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Donald Trump stated on March 26, 2016 in an interview with the New York Times:
"There’s a tremendous tax that we pay when we (American businesses) go into China, whereas when China sells to us there’s no tax."
By Jon Greenberg• March 30, 2016
Facebook posts stated on January 22, 2025 in a Facebook post:
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to replace the IRS with the External Revenue Service, eliminating tax returns and income tax.
By Caleb McCullough• January 27, 2025
Facebook posts stated on February 20, 2022 in a Facebook post:
The IRS is taking money away from people who received unemployment benefits.
By Jill Terreri Ramos• March 3, 2022
YouTube videos stated on April 12, 2020 in social media posts:
The $1,200 coronavirus relief checks this year are “just an advance on your next tax return. … Next year, you're automatically going to owe $1,200 come tax season.”
By Louis Jacobson• April 15, 2020
Facebook posts stated on May 20, 2023 in a post:
“If you shopped at Walmart in 2022, you could be entitled to a $500 refund!”
By Gabrielle Settles• May 26, 2023
Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2017 in a speech to Congress:
"Currently, when we ship products out of America, many other countries make us pay very high tariffs and taxes — but when foreign companies ship their products into America, we charge them nothing or almost nothing."
By Allison Graves• March 2, 2017
Viral image stated on July 10, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said in his yearbook that his “Mount Rushmore is Jesus, Sir-Mixes-a-Lot, and Nintendo 64.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• July 11, 2023
Donald Trump stated on July 29, 2023 in a speech:
Says Gov. Ron DeSantis “opposed my China tariffs and he heartlessly opposed” $28 billion for farm relief, which was paid for by China.
By Samantha Putterman• August 8, 2023
Georgia Lottery stated on January 24, 2013 in on a ticket:
Odds of winning the Monopoly Millionaire instant win game are 1 in 3.27.
By Janel Davis• February 1, 2013
Jack Kingston stated on August 01, 2013 in an interview:
Says an illegal immigrant fraudulently claimed children who actually lived in Mexico on income tax forms to collect more than $29,000.
By Eric Stirgus• August 27, 2013
Marsha Blackburn stated on October 01, 2012 in in a letter co-signed with others in Congress.:
Signs letter saying Consumer Product Safety Commission is acting "without consultation or input from the company" to stop the sale of Buckyballs.
By Bartholomew Sullivan• October 15, 2012
Phil Roe stated on October 01, 2012 in in a letter co-signed with others in Congress.:
Signs letter saying Consumer Product Safety Commission is acting "without consultation or input from the company" to stop the sale of Buckyballs.
By Bartholomew Sullivan• October 15, 2012
Donald Trump stated on July 12, 2019 in an interview:
U.S. farmers are receiving $16 billion "out of the tariffs that we’ve gotten from China."
By Eric Litke• August 2, 2019
Ron Wyden stated on December 12, 2011 in a speech:
Says Oregon canned blueberries will be cheaper in South Korea thanks to a trade agreement.
By Janie Har• December 20, 2011
Kamala Harris stated on February 11, 2019 in a tweet:
"The average tax refund is down about $170 compared to last year. Let’s call the President’s tax cut what it is: a middle-class tax hike to line the pockets of already wealthy corporations and the 1%."
By Louis Jacobson• February 13, 2019
Major Gross Profit stated on January 16, 2026 in an email:
“Trump’s $2,000 tariff dividend is live but you must act.”
By Paul Specht• January 23, 2026
The Other 98% stated on March 31, 2016 in a Facebook image:
"Last year (the U.S. women’s soccer team) generated $20 million more than the men’s team and were paid almost four times less."
By Lauren Carroll• April 6, 2016
Sharron Angle stated on September 14, 2010 in a campaign commerical:
Harry Reid has voted "to give special tax breaks to illegal aliens."
By Louis Jacobson• September 17, 2010
Chain email stated on August 28, 2009 in a chain e-mail:
The Democrats' health care bills would provide "free health care for illegal immigrants."
By Robert Farley• January 21, 2010
Jane Kidd stated on December 07, 2010 in press release:
"[State Rep. Doug McKillip’s] donors deserve a refund."
By Jim Tharpe• December 15, 2010

Articles (8412)

Fact-check: President Trump’s speech on inflation, wages, military dividend

By Maria Briceño, Louis Jacobson• December 18, 2025

Never say never

By Michael Van Sickler• October 16, 2007

Supreme Court strikes down use of primary law Donald Trump used to impose tariffs

By Louis Jacobson• February 20, 2026

Looking at claims from Biden and other Democrats as DNC is poised to get underway

By Haley BeMiller• August 14, 2020

Trump doing a little better lately on the Truth-O-Meter

By Tom Kertscher• June 26, 2018

Tax cuts for 95 percent? A closer look

By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 20, 2008

Year of the Lies: Farmer says some Trump tariff statements ‘as far from the truth as you can get’

By Amy Sherman• December 16, 2025

Yes, Donald Trump, Chevys are a rare sight in Japan, but why?

By Katie Sanders• November 27, 2015

Trump proposed $2,000 payments for Americans from tariff dividends. Would that work?

By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe• November 10, 2025

Trump propone pagos de $2,000 a todos los estadounidenses. ¿Es posible?

By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe• November 12, 2025

Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s address to joint session of Congress

By PolitiFact Staff • March 5, 2025

PolitiFact Georgia roasts pants, brightens lives

By Willoughby Mariano• December 12, 2010

Trump tax cuts: Sorting truth versus spin on tips, overtime, Social Security policy before Tax Day

By Amy Sherman• April 14, 2026

PolitiFact answers reader questions about the Big Beautiful Bill

By Louis Jacobson• July 16, 2025

Are other countries ‘cheating’ the U.S. on trade?

By Louis Jacobson• April 9, 2025

Is Donald Trump keeping his promises on immigration, tariffs and DOGE?

By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• March 3, 2025

Mailbag: 'Ya gotta do better'

By Louis Jacobson• July 9, 2018

Can Trump create $2,000 tariff dividends, 50-year mortgages or direct health care payments?

By Louis Jacobson• November 11, 2025

Republicans say latest US consumer price report is a boon. Democrats say it’s a bust. Which is it?

By Samantha Putterman• August 14, 2025

Does the U.S. women’s soccer team bring in more revenue but get paid less than the men?

By Sophie Austin, Louis Jacobson• July 11, 2019