13 People 22951 Fact-checks 7635 Articles People (13) Kash Patel Just the News Anti-Defamation League 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 (22951) 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 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 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 Facebook posts stated on May 30, 2021 in a Facebook post: "Absent from the news — Dominion lost their lawsuits against Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell." By Tom Kertscher• June 1, 2021 Viral image stated on November 28, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Kyle Rittenhouse files a $60 million lawsuit against Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 29, 2021 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 Donald Trump stated on September 05, 2018 in a tweet: "Someone can write an article or book, totally make up stories and form a picture of a person that is literally the exact opposite of the fact, and get away with it without retribution or cost. Don’t know why Washington politicians don’t change libel laws?" By Louis Jacobson• September 5, 2018 Facebook posts stated on December 01, 2021 in a post: “Federal magistrate approves $110 million defamation suit against LeBron James by Kyle Rittenhouse.” By Monique Curet• December 2, 2021 Facebook posts stated on April 24, 2023 in a post shared on Facebook: BlackRock owns 59 million shares of Dominion Voting Systems and 45.7 million shares of Fox News. BlackRock sued itself and fired Tucker Carlson as part of the lawsuit. By Madison Czopek• April 26, 2023 Bloggers stated on March 13, 2023 in a blog post: “‘The View’ settles with the Rittenhouses for $22 million and a formal apology.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 13, 2023 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 Instagram posts stated on January 28, 2024 in an Instagram post: Judge in E. Jean Carroll-Donald Trump trial “involved in sex trafficking.” By Jeff Cercone• January 30, 2024 Instagram posts stated on January 22, 2024 in an Instagram post: Social media post claims judge in Trump’s defamation trial engaged in “election interference” by delaying the trial to New Hampshire’s primary day. By Madison Czopek• January 25, 2024 American Civil Liberties Union stated on December 22, 2018 in a Facebook post: "Half the states in the U.S. have laws that criminalize criticism." By Yanqi Xu• February 27, 2019 Viral image stated on November 28, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Kyle Rittenhouse files $400 million suit against CNN!” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 1, 2021 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 Threads posts stated on February 01, 2025 in a Threads post: “Melania wins $900 million ‘defamation lawsuit’ against The View & Sunny Hostin.” By Sofia Ahmed• February 4, 2025 Articles (7635) 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 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 Live: Fact-checking Senate confirmation hearings for Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard, Robert Kennedy Jr. By PolitiFact Staff • January 30, 2025 Timeline: What the Trump administration has said about Epstein files release By Grace Abels• July 8, 2025 The fallout from spreading election falsehoods: lawsuits, settlements and bankruptcy filings By Madison Czopek• June 13, 2024 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 Villanova University was targeted by ‘swatting.’ What is it, and how does it affect victims? By Loreben Tuquero• August 22, 2025 Stormy Daniels’ order to pay Trump in failed defamation lawsuit is unrelated to NY case By Samantha Putterman• April 7, 2023 Is Donald Trump in the Jeffrey Epstein files? What to know after social media fight with Elon Musk By Amy Sherman• June 6, 2025 Dominion Voting Systems’ defamation lawsuit against Fox News: What to know before the trial By Madison Czopek• April 17, 2023 Dominion-Fox lawsuit: Looking back at false claims about voting machine company By Jeff Cercone• April 17, 2023 A Newsmax host shut down MyPillow CEO’s Dominion conspiracy talk. Here’s the background By Bill McCarthy• February 4, 2021 Suspended from social media, Donald Trump turns to traditional media avenues to push falsehoods By Miriam Valverde• July 14, 2021 Trump's actions could affect the 2026 midterm elections. What will it mean for voters? By Amy Sherman• November 3, 2025 Trump ‘exonerated’ by Epstein docs? Here’s what they do (and don’t) say about the former president By Jeff Cercone• January 11, 2024 Here are our fact-checks about Ray Epps, who is suing Fox News for defamation over Jan. 6 claims By Jeff Cercone• July 13, 2023 How Fox News, Newsmax vote-rigging coverage squares with defamation law By Jon Greenberg• December 23, 2020 Fact-checking claims about the Colorado attack at a gathering supporting hostages held by Hamas By Loreben Tuquero• June 4, 2025 ‘No idea who this woman is’: Looking at Trump’s familiar defense in light of E. Jean Carroll case By Jeff Cercone• May 10, 2023
