12 People 21343 Fact-checks 6953 Articles People (12) Students for Trump Vets for Trump The Trump Talks Donald Trump Tiffany Trump Eric Trump Melania Trump Ivanka Trump President Trump's lawyers Donald Trump Jr. Wisconsin Trump Victory Politics Elite Trump Fact-checks (21343) John Gibbs stated on June 23, 2022 in a campaign email: Peter Meijer voted to “create the Adam Schiff-led January 6th Commission.” By Clara Hendrickson• July 7, 2022 Rebecca Cooke stated on September 01, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter: "Derrick Van Orden is one of the only members of Congress who participated in the deadly January 6th insurrection. He now serves in the building he tried to burn down." By D.L. Davis• October 11, 2023 Mauro Garza stated on January 24, 2022 in an ad: “They call” Jan. 6 “an insurrection,” but “were FBI agents used as political agitators?" By Tom Kertscher• February 7, 2022 Bloggers stated on January 10, 2021 in a story: "Trump signs Insurrection Act - General Flynn to be appointed vice president." By Samantha Putterman• January 11, 2021 Clay Higgins stated on November 15, 2023 in a congressional hearing: A "ghost bus … filled with FBI informants dressed as Trump supporters deployed onto our Capitol on January 6th.” By Madison Czopek, Amy Sherman• November 21, 2023 Tucker Carlson stated on November 01, 2021 in a documentary film: Federal agents directly incited people on Jan. 6, 2021, and "intentionally entrapped" American citizens. By Samantha Putterman• November 4, 2021 Instagram posts stated on December 30, 2022 in a post: “Ray Epps confessed to Jan. 6 Committee he ‘orchestrated’ attack on Capitol” By Gabrielle Settles• January 6, 2023 Michael van der Veen stated on February 12, 2021 in a speech at the U.S. Senate: After the Capitol insurrection, “one of the first people arrested was a leader of antifa." By Daniel Funke• February 12, 2021 Cameron Sexton stated on March 30, 2023 in an interview: Actions of the Tennessee state legislators who protested against gun violence were “at least equivalent” to the actions of the Jan. 6 insurrectionists. By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 13, 2023 Viral image stated on March 06, 2024 in an Instagram post: Video shows President Joe Biden delivering new remarks on the Capitol insurrection. By Ciara O'Rourke• March 8, 2024 Facebook posts stated on March 07, 2023 in a Facebook post: “The January 6 committee disbanded immediately after the new footage was released.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 8, 2023 Facebook posts stated on June 26, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Nancy Pelosi “said Trump is BEST PRESIDENT ever” and “holds new election” for him By Kelsey Sena Tamakloe• June 30, 2021 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 Charlie Crist stated on June 29, 2022 in a tweet: "Ron DeSantis still hasn't condemned the Jan. 6 insurrection." By Yacob Reyes• July 12, 2022 Facebook posts stated on January 09, 2022 in a Facebook post: "Clarence Thomas’s wife was one of the organizers of Jan 6th" By Jeff Cercone• January 11, 2022 Viral image stated on October 19, 2022 in an Instagram post: On Oct. 19, Donald Trump tweeted, “Thank you Elon Musk, I’m back!!!” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 20, 2022 Vivek Ramaswamy stated on December 06, 2023 in the Republican presidential primary debate in Alabama: “Jan. 6 now does look like it was an inside job.” By Amy Sherman• December 7, 2023 YouTube videos stated on January 19, 2022 in a video: “Ashli Babbitt Tried To Stop Antifa False Flag On Jan 6th” By Bill McCarthy• January 21, 2022 Facebook posts stated on August 02, 2022 in a Facebook post: Former President Donald Trump asked “for troops around the Capitol to make sure everyone is safe,” on Jan. 6, 2021, but was “turned down by the Democrats.” By Madison Czopek• August 10, 2022 Jack Del Rio stated on June 08, 2022 in a press conference: The Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol “was a dust-up.” By Samantha Putterman• June 9, 2022 Articles (6953) House Democrats press timeline in Day 2 of Senate impeachment trial By Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman• February 11, 2021 A timeline of what Trump said before Jan. 6 Capitol riot By Amy Sherman• January 11, 2021 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 Congress could try barring Trump from office under 14th Amendment, but it likely won’t By Caleb McCullough• November 7, 2024 WATCH: Lie of the Year 2021 By Kayla Steinberg• December 17, 2021 READ: House article of impeachment against Donald Trump By PolitiFact Staff • January 13, 2021 After Calling U.S. Capitol Insurrection ‘First Shots Against Tyranny,’ Calif. Lawmaker Backtracks By Chris Nichols• January 12, 2021 How many newly elected officials and Congressional candidates were ‘involved’ in the Capitol riot? By Gabrielle Settles• December 3, 2021 7 false claims from Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s segments on Jan. 6 footage By Samantha Putterman• March 8, 2023 FBI investigation of Capitol riot focuses on far-right groups By Daniel Funke• January 20, 2021 What to know about Scott Perry, Trump’s election plot, and Section 3 of the 14th Amendment By Jessica Calefati• January 31, 2021 Trump’s own advisers add to evidence that election wasn’t stolen By Amy Sherman• June 10, 2022 What we know about the Jan. 6 committee's criminal referrals By Yacob Reyes• December 19, 2022 Can the Jan. 6 committee get to the truth about the attack — and get Americans to believe it? By Jon Greenberg• December 1, 2021 The second Trump impeachment: Questions and answers By Louis Jacobson• January 11, 2021 There’s no proof antifa stormed the Capitol. The rumor spread quickly anyway By Daniel Funke, Bill McCarthy• January 7, 2021 Fact-checking impeachment trial claims by the Philly-area lawyers who played big roles By Jessica Calefati• February 17, 2021 The 2021 Lie of the Year: Lies about the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and its significance By Angie Drobnic Holan, Bill McCarthy, Amy Sherman• December 15, 2021 The FBI didn’t orchestrate Jan. 6, but poll shows the false belief has staying power By Madison Czopek• January 5, 2024 Tucker Carlson’s ‘Patriot Purge’ film on Jan. 6 is full of falsehoods, conspiracy theories By Bill McCarthy• November 5, 2021
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John Gibbs stated on June 23, 2022 in a campaign email: Peter Meijer voted to “create the Adam Schiff-led January 6th Commission.” By Clara Hendrickson• July 7, 2022 Rebecca Cooke stated on September 01, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter: "Derrick Van Orden is one of the only members of Congress who participated in the deadly January 6th insurrection. He now serves in the building he tried to burn down." By D.L. Davis• October 11, 2023 Mauro Garza stated on January 24, 2022 in an ad: “They call” Jan. 6 “an insurrection,” but “were FBI agents used as political agitators?" By Tom Kertscher• February 7, 2022 Bloggers stated on January 10, 2021 in a story: "Trump signs Insurrection Act - General Flynn to be appointed vice president." By Samantha Putterman• January 11, 2021 Clay Higgins stated on November 15, 2023 in a congressional hearing: A "ghost bus … filled with FBI informants dressed as Trump supporters deployed onto our Capitol on January 6th.” By Madison Czopek, Amy Sherman• November 21, 2023 Tucker Carlson stated on November 01, 2021 in a documentary film: Federal agents directly incited people on Jan. 6, 2021, and "intentionally entrapped" American citizens. By Samantha Putterman• November 4, 2021 Instagram posts stated on December 30, 2022 in a post: “Ray Epps confessed to Jan. 6 Committee he ‘orchestrated’ attack on Capitol” By Gabrielle Settles• January 6, 2023 Michael van der Veen stated on February 12, 2021 in a speech at the U.S. Senate: After the Capitol insurrection, “one of the first people arrested was a leader of antifa." By Daniel Funke• February 12, 2021 Cameron Sexton stated on March 30, 2023 in an interview: Actions of the Tennessee state legislators who protested against gun violence were “at least equivalent” to the actions of the Jan. 6 insurrectionists. By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 13, 2023 Viral image stated on March 06, 2024 in an Instagram post: Video shows President Joe Biden delivering new remarks on the Capitol insurrection. By Ciara O'Rourke• March 8, 2024 Facebook posts stated on March 07, 2023 in a Facebook post: “The January 6 committee disbanded immediately after the new footage was released.