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Search results for "Putin just sailed a yacht through the strait"

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Instagram posts stated on February 19, 2024 in an Instagram post:
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy used U.S. aid funds to buy two yachts for $75 million.
By Sara Swann• February 21, 2024
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on August 07, 2018 in a television ad:
Says Sen. Joe Manchin has a "$700,000 D.C. luxury yacht."
By Joseph Kennedy, Kenna Richards, Douglas Soule• September 28, 2018
Jeff Greene stated on August 03, 2010 in comments to the media.:
Jeff Greene on why he went Cuba.
By Aaron Sharockman• August 4, 2010
Senate Majority PAC stated on August 20, 2014 in a campaign ad:
Says Thom Tillis "gives tax breaks to yacht and jet owners."
By Lauren Carroll• August 26, 2014
George LeMieux stated on February 27, 2012 in a Web ad:
Says Connie Mack "failed to pay his child support."
By Amy Sherman• February 29, 2012
Cliff Stearns stated on March 30, 2010 in a statement on his campaign Web site.:
"Cuba wants to let the Chinese drill in some of the very parts of the gulf that American producers are currently forbidden to touch, as close as 45 miles off the Florida coast."
By Aaron Sharockman• March 31, 2010
Byron Donalds stated on April 12, 2026 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":
The U.S. Navy was created "to free international waters from the Barbary pirates."
By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 14, 2026
Kendrick Meek stated on July 29, 2010 in a TV ad.:
"Jeff Greene can buy anything" ...  he owns two mansions.
By Aaron Sharockman• July 30, 2010
Frank Guinta stated on July 04, 2016 in an email:
"Granite State shipbuilders . . . built the first ship that sailed into battle under a new American flag."
By Nick Reid• July 16, 2016
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
Facebook posts stated on May 25, 2023 in a Facebook post:
U.S. destroyer recently fired at an armed Iranian ship.
By Jeff Cercone• May 26, 2023
Viral image stated on December 05, 2021 in a Facebook post:
The crew of the U.S.S. Constitution consumed more than 252,000 gallons of alcohol and only 10,000 gallons of water on a seven-month trip.
By Ciara O'Rourke• December 10, 2021
Donald Trump stated on October 16, 2018 in in a tweet:
"I have no financial interests in Saudi Arabia."
By John Kruzel• October 18, 2018
Facebook posts stated on September 13, 2022 in a Facebook post:
“The pope, Xi and Putin all meet to plan world events!”
By Ciara O'Rourke• September 15, 2022
Joe Biden stated on May 21, 2020 in a video:
"You weren't allowed to own a cannon during the Revolutionary War as an individual."
By Louis Jacobson• June 29, 2020
Vladimir Putin stated on February 24, 2022 in an address to the nation announcing the attack on Ukraine:
Ethnic Russians face “genocide perpetrated by the Kyiv regime.”
By Jon Greenberg• February 25, 2022
Instagram posts stated on January 22, 2023 in an Instagram post:
The sinking of the Titanic was orchestrated by the Rothschilds and J.P. Morgan to kill prominent businessmen who opposed the creation of the Federal Reserve.
By Samantha Putterman• January 26, 2023
Chris Wright stated on March 12, 2026 in an interview with Fox News:
The U.S. produces “more oil than we can consume. We’re a net oil exporter.”
By Louis Jacobson• March 13, 2026
Instagram posts stated on March 23, 2020 in social media posts:
“Putin has stated: Russian citizens (have) 2 options: Stay home for 15 days or in jail for 5 years.”
By Louis Jacobson• March 24, 2020
Viral image stated on July 21, 2020 in a Facebook post:
A photo showing Ellen DeGeneres with a girl is evidence of a child sex-trafficking conspiracy.
By Ciara O'Rourke• August 7, 2020

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By Amy Sherman• March 26, 2026

Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory

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Not just oil: How the Strait of Hormuz blockage affects US consumers, from fertilizer to helium

By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2026

Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war

By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026

Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices?

By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026

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

Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices?

By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026

How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift

By Amy Sherman, Zoe Weyand• March 30, 2026

Fact-checking Vladimir Putin

By Aaron Sharockman• January 19, 2014

Fact-checking the Sunday Jan. 19 news shows

By Aaron Sharockman• January 19, 2014

Fact-checking Trump: Did CNN publish a fake statement from Iran and commit a crime?

By Loreben Tuquero• April 10, 2026

Fact-checking Sen. Barbara Boxer's attack ad on Carly Fiorina's record at HP

By Robert Farley• September 17, 2010

3 conspiracy theories Putin promoted in his Tucker Carlson interview that Carlson didn’t challenge

By Jeff Cercone, Madison Czopek• February 9, 2024

A shirtless Putin and Obama as secret agent

By Molly Moorhead• April 17, 2012

Fact-checking Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin in Helsinki

By Katie Akin• July 16, 2018

Fact-checking the Dec. 20 Sunday shows

By Lauren Carroll, Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders• December 20, 2015

PolitiFact fact-checks the Dec. 20 Sunday shows

By Lauren Carroll, Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders• December 20, 2015

Did Vladimir Putin know Donald Trump was in Moscow in 2013?

By Louis Jacobson• July 16, 2018

The facts behind the court case Vladimir Putin said 'falls apart'

By Manuela Tobias• July 18, 2018

Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump

By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026