11 People 11932 Fact-checks 4317 Articles People (11) Kash Patel The David Perdue Files Gays Against Groomers Americans Against Food Taxes Mayors Against Illegal Guns Citizens Against Rail Taxes Citizens Against Government Waste Mothers Against Drunk Driving Vietnam Veterans Against John McCain Ohioans Against Deceptive Rx Ballot Issue No on 60 campaign against condom requirement in adult films Fact-checks (11932) 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 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 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 Matt Gaetz stated on September 10, 2022 in a Facebook post: Image shows a Rebekah Jones campaign event. By Yacob Reyes• September 19, 2022 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Donald Trump stated on November 16, 2015 in an interview on MSNBC: The New York Police Department used to have "surveillance going on in and around mosques in New York City. ... Our mayor totally cut that out." By Clayton Youngman• November 20, 2015 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 Donald Trump stated on July 29, 2020 in a Tweet: “New York Mail-In voting is in a disastrous state of condition. Votes from many weeks ago are missing - a total mess. They have no idea what is going on. Rigged Election.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• August 15, 2020 Mark Warner stated on June 21, 2016 in a TV interview.: Says Donald Trump has "bankrupt four separate businesses." By Sean Gorman, Linda Qiu• July 11, 2016 Phil Ruffin stated on July 20, 2016 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland: Says Donald Trump "always pays his bills promptly." By Louis Jacobson• July 21, 2016 Facebook posts stated on April 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Joe Biden was involved in a plot to kidnap JFK Jr. according to the just declassified FBI files, and also made several threats." By Bill McCarthy• April 27, 2020 James Peterson stated on June 23, 2017 in a ruling from the bench: "Ted Kaczynski has less restrictive confinement than the youth at Lincoln Hills." By Alan Hovorka• August 18, 2017 Articles (4317) 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 Live: Fact-checking Senate confirmation hearings for Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard, Robert Kennedy Jr. By PolitiFact Staff • January 30, 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 Timeline: What the Trump administration has said about Epstein files release By Grace Abels• July 8, 2025 Live: Fact-checking Trump Cabinet confirmation hearings for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. By Madison Czopek, Samantha Putterman• January 29, 2025 Villanova University was targeted by ‘swatting.’ What is it, and how does it affect victims? By Loreben Tuquero• August 22, 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 Nihilistic violent extremism: What the FBI term means and why experts warn against overuse By Amy Sherman• October 13, 2025 Trump's actions could affect the 2026 midterm elections. What will it mean for voters? By Amy Sherman• November 3, 2025 Fact-checking claims about the Colorado attack at a gathering supporting hostages held by Hamas By Loreben Tuquero• June 4, 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 ‘We have nothing to hide.’ How Donald Trump shifted on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files By Amy Sherman• November 17, 2025 The fallout from spreading election falsehoods: lawsuits, settlements and bankruptcy filings By Madison Czopek• June 13, 2024 Trump ‘exonerated’ by Epstein docs? Here’s what they do (and don’t) say about the former president By Jeff Cercone• January 11, 2024 Getting it right about Florida's redistricting By Amy Sherman• July 20, 2011 Federal judge dismisses lawsuit involving PolitiFact By Louis Jacobson• June 30, 2021 Can Trump designate antifa as a ‘major terrorist organization?’ Here’s what we know By Maria Briceño• September 18, 2025 How many times has Jim Justice been sued for not paying his bills? By Natalie Bowman, Katie Minor• October 29, 2020 Thompson torn on torts By Bill Adair• October 24, 2007 Fox News guest says if Trump's hotel revenues are ‘emoluments,’ so was Obama's Nobel. Not exactly By Bill McCarthy• July 11, 2019
Kash Patel The David Perdue Files Gays Against Groomers Americans Against Food Taxes Mayors Against Illegal Guns Citizens Against Rail Taxes Citizens Against Government Waste Mothers Against Drunk Driving Vietnam Veterans Against John McCain Ohioans Against Deceptive Rx Ballot Issue No on 60 campaign against condom requirement in adult films
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 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 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 Matt Gaetz stated on September 10, 2022 in a Facebook post: Image shows a Rebekah Jones campaign event. By Yacob Reyes• September 19, 2022 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Donald Trump stated on November 16, 2015 in an interview on MSNBC: The New York Police Department used to have "surveillance going on in and around mosques in New York City. ... Our mayor totally cut that out." By Clayton Youngman• November 20, 2015 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 Donald Trump stated on July 29, 2020 in a Tweet: “New York Mail-In voting is in a disastrous state of condition. Votes from many weeks ago are missing - a total mess. They have no idea what is going on. Rigged Election.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• August 15, 2020 Mark Warner stated on June 21, 2016 in a TV interview.: Says Donald Trump has "bankrupt four separate businesses." By Sean Gorman, Linda Qiu• July 11, 2016 Phil Ruffin stated on July 20, 2016 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland: Says Donald Trump "always pays his bills promptly." By Louis Jacobson• July 21, 2016 Facebook posts stated on April 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Joe Biden was involved in a plot to kidnap JFK Jr. according to the just declassified FBI files, and also made several threats." By Bill McCarthy• April 27, 2020 James Peterson stated on June 23, 2017 in a ruling from the bench: "Ted Kaczynski has less restrictive confinement than the youth at Lincoln Hills." By Alan Hovorka• August 18, 2017
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 Live: Fact-checking Senate confirmation hearings for Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard, Robert Kennedy Jr. By PolitiFact Staff • January 30, 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 Timeline: What the Trump administration has said about Epstein files release By Grace Abels• July 8, 2025 Live: Fact-checking Trump Cabinet confirmation hearings for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. By Madison Czopek, Samantha Putterman• January 29, 2025 Villanova University was targeted by ‘swatting.’ What is it, and how does it affect victims? By Loreben Tuquero• August 22, 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 Nihilistic violent extremism: What the FBI term means and why experts warn against overuse By Amy Sherman• October 13, 2025 Trump's actions could affect the 2026 midterm elections. What will it mean for voters? By Amy Sherman• November 3, 2025 Fact-checking claims about the Colorado attack at a gathering supporting hostages held by Hamas By Loreben Tuquero• June 4, 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 ‘We have nothing to hide.’ How Donald Trump shifted on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files By Amy Sherman• November 17, 2025 The fallout from spreading election falsehoods: lawsuits, settlements and bankruptcy filings By Madison Czopek• June 13, 2024 Trump ‘exonerated’ by Epstein docs? Here’s what they do (and don’t) say about the former president By Jeff Cercone• January 11, 2024 Getting it right about Florida's redistricting By Amy Sherman• July 20, 2011 Federal judge dismisses lawsuit involving PolitiFact By Louis Jacobson• June 30, 2021 Can Trump designate antifa as a ‘major terrorist organization?’ Here’s what we know By Maria Briceño• September 18, 2025 How many times has Jim Justice been sued for not paying his bills? By Natalie Bowman, Katie Minor• October 29, 2020 Thompson torn on torts By Bill Adair• October 24, 2007 Fox News guest says if Trump's hotel revenues are ‘emoluments,’ so was Obama's Nobel. Not exactly By Bill McCarthy• July 11, 2019
