29 People 11078 Fact-checks 4386 Articles People (29) Vladimir Putin Molly White James White Mike White Frank White Stacy White Bill White Andrew White Martina White House Republicans U.S. House Democrats Red, White and Blue Fund Iowa House Democrats Arizona House Democrats House Majority PAC House Republican Conference House Republican staff Texas House Democratic Caucus Florida House Majority Office Missouri House Democratic Caucus Fact-checks (11078) Ian Bremmer stated on July 18, 2017 in comments on 'The Rachel Maddow Show': Says President Richard Nixon held meetings with heads of state without an American interpreter. By Joshua Gillin• July 21, 2017 Chris Christie stated on December 15, 2015 in a Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas: Says the Obama administration invited "Russia into Syria." By Louis Jacobson• December 21, 2015 Donald Trump stated on July 06, 2017 in a press conference in Poland: Says Barack Obama found out about Russia "in August. Now, the election was in November. That's a lot of time. He did nothing about it." By Lauren Carroll• July 10, 2017 Facebook posts stated on September 13, 2022 in a Facebook post: “The pope, Xi and Putin all meet to plan world events!” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 15, 2022 Joe Biden stated on March 01, 2022 in in his State of the Union address: “I’ve been in and out of Iraq and Afghanistan over 40 times.” By Samantha Putterman• March 3, 2022 Viral image stated on April 25, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden was the only world leader to wear a face mask during a video conference. By Ciara O'Rourke• April 26, 2021 Bloggers stated on March 19, 2022 in a blog post: Russian President Vladimir Putin “was assassinated.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 21, 2022 Hillary Clinton stated on September 26, 2016 in a Presidential debate: Says Donald Trump "publicly invited Putin to hack into Americans’ (emails)." By Amy Sherman• September 27, 2016 Facebook posts stated on September 27, 2022 in a Facebook post: Vladimir Putin “is fleeing the war!” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 29, 2022 VoteVets stated on March 02, 2022 in an ad: "Donald Trump's appeasement of Putin wasn't just a personal act of treason, it's the Republican Party's official position." By Tom Kertscher• March 10, 2022 Joe Biden stated on March 14, 2022 in a speech to the National League of Cities: “Make no mistake: The current spike in gas prices is largely the fault of Vladimir Putin.” By Louis Jacobson• March 16, 2022 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 Donald Trump stated on February 18, 2025 in remarks to reporters at Mar-a-Lago: Volodymyr Zelenskyy “started” the war in Ukraine with Russia. By Claire Cranford, Louis Jacobson• February 19, 2025 TikTok posts stated on February 09, 2024 in TikTok posts: Video shows Russia was attacked with direct energy weapons after Tucker Carlson’s interview with Vladimir Putin was released. By Sofia Ahmed• February 13, 2024 Tim Kaine stated on October 04, 2016 in the vice presidential debate in Farmville, Va.: "Gov. Pence said, inarguably, Vladimir Putin is a better leader than President Obama." By Louis Jacobson• October 5, 2016 Facebook posts stated on June 23, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Donald Trump called up Putin today and made a new deal that will save America.” By Loreben Tuquero• June 27, 2023 Instagram posts stated on March 23, 2020 in social media posts: “Putin has stated: Russian citizens (have) 2 options: Stay home for 15 days or in jail for 5 years.” By Louis Jacobson• March 24, 2020 Viral image stated on March 24, 2024 in a Instagram post: Video shows Russian President Vladimir Putin saying Biblical figures were “all Black.