0 People 15618 Fact-checks 5570 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (15618) Social Media stated on April 19, 2026 in social media posts: Video shows the United States’ April 19, 2026, strike on an Iranian cargo ship. By Loreben Tuquero• April 20, 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 Facebook posts stated on May 25, 2023 in a Facebook post: U.S. destroyer recently fired at an armed Iranian ship. By Jeff Cercone• May 26, 2023 Chris Wright stated on March 12, 2026 in an interview with Fox News: The U.S. produces “more oil than we can consume. We’re a net oil exporter.” By Louis Jacobson• March 13, 2026 Donald Trump stated on April 23, 2026 in remarks at the White House: “We are right now producing more oil than Saudi Arabia and Russia combined.” By Louis Jacobson• April 29, 2026 Donald Trump stated on May 07, 2026 in remarks to reporters: Gasoline prices have “come down very substantially today.” By Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2026 Seth Moulton stated on March 24, 2026 in an interview on MS NOW: "Bombing civilian power infrastructure is a war crime.” By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 2, 2026 Threads posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a post: “Not even one rocket (from Iran) hit Israel.” By Sara Swann• April 15, 2024 Chris Wright stated on April 19, 2026 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": Solar and wind have not reached “3% of global energy.” By Louis Jacobson• April 22, 2026 X posts stated on May 06, 2026 in a social media post: “California only has ‘enough’ oil and gas supply to meet demand for the next six weeks.” By Louis Jacobson• May 7, 2026 Facebook posts stated on March 28, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Google Earth blocked people from seeing the Suez Canal. By Samantha Putterman• March 29, 2021 Keith Olbermann stated on April 19, 2010 in comments on the MSNBC show Countdown : The Treaty of Tripoli signed by President John Adams was "his outreach to Muslims." By Alex Holt• May 11, 2010 Miami Seaport Alliance stated on April 24, 2014 in a "Miami Herald" newspaper ad: David Beckham’s proposed soccer stadium at Miami’s Port "threatens the 207,000 jobs and $27 billion economic impact tied to the cargo and cruise industries." By Amy Sherman• May 14, 2014 X posts stated on March 26, 2024 in a post on X.: Edited Wikipedia entry provides proof that “Israelis deployed Talmudic network to take out” Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge. By Madison Czopek• March 26, 2024 Donald Trump stated on July 28, 2025 in an interview: “I’ve stopped six wars” since taking office in January 2025. By Samantha Putterman• August 5, 2025 Facebook posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a Facebook post: Video shows Iranian drone sent to Israel stuck in a power line in Iraq. By Jeff Cercone• April 22, 2024 Donald Trump stated on September 23, 2025 in a speech to the U.N. General Assembly: “I have ended seven unendable wars.” By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• September 23, 2025 Facebook posts stated on November 29, 2024 in a Facebook post: "The famed ship at the bottom of the North Atlantic is actually not The Titanic. It is her near-identical sister ship The Olympic." By Marta Campabadal Graus• December 4, 2024 X posts stated on March 26, 2024 in a post on X: “The captain of the container ship Dali…is a Ukrainian.” By Madison Czopek• March 27, 2024 John McCain stated on June 02, 2008 in a speech in Nashville, Tenn.: "The U.S. Navy has sailed ships around the world for 60 years with nuclear power plants on them and we've never had an accident." By Robert Farley• June 9, 2008 Articles (5570) Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 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 Will you pay $500 more for gas this year because of the Iran war? Fact-checking Democrat Ed Markey By Amy Sherman• March 26, 2026 Not just oil: How the Strait of Hormuz blockage affects US consumers, from fertilizer to helium By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2026 Fact-checking Trump: Did CNN publish a fake statement from Iran and commit a crime? By Loreben Tuquero• April 10, 2026 Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026 The war powers resolution on the Iran war: What’s next? By Louis Jacobson• June 4, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices? By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 Baltimore bridge collapse: A cyberattack, a movie and other false claims about the ship accident By Jeff Cercone• March 27, 2024 Trump wants a gasoline tax suspension. But it’s never been done and could have serious drawbacks By Louis Jacobson• May 12, 2026 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 How paid X accounts blamed Israel, Ukraine for the Baltimore bridge collapse By Madison Czopek• April 3, 2024 Romney: turning over the turnaround label By David Baumann• September 27, 2007 What we know about the alleged transcript of Obama and Netanyahu call By Aaron Sharockman• July 29, 2014 Fact-checking Chuck Schumer on Coast Guard staffing’s role in Mexican ship’s Brooklyn Bridge crash By Maria Ramirez Uribe• May 22, 2025 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s speech in Israel on same day as hostage, prisoner releases By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 13, 2025
