29 People 21105 Fact-checks 6882 Articles People (29) Wisconsin Initiative Drunk History LIBRE Initiative Public Notice Public Citizen Becoming American Initiative Florida First Initiative Safety For All Initiative Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol 18% of the American public Public employee unions Chicago Public Schools Coalition for Public Schools Portland Public Schools The Coalition for Public Schools Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs State Public Service Announcement Texas Public Policy Foundation Georgia Department of Public Health Public Interest Legal Foundation Fact-checks (21105) Jim Renacci stated on January 04, 2011 in an interview on WCPN 90.3 FM: "For [GM] to pay back everything it owes, it would have to sell its shares at $143 a share . . . where the highest value of a General Motors share ever was $43, $44, $46, whatever the dollars were . . ." By Tom Feran• February 9, 2011 Facebook posts stated on April 02, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Nancy Pelosi “made millions in coronavirus insider trading.” By Tom Kertscher• June 30, 2020 Matt Flynn stated on April 12, 2018 in a TV interview: Says Foxconn "is under investigation in mainland China for securities fraud, environmental fraud and labor fraud." By Ahmed Elbenni• July 31, 2018 Ed Whitacre stated on April 21, 2010 in a TV ad: GM has "repaid our government loan, in full, with interest, five years ahead of the original schedule." By Robert Farley• April 27, 2010 Social Media stated on October 04, 2024 in social media posts: FEMA, FAA are “blocking” delivery of Starlink devices and supplies to North Carolina’s hurricane-hit areas. By Madison Czopek• October 8, 2024 Viral image stated on September 06, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Elon Musk to fund new anti-woke show featuring Tucker Carlson.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 12, 2024 Facebook posts stated on July 23, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Elon Musk backs Caitlin Clark, offers $10 million endorsement.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 6, 2024 Viral image stated on May 15, 2022 in a Facebook post: Photo from “data leak at Elon Musk AND NASA … are said to be from one of Elon Musk’s Space-X satellites.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 18, 2022 Patrick McKenna stated on October 19, 2017 in a Kansas City Business Journal article: "Officials at Hyperloop One have referred to the route as one of the best they've ever seen." By Patrick Mueller• December 15, 2017 Bloggers stated on September 06, 2022 in a blog post: “The U.S. & Elon Musk reveal new hypersonic jet to help Ukraine.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 7, 2022 Rahm Emanuel stated on June 20, 2010 in an interview on "This Week.": "In the case of General Motors, the (Bush) administration wrote a check without asking for any conditions of change." By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 21, 2010 Threads posts stated on November 17, 2024 in a post: “Elon Musk bans DreamWorks Animation from X for promoting Pride.” By Grace Abels• November 19, 2024 Facebook posts stated on September 17, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Chiefs' Coach Andy Reid criticizes Taylor Swift: ‘You’re not a good role model.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 20, 2024 Facebook posts stated on January 04, 2025 in a Facebook post: Says Elon Musk said, “The Boeing Starliner’s stranded astronauts are not with us anymore,” and “they won’t come back.” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 8, 2025 Threads posts stated on January 31, 2025 in a Threads post: “Donald Trump is reportedly furious with Elon Musk for convincing him to push out the head of the FAA because Musk was mad SpaceX got fined last September by the FAA for license violations.” By Sofia Ahmed• January 31, 2025 Threads posts stated on December 11, 2024 in a post on Threads: Photos show mysterious drones reported flying over parts of New Jersey in November and December 2024. By Madison Czopek• December 13, 2024 Facebook posts stated on August 03, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Michael Jordan rejects $400 million Disney offer, stating, ‘I do not collaborate with companies aligned with woke ideologies.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 7, 2024 Marsha Blackburn stated on April 12, 2014 in a speech to the Freedom Summit in New Hampshire: A recent Gallup poll found that 72 percent of Americans and 56 percent of Democrats "say the biggest threat to our nation's security is big government." By Louis Jacobson• April 16, 2014 Facebook posts stated on November 07, 2024 in a post: “Breaking: Quaker Oats bows to backlash, brings back Aunt Jemima.” By Grace Abels• November 11, 2024 Facebook posts stated on October 30, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Elon Musk: ‘I am officially buying McDonald’s.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 8, 2024 Articles (6882) Elon Musk calls for accountability in media, donates to PolitiFact By Josie Hollingsworth• May 24, 2018 Ask PolitiFact: Could Elon Musk’s assassination ‘jokes’ compromise security clearance? 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By Manuela Tobias• December 1, 2018 2 weeks, 450+ posts: How Elon Musk uses his X profile to push FEMA, immigration, voting falsehoods By Madison Czopek• October 23, 2024 Donald Trump repeats inaccurate claims on economy in local news interview in Pennsylvania By Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2024 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s Grand Rapids rally after the Mueller probe By PolitiFact Staff • March 29, 2019 Claims about Politico, ‘DEI musical’ and USAID spending distort the facts By Caleb McCullough• February 7, 2025 Mailbag: Lie of the Year By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 23, 2010 As the House adjourns early over Medicaid battle, we look at claims on the Truth-O-Meter By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• April 28, 2015 By the numbers: How common are data breaches — and what can you do about them? By Daniel Funke• September 23, 2019 Yes, Bill Clinton offered mass federal employee buyouts. Here’s why Trump’s program is different. By Amy Sherman• February 6, 2025
