28 People 24649 Fact-checks 6254 Articles People (28) 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 (24649) 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 Charles Cooper stated on March 26, 2013 in arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court: "Very few men outlive their own fertility." By Becky Bowers, Louis Jacobson• March 28, 2013 Michael Eric Dyson stated on July 09, 2014 in comments on MSNBC's "Ed Show": "Teenage births cost Texas taxpayers $1.1 billion in health care, foster care and lost tax revenue in 2010 alone." By Derek Tsang• July 15, 2014 Lincoln Chafee stated on May 04, 2010 in a candidate forum: "Fifty-three percent of teens in Central Falls are getting pregnant." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• June 25, 2010 Donald Trump stated on September 21, 2025 in a press gaggle on Air Force One: Small children are given "80 different vaccines." By Grace Abels• September 26, 2025 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 Gail Collins stated on February 16, 2011 in a New York Times column: Texas "ranks third in teen pregnancies... and it is No. 1 in repeat teen pregnancies." By Ciara O'Rourke• March 7, 2011 Terry McAuliffe stated on July 21, 2015 in a radio show.: "All (Maryland) crabs are born in Virginia." By Warren Fiske• July 27, 2015 Hillary Clinton stated on December 01, 2015 in a post on her campaign website: "Ted Cruz tried to ban contraception" five times. By Louis Jacobson• December 2, 2015 Mark Udall stated on April 21, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Cory Gardner "championed an eight-year crusade to outlaw birth control here in Colorado." By Steve Contorno• April 25, 2014 Facebook posts stated on February 01, 2025 in a Facebook post: Video shows Robert Kennedy Jr. promoting a diabetes cure. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 6, 2025 Instagram posts stated on December 13, 2024 in an Instagram post: RFK Jr. posted on X that, “Effective January 20th, all Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) will be BANNED in the United States.” By Sofia Ahmed• December 30, 2024 Facebook posts stated on September 07, 2021 in a Facebook post: "Ivermectin sterilizes the majority (85%) of the men who take it." By Andy Nguyen• September 9, 2021 Facebook posts stated on October 09, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Jeffrey Epstein found living in New Mexico!” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 13, 2020 X posts stated on November 06, 2025 in an X post: “RFK Jr. flees the scene after Novo Nordisk Executive Gordon Findlay collapsed in the Oval Office.” By Maria Briceño• November 7, 2025 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated on April 05, 2024 in a statement on his website: On Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol “protestors carried no weapons.” By Amy Sherman• April 5, 2024 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 David A. Clarke Jr. stated on June 22, 2013 in a speech: "When I was growing up as a kid in the city of Milwaukee, if we averaged 4 homicides a year in the entire city that was a record number." By Dave Umhoefer• July 3, 2013 Facebook posts stated on April 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Joe Biden was involved in a plot to kidnap JFK Jr. according to the just declassified FBI files, and also made several threats." By Bill McCarthy• April 27, 2020 Rick Santorum stated on February 22, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Mesa, Ariz.: "Over 40 percent of children born in America are born out of wedlock." By Louis Jacobson• February 24, 2012 Articles (6254) Why is RFK Jr. so worried about sperm count? By Jennifer Gerson, Mariel Padilla• May 14, 2026 ‘I never said it': RFK Jr. downplays past statements during Senate confirmation hearing By Madison Czopek, Samantha Putterman• January 30, 2025 How fake citations appeared in RFK Jr.’s MAHA report: Here are generative AI’s red flags in studies By Loreben Tuquero• May 30, 2025 RFK Jr. wants to delay the hepatitis B vaccine. Here’s what parents need to know. By Jackie Fortiér• December 2, 2025 Research doesn’t show using Tylenol during pregnancy causes autism. Here’s what else you should know By Madison Czopek• September 15, 2025 RFK Jr. has targeted antidepressants for kids. How do SSRIs work? By Natalie Eilbert• March 5, 2025 4 fact-checks after CDC vaccine panel ends universal newborn hep B vaccine recommendations By Grace Abels, Madison Czopek• December 5, 2025 RFK Jr. made promises in order to become Health Secretary. He’s broken many of them. By Amanda Seitz• February 16, 2026 Year of the Lies: How Trump’s talk about Tylenol, autism and vaccines affected one pediatrician By Samantha Putterman• December 17, 2025 RFK Jr. is suspending his 2024 presidential bid. Here are 6 fact-checks from his campaign By Madison Czopek• August 23, 2024 Fact-check: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spars with Senate committee over COVID-19 vaccines, CDC By PolitiFact Staff • September 4, 2025 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 PolitiFact Texas turns two By W. Gardner Selby• January 12, 2012 Read labels, consult your doctor: How to give Tylenol to your child By Madison Czopek• October 6, 2025 Can RFK Jr. ban COVID-19 vaccines? What to know about federal rules around the process By Madison Czopek• August 27, 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 What is the vaccine preservative thimerosal? What to know about it and its removal from flu vaccines By Madison Czopek• June 26, 2025 A judge blocked RFK Jr.’s revised vaccine schedule. What does that mean for insurance coverage? By Madison Czopek• March 18, 2026 Fact-checking Aaron Rodgers, who repeated Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s false claims about HIV/AIDS By Madison Czopek, Sara Swann• April 22, 2024
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.
