17 People 24428 Fact-checks 7870 Articles People (17) Judy Manning Liquid Death Kathy Manning Michael Long Wendy Long Bryan Long Ralph Long Rhode Island ACLU Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty National Women's Law Center Rhode Island Senate The Rhode Island Catholic Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island Rhode Island Tea Party Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity Rhode Island Retirement Security Coalition Yes On 62 campaign to abolish California's death penalty Fact-checks (24428) Facebook posts stated on June 09, 2020 in Facebook videos: Videos show President Donald Trump saying “I can’t breathe.” By Amy Sherman• June 9, 2020 Donald Trump stated on March 29, 2021 in a statement given to the press: Says Deborah Birx “traveled a great distance to see her family for Thanksgiving, only to have them call the police and turn her in. She then ... resigned.” By Jon Greenberg• March 30, 2021 Barack Obama stated on September 09, 2009 in a speech to a joint session of Congress: Insurers delayed an Illinois man's treatment, "and he died because of it." By Louis Jacobson• September 17, 2009 Roberto DaSilva stated on May 25, 2011 in a speech on the floor of the Rhode Island House of Representatives.: "Ten percent of violent deaths in the U.S. each year are due to strangulation." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• June 12, 2011 Facebook posts stated on April 06, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Same little boy died of COVID-19 in three different countries. Still don’t believe the media is #fakenews?” By Tom Kertscher• April 13, 2020 Instagram posts stated on March 26, 2024 in an Instagram post: Mitch McConnell’s sister-in-law who drowned in a Tesla “is listed as the CEO of the company that owns the ship that hit” Baltimore bridge. By Jeff Cercone• March 27, 2024 Nicholas Mattiello stated on January 03, 2016 in newspaper story: "Let’s start with the premise that Rhode Island already has one of the 10 strictest [gun laws] amongst all the states." By Mark Reynolds• January 10, 2016 Facebook posts stated on November 25, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Malcolm X’s daughter found dead in NYC days after she exposed NYPD and FBI were behind Malcolm X assassination” By Monique Curet• December 1, 2021 Donald Trump stated on January 31, 2018 in State of the Union address: "A single immigrant can bring in unlimited numbers of distant relatives." By Miriam Valverde• January 31, 2018 Ann Coulter stated on February 02, 2014 in an interview on "Fox & Friends Weekend": A friend’s sister "died from Obamacare" because Blue Shield "completely just pulled out of California." By Katie Sanders• February 5, 2014 Instagram posts stated on February 15, 2023 in an Instagram post: "Mother Teresa sold babies.” By Jeff Cercone• February 15, 2023 Facebook posts stated on January 08, 2023 in a Facebook post: MMA fighter Victoria Lee died because of a COVID-19 vaccine. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 11, 2023 TikTok posts stated on November 12, 2023 in a TikTok video: Video of an Alabama compound shows “Hamas is here and training hidden in plain sight.” By Loreben Tuquero• November 30, 2023 Instagram posts stated on October 17, 2021 in an Instagram post: A nurse who fainted after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine died from the vaccination. By Samantha Putterman• October 20, 2021 Ted Cruz stated on February 14, 2016 in on ABC's "This Week": Says "the one person (Donald Trump) has suggested that would make a good justice is his sister, who is a court of appeals judge appointed by Bill Clinton. She is a hardcore pro-abortion liberal judge." By Lauren Carroll• February 16, 2016 Bloggers stated on January 12, 2020 in a web post: Says Joe Biden "tells men to marry into families ‘with 3 or 4 sisters.’" By Jon Greenberg• January 17, 2020 Gwen Moore stated on June 29, 2017 in a speech: Says Dontre Hamilton "was shot 14 times by police for resting on a park bench in Milwaukee." By Tom Kertscher• August 1, 2017 Facebook posts stated on August 19, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says "Muhammad owned many slaves" while Robert E. Lee was "against slavery." By Samantha Putterman• August 27, 2019 Viral image stated on October 07, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says George Soros’ son is married to Adam Schiff’s sister. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 11, 2019 Viral image stated on April 11, 2021 in a Facebook post: “George Floyd’s younger brother, Dejywan Floyd, has been arrested in North Carolina for a ‘road rage’ shooting of a white couple, killing the mother of six sitting in the passenger seat.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 12, 2021 Articles (7870) Denver man chokes to death on 'Tex-Ass' donut By W. Gardner Selby• April 5, 2017 Obama wrong that insurance delay caused death By Louis Jacobson• September 17, 2009 Sorting out the police reports highlighted in an ad attacking US Senate candidate Herschel Walker By Tom Kertscher• April 4, 2022 PolitiFact’s 15 most popular social media fact-checks from 2023 By Matthew Crowley• December 21, 2023 Who is Kamala Harris? Joe Biden’s pick for vice president By Louis Jacobson, Chris Nichols, Miriam Valverde• August 11, 2020 Hate crimes against Asian Americans: What the numbers show, and don’t By Amy Sherman• March 19, 2021 Donald Trump retweets anti-Muslim videos from far-right Britain First By Manuela Tobias, Miriam Valverde• November 29, 2017 Rubio calls Snowden scandal 'most damaging' espionage case in U.S. history. Is it? By Joshua Gillin• April 22, 2014 Donald Trump's GOP acceptance speech, annotated By Joseph Cariz, Taylor Leighton, Adam Thorp• July 21, 2016 PolitiFact's guide to navigating politics on Thanksgiving By Lauren Carroll• November 22, 2016 Who is Kamala Harris? Meet the California Democrat running for president By Chris Nichols• January 22, 2019 Who is Kamala Harris? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Louis Jacobson, Chris Nichols• June 14, 2019 Fact-checking attacks against Kamala Harris, Joe Biden’s running mate By Ciara O'Rourke, Samantha Putterman• August 20, 2020 Did the US give Greenland back to Denmark? Trump omits history, invokes Iceland in Davos speech By Louis Jacobson• January 21, 2026 Previewing the Providence mayoral debate By Tim Murphy• September 30, 2014 Looking at claims Kamala Harris is the descendant of a slave owner By Ciara O'Rourke• August 14, 2020 Baltimore bridge collapse: A cyberattack, a movie and other false claims about the ship accident By Jeff Cercone• March 27, 2024 Obama’s baseball game with Raúl Castro hot topic as Trump supporters compare Cuba policies By Jeff Cercone• May 21, 2026 Fact-checking Donald Trump, Scott Walker on the Sept. 13 shows By Jon Greenberg, Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders• September 13, 2015 Fact-checking the Sept. 13 shows By Jon Greenberg, Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders• September 13, 2015
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Facebook posts stated on June 09, 2020 in Facebook videos: Videos show President Donald Trump saying “I can’t breathe.” By Amy Sherman• June 9, 2020 Donald Trump stated on March 29, 2021 in a statement given to the press: Says Deborah Birx “traveled a great distance to see her family for Thanksgiving, only to have them call the police and turn her in. She then ... resigned.” By Jon Greenberg• March 30, 2021 Barack Obama stated on September 09, 2009 in a speech to a joint session of Congress: Insurers delayed an Illinois man's treatment, "and he died because of it." By Louis Jacobson• September 17, 2009 Roberto DaSilva stated on May 25, 2011 in a speech on the floor of the Rhode Island House of Representatives.: "Ten percent of violent deaths in the U.S. each year are due to strangulation." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• June 12, 2011 Facebook posts stated on April 06, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Same little boy died of COVID-19 in three different countries. Still don’t believe the media is #fakenews?” By Tom Kertscher• April 13, 2020 Instagram posts stated on March 26, 2024 in an Instagram post: Mitch McConnell’s sister-in-law who drowned in a Tesla “is listed as the CEO of the company that owns the ship that hit” Baltimore bridge. By Jeff Cercone• March 27, 2024 Nicholas Mattiello stated on January 03, 2016 in newspaper story: "Let’s start with the premise that Rhode Island already has one of the 10 strictest [gun laws] amongst all the states." By Mark Reynolds• January 10, 2016 Facebook posts stated on November 25, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Malcolm X’s daughter found dead in NYC days after she exposed NYPD and FBI were behind Malcolm X assassination” By Monique Curet• December 1, 2021 Donald Trump stated on January 31, 2018 in State of the Union address: "A single immigrant can bring in unlimited numbers of distant relatives." By Miriam Valverde• January 31, 2018 Ann Coulter stated on February 02, 2014 in an interview on "Fox & Friends Weekend": A friend’s sister "died from Obamacare" because Blue Shield "completely just pulled out of California." By Katie Sanders• February 5, 2014 Instagram posts stated on February 15, 2023 in an Instagram post: "Mother Teresa sold babies.” By Jeff Cercone• February 15, 2023 Facebook posts stated on January 08, 2023 in a Facebook post: MMA fighter Victoria Lee died because of a COVID-19 vaccine. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 11, 2023 TikTok posts stated on November 12, 2023 in a TikTok video: Video of an Alabama compound shows “Hamas is here and training hidden in plain sight.” By Loreben Tuquero• November 30, 2023 Instagram posts stated on October 17, 2021 in an Instagram post: A nurse who fainted after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine died from the vaccination. By Samantha Putterman• October 20, 2021 Ted Cruz stated on February 14, 2016 in on ABC's "This Week": Says "the one person (Donald Trump) has suggested that would make a good justice is his sister, who is a court of appeals judge appointed by Bill Clinton. She is a hardcore pro-abortion liberal judge." By Lauren Carroll• February 16, 2016 Bloggers stated on January 12, 2020 in a web post: Says Joe Biden "tells men to marry into families ‘with 3 or 4 sisters.’" By Jon Greenberg• January 17, 2020 Gwen Moore stated on June 29, 2017 in a speech: Says Dontre Hamilton "was shot 14 times by police for resting on a park bench in Milwaukee." By Tom Kertscher• August 1, 2017 Facebook posts stated on August 19, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says "Muhammad owned many slaves" while Robert E. Lee was "against slavery." By Samantha Putterman• August 27, 2019 Viral image stated on October 07, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says George Soros’ son is married to Adam Schiff’s sister. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 11, 2019 Viral image stated on April 11, 2021 in a Facebook post: “George Floyd’s younger brother, Dejywan Floyd, has been arrested in North Carolina for a ‘road rage’ shooting of a white couple, killing the mother of six sitting in the passenger seat.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 12, 2021
Denver man chokes to death on 'Tex-Ass' donut By W. Gardner Selby• April 5, 2017 Obama wrong that insurance delay caused death By Louis Jacobson• September 17, 2009 Sorting out the police reports highlighted in an ad attacking US Senate candidate Herschel Walker By Tom Kertscher• April 4, 2022 PolitiFact’s 15 most popular social media fact-checks from 2023 By Matthew Crowley• December 21, 2023 Who is Kamala Harris? Joe Biden’s pick for vice president By Louis Jacobson, Chris Nichols, Miriam Valverde• August 11, 2020 Hate crimes against Asian Americans: What the numbers show, and don’t By Amy Sherman• March 19, 2021 Donald Trump retweets anti-Muslim videos from far-right Britain First By Manuela Tobias, Miriam Valverde• November 29, 2017 Rubio calls Snowden scandal 'most damaging' espionage case in U.S. history. Is it? By Joshua Gillin• April 22, 2014 Donald Trump's GOP acceptance speech, annotated By Joseph Cariz, Taylor Leighton, Adam Thorp• July 21, 2016 PolitiFact's guide to navigating politics on Thanksgiving By Lauren Carroll• November 22, 2016 Who is Kamala Harris? Meet the California Democrat running for president By Chris Nichols• January 22, 2019 Who is Kamala Harris? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Louis Jacobson, Chris Nichols• June 14, 2019 Fact-checking attacks against Kamala Harris, Joe Biden’s running mate By Ciara O'Rourke, Samantha Putterman• August 20, 2020 Did the US give Greenland back to Denmark? Trump omits history, invokes Iceland in Davos speech By Louis Jacobson• January 21, 2026 Previewing the Providence mayoral debate By Tim Murphy• September 30, 2014 Looking at claims Kamala Harris is the descendant of a slave owner By Ciara O'Rourke• August 14, 2020 Baltimore bridge collapse: A cyberattack, a movie and other false claims about the ship accident By Jeff Cercone• March 27, 2024 Obama’s baseball game with Raúl Castro hot topic as Trump supporters compare Cuba policies By Jeff Cercone• May 21, 2026 Fact-checking Donald Trump, Scott Walker on the Sept. 13 shows By Jon Greenberg, Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders• September 13, 2015 Fact-checking the Sept. 13 shows By Jon Greenberg, Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders• September 13, 2015
