41 People 22376 Fact-checks 7573 Articles People (41) Keep Conservatives United American Commitment Distilled Spirits Council of the United States Citizens United states-news.com United for Care Keep Austin Healthy PAC State Department Sovereign Citizens United Uniting Missouri PAC Keep the Promise 1 PAC State Farm Insurance Americans United for Change Americans United for Life End Citizens United United Auto Workers United Florida Horsemen United for a Fair Economy Unite Here Florida PAC Georgia state senators Fact-checks (22376) Donald Trump stated on July 28, 2025 in an interview: “I’ve stopped six wars” since taking office in January 2025. By Samantha Putterman• August 5, 2025 Donald Trump stated on September 23, 2025 in a speech to the U.N. General Assembly: “I have ended seven unendable wars.” By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• September 23, 2025 American Unity PAC stated on August 30, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says Ted Strickland supported giving $150 billion to Iranian regime that persecutes women, Christians and gays. By Nadia Pflaum• September 15, 2016 Marco Rubio stated on November 23, 2013 in a press release: "Just days ago, Iran's Supreme Leader (Ali) Khamenei, who will oversee implementation of this agreement, was calling Israel a 'rabid dog' and accusing the United States of war crimes." By Julie Kliegman• November 27, 2013 John McCain stated on June 24, 2008 in a telephone appearance with Florida voters: "The Iranians continue – in the view of every objective observer – continue to pursue the acquisition of nuclear weapons." By Alexander Lane• July 7, 2008 Viral image stated on April 13, 2024 in a Facebook post: “BREAKING: Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared that Russia will support Iran if the United States attacks Iran’s soil in support of Israel.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 19, 2024 Barack Obama stated on December 01, 2009 in a speech at the United States Military Academy.: "In the last few months alone, we have apprehended extremists within our borders who were sent here from the border region of Afghanistan and Pakistan to commit new acts of terror." By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 3, 2009 George W. Bush stated on February 10, 2008 in Camp David: Barack Obama said "he's going to attack Pakistan and embrace (Iranian President Mahmoud) Ahmadinejad." By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 12, 2008 Barack Obama stated on October 22, 2012 in the third presidential debate in Boca Raton, Fla.: Says Romney said "we should ask Pakistan for permission" to take a shot at Osama bin Laden. By Becky Bowers• October 23, 2012 Barack Obama stated on September 26, 2008 in Oxford, Miss.: John McCain "has threatened extinction for North Korea and sung songs about bombing Iran." By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 29, 2008 Pamela Geller stated on June 04, 2015 in an interview with Chris Cuomo: "In Muslim countries, under the Sharia, there is a death penalty for blaspheming Mohammad." By Anna Bruzgulis• June 11, 2015 Jerrold Nadler stated on January 28, 2017 in a CNN interview: "The various people who have, in fact, committed terrorist acts in this country, from 9/11 on, none of them came from any of the seven countries that are the subject of the president's executive order." By Miriam Valverde• January 29, 2017 Donald Trump stated on October 17, 2025 in a news conference: “We’ve never had a president that solved one war, not one war.” By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe• October 17, 2025 Social Media stated on April 19, 2026 in social media posts: Video shows the United States’ April 19, 2026, strike on an Iranian cargo ship. By Loreben Tuquero• April 20, 2026 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 Bernie Sanders stated on November 19, 2015 in a speech at Georgetown University: "Instead of fighting ISIS, (the Saudis) have focused more on a campaign to oust Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen." By Linda Qiu• November 24, 2015 Rickey Padgett stated on September 15, 2018 in : John Kerry is "now working on the behalf of foreign terrorist governments." By Bill McCarthy• October 2, 2018 Donald Trump stated on February 02, 2017 in a Facebook post: "Smart! 'Kuwait issues its own Trump-esque visa ban for five Muslim-majority countries.' " By Louis Jacobson• February 7, 2017 Ted Cruz stated on September 01, 2015 in a speech to the Greater Houston Partnership: The Iran deal "trusts the Iranians to inspect themselves." By W. Gardner Selby• September 18, 2015 Devin Nunes stated on March 20, 2017 in a House Intelligence Committee hearing: "In recent years ... the Obama administration was committed to the notion, against all evidence, that we could reset relations with Putin." 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We catalog the differences By Louis Jacobson• January 31, 2019 Fact-checks: Trump meets Zelenskyy to talk potential end to Russia-Ukraine war By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• August 18, 2025 Fact-checking claims about Iran By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg• March 3, 2015 The Afghanistan war: A simple explanation By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 12, 2009 Fact-checking Trump's text message to Norway’s prime minister about Nobel Peace Prize, NATO By Amy Sherman• January 20, 2026 What we know about today’s Taliban By Jon Greenberg• September 1, 2021 Fact-checking the third presidential debate By Becky Bowers, Angie Drobnic Holan• October 23, 2012 Obama and Romney square off over international relations By Jim Tharpe• November 3, 2012 World Refugee Day: Refugee claims and U.S. politics By Jon Greenberg• June 20, 2016 What you need to know ahead of Donald Trump’s Iran deal deadline By John Kruzel• May 3, 2018 Fact-checking Marco Rubio’s statements about the Iran nuclear deal By Amy Sherman• April 27, 2017 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 McCain sings off tune By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• February 21, 2008 Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026 The war powers resolution on the Iran war: What’s next? 