17 People 25789 Fact-checks 8149 Articles People (17) Families USA Focus on the Family The Family Foundation Town hall audience member Foundation for a Secure and Prosperous America Americans for Job Security Secure America Now Social Security Works Georgia Family Council Illinois Family Institute Wisconsin Family Action Family Forward Oregon Focus on the Family Action Protect Families First National Partnership for Women & Families Wisconsin Working Families Party Rhode Island Retirement Security Coalition Fact-checks (25789) Social Media stated on March 03, 2026 in in a post: Iran released a list of U.S. cities it will target. By Zoe Weyand• March 6, 2026 Elizabeth Warren stated on March 03, 2026 in in a speech on March 3, 2026: “In the modern era, no American president has ordered more military strikes against as many different countries as Donald Trump.” By Zoe Weyand• March 20, 2026 Rick Santorum stated on February 17, 2012 in a campaign event: Says in the last 20 years, the French have not "stood by" the United States on foreign policy. By Louis Jacobson• February 22, 2012 Allen West stated on September 26, 2014 in a Facebook post: Says President Barack Obama "ordered our military to enlist illegal aliens." By Amy Sherman• October 2, 2014 Emergency Committee for Israel stated on December 19, 2012 in an ad: "While President Obama says all options are on the table for preventing a nuclear Iran, Hagel says military action is not a viable, feasible, responsible option." By Amy Sherman• January 8, 2013 Tammy Baldwin stated on September 28, 2012 in debate comments: On Iran sanctions By Dave Umhoefer• October 14, 2012 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 Carly Fiorina stated on June 02, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "Barbara Boxer's worried about the weather" instead of terrorism as the biggest threat to national security. By Robert Farley, Louis Jacobson• June 4, 2010 Facebook posts stated on October 15, 2023 in a Facebook video: A video shows President Joe Biden invoking the Selective Service Act. By Loreben Tuquero• October 17, 2023 Donald Trump stated on April 18, 2017 in a tweet: "The weak illegal immigration policies of the Obama Admin. allowed bad MS 13 gangs to form in cities across U.S. We are removing them fast!" By Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• April 18, 2017 Keith Faber stated on May 21, 2013 in remarks at a General Assembly session: "During the Civil War, more than 300,000 Ohioans served in the Union Army -- more per capita than any other state." By Robert Higgs• June 5, 2013 Ann Coulter stated on September 08, 2010 in a column: "There have been more terrorist attacks on U.S. soil by ... Muslims in Obama's first 18 months in office than in the six years under Bush after he invaded Iraq." By Louis Jacobson• September 10, 2010 Robert Gates stated on January 13, 2014 in an interview with NPR: On foreign policy, Joe Biden was against aid for Vietnam, said the fall of the Shah was "a step forward" for human rights in Iran, opposed Reagan's defense build-up and voted against the first Gulf War. By Steve Contorno• January 16, 2014 National Republican Congressional Committee stated on May 31, 2017 in a campaign ad: "ISIS is infiltrating America and using Syrians to do it." By Louis Jacobson• June 1, 2017 Donald Trump stated on January 30, 2018 in State of the Union address: Many gang members have taken advantage of "glaring loopholes and our laws to enter the country as illegal, unaccompanied, alien minors." By Miriam Valverde• February 7, 2018 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 Tulsi Gabbard stated on June 01, 2019 in a veterans event in California: Says immigrant military service members applying for U.S. citizenship "are getting rejected at higher numbers than those who are not veterans." By Miriam Valverde• June 7, 2019 Social Media stated on March 15, 2026 in social media posts: Video shows toddler crying over casket of American service member killed in Iran. By Grace Abels• March 16, 2026 Martha McSally stated on August 23, 2018 in a campaign ad: "While we were in harm’s way in uniform, Kyrsten Sinema was protesting us in a pink tutu and denigrating our service." By Miriam Valverde• September 10, 2018 Donald Trump stated on June 30, 2018 in a tweet: "I have watched ICE liberate towns from the grasp of MS-13." By Miriam Valverde• July 9, 2018 Articles (8149) Top 5 fact-checks: Republican candidates take aim at Biden’s foreign policy in Miami debate By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• November 9, 2023 Fact-checking misinformation about Iran and a US military draft By Daniel Funke• January 6, 2020 Live: Fact-checking Trump VP JD Vance’s 2024 RNC speech in Milwaukee By PolitiFact Staff • July 17, 2024 Politicians blame 'wokeism' for low military recruitment. The problem is more complex. By Samantha Putterman• September 25, 2023 Why a possible U.S. attack on Iran could break a longstanding U.S.-Israel pattern By Louis Jacobson• June 17, 2025 US attacks in Iran prompt renewed push in Congress over war powers By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2026 Did Trump violate War Powers Act by bombing Iran nuclear sites? By Louis Jacobson• June 22, 2025 Does Donald Trump have sole power to decide if and when to strike Iran? Or does Congress have a say? By Louis Jacobson• June 18, 2025 What was Trump assassination attempt suspect Ryan Wesley Routh’s connection to Ukraine? By Jeff Cercone• September 16, 2024 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 Trump says Iran is a country ‘based on disinformation.’ Here’s how Iran conducts influence ops By Loreben Tuquero• March 23, 2026 Fact-checking claims about former President Jimmy Carter’s record By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• December 30, 2024 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman, Zoe Weyand• March 30, 2026 Trump said US has a ‘virtually unlimited supply’ of munitions to fight Iran ‘forever.’ Is that true? By Amy Sherman• March 6, 2026 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 What did Sen. Markwayne Mullin, Trump's DHS secretary pick, say about the ‘smell’ of war? By Amy Sherman• March 6, 2026 Amid images and news of actual war, false and misleading claims about Israel-Hamas thrive By Sara Swann• October 11, 2023 Immigration after one year under Trump: Where do mass deportation efforts stand? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• January 20, 2026 FACT SHEET: Clinton. Obama. Their bills. By Adriel Bettelheim• March 28, 2008 Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026