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 8, 2023 Facebook posts stated on June 26, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Nancy Pelosi “said Trump is BEST PRESIDENT ever” and “holds new election” for him By Kelsey Sena Tamakloe• June 30, 2021 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 Charlie Crist stated on June 29, 2022 in a tweet: "Ron DeSantis still hasn't condemned the Jan. 6 insurrection." By Yacob Reyes• July 12, 2022 Facebook posts stated on January 09, 2022 in a Facebook post: "Clarence Thomas’s wife was one of the organizers of Jan 6th" By Jeff Cercone• January 11, 2022 Viral image stated on October 19, 2022 in an Instagram post: On Oct. 19, Donald Trump tweeted, “Thank you Elon Musk, I’m back!!!” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 20, 2022 Vivek Ramaswamy stated on December 06, 2023 in the Republican presidential primary debate in Alabama: “Jan. 6 now does look like it was an inside job.” By Amy Sherman• December 7, 2023 YouTube videos stated on January 19, 2022 in a video: “Ashli Babbitt Tried To Stop Antifa False Flag On Jan 6th” By Bill McCarthy• January 21, 2022 Facebook posts stated on August 02, 2022 in a Facebook post: Former President Donald Trump asked “for troops around the Capitol to make sure everyone is safe,” on Jan. 6, 2021, but was “turned down by the Democrats.” By Madison Czopek• August 10, 2022 Jack Del Rio stated on June 08, 2022 in a press conference: The Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol “was a dust-up.” By Samantha Putterman• June 9, 2022
House Democrats press timeline in Day 2 of Senate impeachment trial By Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman• February 11, 2021 A timeline of what Trump said before Jan. 6 Capitol riot By Amy Sherman• January 11, 2021 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 Congress could try barring Trump from office under 14th Amendment, but it likely won’t By Caleb McCullough• November 7, 2024 WATCH: Lie of the Year 2021 By Kayla Steinberg• December 17, 2021 READ: House article of impeachment against Donald Trump By PolitiFact Staff • January 13, 2021 After Calling U.S. Capitol Insurrection ‘First Shots Against Tyranny,’ Calif. Lawmaker Backtracks By Chris Nichols• January 12, 2021 How many newly elected officials and Congressional candidates were ‘involved’ in the Capitol riot? By Gabrielle Settles• December 3, 2021 7 false claims from Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s segments on Jan. 6 footage By Samantha Putterman• March 8, 2023 FBI investigation of Capitol riot focuses on far-right groups By Daniel Funke• January 20, 2021 What to know about Scott Perry, Trump’s election plot, and Section 3 of the 14th Amendment By Jessica Calefati• January 31, 2021 Trump’s own advisers add to evidence that election wasn’t stolen By Amy Sherman• June 10, 2022 What we know about the Jan. 6 committee's criminal referrals By Yacob Reyes• December 19, 2022 Can the Jan. 6 committee get to the truth about the attack — and get Americans to believe it? By Jon Greenberg• December 1, 2021 The second Trump impeachment: Questions and answers By Louis Jacobson• January 11, 2021 There’s no proof antifa stormed the Capitol. The rumor spread quickly anyway By Daniel Funke, Bill McCarthy• January 7, 2021 Fact-checking impeachment trial claims by the Philly-area lawyers who played big roles By Jessica Calefati• February 17, 2021 The 2021 Lie of the Year: Lies about the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and its significance By Angie Drobnic Holan, Bill McCarthy, Amy Sherman• December 15, 2021 The FBI didn’t orchestrate Jan. 6, but poll shows the false belief has staying power By Madison Czopek• January 5, 2024 Tucker Carlson’s ‘Patriot Purge’ film on Jan. 6 is full of falsehoods, conspiracy theories By Bill McCarthy• November 5, 2021