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 Charles Cooper stated on March 26, 2013 in arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court: "Very few men outlive their own fertility." By Becky Bowers, Louis Jacobson• March 28, 2013 Michael Eric Dyson stated on July 09, 2014 in comments on MSNBC's "Ed Show": "Teenage births cost Texas taxpayers $1.1 billion in health care, foster care and lost tax revenue in 2010 alone." By Derek Tsang• July 15, 2014 Lincoln Chafee stated on May 04, 2010 in a candidate forum: "Fifty-three percent of teens in Central Falls are getting pregnant." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• June 25, 2010 Donald Trump stated on September 21, 2025 in a press gaggle on Air Force One: Small children are given "80 different vaccines." By Grace Abels• September 26, 2025 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 Gail Collins stated on February 16, 2011 in a New York Times column: Texas "ranks third in teen pregnancies... and it is No. 1 in repeat teen pregnancies." By Ciara O'Rourke• March 7, 2011 Terry McAuliffe stated on July 21, 2015 in a radio show.: "All (Maryland) crabs are born in Virginia." By Warren Fiske• July 27, 2015 Hillary Clinton stated on December 01, 2015 in a post on her campaign website: "Ted Cruz tried to ban contraception" five times. By Louis Jacobson• December 2, 2015 Mark Udall stated on April 21, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Cory Gardner "championed an eight-year crusade to outlaw birth control here in Colorado." By Steve Contorno• April 25, 2014 Facebook posts stated on February 01, 2025 in a Facebook post: Video shows Robert Kennedy Jr. promoting a diabetes cure. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 6, 2025 Instagram posts stated on December 13, 2024 in an Instagram post: RFK Jr. posted on X that, “Effective January 20th, all Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) will be BANNED in the United States.” By Sofia Ahmed• December 30, 2024 Facebook posts stated on September 07, 2021 in a Facebook post: "Ivermectin sterilizes the majority (85%) of the men who take it." By Andy Nguyen• September 9, 2021 Facebook posts stated on October 09, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Jeffrey Epstein found living in New Mexico!” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 13, 2020 X posts stated on November 06, 2025 in an X post: “RFK Jr. flees the scene after Novo Nordisk Executive Gordon Findlay collapsed in the Oval Office.” By Maria Briceño• November 7, 2025 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated on April 05, 2024 in a statement on his website: On Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol “protestors carried no weapons.” By Amy Sherman• April 5, 2024 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 David A. Clarke Jr. stated on June 22, 2013 in a speech: "When I was growing up as a kid in the city of Milwaukee, if we averaged 4 homicides a year in the entire city that was a record number." By Dave Umhoefer• July 3, 2013 Facebook posts stated on April 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Joe Biden was involved in a plot to kidnap JFK Jr. according to the just declassified FBI files, and also made several threats." By Bill McCarthy• April 27, 2020 Rick Santorum stated on February 22, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Mesa, Ariz.: "Over 40 percent of children born in America are born out of wedlock." By Louis Jacobson• February 24, 2012
Why is RFK Jr. so worried about sperm count? By Jennifer Gerson, Mariel Padilla• May 14, 2026 ‘I never said it': RFK Jr. downplays past statements during Senate confirmation hearing By Madison Czopek, Samantha Putterman• January 30, 2025 How fake citations appeared in RFK Jr.’s MAHA report: Here are generative AI’s red flags in studies By Loreben Tuquero• May 30, 2025 RFK Jr. wants to delay the hepatitis B vaccine. Here’s what parents need to know. By Jackie Fortiér• December 2, 2025 Research doesn’t show using Tylenol during pregnancy causes autism. Here’s what else you should know By Madison Czopek• September 15, 2025 RFK Jr. has targeted antidepressants for kids. How do SSRIs work? By Natalie Eilbert• March 5, 2025 4 fact-checks after CDC vaccine panel ends universal newborn hep B vaccine recommendations By Grace Abels, Madison Czopek• December 5, 2025 RFK Jr. made promises in order to become Health Secretary. He’s broken many of them. By Amanda Seitz• February 16, 2026 Year of the Lies: How Trump’s talk about Tylenol, autism and vaccines affected one pediatrician By Samantha Putterman• December 17, 2025 RFK Jr. is suspending his 2024 presidential bid. Here are 6 fact-checks from his campaign By Madison Czopek• August 23, 2024 Fact-check: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spars with Senate committee over COVID-19 vaccines, CDC By PolitiFact Staff • September 4, 2025 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 PolitiFact Texas turns two By W. Gardner Selby• January 12, 2012 Read labels, consult your doctor: How to give Tylenol to your child By Madison Czopek• October 6, 2025 Can RFK Jr. ban COVID-19 vaccines? What to know about federal rules around the process By Madison Czopek• August 27, 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 What is the vaccine preservative thimerosal? What to know about it and its removal from flu vaccines By Madison Czopek• June 26, 2025 A judge blocked RFK Jr.’s revised vaccine schedule. What does that mean for insurance coverage? By Madison Czopek• March 18, 2026 Fact-checking Aaron Rodgers, who repeated Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s false claims about HIV/AIDS By Madison Czopek, Sara Swann• April 22, 2024
