1 People 25925 Fact-checks 8350 Articles People (1) More Perfect Union Fact-checks (25925) 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Anthony Johnson stated on August 20, 2014 in a political debate: "We’ve seen highway fatalities actually decrease in Colorado" since marijuana use was legalized. By Dana Tims• August 22, 2014 State Public Service Announcement stated on December 28, 2015 in : By the end of 2015, more than 1,300 people will have died on Georgia roads. One of out evey four fatalities resulted from drunken driving. By Nancy Badertscher• December 30, 2015 Bill Foster stated on August 14, 2013 in a mayoral forum: "Sixty percent of the auto thefts that we have in (St. Petersburg) are caused by people leaving their keys in the car." By Julie Kliegman• August 14, 2013 Michael J. Gardiner stated on July 26, 2012 in a debate: After the 9/11 terrorist attacks grounded commercial air traffic, "there was a temperature drop while the airplanes weren't flying, for the week afterwards." By Tom Mooney• August 1, 2012 Bob McDonnell stated on December 06, 2012 in a news conference.: Northern Virginia is the most "heavily trafficked place in the country." By Sean Gorman• December 20, 2012 James Bennett stated on January 01, 2013 in a Gov. Lincoln Chafee YouTube video: "Our numbers are going up at the airport." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• January 10, 2013 John Rodgers stated on January 10, 2020 in an interview with VTDigger: "And the number one killer of teens in the United States is driving while using cell phones." By Ellie French• January 17, 2020 Matthew Dowd stated on August 15, 2010 in a roundtable discussion on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour'': Obama's approval numbers 'are in the low 40s.' By Louis Jacobson• August 16, 2010 Articles (8350) 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 Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026 Not just oil: How the Strait of Hormuz blockage affects US consumers, from fertilizer to helium By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2026 Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices? By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026 Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026 Trump wants a gasoline tax suspension. But it’s never been done and could have serious drawbacks By Louis Jacobson• May 12, 2026 Fact-checking Trump: Did CNN publish a fake statement from Iran and commit a crime? By Loreben Tuquero• April 10, 2026 The war powers resolution on the Iran war: What’s next? By Louis Jacobson• June 4, 2026 Would Trump’s Iran deal bring ‘peace’? Here’s why that is a stretch. By Amy Sherman• June 15, 2026 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 Are there more plane accidents happening this year? That’s not what federal data shows By Loreben Tuquero• February 24, 2025 ‘How is this not a Pants on Fire?’: What PolitiFact readers thought of recent fact-checks By Amy Sherman• December 20, 2023 Increase in murders by immigrants in Tulsa? By Jon Greenberg• March 20, 2018 In Context: 'The private sector is doing fine' By Louis Jacobson• June 8, 2012 Did Trump's FAA slash the staffing target for air traffic control? By Loreben Tuquero• May 26, 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Anthony Johnson stated on August 20, 2014 in a political debate: "We’ve seen highway fatalities actually decrease in Colorado" since marijuana use was legalized. By Dana Tims• August 22, 2014 State Public Service Announcement stated on December 28, 2015 in : By the end of 2015, more than 1,300 people will have died on Georgia roads. One of out evey four fatalities resulted from drunken driving. By Nancy Badertscher• December 30, 2015 Bill Foster stated on August 14, 2013 in a mayoral forum: "Sixty percent of the auto thefts that we have in (St. Petersburg) are caused by people leaving their keys in the car." By Julie Kliegman• August 14, 2013 Michael J. Gardiner stated on July 26, 2012 in a debate: After the 9/11 terrorist attacks grounded commercial air traffic, "there was a temperature drop while the airplanes weren't flying, for the week afterwards." By Tom Mooney• August 1, 2012 Bob McDonnell stated on December 06, 2012 in a news conference.: Northern Virginia is the most "heavily trafficked place in the country." By Sean Gorman• December 20, 2012 James Bennett stated on January 01, 2013 in a Gov. Lincoln Chafee YouTube video: "Our numbers are going up at the airport." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• January 10, 2013 John Rodgers stated on January 10, 2020 in an interview with VTDigger: "And the number one killer of teens in the United States is driving while using cell phones." By Ellie French• January 17, 2020 Matthew Dowd stated on August 15, 2010 in a roundtable discussion on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour'': Obama's approval numbers 'are in the low 40s.' By Louis Jacobson• August 16, 2010
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 Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026 Not just oil: How the Strait of Hormuz blockage affects US consumers, from fertilizer to helium By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2026 Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices? By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026 Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026 Trump wants a gasoline tax suspension. But it’s never been done and could have serious drawbacks By Louis Jacobson• May 12, 2026 Fact-checking Trump: Did CNN publish a fake statement from Iran and commit a crime? By Loreben Tuquero• April 10, 2026 The war powers resolution on the Iran war: What’s next? By Louis Jacobson• June 4, 2026 Would Trump’s Iran deal bring ‘peace’? Here’s why that is a stretch. By Amy Sherman• June 15, 2026 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 Are there more plane accidents happening this year? That’s not what federal data shows By Loreben Tuquero• February 24, 2025 ‘How is this not a Pants on Fire?’: What PolitiFact readers thought of recent fact-checks By Amy Sherman• December 20, 2023 Increase in murders by immigrants in Tulsa? By Jon Greenberg• March 20, 2018 In Context: 'The private sector is doing fine' By Louis Jacobson• June 8, 2012 Did Trump's FAA slash the staffing target for air traffic control? By Loreben Tuquero• May 26, 2026
