0 People 22187 Fact-checks 7225 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (22187) Byron Donalds stated on April 12, 2026 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": The U.S. Navy was created "to free international waters from the Barbary pirates." By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 14, 2026 Social Media stated on April 19, 2026 in social media posts: Video shows the United States’ April 19, 2026, strike on an Iranian cargo ship. By Loreben Tuquero• April 20, 2026 Facebook posts stated on May 25, 2023 in a Facebook post: U.S. destroyer recently fired at an armed Iranian ship. By Jeff Cercone• May 26, 2023 Chris Wright stated on March 12, 2026 in an interview with Fox News: The U.S. produces “more oil than we can consume. We’re a net oil exporter.” By Louis Jacobson• March 13, 2026 Threads posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a post: “Not even one rocket (from Iran) hit Israel.” By Sara Swann• April 15, 2024 Donald Trump stated on May 07, 2026 in remarks to reporters: Gasoline prices have “come down very substantially today.” By Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2026 Facebook posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a Facebook post: Video shows Iranian drone sent to Israel stuck in a power line in Iraq. By Jeff Cercone• April 22, 2024 Seth Moulton stated on March 24, 2026 in an interview on MS NOW: "Bombing civilian power infrastructure is a war crime.” By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 2, 2026 X posts stated on May 06, 2026 in a social media post: “California only has ‘enough’ oil and gas supply to meet demand for the next six weeks.” By Louis Jacobson• May 7, 2026 Chris Wright stated on April 19, 2026 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": Solar and wind have not reached “3% of global energy.” By Louis Jacobson• April 22, 2026 Marco Rubio stated on March 06, 2021 in a tweet: In rejecting his amendment, “Democrats voted to send reopening money to schools that refuse to reopen.” By Jon Greenberg• March 9, 2021 Donald Trump stated on April 23, 2026 in remarks at the White House: “We are right now producing more oil than Saudi Arabia and Russia combined.” By Louis Jacobson• April 29, 2026 Gina Hinojosa stated on February 26, 2016 in a campaign mailer: "Texas has a higher incarceration rate than Russia or Iran." By Emma Hinchliffe• March 23, 2016 Jacky Rosen stated on May 25, 2016 in in an interview.: On the Iran nuclear deal By Riley Snyder• August 23, 2016 Donald Trump stated on May 14, 2020 in a speech: “You have areas of Pennsylvania that are barely affected and [the governor wants] to keep them closed.” By Jessica Calefati• May 18, 2020 Tom Cotton stated on March 09, 2015 in a letter to Iranian leaders: If President Barack Obama strikes a nuclear deal with Iran, "the next president could revoke such an executive agreement with the stroke of a pen and future Congresses could modify the terms of the agreement at any time." By Louis Jacobson• March 11, 2015 Andrew Cuomo stated on April 14, 2020 in a news conference: “Go look at other countries that went through exactly this, started to reopen, and then they saw the infection rate go back up again.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• April 20, 2020 Facebook posts stated on July 06, 2024 in a Facebook post: Photo shows Mount Etna erupting in Sicily in July 2024. By Loreben Tuquero• July 8, 2024 X posts stated on March 09, 2026 in an X post: "BREAKING: So the Israeli media reports Itamar Ben‑Gvir died in a 'car crash,' while in fact he’s been obliterated by an Iranian missile strike on his home." By Maria Briceño• March 11, 2026 Viral image stated on April 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows packed beach of re-opened Jacksonville Beach on CNN. By Samantha Putterman• April 23, 2020 Articles (7225) Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026 Strait of Hormuz: What to know about the crucial oil passage Iran might block following US strikes By Madison Czopek, Ella Moore• June 23, 2025 Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 Not just oil: How the Strait of Hormuz blockage affects US consumers, from fertilizer to helium By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2026 Will you pay $500 more for gas this year because of the Iran war? Fact-checking Democrat Ed Markey By Amy Sherman• March 26, 2026 Fact-checking Trump: Did CNN publish a fake statement from Iran and commit a crime? By Loreben Tuquero• April 10, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices? By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026 Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 The war powers resolution on the Iran war: What’s next? By Louis Jacobson• June 4, 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 Trump wants a gasoline tax suspension. But it’s never been done and could have serious drawbacks By Louis Jacobson• May 12, 2026 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 Trump disagrees with his own intelligence team. We catalog the differences By Louis Jacobson• January 31, 2019 Some research suggests Biden’s school reopening goal has already been achieved By Ciara O'Rourke• February 25, 2021 After Iran’s strike on two air bases housing US troops, false photos and videos spread online By Daniel Funke• January 8, 2020 Here's what AFT’s Randi Weingarten said about reopening schools during COVID-19 By Madison Czopek• May 2, 2023 Following Trump’s Iran social media post, could the 25th Amendment be invoked against him? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 6, 2026
