18 People 23842 Fact-checks 7702 Articles People (18) Kevin Downing One Nation One New Jersey U.S. Chamber of Commerce U.S. Energy Department Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Never Back Down PAC One America News One Nation PAC One Wisconsin Now U.S. Census Bureau U.S. House Democrats U.S. Senate Democrats U.S. Trade Representative U.S. Dairy Export Council Local 799 of the International Assoc. of Fire Fighters Sheriff David Clarke for U.S. Senate U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Fact-checks (23842) Social Media stated on April 05, 2026 in social media posts: Photos show rescues of U.S. F-15 airmen from Iran in April 2026. By Maria Briceño• April 6, 2026 Facebook posts stated on February 27, 2022 in a video: Image shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky “has joined the front lines with his troops.” By Monique Curet• March 4, 2022 Facebook posts stated on February 25, 2022 in a Facebook post: "Ukrainian fighter-ace known as the 'Ghost of Kyiv's real name is Samuyil Hyde.” By Jeff Cercone• March 1, 2022 Facebook posts stated on June 28, 2022 in a Facebook post: An image shows a “UFO photographed on June 21, 2014 by the pilot from the cockpit of an F-16 military plane flying near Lackland Air Force Base of the United States located in San Antonio, Texas.” By Bill McCarthy• June 30, 2022 Instagram posts stated on February 04, 2023 in an Instagram post: A vigilante “shot down the Chinese spy balloon in an extraordinary act.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 6, 2023 Tom Graves stated on September 01, 2011 in an article: "Two days of interest we pay to China is enough to buy one joint strike fighter [jet]." By Eric Stirgus• September 9, 2011 Facebook posts stated on January 31, 2025 in a Facebook post: “Pilot of Blackhawk helicopter that crashed into passenger jet at Reagan National was a transgender woman named Jo Ellis.” By Loreben Tuquero• January 31, 2025 Donald Trump stated on June 16, 2016 in Dallas fundraiser: The U.S. has to go to "plane graveyards" and museums to get parts for its 20-year-old jet fighters while it sells new jets to other countries. By Filipa Ioannou• July 23, 2016 Facebook posts stated on March 04, 2022 in a Facebook post: Deceased Ukrainian fighter pilot Col. Oleksandr Oksanchenko was the “Ghost of Kyiv.” By Gabrielle Settles• March 14, 2022 Marco Rubio stated on December 13, 2015 in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press": "Three or four countries" out of roughly 60 in the anti-ISIS coalition "are providing military force." By Louis Jacobson• December 13, 2015 TikTok posts stated on January 13, 2024 in a TikTok video: President Joe Biden said he will “send F-15s” to “wage war against Texas.” By Sara Swann• January 18, 2024 Rachel Siegel stated on April 08, 2019 in an email to supporters: "The F-35 bombers, scheduled to arrive in Burlington this fall, have been designated with a nuclear mission." By Colin Meyn• April 11, 2019 Viral image stated on February 24, 2022 in a Facebook post: A photo shows a Russian warplane under attack. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 24, 2022 Mark S. Zaccaria stated on October 01, 2010 in a news release: Says James Langevin voted to spend "$3 billion for a jet engine no one wants." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 10, 2010 Kelli Ward stated on July 03, 2016 in a campaign advertisement: Says Sen. John McCain spent the July 4 weekend in Islamabad, Pakistan, selling "F-16s and advanced weapons to the folks who harbored Osama bin Laden." By Anthony Cave• July 14, 2016 Instagram posts stated on September 08, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says the defense secretary texted all active military personnel saying they needed to get vaccinated by the following morning or “be court martialed.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 14, 2021 Viral image stated on April 08, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video proves John F. Kennedy Jr. is alive. By Ciara O'Rourke• April 14, 2023 X posts stated on January 31, 2023 in tweets: President Joe Biden said, “The idea that we’re going to send in tanks to Ukraine, that’s called World War III.” By Jeff Cercone• February 2, 2023 Donald Trump stated on February 06, 2017 in remarks at U.S. Central Command in Tampa: "I have already saved more than $700 million when I got involved in the negotiation on the F-35." By Amy Sherman• February 7, 2017 Bloggers stated on August 06, 2017 in Internet posts: U.S. Sen. John McCain "was singlehandedly responsible for starting a fire on (the) USS Forrestal aircraft carrier." By Joshua Gillin• August 7, 2017 Articles (7702) Trump's press conference: Fact-checking what he said on Iran’s air defenses, his bin Laden warning By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• April 6, 2026 Bad report about European Union countries providing airplanes for Ukraine stokes confusion By Monique Curet• March 4, 2022 Dunkirk fact-check: Movie indulges a few myths but also uses the facts By Jon Greenberg• February 26, 2018 How unprecedented is Joe Biden’s break with Israel over arms shipments? