23 People 18522 Fact-checks 6467 Articles People (23) Leo Berman Sondy Pope 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 Gays Against Groomers Politics Elite Trump Americans Against Food Taxes Mayors Against Illegal Guns Citizens Against Rail Taxes Citizens Against Government Waste Mothers Against Drunk Driving Fact-checks (18522) Donald Trump stated on April 12, 2026 in a Truth Social post: Pope Leo XIV “thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a nuclear weapon.” By Maria Briceño• April 13, 2026 X posts stated on May 08, 2025 in a post on X: Headline said, “Pope Leo XIV was a founding member of the 2020 anarchist Portland Autonomous Zone known as CHAZ.” By Madison Czopek• May 9, 2025 X posts stated on May 08, 2025 in posts: Robert Prevost, the Roman Catholic cardinal who was chosen to be the new pope, is a “registered Republican.” By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• May 9, 2025 Danielle Pletka stated on July 08, 2018 in remarks on NBC's "Meet the Press": Says Bernie Sanders was indifferent to Russia's annexation of Crimea because he felt "they have a lot of Russians anyway." By Louis Jacobson• July 11, 2018 Donald Trump stated on March 03, 2026 in remarks at the White House: The 2015 Iran nuclear agreement “gave (Iran) the right to have top-of-the-line nuclear weapons.” By Louis Jacobson• March 5, 2026 Donald Trump stated on September 03, 2015 in an interview: Under the Iran deal: "If Israel attacks Iran … we’re supposed to be on Iran’s side." By Warren Fiske, Amy Sherman• September 4, 2015 X posts stated on February 22, 2020 in a tweet: "Not once in his entire career in Washington, D.C., which started way back in 1991, has Democratic Socialist Bernie Sanders ever voted yes on sanctions against Russia." By Tom Kertscher• February 27, 2020 Donald Trump stated on August 21, 2016 in remarks in Michigan: The Obama administration gave Iran "$400 million in ransom payment cash." By Lauren Carroll• August 24, 2016 Bloggers stated on December 12, 2016 in a Facebook post: "House Democrats strike to implement Sharia law!!" By Joshua Gillin• December 14, 2016 Sebastian Gorka stated on November 13, 2017 in a speech at UNC-Chapel Hill: Iran’s regime "every Friday declares war on us." By Paul Specht• November 16, 2017 Seth Moulton stated on March 24, 2026 in an interview on MS NOW: "Bombing civilian power infrastructure is a war crime.” By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 2, 2026 Conservative Beaver stated on January 10, 2021 in an article: Says Pope Francis “was arrested Saturday in connection with an 80-count indictment of charges including possession of child pornography, human trafficking, incest, possession of drug paraphernalia and felony fraud.” By Noah Y. Kim• January 11, 2021 Mitt Romney stated on November 22, 2011 in a Republican debate in Washington: "We have, right now, Hezbollah, which is working throughout Latin America, in Venezuela, in Mexico, throughout Latin America, which poses a very significant and imminent threat to the United States of America." By Becky Bowers• November 23, 2011 Donald Trump stated on October 27, 2020 in a tweet by Trump War Room: Says Joe Biden said, “Why am I doing this? Why? What is my real aim?” By Miriam Valverde• October 27, 2020 Donald Trump stated on June 15, 2018 in remarks to reporters on the White House grounds: "You can’t (end the separation of families at the border) through an executive order." By Jon Greenberg• June 21, 2018 Marco Rubio stated on July 22, 2015 in an interview on Fox News: The Iran deal says that "if any other country tries to undermine (Iran's) nuclear program, we have to help them defend themselves against Israel, Egypt, Saudis, our own allies." By Amy Sherman• July 23, 2015 Tammy Baldwin stated on September 28, 2012 in debate comments: On Iran sanctions By Dave Umhoefer• October 14, 2012 Adam Hasner stated on September 24, 2012 in a press release from the Mitt Romney campaign: "President Obama decided not to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in New York." By Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman• September 25, 2012 Bloggers stated on October 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Leftists” sent “Proud Boys” emails threatening Democratic voters. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 22, 2020 Sheldon Whitehouse stated on September 06, 2019 in an op-ed: "One unnamed donor gave $17 million to the Leo-affiliated Judicial Crisis Network to block the nomination of Judge Merrick Garland and to support Gorsuch; then a donor — perhaps the same one — gave another $17 million to prop up Kavanaugh." By John Kruzel• September 11, 2019 Articles (6467) Social media users questioned Pete Hegseth, Pope Leo's Bible quotes. Here's the full context By Maria Briceño, Loreben Tuquero• April 17, 2026 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What was the Iran nuclear deal and why did Trump drop out? By Amy Sherman• June 18, 2025 Fact-checking the namesake of Pope Francis on his U.S. visit By Jon Greenberg, Katie Sanders• September 23, 2015 Mailbag: 'Your article is complete hogwash' By Louis Jacobson• January 29, 2016 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 Gabbard says president, not intelligence community, determines imminent threats. Is that true? By Louis Jacobson• March 20, 2026 Trump disagrees with his own intelligence team. We catalog the differences By Louis Jacobson• January 31, 2019 Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026 Trump, top officials send mixed messages on Soleimani, Iran By Bill McCarthy• January 13, 2020 Could Iran ‘soon’ hit US with long-range missile? Experts doubt Trump as US bombs Iran. By Amy Sherman• February 28, 2026 Pope Francis defended truth as misinformation trailed him By Katie Sanders• April 24, 2025 Iran’s man in Iraq: Soleimani’s deadly fight against the US By Jon Greenberg• January 15, 2020 Why Trump's Muslim ban isn't like Jimmy Carter's actions on Iranians By Louis Jacobson• December 17, 2015 Donald Trump proposes banning Muslims from coming to the U.S. But that's not what Jimmy Carter did By Louis Jacobson• December 11, 2015 Does historical precedent justify Donald Trump’s threats against civilian targets in Iran? By Louis Jacobson• April 7, 2026 US officials say Iran sent the ‘Proud Boys’ email threats to voters By Amy Sherman• October 22, 2020 In Context: Did Donald Trump suggest Barack Obama has terrorist sympathies? By Lauren Carroll• June 15, 2016 In Context: What Justin Trudeau said that made Donald Trump angry By Manuela Tobias• June 11, 2018 Strait of Hormuz: What to know about the crucial oil passage Iran might block following US strikes By Madison Czopek, Ella Moore• June 23, 2025
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Donald Trump stated on April 12, 2026 in a Truth Social post: Pope Leo XIV “thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a nuclear weapon.” By Maria Briceño• April 13, 2026 X posts stated on May 08, 2025 in a post on X: Headline said, “Pope Leo XIV was a founding member of the 2020 anarchist Portland Autonomous Zone known as CHAZ.” By Madison Czopek• May 9, 2025 X posts stated on May 08, 2025 in posts: Robert Prevost, the Roman Catholic cardinal who was chosen to be the new pope, is a “registered Republican.” By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• May 9, 2025 Danielle Pletka stated on July 08, 2018 in remarks on NBC's "Meet the Press": Says Bernie Sanders was indifferent to Russia's annexation of Crimea because he felt "they have a lot of Russians anyway." By Louis Jacobson• July 11, 2018 Donald Trump stated on March 03, 2026 in remarks at the White House: The 2015 Iran nuclear agreement “gave (Iran) the right to have top-of-the-line nuclear weapons.” By Louis Jacobson• March 5, 2026 Donald Trump stated on September 03, 2015 in an interview: Under the Iran deal: "If Israel attacks Iran … we’re supposed to be on Iran’s side." By Warren Fiske, Amy Sherman• September 4, 2015 X posts stated on February 22, 2020 in a tweet: "Not once in his entire career in Washington, D.C., which started way back in 1991, has Democratic Socialist Bernie Sanders ever voted yes on sanctions against Russia." By Tom Kertscher• February 27, 2020 Donald Trump stated on August 21, 2016 in remarks in Michigan: The Obama administration gave Iran "$400 million in ransom payment cash." By Lauren Carroll• August 24, 2016 Bloggers stated on December 12, 2016 in a Facebook post: "House Democrats strike to implement Sharia law!!" By Joshua Gillin• December 14, 2016 Sebastian Gorka stated on November 13, 2017 in a speech at UNC-Chapel Hill: Iran’s regime "every Friday declares war on us." By Paul Specht• November 16, 2017 Seth Moulton stated on March 24, 2026 in an interview