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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 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 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 Facebook posts stated on May 30, 2021 in a Facebook post: "Absent from the news — Dominion lost their lawsuits against Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell." By Tom Kertscher• June 1, 2021 Viral image stated on November 28, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Kyle Rittenhouse files a $60 million lawsuit against Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 29, 2021 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 Donald Trump stated on September 05, 2018 in a tweet: "Someone can write an article or book, totally make up stories and form a picture of a person that is literally the exact opposite of the fact, and get away with it without retribution or cost. Don’t know why Washington politicians don’t change libel laws?" By Louis Jacobson• September 5, 2018 Facebook posts stated on December 01, 2021 in a post: “Federal magistrate approves $110 million defamation suit against LeBron James by Kyle Rittenhouse.” By Monique Curet• December 2, 2021 Facebook posts stated on April 24, 2023 in a post shared on Facebook: BlackRock owns 59 million shares of Dominion Voting Systems and 45.7 million shares of Fox News. BlackRock sued itself and fired Tucker Carlson as part of the lawsuit. By Madison Czopek• April 26, 2023 Bloggers stated on March 13, 2023 in a blog post: “‘The View’ settles with the Rittenhouses for $22 million and a formal apology.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 13, 2023 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 Instagram posts stated on January 28, 2024 in an Instagram post: Judge in E. Jean Carroll-Donald Trump trial “involved in sex trafficking.” By Jeff Cercone• January 30, 2024 Instagram posts stated on January 22, 2024 in an Instagram post: Social media post claims judge in Trump’s defamation trial engaged in “election interference” by delaying the trial to New Hampshire’s primary day. By Madison Czopek• January 25, 2024 American Civil Liberties Union stated on December 22, 2018 in a Facebook post: "Half the states in the U.S. have laws that criminalize criticism." By Yanqi Xu• February 27, 2019 Viral image stated on November 28, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Kyle Rittenhouse files $400 million suit against CNN!” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 1, 2021 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 Threads posts stated on February 01, 2025 in a Threads post: “Melania wins $900 million ‘defamation lawsuit’ against The View & Sunny Hostin.” By Sofia Ahmed• February 4, 2025
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 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 Live: Fact-checking Senate confirmation hearings for Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard, Robert Kennedy Jr. By PolitiFact Staff • January 30, 2025 Timeline: What the Trump administration has said about Epstein files release By Grace Abels• July 8, 2025 The fallout from spreading election falsehoods: lawsuits, settlements and bankruptcy filings By Madison Czopek• June 13, 2024 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 Villanova University was targeted by ‘swatting.’ What is it, and how does it affect victims? By Loreben Tuquero• August 22, 2025 Stormy Daniels’ order to pay Trump in failed defamation lawsuit is unrelated to NY case By Samantha Putterman• April 7, 2023 Is Donald Trump in the Jeffrey Epstein files? What to know after social media fight with Elon Musk By Amy Sherman• June 6, 2025 Dominion Voting Systems’ defamation lawsuit against Fox News: What to know before the trial By Madison Czopek• April 17, 2023 Dominion-Fox lawsuit: Looking back at false claims about voting machine company By Jeff Cercone• April 17, 2023 A Newsmax host shut down MyPillow CEO’s Dominion conspiracy talk. Here’s the background By Bill McCarthy• February 4, 2021 Suspended from social media, Donald Trump turns to traditional media avenues to push falsehoods By Miriam Valverde• July 14, 2021 Trump's actions could affect the 2026 midterm elections. What will it mean for voters? By Amy Sherman• November 3, 2025 Trump ‘exonerated’ by Epstein docs? Here’s what they do (and don’t) say about the former president By Jeff Cercone• January 11, 2024 Here are our fact-checks about Ray Epps, who is suing Fox News for defamation over Jan. 6 claims By Jeff Cercone• July 13, 2023 How Fox News, Newsmax vote-rigging coverage squares with defamation law By Jon Greenberg• December 23, 2020 Fact-checking claims about the Colorado attack at a gathering supporting hostages held by Hamas By Loreben Tuquero• June 4, 2025 ‘No idea who this woman is’: Looking at Trump’s familiar defense in light of E. Jean Carroll case By Jeff Cercone• May 10, 2023
