27 People 7770 Fact-checks 3089 Articles People (27) Steve Adubato Jr. David A. Clarke Jr. Ron Castorina, Jr. Herb Conaway Jr. Harold Ford Jr. David Harris Jr. Alex McMurtrie Jr. Tommie Pierson Jr. Leonard Pitts, Jr. Thomas Sgouros Jr. Donald Trump Jr. Gary Chambers Jr. John Conyers, Jr. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Michael Easley Jr. Jerry Falwell Jr. Thomas Garrett Jr. Tom Kean Jr. Eddie Lucio, Jr. Thomas Norment, Jr. Fact-checks (7770) Tim Kaine stated on May 29, 2019 in a radio interview.: "The e-cigarette vaping phenomenon has wiped out all the progress we’ve made on reducing youth smoking." By Warren Fiske• June 12, 2019 Crystal Peoples-Stokes stated on October 09, 2019 in a radio interview: "If folks are vaping a legal medical cannabis product that comes from any of the New York state operators, they will not have to worry about the negative impacts on their lungs." By Jill Terreri Ramos• November 2, 2019 Dino Baccari stated on April 16, 2015 in testimony before the Senate Committee on Health & Human Services.: A Penn State University study found that "electronic cigarettes . . . are far less addictive than cigarettes." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• May 3, 2015 Teresa Tanzi stated on July 01, 2013 in a House debate: "We have no idea what is contained in [electronic cigarette] vapor." By • July 27, 2013 Barbara Dittrich stated on February 16, 2021 in Column: "Pot today is not the weed baby boomers were smoking." By Haley BeMiller• March 19, 2021 Facebook posts stated on December 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Doctor proves masks don’t work” by vaping through them. By Tom Kertscher• February 8, 2021 David Sutton stated on June 30, 2013 in an interview: Says "excise taxes are...disproportionately burdening middle- and lower-income consumers." By Eric Stirgus• July 16, 2013 Nick Freitas stated on July 11, 2020 in a radio interview.: “Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez votes with President Trump more than Abigail Spanberger does.” By Warren Fiske• July 21, 2020 Bloggers stated on April 10, 2017 in Internet posts: "Malia Obama expelled from Harvard." By Joshua Gillin• April 19, 2017 Rahm Emanuel stated on April 07, 2019 in a speech: Says Chicago’s reduction in teen smoking over the last eight years is the "largest drop in the United States of America." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• April 14, 2019 Facebook posts stated on April 01, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Brittney Griner’s shocking detention photos leaked online.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 4, 2023 Grover Norquist stated on December 12, 2011 in a letter: "[E]xcise tax increases drive commerce across state lines." By Eric Stirgus• December 21, 2011 Tom Barrett stated on March 03, 2014 in an interview: Using a surcharge on the cigarette tax to help pay for a new downtown sports arena "is not feasible under state law." By James B. Nelson• March 13, 2014 John Stossel stated on December 04, 2014 in an interview on "Fox and Friends": "There is no good data showing secondhand smoke kills people." By Katie Sanders• December 11, 2014 Facebook posts stated on April 08, 2024 in a video on Facebook: Video shows Snoop Dogg recommending “gummies for quitting smoking.” By Madison Czopek• April 11, 2024 Republican Party of Florida stated on May 28, 2013 in a Web ad: "Two weeks after signing a taxpayer protection pledge, (Charlie Crist) breaks it." By Aaron Sharockman• May 30, 2013 Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2024 in a photo: Smallpox was “never eradicated, it’s held in check by vaccines,” and RFK Jr. would eliminate coverage for the smallpox vaccine. By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• November 27, 2024 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated on July 11, 2023 in a video: “COVID-19 is targeted to attack Caucasians and Black people. The people who are most immune are Ashkenazi Jews and Chinese.” By Samantha Putterman• July 19, 2023 Donald Trump stated on September 22, 2025 in a press conference: “There's no downside” to avoiding Tylenol or acetaminophen use while pregnant. By Madison Czopek• September 23, 2025 Ron Johnson stated on November 17, 2024 in TV interview: “There's never been a placebo-controlled study on childhood vaccines.” By Madeline Heim• January 2, 2025 Articles (3089) Is vaping safer than smoking? By John Kruzel• October 21, 2019 Fact-checking