on MS NOW: "Bombing civilian power infrastructure is a war crime.” By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 2, 2026 Conservative Beaver stated on January 10, 2021 in an article: Says Pope Francis “was arrested Saturday in connection with an 80-count indictment of charges including possession of child pornography, human trafficking, incest, possession of drug paraphernalia and felony fraud.” By Noah Y. Kim• January 11, 2021 Mitt Romney stated on November 22, 2011 in a Republican debate in Washington: "We have, right now, Hezbollah, which is working throughout Latin America, in Venezuela, in Mexico, throughout Latin America, which poses a very significant and imminent threat to the United States of America." By Becky Bowers• November 23, 2011 Donald Trump stated on October 27, 2020 in a tweet by Trump War Room: Says Joe Biden said, “Why am I doing this? Why? What is my real aim?” By Miriam Valverde• October 27, 2020 Donald Trump stated on June 15, 2018 in remarks to reporters on the White House grounds: "You can’t (end the separation of families at the border) through an executive order." By Jon Greenberg• June 21, 2018 Marco Rubio stated on July 22, 2015 in an interview on Fox News: The Iran deal says that "if any other country tries to undermine (Iran's) nuclear program, we have to help them defend themselves against Israel, Egypt, Saudis, our own allies." By Amy Sherman• July 23, 2015 Tammy Baldwin stated on September 28, 2012 in debate comments: On Iran sanctions By Dave Umhoefer• October 14, 2012 Adam Hasner stated on September 24, 2012 in a press release from the Mitt Romney campaign: "President Obama decided not to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in New York." By Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman• September 25, 2012 Bloggers stated on October 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Leftists” sent “Proud Boys” emails threatening Democratic voters. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 22, 2020 Sheldon Whitehouse stated on September 06, 2019 in an op-ed: "One unnamed donor gave $17 million to the Leo-affiliated Judicial Crisis Network to block the nomination of Judge Merrick Garland and to support Gorsuch; then a donor — perhaps the same one — gave another $17 million to prop up Kavanaugh." By John Kruzel• September 11, 2019
Social media users questioned Pete Hegseth, Pope Leo's Bible quotes. Here's the full context By Maria Briceño, Loreben Tuquero• April 17, 2026 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What was the Iran nuclear deal and why did Trump drop out? By Amy Sherman• June 18, 2025 Fact-checking the namesake of Pope Francis on his U.S. visit By Jon Greenberg, Katie Sanders• September 23, 2015 Mailbag: 'Your article is complete hogwash' By Louis Jacobson• January 29, 2016 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 Gabbard says president, not intelligence community, determines imminent threats. Is that true? By Louis Jacobson• March 20, 2026 Trump disagrees with his own intelligence team. We catalog the differences By Louis Jacobson• January 31, 2019 Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026 Trump, top officials send mixed messages on Soleimani, Iran By Bill McCarthy• January 13, 2020 Could Iran ‘soon’ hit US with long-range missile? Experts doubt Trump as US bombs Iran. By Amy Sherman• February 28, 2026 Pope Francis defended truth as misinformation trailed him By Katie Sanders• April 24, 2025 Iran’s man in Iraq: Soleimani’s deadly fight against the US By Jon Greenberg• January 15, 2020 Why Trump's Muslim ban isn't like Jimmy Carter's actions on Iranians By Louis Jacobson• December 17, 2015 Donald Trump proposes banning Muslims from coming to the U.S. But that's not what Jimmy Carter did By Louis Jacobson• December 11, 2015 Does historical precedent justify Donald Trump’s threats against civilian targets in Iran? By Louis Jacobson• April 7, 2026 US officials say Iran sent the ‘Proud Boys’ email threats to voters By Amy Sherman• October 22, 2020 In Context: Did Donald Trump suggest Barack Obama has terrorist sympathies? By Lauren Carroll• June 15, 2016 In Context: What Justin Trudeau said that made Donald Trump angry By Manuela Tobias• June 11, 2018 Strait of Hormuz: What to know about the crucial oil passage Iran might block following US strikes By Madison Czopek, Ella Moore• June 23, 2025
