16 People 25237 Fact-checks 7912 Articles People (16) ActionAid UK Energy Transfer Planned Parenthood Votes Planned Parenthood Rhode Island ACLU Rhode Island Senate The Rhode Island Catholic Planned Parenthood PAC Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island Rhode Island Tea Party America's Health Insurance Plans Planned Parenthood Action Fund Save Flexible Spending Plans Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity Rhode Island Retirement Security Coalition Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District Fact-checks (25237) Kimberly Klacik stated on October 13, 2021 in a tweet: An image of empty grocery store shelves shows the effect of President Joe Biden's “Build Back Better” plan. By Bill McCarthy• October 13, 2021 Bloggers stated on January 30, 2017 in a blog post: Says President Donald Trump "signs a visa-free travel policy" for Ghana and Malawi. By Jon Greenberg• February 9, 2017 Bloggers stated on January 26, 2022 in a blog post: The CDC staged “the ‘escaping monkeys’ as a cover story for releasing the next bioweapon.” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 31, 2022 Steven Frias stated on August 14, 2013 in a Providence Journal commentary: The R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority "was supposed to exist only until the bonds used to build the Newport Bridge were paid off through tolls. Once the bonds were paid, the Newport Bridge was to be transferred to the State of Rhode Island and become toll-free." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• September 1, 2013 Viral image stated on July 06, 2022 in a Facebook post: Anthony Bourdain and Chris Cornell were killed while working on a documentary about “widespread pedophilia.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 11, 2022 Peter Nightingale stated on May 08, 2013 in a web commentary: "The UK has an unarmed police force and a firearm fatality rate that is 40 times lower per capita than in the U.S." By Michael McKinney• May 31, 2013 Kirsten Gillibrand stated on July 09, 2019 in a campaign event: A transaction tax in countries like the UK "didn't affect their financial markets at all." By Jill Terreri Ramos• July 26, 2019 Facebook posts stated on July 29, 2022 in a Facebook post: Empty store shelves at a Walmart in South Carolina were because of a meat shortage. By Gabrielle Settles• August 16, 2022 Clay Pell stated on April 30, 2014 in a campaign website: "Rhode Island has the highest dropout rate in New England at twenty-three percent." By Karen Lee Ziner• June 1, 2014 Instagram posts stated on January 24, 2024 in an Instagram post: United Nations troops can “round up” and forcibly “vaccinate the population” if WHO pandemic treaty is passed. By Jeff Cercone• January 26, 2024 Katty Kay stated on February 08, 2015 in comments on NBC's "Meet the Press": "There are countries in Africa where they have higher vaccination rates than here in the United States." By Katie Sanders• February 8, 2015 Freedom Daily stated on September 06, 2017 in a blog post: "Muslims’ disturbing plan comes out after grocery stores go bare to prepare for Irma." By Miriam Valverde• September 12, 2017 Facebook posts stated on January 25, 2023 in a video: The United States of America “no longer exists” because President Joe Biden “signed away our sovereignty as a nation.” By Samantha Putterman• January 30, 2023 Patrick Lynch stated on November 24, 2014 in a newspaper commentary: Exposure to the electromagnetic fields from power lines "has been associated with childhood leukemia and other diseases." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• January 2, 2015 Viral image stated on July 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: “SpongeBob’s license address is Jeffrey Epstein’s private island!” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 30, 2020 Facebook posts stated on April 02, 2024 in a video: World Health Organization pandemic accord “would take away American sovereignty and give the WHO power to put in legally binding policies in America in the case of another pandemic." By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• April 10, 2024 Craig James stated on May 16, 2012 in a speech in Tyler, Texas.: "Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are negotiating with the United Nations about doing a treaty that will ban the use of firearms." By W. Gardner Selby• May 17, 2012 Barry Hinckley stated on September 14, 2012 in a story on 630WPRO.com: A poll conducted in Egypt revealed that 80 percent of Egyptians oppose receiving foreign aid from the United States. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• September 26, 2012 Instagram posts stated on May 22, 2023 in a post: Says Bill Gates visited Jeffrey Epstein’s Island "37 times." By Gabrielle Settles• May 26, 2023 Facebook posts stated on August 28, 2023 in a video shared on Facebook: The WHO is developing a pandemic treaty that will remove current human rights protections, enforce surveillance and censorship and eliminate freedom of speech. By Madison Czopek• September 5, 2023 Articles (7912) Trump administration sets its sights on Greenland after Venezuela. 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Kimberly Klacik stated on October 13, 2021 in a tweet: An image of empty grocery store shelves shows the effect of President Joe Biden's “Build Back Better” plan. By Bill McCarthy• October 13, 2021 Bloggers stated on January 30, 2017 in a blog post: Says President Donald Trump "signs a visa-free travel policy" for Ghana and Malawi. By Jon Greenberg• February 9, 2017 Bloggers stated on January 26, 2022 in a blog post: The CDC staged “the ‘escaping monkeys’ as a cover story for releasing the next bioweapon.” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 31, 2022 Steven Frias stated on August 14, 2013 in a Providence Journal commentary: The R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority "was supposed to exist only until the bonds used to build the Newport Bridge were paid off through tolls. Once the bonds were paid, the Newport Bridge was to be transferred to the State of Rhode Island and become toll-free." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• September 1, 2013 Viral image stated on July 06, 2022 in a Facebook post: Anthony Bourdain and Chris Cornell were killed while working on a documentary about “widespread pedophilia.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 11, 2022 Peter Nightingale stated on May 08, 2013 in a web commentary: "The UK has an unarmed police force and a firearm fatality rate that is 40 times lower per capita than in the U.S." By Michael McKinney• May 31, 2013 Kirsten Gillibrand stated on July 09, 2019 in a campaign event: A transaction tax in countries like the UK "didn't affect their financial markets at all." By Jill Terreri Ramos• July 26, 2019 Facebook posts stated on July 29, 2022 in a Facebook post: Empty store shelves at a Walmart in South Carolina were because of a meat shortage. By Gabrielle Settles• August 16, 2022 Clay Pell stated on April 30, 2014 in a campaign website: "Rhode Island has the highest dropout rate in New England at twenty-three percent." By Karen Lee Ziner• June 1, 2014 Instagram posts stated on January 24, 2024 in an Instagram post: United Nations troops can “round up” and forcibly “vaccinate the population” if WHO pandemic treaty is passed. By Jeff Cercone• January 26, 2024 Katty Kay stated on February 08, 2015 in comments on NBC's "Meet the Press": "There are countries in Africa where they have higher vaccination rates than here in the United States." By Katie Sanders• February 8, 2015 Freedom Daily stated on September 06, 2017 in a blog post: "Muslims’ disturbing plan comes out after grocery stores go bare to prepare for Irma." By Miriam Valverde• September 12, 2017 Facebook posts stated on January 25, 2023 in a video: The United States of America “no longer exists” because President Joe Biden “signed away our sovereignty as a nation.” By Samantha Putterman• January 30, 2023 Patrick Lynch stated on November 24, 2014 in a newspaper commentary: Exposure to the electromagnetic fields from power lines "has been associated with childhood leukemia and other diseases." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• January 2, 2015 Viral image stated on July 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: “SpongeBob’s license address is Jeffrey Epstein’s private island!” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 30, 2020 Facebook posts stated on April 02, 2024 in a video: World Health Organization pandemic accord “would take away American sovereignty and give the WHO power to put in legally binding policies in America in the case of another pandemic." By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• April 10, 2024 Craig James stated on May 16, 2012 in a speech in Tyler, Texas.: "Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are negotiating with the United Nations about doing a treaty that will ban the use of firearms." By W. Gardner Selby• May 17, 2012 Barry Hinckley stated on September 14, 2012 in a story on 630WPRO.com: A poll conducted in Egypt revealed that 80 percent of Egyptians oppose receiving foreign aid from the United States. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• September 26, 2012 Instagram posts stated on May 22, 2023 in a post: Says Bill Gates visited Jeffrey Epstein’s Island "37 times." By Gabrielle Settles• May 26, 2023 Facebook posts stated on August 28, 2023 in a video shared on Facebook: The WHO is developing a pandemic treaty that will remove current human rights protections, enforce surveillance and censorship and eliminate freedom of speech. By Madison Czopek• September 5, 2023
Trump administration sets its sights on Greenland after Venezuela. How does Denmark factor in? By Madison Czopek, Louis Jacobson• January 8, 2026 PunditFact fact-checks the Feb. 8 Sunday shows By Lauren Carroll, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• February 8, 2015 Fact-checking Trump text about whether Denmark has a ‘right of ownership’ to Greenland By Grace Abels• January 20, 2026 Fact-checking the Feb. 8 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• February 8, 2015 Fact-checking falsehoods about Epstein’s client list, island and involvement with Trump By Amy Sherman• December 17, 2025 What's in a name? By Cynthia Needham• October 15, 2010 High prices and depleted shelves: Here’s why the supply chain is a mess — and will be for a while By Bill McCarthy• October 15, 2021 Newsmax, Fox News air outdated, out-of-context photos of empty shelves in segments bashing Biden By Bill McCarthy• October 22, 2021 Did the US give Greenland back to Denmark? Trump omits history, invokes Iceland in Davos speech By Louis Jacobson• January 21, 2026 Could Donald Trump force US firms out of China? Pretty much By Jon Greenberg• August 27, 2019 Ask PolitiFact: Is Hakeem Jeffries right about the GOP’s stance on book-banning? By Louis Jacobson• March 30, 2023 Obama targets Cayman 'tax scam' By • January 10, 2008 Fact-checking a Miami Beach Commissioner’s statement about coronavirus and first responders By Amy Sherman• March 18, 2020 The electoral college vs. the popular vote: Could states do an end-run around the current system? By Amy Sherman• November 17, 2016 War crime prosecutions in the Russia-Ukraine war: What to expect By Louis Jacobson• April 26, 2022 Can states punish women for traveling out of state to get an abortion? By Louis Jacobson• June 29, 2022 PunditFact fact-checks claims about the South Carolina Confederate battle flag controversy By Anna Bruzgulis, Jon Greenberg, Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• June 22, 2015 Fact-checking claims about the South Carolina Confederate battle flag By Anna Bruzgulis, Jon Greenberg, Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• June 21, 2015 Counting the departures from Gitmo By Bill Adair• June 18, 2009 Why at-home rapid COVID-19 tests cost so much, even after Biden’s push for lower prices By Hannah Norman• September 13, 2021
