1 People 22185 Fact-checks 7131 Articles People (1) Say Anything Blog Fact-checks (22185) Facebook posts stated on May 25, 2023 in a Facebook post: U.S. destroyer recently fired at an armed Iranian ship. By Jeff Cercone• May 26, 2023 Chris Wright stated on March 12, 2026 in an interview with Fox News: The U.S. produces “more oil than we can consume. We’re a net oil exporter.” By Louis Jacobson• March 13, 2026 Seth Moulton stated on March 24, 2026 in an interview on MS NOW: "Bombing civilian power infrastructure is a war crime.” By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 2, 2026 Threads posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a post: “Not even one rocket (from Iran) hit Israel.” By Sara Swann• April 15, 2024 Viral image stated on July 21, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says Emmanuel Macron said, “I no longer have any intention of sacrificing my life, my time, my freedom and the adolescence of my daughters, as well as their right to study properly, for those who refuse to be vaccinated.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 29, 2021 Instagram posts stated on March 19, 2024 in an Instagram post: Clips show French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dancing. By Loreben Tuquero• March 22, 2024 Facebook posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a Facebook post: Video shows Iranian drone sent to Israel stuck in a power line in Iraq. By Jeff Cercone• April 22, 2024 Cliff Stearns stated on March 30, 2010 in a statement on his campaign Web site.: "Cuba wants to let the Chinese drill in some of the very parts of the gulf that American producers are currently forbidden to touch, as close as 45 miles off the Florida coast." By Aaron Sharockman• March 31, 2010 Joe Biden stated on August 20, 2021 in a press conference: There has been “no question of our credibility from our allies around the world” regarding how the U.S. is withdrawing from Afghanistan. By Miriam Valverde• August 26, 2021 Instagram posts stated on July 03, 2023 in a video.: “French President Macron has declared a total ban on social media reporting of events in France.” By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa• July 14, 2023 Donald Trump stated on December 06, 2017 in remarks at the White House: The Jerusalem Embassy Act "passed Congress by an overwhelming bipartisan majority and was reaffirmed by a unanimous vote of the Senate only six months ago." By Louis Jacobson• December 6, 2017 Instagram posts stated on February 04, 2024 in an Instagram post: Video shows “Putin refused to acknowledge Netanyahu.” By Sofia Ahmed• February 8, 2024 Alex Jones stated on May 11, 2025 in en una publicación en X: Un vídeo muestra al presidente francés, Emmanuel Macron, al primer ministro del Reino Unido, Keir Starmer, y al canciller alemán, Friedrich Merz, con una bolsa de cocaína tras visitar al presidente ucraniano, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. By Maria Briceño, Madison Czopek• May 16, 2025 Alex Jones stated on May 11, 2025 in a post on X: A video shows French President Emmanuel Macron, United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Freidrich Merz with a bag of cocaine after visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. By Maria Briceño, Madison Czopek• May 13, 2025 Loretta Weinberg stated on May 11, 2011 in a speech at women’s health roundtable discussion: Says six of the state’s 58 family planning centers had to close because of Gov. Chris Christie’s budget cuts. By Erin O'Neill• June 10, 2011 Donald Trump stated on August 26, 2019 in a post-G7 news conference: "We made a ridiculous deal (with Iran). We gave them $150 billion. We gave them $1.8 billion, and we got nothing." By Jon Greenberg• August 27, 2019 TikTok posts stated on September 05, 2021 in a TikTok post: “Paris police beat a woman for shopping at a mall with no vaccine passport.” By Gabrielle Settles• October 12, 2021 David Cicilline stated on September 04, 2012 in a debate: "The auditor [for the city of Providence] was not locked out" of access to the city's finances. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• September 7, 2012 Chain message stated on March 16, 2020 in a text: Donald Trump is “announcing tomorrow that the US is going into quarantine for the next 14 days.” By Daniel Funke• March 17, 2020 NC True Conservatives PAC stated on January 20, 2026 in a video advertisement: Says Sam Page “got busted calling Trump’s (immigration) plan unrealistic.” By Paul Specht• February 25, 2026 Articles (7131) Strait of Hormuz: What to know about the crucial oil passage Iran might block following US strikes By Madison Czopek, Ella Moore• June 23, 2025 Will you pay $500 more for gas this year because of the Iran war? Fact-checking Democrat Ed Markey By Amy Sherman• March 26, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman, Zoe Weyand• March 30, 2026 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices? By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: Did Vladimir Putin say that Russia would not target or harm Ukrainian civilians? By Madison Czopek• March 21, 2022 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s new book contains 3 questionable anecdotes By Matthew Crowley• May 10, 2024 Beyond the Macrons’ lawsuit against Candace Owens: Why do people accuse powerful women of being men? By Madison Czopek• July 24, 2025 Fact-checking viral claims about Joe Biden at D-Day anniversary event By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, Sara Swann• June 6, 2024 Verificamos los videos fuera de contexto de Joe Biden en ceremonia del Día D en Francia By Maria Briceño, Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, Sara Swann• June 7, 2024 Editing tricks in viral Biden ad intensify world leaders’ seeming distaste for Trump By Louis Jacobson, Bill McCarthy• December 12, 2019 Ukraine war fuels surge of fake content impersonating BBC, CNN coverage By Bill McCarthy• April 22, 2022 Can President Obama claim economic victory? By Louis Jacobson• February 12, 2013 Can President Obama claim economic victory? By Louis Jacobson• February 12, 2013 Keeping health plans you like -- or not By Louis Jacobson• February 2, 2011 Joe Biden’s inauguration in extraordinary times, fact-checked By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• January 20, 2021 PolitiFact a distillery for truth By Bert Roughton Jr.• July 23, 2012
Facebook posts stated on May 25, 2023 in a Facebook post: U.S. destroyer recently fired at an armed Iranian ship. By Jeff Cercone• May 26, 2023 Chris Wright stated on March 12, 2026 in an interview with Fox News: The U.S. produces “more oil than we can consume. We’re a net oil exporter.” By Louis Jacobson• March 13, 2026 Seth Moulton stated on March 24, 2026 in an interview on MS NOW: "Bombing civilian power infrastructure is a war crime.” By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 2, 2026 Threads posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a post: “Not even one rocket (from Iran) hit Israel.” By Sara Swann• April 15, 2024 Viral image stated on July 21, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says Emmanuel Macron said, “I no longer have any intention of sacrificing my life, my time, my freedom and the adolescence of my daughters, as well as their right to study properly, for those who refuse to be vaccinated.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 29, 2021 Instagram posts stated on March 19, 2024 in an Instagram post: Clips show French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dancing. By Loreben Tuquero• March 22, 2024 Facebook posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a Facebook post: Video shows Iranian drone sent to Israel stuck in a power line in Iraq. By Jeff Cercone• April 22, 2024 Cliff Stearns stated on March 30, 2010 in a statement on his campaign Web site.: "Cuba wants to let the Chinese drill in some of the very parts of the gulf that American producers are currently forbidden to touch, as close as 45 miles off the Florida coast." By Aaron Sharockman• March 31, 2010 Joe Biden stated on August 20, 2021 in a press conference: There has been “no question of our credibility from our allies around the world” regarding how the U.S. is withdrawing from Afghanistan. By Miriam Valverde• August 26, 2021 Instagram posts stated on July 03, 2023 in a video.: “French President Macron has declared a total ban on social media reporting of events in France.” By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa• July 14, 2023 Donald Trump stated on December 06, 2017 in remarks at the White House: The Jerusalem Embassy Act "passed Congress by an overwhelming bipartisan majority and was reaffirmed by a unanimous vote of the Senate only six months ago." By Louis Jacobson• December 6, 2017 Instagram posts stated on February 04, 2024 in an Instagram post: Video shows “Putin refused to acknowledge Netanyahu.” By Sofia Ahmed• February 8, 2024 Alex Jones stated on May 11, 2025 in en una publicación en X: Un vídeo muestra al presidente francés, Emmanuel Macron, al primer ministro del Reino Unido, Keir Starmer, y al canciller alemán, Friedrich Merz, con una bolsa de cocaína tras visitar al presidente ucraniano, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. By Maria Briceño, Madison Czopek• May 16, 2025 Alex Jones stated on May 11, 2025 in a post on X: A video shows French President Emmanuel Macron, United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Freidrich Merz with a bag of cocaine after visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. By Maria Briceño, Madison Czopek• May 13, 2025 Loretta Weinberg stated on May 11, 2011 in a speech at women’s health roundtable discussion: Says six of the state’s 58 family planning centers had to close because of Gov. Chris Christie’s budget cuts. By Erin O'Neill• June 10, 2011 Donald Trump stated on August 26, 2019 in a post-G7 news conference: "We made a ridiculous deal (with Iran). We gave them $150 billion. We gave them $1.8 billion, and we got nothing." By Jon Greenberg• August 27, 2019 TikTok posts stated on September 05, 2021 in a TikTok post: “Paris police beat a woman for shopping at a mall with no vaccine passport.” By Gabrielle Settles• October 12, 2021 David Cicilline stated on September 04, 2012 in a debate: "The auditor [for the city of Providence] was not locked out" of access to the city's finances. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• September 7, 2012 Chain message stated on March 16, 2020 in a text: Donald Trump is “announcing tomorrow that the US is going into quarantine for the next 14 days.” By Daniel Funke• March 17, 2020 NC True Conservatives PAC stated on January 20, 2026 in a video advertisement: Says Sam Page “got busted calling Trump’s (immigration) plan unrealistic.” By Paul Specht• February 25, 2026
Strait of Hormuz: What to know about the crucial oil passage Iran might block following US strikes By Madison Czopek, Ella Moore• June 23, 2025 Will you pay $500 more for gas this year because of the Iran war? Fact-checking Democrat Ed Markey By Amy Sherman• March 26, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman, Zoe Weyand• March 30, 2026 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices? By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: Did Vladimir Putin say that Russia would not target or harm Ukrainian civilians? By Madison Czopek• March 21, 2022 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s new book contains 3 questionable anecdotes By Matthew Crowley• May 10, 2024 Beyond the Macrons’ lawsuit against Candace Owens: Why do people accuse powerful women of being men? By Madison Czopek• July 24, 2025 Fact-checking viral claims about Joe Biden at D-Day anniversary event By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, Sara Swann• June 6, 2024 Verificamos los videos fuera de contexto de Joe Biden en ceremonia del Día D en Francia By Maria Briceño, Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, Sara Swann• June 7, 2024 Editing tricks in viral Biden ad intensify world leaders’ seeming distaste for Trump By Louis Jacobson, Bill McCarthy• December 12, 2019 Ukraine war fuels surge of fake content impersonating BBC, CNN coverage By Bill McCarthy• April 22, 2022 Can President Obama claim economic victory? By Louis Jacobson• February 12, 2013 Can President Obama claim economic victory? By Louis Jacobson• February 12, 2013 Keeping health plans you like -- or not By Louis Jacobson• February 2, 2011 Joe Biden’s inauguration in extraordinary times, fact-checked By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• January 20, 2021 PolitiFact a distillery for truth By Bert Roughton Jr.• July 23, 2012