2 People 22382 Fact-checks 7204 Articles People (2) Kash Patel The David Perdue Files Fact-checks (22382) 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 Matt Gaetz stated on September 10, 2022 in a Facebook post: Image shows a Rebekah Jones campaign event. By Yacob Reyes• September 19, 2022 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Joe Biden stated on March 25, 2021 in press conference: “We’re sending back the vast majority of the families that are coming.” By Miriam Valverde• March 25, 2021 David Willis stated on February 17, 2022 in a speech: There are now zero students, staff or anyone “related to the school system” in Union County” hospitalized with COVID-19, despite harsh criticism of school COVID policy. By Paul Specht• March 2, 2022 Alan Hays stated on July 13, 2011 in a public hearing about redistricting: "The Florida Legislature has not filed a lawsuit to fight Amendments 5 and 6." By Amy Sherman• July 20, 2011 David Lewis stated on July 31, 2017 in in a blog: Gov. Roy Cooper has "filed nearly one lawsuit a month, with every single one of them an attempt to extend his own power." By Paul Specht• August 22, 2017 Articles (7204) 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 Is Donald Trump in the Jeffrey Epstein files? What to know after social media fight with Elon Musk By Amy Sherman• June 6, 2025 Villanova University was targeted by ‘swatting.’ What is it, and how does it affect victims? By Loreben Tuquero• August 22, 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 ‘We have nothing to hide.’ How Donald Trump shifted on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files By Amy Sherman• November 17, 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 Las acciones de Trump podrían afectar las elecciones de medio término de 2026. ¿Qué significaría? By Amy Sherman• November 5, 2025 Getting it right about Florida's redistricting By Amy Sherman• July 20, 2011 Donald Trump has lost dozens of election lawsuits. Here’s why By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• December 10, 2020 The fallout from spreading election falsehoods: lawsuits, settlements and bankruptcy filings By Madison Czopek• June 13, 2024 Can Trump designate antifa as a ‘major terrorist organization?’ Here’s what we know By Maria Briceño• September 18, 2025 Federal judge dismisses lawsuit involving PolitiFact By Louis Jacobson• June 30, 2021 How many times has Jim Justice been sued for not paying his bills? By Natalie Bowman, Katie Minor• October 29, 2020 Jeb Bush’s story of the mom who inspired him to help the disabled By Amy Sherman• April 4, 2013
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 Matt Gaetz stated on September 10, 2022 in a Facebook post: Image shows a Rebekah Jones campaign event. By Yacob Reyes• September 19, 2022 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Joe Biden stated on March 25, 2021 in press conference: “We’re sending back the vast majority of the families that are coming.” By Miriam Valverde• March 25, 2021 David Willis stated on February 17, 2022 in a speech: There are now zero students, staff or anyone “related to the school system” in Union County” hospitalized with COVID-19, despite harsh criticism of school COVID policy. By Paul Specht• March 2, 2022 Alan Hays stated on July 13, 2011 in a public hearing about redistricting: "The Florida Legislature has not filed a lawsuit to fight Amendments 5 and 6." By Amy Sherman• July 20, 2011 David Lewis stated on July 31, 2017 in in a blog: Gov. Roy Cooper has "filed nearly one lawsuit a month, with every single one of them an attempt to extend his own power." By Paul Specht• August 22, 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 Is Donald Trump in the Jeffrey Epstein files? What to know after social media fight with Elon Musk By Amy Sherman• June 6, 2025 Villanova University was targeted by ‘swatting.’ What is it, and how does it affect victims? By Loreben Tuquero• August 22, 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 ‘We have nothing to hide.’ How Donald Trump shifted on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files By Amy Sherman• November 17, 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 Las acciones de Trump podrían afectar las elecciones de medio término de 2026. ¿Qué significaría? By Amy Sherman• November 5, 2025 Getting it right about Florida's redistricting By Amy Sherman• July 20, 2011 Donald Trump has lost dozens of election lawsuits. Here’s why By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• December 10, 2020 The fallout from spreading election falsehoods: lawsuits, settlements and bankruptcy filings By Madison Czopek• June 13, 2024 Can Trump designate antifa as a ‘major terrorist organization?’ Here’s what we know By Maria Briceño• September 18, 2025 Federal judge dismisses lawsuit involving PolitiFact By Louis Jacobson• June 30, 2021 How many times has Jim Justice been sued for not paying his bills? By Natalie Bowman, Katie Minor• October 29, 2020 Jeb Bush’s story of the mom who inspired him to help the disabled By Amy Sherman• April 4, 2013
