21 People 18866 Fact-checks 7170 Articles People (21) President Trump's lawyers Charles Schumer Amy Schumer College presidents Republican presidents Critics of water fluoridation Anonymous GOP critics Students for Trump Vets for Trump The Trump Talks Donald Trump Tiffany Trump Eric Trump Melania Trump Ivanka Trump Committee to Defend the President Spike the Romney Attack Dog Donald Trump Jr. Wisconsin Trump Victory Politics Elite Trump Fact-checks (18866) Donald Trump stated on May 10, 2018 in a tweet: "Senator Cryin’ Chuck Schumer fought hard against the Bad Iran Deal, even going at it with President Obama, & then Voted AGAINST it! Now he says I should not have terminated the deal" By Dan Clark• May 24, 2018 Donald Trump stated on March 09, 2026 in a press conference: Iran “also has some Tomahawks.” By Louis Jacobson• March 10, 2026 Nikki Haley stated on January 06, 2020 in an interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity: Says the Democratic leadership and presidential candidates "are mourning the loss of (Qassem) Soleimani" By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• January 7, 2020 X posts stated on February 29, 2020 in posts on Twitter and Facebook: Says Sen. Chuck Schumer deleted a Feb. 5 tweet criticizing President Donald Trump’s decision to ban some forms of travel to and from China. By Aaron Sharockman• February 29, 2020 Elizabeth Warren stated on March 03, 2026 in in a speech on March 3, 2026: “In the modern era, no American president has ordered more military strikes against as many different countries as Donald Trump.” By Zoe Weyand• March 20, 2026 Foundation for a Secure and Prosperous America stated on April 07, 2015 in an ad: "Rand Paul supports Obama's negotiations with Iran." By Lauren Carroll• April 7, 2015 Donald Trump stated on December 20, 2018 in a tweet: "Russia, Iran, Syria & many others are not happy" about U.S. troops leaving Syria. By Miriam Valverde• December 21, 2018 Sean Hannity stated on June 09, 2022 in a TV segment: “Donald Trump authorized up to 20,000 National Guard troops to protect the Capitol" before Jan. 6, 2021, but was "rejected" by Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer. By Bill McCarthy• June 13, 2022 Instagram posts stated on October 11, 2023 in an Instagram post: Biden is “funding every angle” of the Israel-Hamas war. By Jeff Cercone• October 13, 2023 Donald Trump stated on October 07, 2023 in a news release: "Sadly, American taxpayer dollars helped fund these attacks, which many reports are saying came from the Biden administration.” By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 11, 2023 Charles Schumer stated on July 27, 2010 in a press conference: "Eight of the nine justices in the Supreme Court decision (on campaign finance) said that not only is it constitutional for Congress to require disclosure of the special interest money, but they recommend we do it." By Alex Holt• August 4, 2010 Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2026 in a video: On the US seeking regime change By Amy Sherman• March 3, 2026 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 Viral image stated on March 17, 2024 in a Facebook post: Image shows “chaos unfolds on Senate floor — Chuck Schumer rushes out.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 21, 2024 Donald Trump Jr. stated on January 22, 2021 in a tweet: “Donald Trump is the first president in modern history (who) did not start a new war.” By Noah Y. Kim• February 2, 2021 Paul Ryan stated on April 22, 2016 in a news release: The decision for the United States to buy heavy water from Iran "will directly subsidize Iran’s nuclear program." By Tom Kertscher• April 29, 2016 Jim Renacci stated on January 24, 2018 in an interview on Fox Business Network: In 2005 or 2006 U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer "voted for the wall." By Amy Sherman• February 13, 2018 Viral image stated on January 04, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Hillary Clinton "threatened to bomb Iran — totally obliterate them — if she was president." By Ciara O'Rourke• January 13, 2020 Charles Schumer stated on July 10, 2018 in an interview on MSNBC: Says Brett Kavanaugh "has said the president shouldn't be investigated." By Amy Sherman• July 10, 2018 Donald Trump stated on January 14, 2020 in a campaign speech: Says Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani "was a designated terrorist by President Obama, who didn't do anything about it." By Tom Kertscher• January 16, 2020 Articles (7170) US officials say Iran sent the ‘Proud Boys’ email threats to voters By Amy Sherman• October 22, 2020 US attacks in Iran prompt renewed push in Congress over war powers By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2026 Trump disagrees with his own intelligence team. We catalog the differences By Louis Jacobson• January 31, 2019 Trump withdraws U.S. from the Iran nuclear deal. Here’s what you need to know By Jon Greenberg, John Kruzel, Amy Sherman• May 8, 2018 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 The US freed $6 billion in Iranian money. Did it help fund Hamas’ attack on Israel? By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 9, 2023 The war powers resolution on the Iran war: What’s next? By Louis Jacobson• June 4, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What was the Iran nuclear deal and why did Trump drop out? By Amy Sherman• June 18, 2025 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026 Why a possible U.S. attack on Iran could break a longstanding U.S.-Israel pattern By Louis Jacobson• June 17, 2025 Fact-checking the 2018 Ohio primary By Amy Sherman• May 7, 2018 Does Donald Trump have sole power to decide if and when to strike Iran? Or does Congress have a say? By Louis Jacobson• June 18, 2025 Can Congress impeach and remove a president who’s left office? A look at the history By Louis Jacobson• January 26, 2021 Gabbard says president, not intelligence community, determines imminent threats. Is that true? By Louis Jacobson• March 20, 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 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 If Donald Trump orders the bombing of Iranian cultural sites, would it be a war crime? By Louis Jacobson• January 6, 2020 Trump, top officials send mixed messages on Soleimani, Iran By Bill McCarthy• January 13, 2020 PolitiFact's top 5 most-read articles in September 2015 By Louis Jacobson• October 1, 2015 Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026