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 16, 2024 Don’t fall for these hoaxes about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine By Samantha Putterman• February 25, 2022 A war of information: Both sides fight in the Ukraine-Russia conflict By Samantha Putterman• March 18, 2022 Setting the record straight on Will Rogers... By Warren Fiske• April 26, 2011 Ukrainian soldiers believed to be alive, details of their captivity unclear By Monique Curet• March 3, 2022 Timeline of Brian Williams' statements on Iraqi helicopter attack By Lauren Carroll• February 5, 2015 How AI, an old video and road closures fueled Easter weekend rumors about President Trump’s health By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Loreben Tuquero• April 6, 2026 One year into Russia’s war in Ukraine: A look at U.S. aid, and why the U.S. is involved By Louis Jacobson• February 23, 2023 On Facebook, Elon Musk is an invention superhero. But many of these posts are made-up and feature AI By Loreben Tuquero• November 20, 2024 Are there more plane accidents happening this year? That’s not what federal data shows By Loreben Tuquero• February 24, 2025 Reports of 2 girls rescued from a tree fueled false hope after Texas storms. Here's how it spread. By Angela Fu, Loreben Tuquero• July 7, 2025 PolitiFact Sheet: Defense spending under Obama and Congress By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• December 14, 2015 PolitiFact Sheet: Military spending under Obama and Congress By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• December 14, 2015 When McCain was in charge By Bill Adair• July 1, 2008 Mailbag: Post-election edition By Louis Jacobson• November 21, 2018 Fact-checking Trump’s AP interview about his first 100 days By Lauren Carroll• April 24, 2017 Readers talk back to the Truth-O-Meter By Tim Murphy• November 7, 2010
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Social Media stated on April 05, 2026 in social media posts: Photos show rescues of U.S. F-15 airmen from Iran in April 2026. By Maria Briceño• April 6, 2026 Facebook posts stated on February 27, 2022 in a video: Image shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky “has joined the front lines with his troops.” By Monique Curet• March 4, 2022 Facebook posts stated on February 25, 2022 in a Facebook post: "Ukrainian fighter-ace known as the 'Ghost of Kyiv's real name is Samuyil Hyde.” By Jeff Cercone• March 1, 2022 Facebook posts stated on June 28, 2022 in a Facebook post: An image shows a “UFO photographed on June 21, 2014 by the pilot from the cockpit of an F-16 military plane flying near Lackland Air Force Base of the United States located in San Antonio, Texas.” By Bill McCarthy• June 30, 2022 Instagram posts stated on February 04, 2023 in an Instagram post: A vigilante “shot down the Chinese spy balloon in an extraordinary act.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 6, 2023 Tom Graves stated on September 01, 2011 in an article: "Two days of interest we pay to China is enough to buy one joint strike fighter [jet]." By Eric Stirgus• September 9, 2011 Facebook posts stated on January 31, 2025 in a Facebook post: “Pilot of Blackhawk helicopter that crashed into passenger jet at Reagan National was a transgender woman named Jo Ellis.” By Loreben Tuquero• January 31, 2025 Donald Trump stated on June 16, 2016 in Dallas fundraiser: The U.S. has to go to "plane graveyards" and museums to get parts for its 20-year-old jet fighters while it sells new jets to other countries. By Filipa Ioannou• July 23, 2016 Facebook posts stated on March 04, 2022 in a Facebook post: Deceased Ukrainian fighter pilot Col. Oleksandr Oksanchenko was the “Ghost of Kyiv.” By Gabrielle Settles• March 14, 2022 Marco Rubio stated on December 13, 2015 in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press": "Three or four countries" out of roughly 60 in the anti-ISIS coalition "are providing military force." By Louis Jacobson• December 13, 2015 TikTok posts stated on January 13, 2024 in a TikTok video: President Joe Biden said he will “send F-15s” to “wage war against Texas.” By Sara Swann• January 18, 2024 Rachel Siegel stated on April 08, 2019 in an email to supporters: "The F-35 bombers, scheduled to arrive in Burlington this fall, have been designated with a nuclear mission." By Colin Meyn• April 11, 2019 Viral image stated on February 24, 2022 in a Facebook post: A photo shows a Russian warplane under attack. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 24, 2022 Mark S. Zaccaria stated on October 01, 2010 in a news release: Says James Langevin voted to spend "$3 billion for a jet engine no one wants." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 10, 2010 Kelli Ward stated on July 03, 2016 in a campaign advertisement: Says Sen. John McCain spent the July 4 weekend in Islamabad, Pakistan, selling "F-16s and advanced weapons to the folks who harbored Osama bin Laden." By Anthony Cave• July 14, 2016 Instagram posts stated on September 08, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says the defense secretary texted all active military personnel saying they needed to get vaccinated by the following morning or “be court martialed.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 14, 2021 Viral image stated on April 08, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video proves John F. Kennedy Jr. is alive. By Ciara O'Rourke• April 14, 2023 X posts stated on January 31, 2023 in tweets: President Joe Biden said, “The idea that we’re going to send in tanks to Ukraine, that’s called World War III.” By Jeff Cercone• February 2, 2023 Donald Trump stated on February 06, 2017 in remarks at U.S. Central Command in Tampa: "I have already saved more than $700 million when I got involved in the negotiation on the F-35." By Amy Sherman• February 7, 2017 Bloggers stated on August 06, 2017 in Internet posts: U.S. Sen. John McCain "was singlehandedly responsible for starting a fire on (the) USS Forrestal aircraft carrier." By Joshua Gillin• August 7, 2017
Trump's press conference: Fact-checking what he said on Iran’s air defenses, his bin Laden warning By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• April 6, 2026 Bad report about European Union countries providing airplanes for Ukraine stokes confusion By Monique Curet• March 4, 2022 Dunkirk fact-check: Movie indulges a few myths but also uses the facts By Jon Greenberg• February 26, 2018 How unprecedented is Joe Biden’s break with Israel over arms shipments? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 16, 2024 Don’t fall for these hoaxes about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine By Samantha Putterman• February 25, 2022 A war of information: Both sides fight in the Ukraine-Russia conflict By Samantha Putterman• March 18, 2022 Setting the record straight on Will Rogers... By Warren Fiske• April 26, 2011 Ukrainian soldiers believed to be alive, details of their captivity unclear By Monique Curet• March 3, 2022 Timeline of Brian Williams' statements on Iraqi helicopter attack By Lauren Carroll• February 5, 2015 How AI, an old video and road closures fueled Easter weekend rumors about President Trump’s health By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Loreben Tuquero• April 6, 2026 One year into Russia’s war in Ukraine: A look at U.S. aid, and why the U.S. is involved By Louis Jacobson• February 23, 2023 On Facebook, Elon Musk is an invention superhero. But many of these posts are made-up and feature AI By Loreben Tuquero• November 20, 2024 Are there more plane accidents happening this year? That’s not what federal data shows By Loreben Tuquero• February 24, 2025 Reports of 2 girls rescued from a tree fueled false hope after Texas storms. Here's how it spread. By Angela Fu, Loreben Tuquero• July 7, 2025 PolitiFact Sheet: Defense spending under Obama and Congress By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• December 14, 2015 PolitiFact Sheet: Military spending under Obama and Congress By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• December 14, 2015 When McCain was in charge By Bill Adair• July 1, 2008 Mailbag: Post-election edition By Louis Jacobson• November 21, 2018 Fact-checking Trump’s AP interview about his first 100 days By Lauren Carroll• April 24, 2017 Readers talk back to the Truth-O-Meter By Tim Murphy• November 7, 2010
