31 People 25713 Fact-checks 8271 Articles People (31) Sharon Day AFSCME People People's Majority Students for Trump Vets for Trump Families USA Focus on the Family The Family Foundation The Trump Talks Donald Trump Tiffany Trump Eric Trump Melania Trump Ivanka Trump New Day for America People for the American Way Crystal Peoples-Stokes We the People petition President Trump's lawyers Donald Trump Jr. Fact-checks (25713) Alex Jones stated on August 13, 2017 in a video on his website: Emails show Democrats, Hillary Clinton and George Soros instigated and orchestrated racial protests in Charlottesville by trying to "control" and keep people "desperate." By Aaron Sharockman• August 14, 2017 Bloggers stated on January 24, 2017 in a blog post: Say George Soros's money "went straight into the (Women’s March) protesters’ pockets." By Jon Greenberg• January 25, 2017 Donald Trump stated on January 21, 2026 in a speech in Davos: Protesters against the federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota are conducting “fake protests done by agitators and professional insurrectionists. …They're professional troublemakers.” By Maria Briceño, Amy Sherman• January 26, 2026 Ben Carson stated on September 22, 2015 in an interview with Fox's "The Kelly File": There is not "one of the Muslim nations" that doesn't have "discrimination against women, discrimination against gays, subjugation of other religious beliefs." By Lauren Carroll• September 25, 2015 Facebook posts stated on June 12, 2020 in a post on Facebook: Says Tim Tebow “kneeled in protest of abortion during the National Anthem in 2012. He was praised by fans as being a ‘model American.’” By Aaron Sharockman• June 19, 2020 Bloggers stated on November 11, 2016 in a post on the Internet: "Donald Trump Protester Speaks Out: 'I Was Paid $3,500 To Protest Trump's Rally.' " By Louis Jacobson• November 17, 2016 Ron Johnson stated on August 31, 2020 in a statement: Says Tony Evers and Mandela Barnes “have participated in rallies that have done more to incite than calm the situation” in Kenosha By Madeline Heim• September 1, 2020 Empower Wisconsin stated on August 17, 2021 in TV ad: Says of Gov. Tony Evers and 2020 violence in Kenosha after the police shooting of Jacob Blake: “It took the loss of lives before help finally came.” By Vanessa Swales• September 15, 2021 Donald Trump stated on August 31, 2020 in a tweet: “If I didn’t INSIST on having the National Guard activate and go into Kenosha, Wisconsin, there would be no Kenosha right now.” By Eric Litke• September 1, 2020 Sarah Huckabee Sanders stated on June 29, 2017 in a White House press briefing: "The president in no way, form or fashion has ever promoted or encouraged violence." By Louis Jacobson, Manuela Tobias• July 5, 2017 Bloggers stated on July 13, 2018 in a blog post: "An elderly British politician has been savagely beaten to a bloody pulp by a gang of anti-Trump protestors because he ‘welcomed’ the U.S. president to the United Kingdom." By Katie Akin• July 17, 2018 Viral image stated on June 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: “George Floyd at his own funeral and George Floyd three days ago.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 11, 2020 Kirsten Gillibrand stated on March 27, 2017 in an interview in the Press-Republican newspaper in Plattsburgh: The Keystone XL pipeline "doesn’t even have any oil for America." By Dan Clark• April 16, 2017 Kayleigh McEnany stated on November 14, 2020 in a tweet: “More than one MILLION marchers for President @realDonaldTrump descend on” Washington, D.C., on Nov. 14. By Daniel Funke• November 16, 2020 Michele Bachmann stated on October 18, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas: "We saw the president of the United States engage American troops in a fourth conflict in a foreign land. This is historic." By Louis Jacobson• October 19, 2011 Viral image stated on June 26, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez "weeps over empty parking lot." By Ciara O'Rourke, Stefanie Pousoulides• July 22, 2019 Pat Toomey stated on April 15, 2016 in : Says Merrick Garland "authored an opinion that resulted in the release of 17 Guantanamo Bay prisoners who were part of a group of violent Islamist extremists the State Department had designated as terrorists." By Cassie Owens• June 7, 2016 Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump got “exposed for raping a 13-year-old" in retaliation for law enforcement officers “killing black people.” By Tom Kertscher• June 3, 2020 William Barber stated on April 22, 2016 in a speech announcing the Moral Monday march: "80 percent of North Carolinians are for the living wage" By Will Doran• April 28, 2016 Snoop Dogg stated on June 15, 2020 in an Instagram post: While in prison, boxer Jack Johnson invented and patented the first wrench, and white people insulted him by calling it a “monkey wrench.” By Tom Kertscher• June 18, 2020 Articles (8271) How a false claim about out-of-state protesters traveled from Minnesota officials to Trump, Pelosi By Louis Jacobson• June 1, 2020 How online misinformation unfolded after Election Day, boosted by Trump and his allies By Daniel Funke• November 6, 2020 Fact-checking Joe Biden’s CNN drive-in town hall in Pennsylvania By Louis Jacobson, Bill McCarthy, Miriam Valverde• September 18, 2020 Have U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters and President Donald Trump made statements