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Donald Trump stated on May 10, 2018 in a tweet: "Senator Cryin’ Chuck Schumer fought hard against the Bad Iran Deal, even going at it with President Obama, & then Voted AGAINST it! Now he says I should not have terminated the deal" By Dan Clark• May 24, 2018 Donald Trump stated on March 09, 2026 in a press conference: Iran “also has some Tomahawks.” By Louis Jacobson• March 10, 2026 Nikki Haley stated on January 06, 2020 in an interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity: Says the Democratic leadership and presidential candidates "are mourning the loss of (Qassem) Soleimani" By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• January 7, 2020 X posts stated on February 29, 2020 in posts on Twitter and Facebook: Says Sen. Chuck Schumer deleted a Feb. 5 tweet criticizing President Donald Trump’s decision to ban some forms of travel to and from China. By Aaron Sharockman• February 29, 2020 Elizabeth Warren stated on March 03, 2026 in in a speech on March 3, 2026: “In the modern era, no American president has ordered more military strikes against as many different countries as Donald Trump.” By Zoe Weyand• March 20, 2026 Foundation for a Secure and Prosperous America stated on April 07, 2015 in an ad: "Rand Paul supports Obama's negotiations with Iran." By Lauren Carroll• April 7, 2015 Donald Trump stated on December 20, 2018 in a tweet: "Russia, Iran, Syria & many others are not happy" about U.S. troops leaving Syria. By Miriam Valverde• December 21, 2018 Sean Hannity stated on June 09, 2022 in a TV segment: “Donald Trump authorized up to 20,000 National Guard troops to protect the Capitol" before Jan. 6, 2021, but was "rejected" by Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer. By Bill McCarthy• June 13, 2022 Instagram posts stated on October 11, 2023 in an Instagram post: Biden is “funding every angle” of the Israel-Hamas war. By Jeff Cercone• October 13, 2023 Donald Trump stated on October 07, 2023 in a news release: "Sadly, American taxpayer dollars helped fund these attacks, which many reports are saying came from the Biden administration.” By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 11, 2023 Charles Schumer stated on July 27, 2010 in a press conference: "Eight of the nine justices in the Supreme Court decision (on campaign finance) said that not only is it constitutional for Congress to require disclosure of the special interest money, but they recommend we do it." By Alex Holt• August 4, 2010 Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2026 in a video: On the US seeking regime change By Amy Sherman• March 3, 2026 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 Viral image stated on March 17, 2024 in a Facebook post: Image shows “chaos unfolds on Senate floor — Chuck Schumer rushes out.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 21, 2024 Donald Trump Jr. stated on January 22, 2021 in a tweet: “Donald Trump is the first president in modern history (who) did not start a new war.” By Noah Y. Kim• February 2, 2021 Paul Ryan stated on April 22, 2016 in a news release: The decision for the United States to buy heavy water from Iran "will directly subsidize Iran’s nuclear program." By Tom Kertscher• April 29, 2016 Jim Renacci stated on January 24, 2018 in an interview on Fox Business Network: In 2005 or 2006 U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer "voted for the wall." By Amy Sherman• February 13, 2018 Viral image stated on January 04, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Hillary Clinton "threatened to bomb Iran — totally obliterate them — if she was president." By Ciara O'Rourke• January 13, 2020 Charles Schumer stated on July 10, 2018 in an interview on MSNBC: Says Brett Kavanaugh "has said the president shouldn't be investigated." By Amy Sherman• July 10, 2018 Donald Trump stated on January 14, 2020 in a campaign speech: Says Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani "was a designated terrorist by President Obama, who didn't do anything about it." By Tom Kertscher• January 16, 2020
US officials say Iran sent the ‘Proud Boys’ email threats to voters By Amy Sherman• October 22, 2020 US attacks in Iran prompt renewed push in Congress over war powers By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2026 Trump disagrees with his own intelligence team. We catalog the differences By Louis Jacobson• January 31, 2019 Trump withdraws U.S. from the Iran nuclear deal. Here’s what you need to know By Jon Greenberg, John Kruzel, Amy Sherman• May 8, 2018 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 The US freed $6 billion in Iranian money. Did it help fund Hamas’ attack on Israel? By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 9, 2023 The war powers resolution on the Iran war: What’s next? By Louis Jacobson• June 4, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What was the Iran nuclear deal and why did Trump drop out? By Amy Sherman• June 18, 2025 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026 Why a possible U.S. attack on Iran could break a longstanding U.S.-Israel pattern By Louis Jacobson• June 17, 2025 Fact-checking the 2018 Ohio primary By Amy Sherman• May 7, 2018 Does Donald Trump have sole power to decide if and when to strike Iran? Or does Congress have a say? By Louis Jacobson• June 18, 2025 Can Congress impeach and remove a president who’s left office? A look at the history By Louis Jacobson• January 26, 2021 Gabbard says president, not intelligence community, determines imminent threats. Is that true? By Louis Jacobson• March 20, 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 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 If Donald Trump orders the bombing of Iranian cultural sites, would it be a war crime? By Louis Jacobson• January 6, 2020 Trump, top officials send mixed messages on Soleimani, Iran By Bill McCarthy• January 13, 2020 PolitiFact's top 5 most-read articles in September 2015 By Louis Jacobson• October 1, 2015 Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026