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 25, 2024 Facebook posts stated on April 26, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Putin JUST SHUTDOWN All Oil To The US, Collapsing The US Economy!” By Samantha Putterman• May 3, 2023 X posts stated on February 08, 2024 in una publicación en X: En una entrevista con Tucker Carlson, el presidente ruso Vladimir Putin dijo que el tema de la frontera sur de Estados Unidos le parece "irónicamente divertido". By Sara Swann• February 13, 2024 Articles (4386) 2018 Lie of the Year Readers’ Poll results By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 11, 2018 Fact-checking the NBC 'commander-in-chief' forum By Linda Qiu• September 7, 2016 Did Donald Trump’s predecessors congratulate Vladimir Putin’s election win? By John Kruzel• March 21, 2018 Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and the case of the missing question By Jon Greenberg• July 25, 2018 Trump and Russia: Shifting answers on key questions By Jon Greenberg• July 20, 2018 Fact-checking Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin in Helsinki By Katie Akin• July 16, 2018 Trump and Putin’s history of misleading on Ukraine, US elections: 7 examples before Alaska summit By Amy Sherman• August 13, 2025 Biden blamed at RNC for wars, but how much sway does a US president have? By Jeff Cercone• July 18, 2024 A shirtless Putin and Obama as secret agent By Molly Moorhead• April 17, 2012 We asked, you answered: PolitiFact readers’ choice for the 2022 Lie of the Year By Louis Jacobson• December 13, 2022 Ask PolitiFact: Did Vladimir Putin say that Russia would not target or harm Ukrainian civilians? By Madison Czopek• March 21, 2022 Fact-checking Vladimir Putin By Aaron Sharockman• January 19, 2014 A walk in the woulds: Donald Trump reverses Helsinki comments on Russian election interference By Jon Greenberg• July 17, 2018 Fact-checking the Sunday Jan. 19 news shows By Aaron Sharockman• January 19, 2014 National security to top Sunday shows By Jon Greenberg• January 17, 2014 3 conspiracy theories Putin promoted in his Tucker Carlson interview that Carlson didn’t challenge By Jeff Cercone, Madison Czopek• February 9, 2024 Are we closer to nuclear Armageddon than any time since 1962, as Biden suggested? By Madison Czopek, Louis Jacobson• October 10, 2022 Chris Wallace asked why Vladimir Putin’s critics end up dead. Here are the details By Manuela Tobias• July 19, 2018 Tell us: What was the biggest lie of 2022? By Katie Sanders• November 29, 2022 Did Vladimir Putin know Donald Trump was in Moscow in 2013? By Louis Jacobson• July 16, 2018
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Ian Bremmer stated on July 18, 2017 in comments on 'The Rachel Maddow Show': Says President Richard Nixon held meetings with heads of state without an American interpreter. By Joshua Gillin• July 21, 2017 Chris Christie stated on December 15, 2015 in a Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas: Says the Obama administration invited "Russia into Syria." By Louis Jacobson• December 21, 2015 Donald Trump stated on July 06, 2017 in a press conference in Poland: Says Barack Obama found out about Russia "in August. Now, the election was in November. That's a lot of time. He did nothing about it." By Lauren Carroll• July 10, 2017 Facebook posts stated on September 13, 2022 in a Facebook post: “The pope, Xi and Putin all meet to plan world events!” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 15, 2022 Joe Biden stated on March 01, 2022 in in his State of the Union address: “I’ve been in and out of Iraq and Afghanistan over 40 times.” By Samantha Putterman• March 3, 2022 Viral image stated on April 25, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden was the only world leader to wear a face mask during a video conference. By Ciara O'Rourke• April 26, 2021 Bloggers stated on March 19, 2022 in a blog post: Russian President Vladimir Putin “was assassinated.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 21, 2022 Hillary Clinton stated on September 26, 2016 in a Presidential debate: Says Donald Trump "publicly invited Putin to hack into Americans’ (emails)." By Amy Sherman• September 27, 2016 Facebook posts stated on September 27, 2022 in a Facebook post: Vladimir Putin “is fleeing the war!” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 29, 2022 VoteVets stated on March 02, 2022 in an ad: "Donald Trump's appeasement of Putin wasn't just a personal act of treason, it's the Republican Party's official position." By Tom Kertscher• March 10, 2022 Joe Biden stated on March 14, 2022 in a speech to the National League of Cities: “Make no mistake: The current spike in gas prices is largely the fault of Vladimir Putin.” By Louis Jacobson• March 16, 2022 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 Donald Trump stated on February 18, 2025 in remarks to reporters at Mar-a-Lago: Volodymyr Zelenskyy “started” the war in Ukraine with Russia. By Claire Cranford, Louis Jacobson• February 19, 2025 TikTok posts stated on February 09, 2024 in TikTok posts: Video shows Russia was attacked with direct energy weapons after Tucker Carlson’s interview with Vladimir Putin was released. By Sofia Ahmed• February 13, 2024 Tim Kaine stated on October 04, 2016 in the vice presidential debate in Farmville, Va.: "Gov. Pence said, inarguably, Vladimir Putin is a better leader than President Obama." By Louis Jacobson• October 5, 2016 Facebook posts stated on June 23, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Donald Trump called up Putin today and made a new deal that will save America.” By Loreben Tuquero• June 27, 2023 Instagram posts stated on March 23, 2020 in social media posts: “Putin has stated: Russian citizens (have) 2 options: Stay home for 15 days or in jail for 5 years.” By Louis Jacobson• March 24, 2020 Viral image stated on March 24, 2024 in a Instagram post: Video shows Russian President Vladimir Putin saying Biblical figures were “all Black.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 25, 2024 Facebook posts stated on April 26, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Putin JUST SHUTDOWN All Oil To The US, Collapsing The US Economy!” By Samantha Putterman• May 3, 2023 X posts stated on February 08, 2024 in una publicación en X: En una entrevista con Tucker Carlson, el presidente ruso Vladimir Putin dijo que el tema de la frontera sur de Estados Unidos le parece "irónicamente divertido". By Sara Swann• February 13, 2024
2018 Lie of the Year Readers’ Poll results By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 11, 2018 Fact-checking the NBC 'commander-in-chief' forum By Linda Qiu• September 7, 2016 Did Donald Trump’s predecessors congratulate Vladimir Putin’s election win? By John Kruzel• March 21, 2018 Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and the case of the missing question By Jon Greenberg• July 25, 2018 Trump and Russia: Shifting answers on key questions By Jon Greenberg• July 20, 2018 Fact-checking Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin in Helsinki By Katie Akin• July 16, 2018 Trump and Putin’s history of misleading on Ukraine, US elections: 7 examples before Alaska summit By Amy Sherman• August 13, 2025 Biden blamed at RNC for wars, but how much sway does a US president have? By Jeff Cercone• July 18, 2024 A shirtless Putin and Obama as secret agent By Molly Moorhead• April 17, 2012 We asked, you answered: PolitiFact readers’ choice for the 2022 Lie of the Year By Louis Jacobson• December 13, 2022 Ask PolitiFact: Did Vladimir Putin say that Russia would not target or harm Ukrainian civilians? By Madison Czopek• March 21, 2022 Fact-checking Vladimir Putin By Aaron Sharockman• January 19, 2014 A walk in the woulds: Donald Trump reverses Helsinki comments on Russian election interference By Jon Greenberg• July 17, 2018 Fact-checking the Sunday Jan. 19 news shows By Aaron Sharockman• January 19, 2014 National security to top Sunday shows By Jon Greenberg• January 17, 2014 3 conspiracy theories Putin promoted in his Tucker Carlson interview that Carlson didn’t challenge By Jeff Cercone, Madison Czopek• February 9, 2024 Are we closer to nuclear Armageddon than any time since 1962, as Biden suggested? By Madison Czopek, Louis Jacobson• October 10, 2022 Chris Wallace asked why Vladimir Putin’s critics end up dead. Here are the details By Manuela Tobias• July 19, 2018 Tell us: What was the biggest lie of 2022? By Katie Sanders• November 29, 2022 Did Vladimir Putin know Donald Trump was in Moscow in 2013? By Louis Jacobson• July 16, 2018