted and Black Coalition Promote Oregon Leadership PAC (Oregon House Republicans)
Pete Hegseth stated on March 24, 2025 in an interview: "Nobody was texting war plans" in the Trump administration Signal group text about bombing Yemen. By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• March 26, 2025 X posts stated on March 20, 2025 in a post on X: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth “removed Colin Powell’s name from a list of notable Americans buried at Arlington National Cemetery.” By Madison Czopek• March 25, 2025 Pete Hegseth stated on April 29, 2025 in an X post: The federal government’s Women, Peace and Security program is a “Biden initiative.” By Amy Sherman• May 6, 2025 NH AFL-CIO stated on September 27, 2013 in a tweet: Says Maggie Hassan is the only female governor in the country. By Jim Haddadin• September 27, 2013 Ora Houston stated on September 08, 2015 in an Austin City Council meeting about the city budget: "HIV/AIDS among women is skyrocketing in Austin." By Mary Ann Roser• October 2, 2015 Bloggers stated on July 20, 2016 in a headline: "Police find 19 white female bodies in freezers with ‘Black Lives Matter’ carved into skin." By Joshua Gillin• April 6, 2017 Stefani Carter stated on August 30, 2012 in in an opinion column in USA Today: Says black women are "fastest-growing demographic group in ... Texas seeking concealed handgun licenses." By Sue Owen• October 5, 2012 X posts stated on January 30, 2025 in an X post: “The VIP on the Black Hawk helicopter that crashed was Barack Obama.” By Sofia Ahmed• January 30, 2025 Barack Obama stated on November 02, 2016 in a rally in North Carolina: The list of voters that North Carolina Republicans "tried to purge was two-thirds black and Democratic." By Lauren Carroll• November 7, 2016 Pete Hegseth stated on September 17, 2017 in a Fox News segment: "The city (of St. Louis) is no stranger to violence. There were 5,762 violent crimes in 2015 alone, including 188 homicides. The highest rate per capita in the country, according to FBI crime statistics." By Emily McCarter, Lucille Sherman• October 24, 2017 Pete Hegseth stated on May 26, 2014 in a segment on "Outnumbered": Redskins is "used historically" as "a term of respect." By Katie Sanders• June 4, 2014 Pat Robertson stated on November 08, 2016 in a TV broadcast.: Margaret Sanger "wanted a black Christian leader to be like a Judas goat and lead the blacks to genocide. Remember that? And they picked Martin Luther King as their spokesman." By Warren Fiske• November 14, 2016 Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2026 in a video: On the US seeking regime change By Amy Sherman• March 3, 2026 Erica Smith stated on December 06, 2019 in : Says she's beating Democratic opponent Cal Cunningham and is also the first black, female US Senate candidate to be beating an incumbent Senator (Thom Tillis) in "every poll out of the gate." By Paul Specht• January 10, 2020 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 Rick Scott stated on November 08, 2021 in in a CNN interview: "In 2015, when Terry McAuliffe was governor, the Virginia Department of Education promoted incorporating critical race theory lens in education...They were trying to indoctrinate kids.” By Gabrielle Settles• November 16, 2021 JD Vance stated on February 19, 2022 in an interview with Steve Bannon: Says Joe Biden risks war with Russia because Vladimir Putin doesn’t “believe in transgender rights." By Jon Greenberg• February 21, 2022 Bill Bennett stated on July 26, 2009 in CNN's State of the Union with John King: "Four percent of American citizens are black males, but they are 35 percent of murder victims." By Louis Jacobson• July 28, 2009 Violence Policy Center stated on September 08, 2014 in an annual study: Georgia ranks No. 9 in the rate of women murdered by men. By April Hunt• November 19, 2014 Donald Trump stated on April 25, 2017 in a White House web page: Says he created "over 500,000 new jobs -- with a surge in female employment last month." By Louis Jacobson• April 26, 2017
Fact-check: Senate confirmation hearing for defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth By Louis Jacobson, Sara Swann• January 14, 2025 Social media users questioned Pete Hegseth, Pope Leo's Bible quotes. Here's the full context By Maria Briceño, Loreben Tuquero• April 17, 2026 Trump blamed Iran for a strike that hit a girls’ school. Open-source intelligence contradicted that By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Loreben Tuquero• March 11, 2026 Are Iranian nuclear sites ‘obliterated,’ as Donald Trump said? Too soon to know, experts say By Louis Jacobson• June 23, 2025 Ask PolitiFact: Did Pete Hegseth’s tattoos bar him from National Guard service in 2021? By Sara Swann• November 19, 2024 Readers’ choice: Vote for your 2025 Lie of the Year By Ellen Hine• November 21, 2025 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026 Did Trump violate War Powers Act by bombing Iran nuclear sites? By Louis Jacobson• June 22, 2025 Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 PunditFact's top 6 fact-checks of 2014 By Jon Greenberg• December 29, 2014 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 Trump's press conference: Fact-checking what he said on Iran’s air defenses, his bin Laden warning By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• April 6, 2026 Was candidate excluded because of her race? By Eric Stirgus• June 10, 2010 Military bases named for Confederates: Renaming suggestions from military historians By Louis Jacobson• June 16, 2020 A few fumbled claims about the Redskins' name By Nancy Madsen• July 9, 2014 Here’s what we know about LA fire department’s DEI efforts, which Republicans have attacked By Grace Abels, Jeff Cercone• January 17, 2025 Announcing PolitiFact Readers' Choice for the 2025 Lie of the Year By Ellen Hine• December 15, 2025 What to make of an abysmal year for truth? PolitiFact names 2025 the Year of the Lies By Katie Sanders• December 15, 2025 Examining 'Don't Say Gay' bill sponsor's claims about AIDS, gay men, risks of sexual activity By Zack McMillin• February 5, 2012 Trump says Iran is a country ‘based on disinformation.’ Here’s how Iran conducts influence ops By Loreben Tuquero• March 23, 2026
