23 People 25820 Fact-checks 8046 Articles People (23) Kash Patel Public Notice Public Citizen 18% of the American public Public employee unions Chicago Public Schools Coalition for Public Schools Portland Public Schools The Coalition for Public Schools Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs State Public Service Announcement Texas Public Policy Foundation Georgia Department of Public Health Public Interest Legal Foundation Oregon Center for Public Policy Ohio Public Defender's Office Virginia Center for Public Safety Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction American Israel Public Affairs Committee Public comments at a Common Core hearing Fact-checks (25820) X posts stated on December 01, 2024 in a post: Kash Patel posted on X that “the FBI is gay.” By Sara Swann• December 2, 2024 Instagram posts stated on February 10, 2025 in an Instagram post: Says Kash Patel said, “FBI investigation uncovers 256 emails between Adam Schiff and Jeffrey Epstein.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 12, 2025 Facebook posts stated on November 27, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Elon Musk announces January 20th as the date for bombshell release of Diddy and Epstein client list.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 4, 2024 Kash Patel stated on January 25, 2026 in an interview on Fox News "Sunday Morning Futures": “You cannot bring a firearm loaded with multiple magazines to any sort of protest that you want. It’s that simple.” By Louis Jacobson• January 27, 2026 X posts stated on May 22, 2025 in an X post: The slaying of two Israeli embassy employees in Washington, D.C., is a false flag. By Maria Briceño• May 23, 2025 Donald Trump stated on September 27, 2025 in a Truth Social post: On Jan. 6, 2021, 274 FBI agents were “probably acting as agitators and insurrectionists, but certainly not as ‘law enforcement officials.’” By Samantha Putterman• September 30, 2025 Ashley Moody stated on January 30, 2025 in a hearing: The National Human Trafficking Hotline “in the last four years decided that they would no longer report tips to law enforcement, that they would take a more victim-centered approach.” By Samantha Putterman• February 4, 2025 Social Media stated on July 27, 2025 in a social media post: President Donald Trump “made 4,725 wire transfers” to Jeffrey Epstein, totaling nearly $1.1 billion. By Gabrielle Lazor, Loreben Tuquero• August 5, 2025 Matt Gaetz stated on September 10, 2022 in a Facebook post: Image shows a Rebekah Jones campaign event. By Yacob Reyes• September 19, 2022 Markwayne Mullin stated on July 27, 2025 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": The Jeffrey Epstein plea agreement “was a sweetheart plea deal that was made under the Obama administration.” By Amy Sherman• July 28, 2025 Sean Hannity stated on June 09, 2022 in a TV segment: “Donald Trump authorized up to 20,000 National Guard troops to protect the Capitol" before Jan. 6, 2021, but was "rejected" by Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer. By Bill McCarthy• June 13, 2022 Laura Loomer stated on December 15, 2025 in an X post: Image shows Rob Reiner tweeted in 2023 that he would stop posting until “Trump goes to prison.” By Maria Briceño• December 17, 2025 Facebook posts stated on March 27, 2025 in a post: Conservative activist Laura Loomer’s reporting proves “Alex Wong is the individual who added (journalist) Jeffrey Goldberg” to the Trump administration Signal group text about bombing Yemen. By Madison Czopek• April 4, 2025 Facebook posts stated on October 14, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says drinking cream of tartar mixed with orange juice daily will help people quit smoking because it "flushes the nicotine" out of the body. By Samantha Putterman• October 30, 2019 Greg Abbott stated on January 07, 2020 in a press gaggle: The city of Austin has "removed, seemingly, any legal consequences to the actions where the homeless lie, sleep, where they defecate." By Madlin Mekelburg• January 24, 2020 Viral image stated on August 09, 2022 in a Facebook post: “They put” monkeypox in the water in Atlanta. By Ciara O'Rourke• August 15, 2022 Facebook posts stated on January 19, 2023 in a video: The Transportation Security Administration spent “a couple hundred million dollars” on gender-neutral screening technology. By Gabrielle Settles• January 27, 2023 Social Media stated on December 15, 2025 in in social media posts: Brown University student Mustapha Karbouch was a suspect in school shooting. By Jeff Cercone• December 19, 2025 Herschel Walker stated on November 16, 2022 in an ad: “(Raphael) Warnock’s camp was shut down for failing to report five findings of child abuse and neglect." By Tom Kertscher• November 29, 2022 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated on June 05, 2023 in a podcast: Atrazine in the water supply is contributing to "sexual dysphoria" in kids. By Grace Abels, Luiz Romero, Jill Terreri Ramos• June 28, 2023 Articles (8046) Trump's posts on Brown shooting, Reiner killing highlight a rush to post before facts are known By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• December 15, 2025 Villanova University was targeted by ‘swatting.’ What is it, and how does it affect victims? By Loreben Tuquero• August 22, 2025 Timeline: What the Trump administration has said about Epstein files release By Grace Abels• July 8, 2025 Live: Fact-checking Senate confirmation hearings for Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard, Robert Kennedy Jr. By PolitiFact Staff • January 30, 2025 Nihilistic violent extremism: What the FBI term means and why experts warn against overuse By Amy Sherman• October 13, 2025 Live: Fact-checking Trump Cabinet confirmation hearings for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. By Madison Czopek, Samantha Putterman• January 29, 2025 In Context: What did Trump say about inviting US women's hockey team to the State of the Union? By Amy Sherman• February 23, 2026 Fact-checking claims about the Colorado attack at a gathering supporting hostages held by Hamas By Loreben Tuquero• June 4, 2025 Is Donald Trump in the Jeffrey Epstein files? What to know after social media fight with Elon Musk By Amy Sherman• June 6, 2025 President Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi: How she helped his agenda, and shaded the truth By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Zoe Weyand• April 2, 2026 Fact-checking claims about missing, dead scientists: Were they researching UFOs, nuclear weapons? By Loreben Tuquero• April 28, 2026 ‘We have nothing to hide.’ How Donald Trump shifted on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files By Amy Sherman• November 17, 2025 How to ‘detox’ your body for free (Hint: It doesn’t require juice, teas or flushes) By Grace Abels• April 1, 2026 Experts question Kristi Noem calling Renee Good a 'domestic terrorist.' Here's what it means By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• January 8, 2026 Anti-abortion advocates turn to the environment: Is mifepristone in wastewater a threat? By Samantha Putterman• May 31, 2023 Your Kavanaugh-Ford hearing questions answered By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, John Kruzel, Manuela Tobias• September 27, 2018 Fact-checking 'Judas and the Black Messiah,' the film about the killing of a Black Panther leader By Jon Greenberg• April 14, 2021 Are trans people ‘statistically’ more prone to commit gun violence? Data shows a different picture By Loreben Tuquero• September 9, 2025 Read James Comey's opening remarks for the June 8 Senate hearing By Lauren Carroll• June 7, 2017 Trump's actions could affect the 2026 midterm elections. What will it mean for voters? By Amy Sherman• November 3, 2025
Kash Patel Public Notice Public Citizen 18% of the American public Public employee unions Chicago Public Schools Coalition for Public Schools Portland Public Schools The Coalition for Public Schools Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs State Public Service Announcement Texas Public Policy Foundation Georgia Department of Public Health Public Interest Legal Foundation Oregon Center for Public Policy Ohio Public Defender's Office Virginia Center for Public Safety Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction American Israel Public Affairs Committee Public comments at a Common Core hearing
X posts stated on December 01, 2024 in a post: Kash Patel posted on X that “the FBI is gay.” By Sara Swann• December 2, 2024 Instagram posts stated on February 10, 2025 in an Instagram post: Says Kash Patel said, “FBI investigation uncovers 256 emails between Adam Schiff and Jeffrey Epstein.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 12, 2025 Facebook posts stated on November 27, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Elon Musk announces January 20th as the date for bombshell release of Diddy and Epstein client list.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 4, 2024 Kash Patel stated on January 25, 2026 in an interview on Fox News "Sunday Morning Futures": “You cannot bring a firearm loaded with multiple magazines to any sort of protest that you want. It’s that simple.” By Louis Jacobson• January 27, 2026 X posts stated on May 22, 2025 in an X post: The slaying of two Israeli embassy employees in Washington, D.C., is a false flag. By Maria Briceño• May 23, 2025 Donald Trump stated on September 27, 2025 in a Truth Social post: On Jan. 6, 2021, 274 FBI agents were “probably acting as agitators and insurrectionists, but certainly not as ‘law enforcement officials.’” By Samantha Putterman• September 30, 2025 Ashley Moody stated on January 30, 2025 in a hearing: The National Human Trafficking Hotline “in the last four years decided that they would no longer report tips to law enforcement, that they would take a more victim-centered approach.” By Samantha Putterman• February 4, 2025 Social Media stated on July 27, 2025 in a social media post: President Donald Trump “made 4,725 wire transfers” to Jeffrey Epstein, totaling nearly $1.1 billion. By Gabrielle Lazor, Loreben Tuquero• August 5, 2025 Matt Gaetz stated on September 10, 2022 in a Facebook post: Image shows a Rebekah Jones campaign event. By Yacob Reyes• September 19, 2022 Markwayne Mullin stated on