Byron Donalds stated on April 12, 2026 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": The U.S. Navy was created "to free international waters from the Barbary pirates." By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 14, 2026 Social Media stated on April 19, 2026 in social media posts: Video shows the United States’ April 19, 2026, strike on an Iranian cargo ship. By Loreben Tuquero• April 20, 2026 Facebook posts stated on May 25, 2023 in a Facebook post: U.S. destroyer recently fired at an armed Iranian ship. By Jeff Cercone• May 26, 2023 Chris Wright stated on March 12, 2026 in an interview with Fox News: The U.S. produces “more oil than we can consume. We’re a net oil exporter.” By Louis Jacobson• March 13, 2026 Threads posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a post: “Not even one rocket (from Iran) hit Israel.” By Sara Swann• April 15, 2024 Donald Trump stated on May 07, 2026 in remarks to reporters: Gasoline prices have “come down very substantially today.” By Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2026 Facebook posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a Facebook post: Video shows Iranian drone sent to Israel stuck in a power line in Iraq. By Jeff Cercone• April 22, 2024 Seth Moulton stated on March 24, 2026 in an interview on MS NOW: "Bombing civilian power infrastructure is a war crime.” By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 2, 2026 X posts stated on May 06, 2026 in a social media post: “California only has ‘enough’ oil and gas supply to meet demand for the next six weeks.” By Louis Jacobson• May 7, 2026 Chris Wright stated on April 19, 2026 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": Solar and wind have not reached “3% of global energy.” By Louis Jacobson• April 22, 2026 Marco Rubio stated on March 06, 2021 in a tweet: In rejecting his amendment, “Democrats voted to send reopening money to schools that refuse to reopen.” By Jon Greenberg• March 9, 2021 Donald Trump stated on April 23, 2026 in remarks at the White House: “We are right now producing more oil than Saudi Arabia and Russia combined.” By Louis Jacobson• April 29, 2026 Gina Hinojosa stated on February 26, 2016 in a campaign mailer: "Texas has a higher incarceration rate than Russia or Iran." By Emma Hinchliffe• March 23, 2016 Jacky Rosen stated on May 25, 2016 in in an interview.: On the Iran nuclear deal By Riley Snyder• August 23, 2016 Donald Trump stated on May 14, 2020 in a speech: “You have areas of Pennsylvania that are barely affected and [the governor wants] to keep them closed.” By Jessica Calefati• May 18, 2020 Tom Cotton stated on March 09, 2015 in a letter to Iranian leaders: If President Barack Obama strikes a nuclear deal with Iran, "the next president could revoke such an executive agreement with the stroke of a pen and future Congresses could modify the terms of the agreement at any time." By Louis Jacobson• March 11, 2015 Andrew Cuomo stated on April 14, 2020 in a news conference: “Go look at other countries that went through exactly this, started to reopen, and then they saw the infection rate go back up again.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• April 20, 2020 Facebook posts stated on July 06, 2024 in a Facebook post: Photo shows Mount Etna erupting in Sicily in July 2024. By Loreben Tuquero• July 8, 2024 X posts stated on March 09, 2026 in an X post: "BREAKING: So the Israeli media reports Itamar Ben‑Gvir died in a 'car crash,' while in fact he’s been obliterated by an Iranian missile strike on his home." By Maria Briceño• March 11, 2026 Viral image stated on April 19, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows packed beach of re-opened Jacksonville Beach on CNN. By Samantha Putterman• April 23, 2020
Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026 Strait of Hormuz: What to know about the crucial oil passage Iran might block following US strikes By Madison Czopek, Ella Moore• June 23, 2025 Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 Not just oil: How the Strait of Hormuz blockage affects US consumers, from fertilizer to helium By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2026 Will you pay $500 more for gas this year because of the Iran war? Fact-checking Democrat Ed Markey By Amy Sherman• March 26, 2026 Fact-checking Trump: Did CNN publish a fake statement from Iran and commit a crime? By Loreben Tuquero• April 10, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices? By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026 Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 The war powers resolution on the Iran war: What’s next? By Louis Jacobson• June 4, 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 Trump wants a gasoline tax suspension. But it’s never been done and could have serious drawbacks By Louis Jacobson• May 12, 2026 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 Trump disagrees with his own intelligence team. We catalog the differences By Louis Jacobson• January 31, 2019 Some research suggests Biden’s school reopening goal has already been achieved By Ciara O'Rourke• February 25, 2021 After Iran’s strike on two air bases housing US troops, false photos and videos spread online By Daniel Funke• January 8, 2020 Here's what AFT’s Randi Weingarten said about reopening schools during COVID-19 By Madison Czopek• May 2, 2023 Following Trump’s Iran social media post, could the 25th Amendment be invoked against him? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 6, 2026