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Social Media stated on March 03, 2026 in in a post: Iran released a list of U.S. cities it will target. By Zoe Weyand• March 6, 2026 Elizabeth Warren stated on March 03, 2026 in in a speech on March 3, 2026: “In the modern era, no American president has ordered more military strikes against as many different countries as Donald Trump.” By Zoe Weyand• March 20, 2026 Rick Santorum stated on February 17, 2012 in a campaign event: Says in the last 20 years, the French have not "stood by" the United States on foreign policy. By Louis Jacobson• February 22, 2012 Allen West stated on September 26, 2014 in a Facebook post: Says President Barack Obama "ordered our military to enlist illegal aliens." By Amy Sherman• October 2, 2014 Emergency Committee for Israel stated on December 19, 2012 in an ad: "While President Obama says all options are on the table for preventing a nuclear Iran, Hagel says military action is not a viable, feasible, responsible option." By Amy Sherman• January 8, 2013 Tammy Baldwin stated on September 28, 2012 in debate comments: On Iran sanctions By Dave Umhoefer• October 14, 2012 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 Carly Fiorina stated on June 02, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "Barbara Boxer's worried about the weather" instead of terrorism as the biggest threat to national security. By Robert Farley, Louis Jacobson• June 4, 2010 Facebook posts stated on October 15, 2023 in a Facebook video: A video shows President Joe Biden invoking the Selective Service Act. By Loreben Tuquero• October 17, 2023 Donald Trump stated on April 18, 2017 in a tweet: "The weak illegal immigration policies of the Obama Admin. allowed bad MS 13 gangs to form in cities across U.S. We are removing them fast!" By Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• April 18, 2017 Keith Faber stated on May 21, 2013 in remarks at a General Assembly session: "During the Civil War, more than 300,000 Ohioans served in the Union Army -- more per capita than any other state." By Robert Higgs• June 5, 2013 Ann Coulter stated on September 08, 2010 in a column: "There have been more terrorist attacks on U.S. soil by ... Muslims in Obama's first 18 months in office than in the six years under Bush after he invaded Iraq." By Louis Jacobson• September 10, 2010 Robert Gates stated on January 13, 2014 in an interview with NPR: On foreign policy, Joe Biden was against aid for Vietnam, said the fall of the Shah was "a step forward" for human rights in Iran, opposed Reagan's defense build-up and voted against the first Gulf War. By Steve Contorno• January 16, 2014 National Republican Congressional Committee stated on May 31, 2017 in a campaign ad: "ISIS is infiltrating America and using Syrians to do it." By Louis Jacobson• June 1, 2017 Donald Trump stated on January 30, 2018 in State of the Union address: Many gang members have taken advantage of "glaring loopholes and our laws to enter the country as illegal, unaccompanied, alien minors." By Miriam Valverde• February 7, 2018 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 Tulsi Gabbard stated on June 01, 2019 in a veterans event in California: Says immigrant military service members applying for U.S. citizenship "are getting rejected at higher numbers than those who are not veterans." By Miriam Valverde• June 7, 2019 Social Media stated on March 15, 2026 in social media posts: Video shows toddler crying over casket of American service member killed in Iran. By Grace Abels• March 16, 2026 Martha McSally stated on August 23, 2018 in a campaign ad: "While we were in harm’s way in uniform, Kyrsten Sinema was protesting us in a pink tutu and denigrating our service." By Miriam Valverde• September 10, 2018 Donald Trump stated on June 30, 2018 in a tweet: "I have watched ICE liberate towns from the grasp of MS-13." By Miriam Valverde• July 9, 2018
Top 5 fact-checks: Republican candidates take aim at Biden’s foreign policy in Miami debate By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• November 9, 2023 Fact-checking misinformation about Iran and a US military draft By Daniel Funke• January 6, 2020 Live: Fact-checking Trump VP JD Vance’s 2024 RNC speech in Milwaukee By PolitiFact Staff • July 17, 2024 Politicians blame 'wokeism' for low military recruitment. The problem is more complex. By Samantha Putterman• September 25, 2023 Why a possible U.S. attack on Iran could break a longstanding U.S.-Israel pattern By Louis Jacobson• June 17, 2025 US attacks in Iran prompt renewed push in Congress over war powers By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2026 Did Trump violate War Powers Act by bombing Iran nuclear sites? By Louis Jacobson• June 22, 2025 Does Donald Trump have sole power to decide if and when to strike Iran? Or does Congress have a say? By Louis Jacobson• June 18, 2025 What was Trump assassination attempt suspect Ryan Wesley Routh’s connection to Ukraine? By Jeff Cercone• September 16, 2024 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 Trump says Iran is a country ‘based on disinformation.’ Here’s how Iran conducts influence ops By Loreben Tuquero• March 23, 2026 Fact-checking claims about former President Jimmy Carter’s record By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• December 30, 2024 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman, Zoe Weyand• March 30, 2026 Trump said US has a ‘virtually unlimited supply’ of munitions to fight Iran ‘forever.’ Is that true? By Amy Sherman• March 6, 2026 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 What did Sen. Markwayne Mullin, Trump's DHS secretary pick, say about the ‘smell’ of war? By Amy Sherman• March 6, 2026 Amid images and news of actual war, false and misleading claims about Israel-Hamas thrive By Sara Swann• October 11, 2023 Immigration after one year under Trump: Where do mass deportation efforts stand? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• January 20, 2026 FACT SHEET: Clinton. Obama. Their bills. By Adriel Bettelheim• March 28, 2008 Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026