Social Media stated on April 19, 2026 in social media posts: Video shows the United States’ April 19, 2026, strike on an Iranian cargo ship. By Loreben Tuquero• April 20, 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 Facebook posts stated on May 25, 2023 in a Facebook post: U.S. destroyer recently fired at an armed Iranian ship. By Jeff Cercone• May 26, 2023 Chris Wright stated on March 12, 2026 in an interview with Fox News: The U.S. produces “more oil than we can consume. We’re a net oil exporter.” By Louis Jacobson• March 13, 2026 Donald Trump stated on April 23, 2026 in remarks at the White House: “We are right now producing more oil than Saudi Arabia and Russia combined.” By Louis Jacobson• April 29, 2026 Donald Trump stated on May 07, 2026 in remarks to reporters: Gasoline prices have “come down very substantially today.” By Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2026 Seth Moulton stated on March 24, 2026 in an interview on MS NOW: "Bombing civilian power infrastructure is a war crime.” By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 2, 2026 Threads posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a post: “Not even one rocket (from Iran) hit Israel.” By Sara Swann• April 15, 2024 Chris Wright stated on April 19, 2026 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": Solar and wind have not reached “3% of global energy.” By Louis Jacobson• April 22, 2026 X posts stated on May 06, 2026 in a social media post: “California only has ‘enough’ oil and gas supply to meet demand for the next six weeks.” By Louis Jacobson• May 7, 2026 Facebook posts stated on March 28, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Google Earth blocked people from seeing the Suez Canal. By Samantha Putterman• March 29, 2021 Keith Olbermann stated on April 19, 2010 in comments on the MSNBC show Countdown : The Treaty of Tripoli signed by President John Adams was "his outreach to Muslims." By Alex Holt• May 11, 2010 Miami Seaport Alliance stated on April 24, 2014 in a "Miami Herald" newspaper ad: David Beckham’s proposed soccer stadium at Miami’s Port "threatens the 207,000 jobs and $27 billion economic impact tied to the cargo and cruise industries." By Amy Sherman• May 14, 2014 X posts stated on March 26, 2024 in a post on X.: Edited Wikipedia entry provides proof that “Israelis deployed Talmudic network to take out” Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge. By Madison Czopek• March 26, 2024 Donald Trump stated on July 28, 2025 in an interview: “I’ve stopped six wars” since taking office in January 2025. By Samantha Putterman• August 5, 2025 Facebook posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a Facebook post: Video shows Iranian drone sent to Israel stuck in a power line in Iraq. By Jeff Cercone• April 22, 2024 Donald Trump stated on September 23, 2025 in a speech to the U.N. General Assembly: “I have ended seven unendable wars.” By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• September 23, 2025 Facebook posts stated on November 29, 2024 in a Facebook post: "The famed ship at the bottom of the North Atlantic is actually not The Titanic. It is her near-identical sister ship The Olympic." By Marta Campabadal Graus• December 4, 2024 X posts stated on March 26, 2024 in a post on X: “The captain of the container ship Dali…is a Ukrainian.” By Madison Czopek• March 27, 2024 John McCain stated on June 02, 2008 in a speech in Nashville, Tenn.: "The U.S. Navy has sailed ships around the world for 60 years with nuclear power plants on them and we've never had an accident." By Robert Farley• June 9, 2008
Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 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 Will you pay $500 more for gas this year because of the Iran war? Fact-checking Democrat Ed Markey By Amy Sherman• March 26, 2026 Not just oil: How the Strait of Hormuz blockage affects US consumers, from fertilizer to helium By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2026 Fact-checking Trump: Did CNN publish a fake statement from Iran and commit a crime? By Loreben Tuquero• April 10, 2026 Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026 The war powers resolution on the Iran war: What’s next? By Louis Jacobson• June 4, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices? By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 Baltimore bridge collapse: A cyberattack, a movie and other false claims about the ship accident By Jeff Cercone• March 27, 2024 Trump wants a gasoline tax suspension. But it’s never been done and could have serious drawbacks By Louis Jacobson• May 12, 2026 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 How paid X accounts blamed Israel, Ukraine for the Baltimore bridge collapse By Madison Czopek• April 3, 2024 Romney: turning over the turnaround label By David Baumann• September 27, 2007 What we know about the alleged transcript of Obama and Netanyahu call By Aaron Sharockman• July 29, 2014 Fact-checking Chuck Schumer on Coast Guard staffing’s role in Mexican ship’s Brooklyn Bridge crash By Maria Ramirez Uribe• May 22, 2025 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s speech in Israel on same day as hostage, prisoner releases By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 13, 2025