that encourage violence? By Bill McCarthy, Amy Sherman• June 26, 2018 Getting rid of chemical weapons: How it works By Jon Greenberg• September 16, 2013 Donald Trump says he's an ally of peaceful protesters. Here’s what he said in the past By Jon Greenberg, Bill McCarthy• June 2, 2020 A day of crisis at the US Capitol, fact-checked By PolitiFact Staff • January 6, 2021 Trump’s immigration ban: 4 key questions answered By Jon Greenberg• January 29, 2017 Fact-checking Hillary Clinton’s book 'What Happened' By Jon Greenberg• September 14, 2017 7 ways to avoid misinformation about the election By Daniel Funke• October 6, 2020 What did Hillary Clinton tell the families of people who lost their lives in Benghazi? By Lauren Carroll• February 9, 2016 Fact-checking misinformation about the LA protests By Maria Ramirez Uribe• June 11, 2025 Checking Patricia Smith's claims about Clinton and Benghazi By Bill Adair, Lauren Carroll• July 19, 2016 Amid anthem protests, checking if 'NFL family' is diverse By Tom Kertscher• September 28, 2017 Black Lives Matter protests and the Capitol assault: Comparing the police response By Jon Greenberg, Noah Y. Kim• January 8, 2021 PolitiFact Mailbag: ‘Get out of left field’ and ‘facts are the foundation of truth’ By Amy Sherman• January 27, 2022 Can Trump ban protesters from wearing masks? How states have used anti-mask laws before By Gabrielle Lazor, Amy Sherman• June 12, 2025 Fact-checking newcomer Lauren Boebert on Trump impeachment, Capitol riot By Miriam Valverde• January 15, 2021 How George Floyd protests evolved in 5 major cities By Daniel Funke• June 10, 2020 How a rumor about Justice Alito in 'hiding' jumped to primetime TV By Bill McCarthy• May 11, 2022
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Alex Jones stated on August 13, 2017 in a video on his website: Emails show Democrats, Hillary Clinton and George Soros instigated and orchestrated racial protests in Charlottesville by trying to "control" and keep people "desperate." By Aaron Sharockman• August 14, 2017 Bloggers stated on January 24, 2017 in a blog post: Say George Soros's money "went straight into the (Women’s March) protesters’ pockets." By Jon Greenberg• January 25, 2017 Donald Trump stated on January 21, 2026 in a speech in Davos: Protesters against the federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota are conducting “fake protests done by agitators and professional insurrectionists. …They're professional troublemakers.” By Maria Briceño, Amy Sherman• January 26, 2026 Ben Carson stated on September 22, 2015 in an interview with Fox's "The Kelly File": There is not "one of the Muslim nations" that doesn't have "discrimination against women, discrimination against gays, subjugation of other religious beliefs." By Lauren Carroll• September 25, 2015 Facebook posts stated on June 12, 2020 in a post on Facebook: Says Tim Tebow “kneeled in protest of abortion during the National Anthem in 2012. He was praised by fans as being a ‘model American.’” By Aaron Sharockman• June 19, 2020 Bloggers stated on November 11, 2016 in a post on the Internet: "Donald Trump Protester Speaks Out: 'I Was Paid $3,500 To Protest Trump's Rally.' " By Louis Jacobson• November 17, 2016 Ron Johnson stated on August 31, 2020 in a statement: Says Tony Evers and Mandela Barnes “have participated in rallies that have done more to incite than calm the situation” in Kenosha By Madeline Heim• September 1, 2020 Empower Wisconsin stated on August 17, 2021 in TV ad: Says of Gov. Tony Evers and 2020 violence in Kenosha after the police shooting of Jacob Blake: “It took the loss of lives before help finally came.” By Vanessa Swales• September 15, 2021 Donald Trump stated on August 31, 2020 in a tweet: “If I didn’t INSIST on having the National Guard activate and go into Kenosha, Wisconsin, there would be no Kenosha right now.” By Eric Litke• September 1, 2020 Sarah Huckabee Sanders stated on June 29, 2017 in a White House press briefing: "The president in no way, form or fashion has ever promoted or encouraged violence." By Louis Jacobson, Manuela Tobias• July 5, 2017 Bloggers stated on July 13, 2018 in a blog post: "An elderly British politician has been savagely beaten to a bloody pulp by a gang of anti-Trump protestors because he ‘welcomed’ the U.S. president to the United Kingdom." By Katie Akin• July 17, 2018 Viral image stated on June 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: “George Floyd at his own funeral and George Floyd three days ago.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 11, 2020 Kirsten Gillibrand stated on March 27, 2017 in an interview in the Press-Republican newspaper in Plattsburgh: The Keystone XL pipeline "doesn’t even have any oil for America." By Dan Clark• April 16, 2017 Kayleigh McEnany stated on November 14, 2020 in a tweet: “More than one MILLION marchers for President @realDonaldTrump descend on” Washington, D.C., on Nov. 14. By Daniel Funke• November 16, 2020 Michele Bachmann stated on October 18, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas: "We saw the president of the United States engage American troops in a fourth conflict in a foreign land. This is historic." By Louis Jacobson• October 19, 2011 Viral image stated on June 26, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez "weeps over empty parking lot." By Ciara O'Rourke, Stefanie Pousoulides• July 22, 2019 Pat Toomey stated on April 15, 2016 in : