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Search results for "Mamdani defends criticism of AIPAC after being accused of antisemitism"

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Fact-checks (20204)

Donald Trump stated on June 25, 2025 in a Truth Social post:
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is a communist.
By Ella Moore, Amy Sherman• June 26, 2025
Sam Sutton stated on March 11, 2026 in a rally:
From January 2025 to January 2026, “hate crimes in New York City increased by 152%”
By Emma Gavazzi• May 5, 2026
Nancy Mace stated on November 06, 2025 in a fundraising email:
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani “is bringing Sharia law to America.”
By Louis Jacobson• November 7, 2025
American Israel Public Affairs Committee stated on August 03, 2017 in an email blast to supporters:
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand "no longer supports the fight to combat the international delegitimization of Israel."
By Dan Clark• September 8, 2017
X posts stated on May 26, 2022 in a tweet:
“These mass shootings happen so much that Ted Cruz really got a template ready to tweet whenever they occur.”
By Samantha Putterman• May 27, 2022
X posts stated on November 02, 2025 in an X post:
New York state has "no ID requirement" to vote, and people could lie about their address and "vote in multiple precincts."
By Maria Briceño• November 4, 2025
X posts stated on January 31, 2026 in an X post:
Images show New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as a child with his mother, Mira Nair, and Jeffrey Epstein.
By Maria Briceño• February 2, 2026
Bernie Sanders stated on April 17, 2016 in an interview on ABC's 'This Week':
Says that in her speech to the pro-Israel group AIPAC, Hillary Clinton "had one line on the Palestinian people."
By Louis Jacobson• April 20, 2016
Commonwealth Together PAC stated on April 08, 2026 in an online ad:
“Moulton voted with Republicans to thank ICE for protecting our homeland. He thanked ICE as they were terrorizing our communities and killed citizens in broad daylight.”
By Amy Sherman• April 13, 2026
Ted Cruz stated on January 09, 2021 in a tweet:
Said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her allies “blocked a resolution condemning anti-Semitism — which I passed unanimously in the Senate.”
By Landon Allison, Julia Schneider• February 18, 2021
Elon Musk stated on November 04, 2025 in an X post:
“The New York City ballot form is a scam” because “mayoral candidates appear twice.”
By Louis Jacobson• November 4, 2025
Instagram posts stated on March 05, 2024 in an Instagram post:
"Canada is passing a bill to essentially ban the idea of Christianity.”
By Jeff Cercone• March 12, 2024
Emergency Committee for Israel stated on December 19, 2012 in an ad:
"While President Obama says all options are on the table for preventing a nuclear Iran, Hagel says military action is not a viable, feasible, responsible option."
By Amy Sherman• January 8, 2013
Tom Cotton stated on March 09, 2015 in an interview on Fox News:
Says that "Susan Rice, the president's national security adviser, has already conceded that Iran will have a robust uranium enrichment capability."
By Louis Jacobson• March 16, 2015
Instagram posts stated on May 09, 2024 in an Instagram post:
“The House of Representatives in the U.S. just passed … the Antisemitism Act that proposes to eliminate part of the Bible.”
By Maria Briceño• May 16, 2024
Katie Britt stated on March 19, 2026 in a press conference:
“You can't shovel snow in New York City without an ID.”
By Amy Sherman• March 20, 2026
Facebook posts stated on February 26, 2024 in an Instagram post:
“The Rothschilds were behind the Federal Reserve, and they now control the global financial system.”
By Katelyn Ferral• March 1, 2024
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated on July 11, 2023 in a video:
“COVID-19 is targeted to attack Caucasians and Black people. The people who are most immune are Ashkenazi Jews and Chinese.”
By Samantha Putterman• July 19, 2023
Donald Trump stated on March 21, 2016 in a speech to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee:
"During the last five years, Iran has perpetrated terror attacks in 25 different countries on five continents."
By Louis Jacobson• March 22, 2016
Instagram posts stated on December 04, 2022 in a post:
Says Hitler said Black people are the “true Hebrews.”
By Gabrielle Settles• December 6, 2022

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Can the US government strip Zohran Mamdani of his citizenship?

By Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe• November 7, 2025

In Context: Zohran Mamdani’s use of phrase ‘seizing the means of production.’ What’s it mean?

By Amy Sherman• July 3, 2025

How Ye stirred up antisemitism among social media users

By Gabrielle Settles• October 25, 2022

Can the U.S. government revoke your citizenship? What to know about denaturalization

By Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 14, 2025

Ad watch: Jewish Democratic Council of America says James is 'trafficking in anti-Semitism'

By Clara Hendrickson• September 11, 2020

The Antisemitism Awareness Act: What to know

By Louis Jacobson• May 10, 2024

Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ interview: Fact-checking his statements on nuclear weapons, Mamdani, ICE

By Grace Abels, Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• November 3, 2025

Trump/Gingrich 2016?

By Neelesh Moorthy• July 8, 2016

Obama and Israel

By Robert Farley• March 14, 2008

Elise Stefanik’s Facebook ads examined after Buffalo shooting

By Jeff Cercone• May 17, 2022

How an antisemitic conspiracy theory amplified by Ye, Kyrie Irving divides Black, Jewish people

By Salvador Rodriguez-Ruiz, Gabrielle Settles• February 21, 2023

President Trump said he ‘brought back free speech.’ His first 100 days tell a different story.

By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• April 29, 2025

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress. We fact-checked what he said.

By Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 25, 2024

Why does Grok post false, offensive things on X? Here are 4 revealing incidents.

By Madison Czopek• July 10, 2025

Fact-checking claims that George Soros is ‘paying student radicals’ involved in campus protests

By Madison Czopek• May 2, 2024

Antisemitic claims about Brooklyn synagogue tunnel spread on social media

By Sofia Ahmed, Jeff Cercone• January 12, 2024

Ask PolitiFact: Is Black Lives Matter anti-Semitic?

By Tom Kertscher• August 24, 2020

Virginia Republicans twist Obama's statement on Israel's borders

By Warren Fiske• May 31, 2011

Trump’s attacks on Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s backing by George Soros: What to know

By Amy Sherman• March 23, 2023

3 conspiracy theories Putin promoted in his Tucker Carlson interview that Carlson didn’t challenge

By Jeff Cercone, Madison Czopek• February 9, 2024