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Search results for "Schumer criticized President Trump's decision to attack Iran"

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Fact-checks (18820)

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
Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2026 in a video:
On the US seeking regime change
By Amy Sherman• March 3, 2026
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
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
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
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
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

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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

Ask PolitiFact: What was the Iran nuclear deal and why did Trump drop out?

By Amy Sherman• June 18, 2025

Why a possible U.S. attack on Iran could break a longstanding U.S.-Israel pattern

By Louis Jacobson• June 17, 2025

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

By Amy Sherman, Zoe Weyand• March 30, 2026

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

Gabbard says president, not intelligence community, determines imminent threats. Is that true?

By Louis Jacobson• March 20, 2026

Can Congress impeach and remove a president who’s left office? A look at the history

By Louis Jacobson• January 26, 2021

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

Iran’s man in Iraq: Soleimani’s deadly fight against the US

By Jon Greenberg• January 15, 2020