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Donald Trump stated on July 28, 2025 in an interview: “I’ve stopped six wars” since taking office in January 2025. By Samantha Putterman• August 5, 2025 Donald Trump stated on September 23, 2025 in a speech to the U.N. General Assembly: “I have ended seven unendable wars.” By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• September 23, 2025 American Unity PAC stated on August 30, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says Ted Strickland supported giving $150 billion to Iranian regime that persecutes women, Christians and gays. By Nadia Pflaum• September 15, 2016 Marco Rubio stated on November 23, 2013 in a press release: "Just days ago, Iran's Supreme Leader (Ali) Khamenei, who will oversee implementation of this agreement, was calling Israel a 'rabid dog' and accusing the United States of war crimes." By Julie Kliegman• November 27, 2013 John McCain stated on June 24, 2008 in a telephone appearance with Florida voters: "The Iranians continue – in the view of every objective observer – continue to pursue the acquisition of nuclear weapons." By Alexander Lane• July 7, 2008 Viral image stated on April 13, 2024 in a Facebook post: “BREAKING: Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared that Russia will support Iran if the United States attacks Iran’s soil in support of Israel.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 19, 2024 Barack Obama stated on December 01, 2009 in a speech at the United States Military Academy.: "In the last few months alone, we have apprehended extremists within our borders who were sent here from the border region of Afghanistan and Pakistan to commit new acts of terror." By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 3, 2009 George W. Bush stated on February 10, 2008 in Camp David: Barack Obama said "he's going to attack Pakistan and embrace (Iranian President Mahmoud) Ahmadinejad." By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 12, 2008 Barack Obama stated on October 22, 2012 in the third presidential debate in Boca Raton, Fla.: Says Romney said "we should ask Pakistan for permission" to take a shot at Osama bin Laden. By Becky Bowers• October 23, 2012 Barack Obama stated on September 26, 2008 in Oxford, Miss.: John McCain "has threatened extinction for North Korea and sung songs about bombing Iran." By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 29, 2008 Pamela Geller stated on June 04, 2015 in an interview with Chris Cuomo: "In Muslim countries, under the Sharia, there is a death penalty for blaspheming Mohammad." By Anna Bruzgulis• June 11, 2015 Jerrold Nadler stated on January 28, 2017 in a CNN interview: "The various people who have, in fact, committed terrorist acts in this country, from 9/11 on, none of them came from any of the seven countries that are the subject of the president's executive order." By Miriam Valverde• January 29, 2017 Donald Trump stated on October 17, 2025 in a news conference: “We’ve never had a president that solved one war, not one war.” By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe• October 17, 2025 Social Media stated on April 19, 2026 in social media posts: Video shows the United States’ April 19, 2026, strike on an Iranian cargo ship. By Loreben Tuquero• April 20, 2026 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 Bernie Sanders stated on November 19, 2015 in a speech at Georgetown University: "Instead of fighting ISIS, (the Saudis) have focused more on a campaign to oust Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen." By Linda Qiu• November 24, 2015 Rickey Padgett stated on September 15, 2018 in : John Kerry is "now working on the behalf of foreign terrorist governments." By Bill McCarthy• October 2, 2018 Donald Trump stated on February 02, 2017 in a Facebook post: "Smart! 'Kuwait issues its own Trump-esque visa ban for five Muslim-majority countries.' " By Louis Jacobson• February 7, 2017 Ted Cruz stated on September 01, 2015 in a speech to the Greater Houston Partnership: The Iran deal "trusts the Iranians to inspect themselves." By W. Gardner Selby• September 18, 2015 Devin Nunes stated on March 20, 2017 in a House Intelligence Committee hearing: "In recent years ... the Obama administration was committed to the notion, against all evidence, that we could reset relations with Putin." By Louis Jacobson• March 20, 2017
Fact-checking Donald Trump’s speech in Israel on same day as hostage, prisoner releases By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 13, 2025 Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 Fact-checking Trump: Did CNN publish a fake statement from Iran and commit a crime? By Loreben Tuquero• April 10, 2026 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026 Trump disagrees with his own intelligence team. We catalog the differences By Louis Jacobson• January 31, 2019 Fact-checks: Trump meets Zelenskyy to talk potential end to Russia-Ukraine war By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• August 18, 2025 Fact-checking claims about Iran By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg• March 3, 2015 The Afghanistan war: A simple explanation By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 12, 2009 Fact-checking Trump's text message to Norway’s prime minister about Nobel Peace Prize, NATO By Amy Sherman• January 20, 2026 What we know about today’s Taliban By Jon Greenberg• September 1, 2021 Fact-checking the third presidential debate By Becky Bowers, Angie Drobnic Holan• October 23, 2012 Obama and Romney square off over international relations By Jim Tharpe• November 3, 2012 World Refugee Day: Refugee claims and U.S. politics By Jon Greenberg• June 20, 2016 What you need to know ahead of Donald Trump’s Iran deal deadline By John Kruzel• May 3, 2018 Fact-checking Marco Rubio’s statements about the Iran nuclear deal By Amy Sherman• April 27, 2017 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 McCain sings off tune By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• February 21, 2008 Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026 The war powers resolution on the Iran war: What’s next? By Louis Jacobson• June 4, 2026 Sorting out the truth on national security By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 23, 2008