July 27, 2025 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": The Jeffrey Epstein plea agreement “was a sweetheart plea deal that was made under the Obama administration.” By Amy Sherman• July 28, 2025 Sean Hannity stated on June 09, 2022 in a TV segment: “Donald Trump authorized up to 20,000 National Guard troops to protect the Capitol" before Jan. 6, 2021, but was "rejected" by Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer. By Bill McCarthy• June 13, 2022 Laura Loomer stated on December 15, 2025 in an X post: Image shows Rob Reiner tweeted in 2023 that he would stop posting until “Trump goes to prison.” By Maria Briceño• December 17, 2025 Facebook posts stated on March 27, 2025 in a post: Conservative activist Laura Loomer’s reporting proves “Alex Wong is the individual who added (journalist) Jeffrey Goldberg” to the Trump administration Signal group text about bombing Yemen. By Madison Czopek• April 4, 2025 Facebook posts stated on October 14, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says drinking cream of tartar mixed with orange juice daily will help people quit smoking because it "flushes the nicotine" out of the body. By Samantha Putterman• October 30, 2019 Greg Abbott stated on January 07, 2020 in a press gaggle: The city of Austin has "removed, seemingly, any legal consequences to the actions where the homeless lie, sleep, where they defecate." By Madlin Mekelburg• January 24, 2020 Viral image stated on August 09, 2022 in a Facebook post: “They put” monkeypox in the water in Atlanta. By Ciara O'Rourke• August 15, 2022 Facebook posts stated on January 19, 2023 in a video: The Transportation Security Administration spent “a couple hundred million dollars” on gender-neutral screening technology. By Gabrielle Settles• January 27, 2023 Social Media stated on December 15, 2025 in in social media posts: Brown University student Mustapha Karbouch was a suspect in school shooting. By Jeff Cercone• December 19, 2025 Herschel Walker stated on November 16, 2022 in an ad: “(Raphael) Warnock’s camp was shut down for failing to report five findings of child abuse and neglect." By Tom Kertscher• November 29, 2022 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated on June 05, 2023 in a podcast: Atrazine in the water supply is contributing to "sexual dysphoria" in kids. By Grace Abels, Luiz Romero, Jill Terreri Ramos• June 28, 2023
Trump's posts on Brown shooting, Reiner killing highlight a rush to post before facts are known By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• December 15, 2025 Villanova University was targeted by ‘swatting.’ What is it, and how does it affect victims? By Loreben Tuquero• August 22, 2025 Timeline: What the Trump administration has said about Epstein files release By Grace Abels• July 8, 2025 Live: Fact-checking Senate confirmation hearings for Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard, Robert Kennedy Jr. By PolitiFact Staff • January 30, 2025 Nihilistic violent extremism: What the FBI term means and why experts warn against overuse By Amy Sherman• October 13, 2025 Live: Fact-checking Trump Cabinet confirmation hearings for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. By Madison Czopek, Samantha Putterman• January 29, 2025 In Context: What did Trump say about inviting US women's hockey team to the State of the Union? By Amy Sherman• February 23, 2026 Fact-checking claims about the Colorado attack at a gathering supporting hostages held by Hamas By Loreben Tuquero• June 4, 2025 Is Donald Trump in the Jeffrey Epstein files? What to know after social media fight with Elon Musk By Amy Sherman• June 6, 2025 President Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi: How she helped his agenda, and shaded the truth By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Zoe Weyand• April 2, 2026 Fact-checking claims about missing, dead scientists: Were they researching UFOs, nuclear weapons? By Loreben Tuquero• April 28, 2026 ‘We have nothing to hide.’ How Donald Trump shifted on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files By Amy Sherman• November 17, 2025 How to ‘detox’ your body for free (Hint: It doesn’t require juice, teas or flushes) By Grace Abels• April 1, 2026 Experts question Kristi Noem calling Renee Good a 'domestic terrorist.' Here's what it means By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• January 8, 2026 Anti-abortion advocates turn to the environment: Is mifepristone in wastewater a threat? By Samantha Putterman• May 31, 2023 Your Kavanaugh-Ford hearing questions answered By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, John Kruzel, Manuela Tobias• September 27, 2018 Fact-checking 'Judas and the Black Messiah,' the film about the killing of a Black Panther leader By Jon Greenberg• April 14, 2021 Are trans people ‘statistically’ more prone to commit gun violence? Data shows a different picture By Loreben Tuquero• September 9, 2025 Read James Comey's opening remarks for the June 8 Senate hearing By Lauren Carroll• June 7, 2017 Trump's actions could affect the 2026 midterm elections. What will it mean for voters? By Amy Sherman• November 3, 2025