claims about New York’s marijuana laws By Jill Terreri Ramos• August 27, 2023 Pot 101: Facts you should know about California’s legal marijuana By Chris Nichols• January 5, 2018 Pot 101 update: Are there limits on smoking pot at home near kids? Where else is it legal to smoke? By Chris Nichols• July 17, 2018 Can RFK Jr. ban COVID-19 vaccines? What to know about federal rules around the process By Madison Czopek• August 27, 2025 RFK Jr. made promises in order to become Health Secretary. He’s broken many of them. By Amanda Seitz• February 16, 2026 Read labels, consult your doctor: How to give Tylenol to your child By Madison Czopek• October 6, 2025 RFK Jr. is suspending his 2024 presidential bid. Here are 6 fact-checks from his campaign By Madison Czopek• August 23, 2024 Fact-checking Aaron Rodgers, who repeated Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s false claims about HIV/AIDS By Madison Czopek, Sara Swann• April 22, 2024 What to know about Tylenol’s 2017 social media post and pregnancy guidance By Madison Czopek• September 24, 2025 ‘I never said it': RFK Jr. downplays past statements during Senate confirmation hearing By Madison Czopek, Samantha Putterman• January 30, 2025 Year of the Lies: How Trump’s talk about Tylenol, autism and vaccines affected one pediatrician By Samantha Putterman• December 17, 2025 Fact-checking Trump’s claims on Tylenol, autism and vaccines By Grace Abels, Samantha Putterman• September 23, 2025 Sin taxes and Pennsylvania’s poor: New cigarette levy fits a pattern By Cassie Owens• August 2, 2016 Ask PolitiFact: If Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is confirmed as HHS secretary, could he ban vaccines? By Madison Czopek• November 20, 2024 Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign of conspiracy theories: PolitiFact’s 2023 Lie of the Year By Madison Czopek, Katie Sanders• December 21, 2023 RFK Jr. ended COVID vaccine recommendation for kids, pregnant women. What do facts show about risk? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 29, 2025 What is the vaccine preservative thimerosal? What to know about it and its removal from flu vaccines By Madison Czopek• June 26, 2025 RFK Jr. fired everyone on a key vaccine panel. Here’s who he replaced them with. By Shefali Luthra, Barbara Rodriguez• June 18, 2025 Research doesn’t show using Tylenol during pregnancy causes autism. Here’s what else you should know By Madison Czopek• September 15, 2025
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Tim Kaine stated on May 29, 2019 in a radio interview.: "The e-cigarette vaping phenomenon has wiped out all the progress we’ve made on reducing youth smoking." By Warren Fiske• June 12, 2019 Crystal Peoples-Stokes stated on October 09, 2019 in a radio interview: "If folks are vaping a legal medical cannabis product that comes from any of the New York state operators, they will not have to worry about the negative impacts on their lungs." By Jill Terreri Ramos• November 2, 2019 Dino Baccari stated on April 16, 2015 in testimony before the Senate Committee on Health & Human Services.: A Penn State University study found that "electronic cigarettes . . . are far less addictive than cigarettes." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• May 3, 2015 Teresa Tanzi stated on July 01, 2013 in a House debate: "We have no idea what is contained in [electronic cigarette] vapor." By • July 27, 2013 Barbara Dittrich stated on February 16, 2021 in Column: "Pot today is not the weed baby boomers were smoking." By Haley BeMiller• March 19, 2021 Facebook posts stated on December 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Doctor proves masks don’t work” by vaping through them. By Tom Kertscher• February 8, 2021 David Sutton stated on June 30, 2013 in an interview: Says "excise taxes are...disproportionately burdening middle- and lower-income consumers." By Eric Stirgus• July 16, 2013 Nick Freitas stated on July 11, 2020 in a radio interview.: “Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez votes with President Trump more than Abigail Spanberger does.” By Warren Fiske• July 21, 2020 Bloggers stated on April 10, 2017 in Internet posts: "Malia Obama expelled from Harvard." By Joshua Gillin• April 19, 2017 Rahm Emanuel stated on April 07, 2019 in a speech: Says Chicago’s reduction in teen smoking over the last eight years is the "largest drop in the United States of America." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• April 14, 2019 Facebook posts stated on April 01, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Brittney Griner’s shocking detention photos leaked online.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 4, 2023 Grover Norquist stated on December 12, 2011 in a letter: "[E]xcise tax increases drive commerce across state lines." By Eric Stirgus• December 21, 2011 Tom Barrett stated on March 03, 2014 in an interview: Using a surcharge on the cigarette tax to help pay for a new downtown sports arena "is not feasible under state law." By James B. Nelson• March 13, 2014 John Stossel stated on December 04, 2014 in an interview on "Fox and Friends": "There is no good data showing secondhand smoke kills people." By Katie Sanders• December 11, 2014 Facebook posts stated on April 08, 2024 in a video on Facebook: Video shows Snoop Dogg recommending “gummies for quitting smoking.” By Madison Czopek• April 11, 2024 Republican Party of Florida stated on May 28, 2013 in a Web ad: "Two weeks after signing a taxpayer protection pledge, (Charlie Crist) breaks it." By Aaron Sharockman• May 30, 2013 Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2024 in a photo: Smallpox was “never eradicated, it’s held in check by vaccines,” and RFK Jr. would eliminate coverage for the smallpox vaccine. By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• November 27, 2024 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated on July 11, 2023 in a video: “COVID-19 is targeted to attack Caucasians and Black people. The people who are most immune are Ashkenazi Jews and Chinese.” By Samantha Putterman• July 19, 2023 Donald Trump stated on September 22, 2025 in a press conference: “There's no downside” to avoiding Tylenol or acetaminophen use while pregnant. By Madison Czopek• September 23, 2025 Ron Johnson stated on November 17, 2024 in TV interview: “There's never been a placebo-controlled study on childhood vaccines.” By Madeline Heim• January 2, 2025
Is vaping safer than smoking? By John Kruzel• October 21, 2019 Fact-checking claims about New York’s marijuana laws By Jill Terreri Ramos• August 27, 2023 Pot 101: Facts you should know about California’s legal marijuana By Chris Nichols• January 5, 2018 Pot 101 update: Are there limits on smoking pot at home near kids? Where else is it legal to smoke? By Chris Nichols• July 17, 2018 Can RFK Jr. ban COVID-19 vaccines? What to know about federal rules around the process By Madison Czopek• August 27, 2025 RFK Jr. made promises in order to become Health Secretary. He’s broken many of them. By Amanda Seitz• February 16, 2026 Read labels, consult your doctor: How to give Tylenol to your child By Madison Czopek• October 6, 2025 RFK Jr. is suspending his 2024 presidential bid. Here are 6 fact-checks from his campaign By Madison Czopek• August 23, 2024 Fact-checking Aaron Rodgers, who repeated Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s false claims about HIV/AIDS By Madison Czopek, Sara Swann• April 22, 2024 What to know about Tylenol’s 2017 social media post and pregnancy guidance By Madison Czopek• September 24, 2025 ‘I never said it': RFK Jr. downplays past statements during Senate confirmation hearing By Madison Czopek, Samantha Putterman• January 30, 2025 Year of the Lies: How Trump’s talk about Tylenol, autism and vaccines affected one pediatrician By Samantha Putterman• December 17, 2025 Fact-checking Trump’s claims on Tylenol, autism and vaccines By Grace Abels, Samantha Putterman• September 23, 2025 Sin taxes and Pennsylvania’s poor: New cigarette levy fits a pattern By Cassie Owens• August 2, 2016 Ask PolitiFact: If Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is confirmed as HHS secretary, could he ban vaccines? By Madison Czopek• November 20, 2024 Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign of conspiracy theories: PolitiFact’s 2023 Lie of the Year By Madison Czopek, Katie Sanders• December 21, 2023 RFK Jr. ended COVID vaccine recommendation for kids, pregnant women. What do facts show about risk? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 29, 2025 What is the vaccine preservative thimerosal? What to know about it and its removal from flu vaccines By Madison Czopek• June 26, 2025 RFK Jr. fired everyone on a key vaccine panel. Here’s who he replaced them with. By Shefali Luthra, Barbara Rodriguez• June 18, 2025 Research doesn’t show using Tylenol during pregnancy causes autism. Here’s what else you should know By Madison Czopek• September 15, 2025