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Jim Renacci stated on January 04, 2011 in an interview on WCPN 90.3 FM: "For [GM] to pay back everything it owes, it would have to sell its shares at $143 a share . . . where the highest value of a General Motors share ever was $43, $44, $46, whatever the dollars were . . ." By Tom Feran• February 9, 2011 Facebook posts stated on April 02, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Nancy Pelosi “made millions in coronavirus insider trading.” By Tom Kertscher• June 30, 2020 Matt Flynn stated on April 12, 2018 in a TV interview: Says Foxconn "is under investigation in mainland China for securities fraud, environmental fraud and labor fraud." By Ahmed Elbenni• July 31, 2018 Ed Whitacre stated on April 21, 2010 in a TV ad: GM has "repaid our government loan, in full, with interest, five years ahead of the original schedule." By Robert Farley• April 27, 2010 Social Media stated on October 04, 2024 in social media posts: FEMA, FAA are “blocking” delivery of Starlink devices and supplies to North Carolina’s hurricane-hit areas. By Madison Czopek• October 8, 2024 Viral image stated on September 06, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Elon Musk to fund new anti-woke show featuring Tucker Carlson.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 12, 2024 Facebook posts stated on July 23, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Elon Musk backs Caitlin Clark, offers $10 million endorsement.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 6, 2024 Viral image stated on May 15, 2022 in a Facebook post: Photo from “data leak at Elon Musk AND NASA … are said to be from one of Elon Musk’s Space-X satellites.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 18, 2022 Patrick McKenna stated on October 19, 2017 in a Kansas City Business Journal article: "Officials at Hyperloop One have referred to the route as one of the best they've ever seen." By Patrick Mueller• December 15, 2017 Bloggers stated on September 06, 2022 in a blog post: “The U.S. & Elon Musk reveal new hypersonic jet to help Ukraine.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 7, 2022 Rahm Emanuel stated on June 20, 2010 in an interview on "This Week.": "In the case of General Motors, the (Bush) administration wrote a check without asking for any conditions of change." By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 21, 2010 Threads posts stated on November 17, 2024 in a post: “Elon Musk bans DreamWorks Animation from X for promoting Pride.” By Grace Abels• November 19, 2024 Facebook posts stated on September 17, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Chiefs' Coach Andy Reid criticizes Taylor Swift: ‘You’re not a good role model.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 20, 2024 Facebook posts stated on January 04, 2025 in a Facebook post: Says Elon Musk said, “The Boeing Starliner’s stranded astronauts are not with us anymore,” and “they won’t come back.” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 8, 2025 Threads posts stated on January 31, 2025 in a Threads post: “Donald Trump is reportedly furious with Elon Musk for convincing him to push out the head of the FAA because Musk was mad SpaceX got fined last September by the FAA for license violations.” By Sofia Ahmed• January 31, 2025 Threads posts stated on December 11, 2024 in a post on Threads: Photos show mysterious drones reported flying over parts of New Jersey in November and December 2024. By Madison Czopek• December 13, 2024 Facebook posts stated on August 03, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Michael Jordan rejects $400 million Disney offer, stating, ‘I do not collaborate with companies aligned with woke ideologies.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 7, 2024 Marsha Blackburn stated on April 12, 2014 in a speech to the Freedom Summit in New Hampshire: A recent Gallup poll found that 72 percent of Americans and 56 percent of Democrats "say the biggest threat to our nation's security is big government." By Louis Jacobson• April 16, 2014 Facebook posts stated on November 07, 2024 in a post: “Breaking: Quaker Oats bows to backlash, brings back Aunt Jemima.” By Grace Abels• November 11, 2024 Facebook posts stated on October 30, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Elon Musk: ‘I am officially buying McDonald’s.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 8, 2024
Elon Musk calls for accountability in media, donates to PolitiFact By Josie Hollingsworth• May 24, 2018 Ask PolitiFact: Could Elon Musk’s assassination ‘jokes’ compromise security clearance? By Madison Czopek• September 25, 2024 Elon Musk’s chart doesn’t prove millions of centenarians fraudulently get Social Security benefits By Madison Czopek, Amy Sherman• February 21, 2025 Show the green: States ranking high in renewable energy jobs gave generous incentives By Tom Kertscher• May 22, 2023 McCain's tough Iraq straddle By Wes Allison• October 3, 2007 5 big falsehoods of the 2016 election By Lauren Carroll, Angie Drobnic Holan• September 15, 2016 Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn kept most campaign promises By Richard Danielson• November 26, 2014 Fact-checking Jim Justice's state of the state address By Louis Jacobson• January 10, 2019 Fact-checking claims about Medicaid in Florida By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• April 23, 2015 Lots of heat (and some light) on Obama's spending By Louis Jacobson• May 25, 2012 As ACA enrollment drops, higher insurance rates may follow By Julie Appleby• May 20, 2026 Is the new NAFTA the biggest trade deal ever, as Donald Trump said? By Manuela Tobias• December 1, 2018 2 weeks, 450+ posts: How Elon Musk uses his X profile to push FEMA, immigration, voting falsehoods By Madison Czopek• October 23, 2024 Donald Trump repeats inaccurate claims on economy in local news interview in Pennsylvania By Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2024 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s Grand Rapids rally after the Mueller probe By PolitiFact Staff • March 29, 2019 Claims about Politico, ‘DEI musical’ and USAID spending distort the facts By Caleb McCullough• February 7, 2025 Mailbag: Lie of the Year By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 23, 2010 As the House adjourns early over Medicaid battle, we look at claims on the Truth-O-Meter By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• April 28, 2015 By the numbers: How common are data breaches — and what can you do about them? By Daniel Funke• September 23, 2019 Yes, Bill Clinton offered mass federal employee buyouts. Here’s why Trump’s program is different. By Amy Sherman• February 6, 2025
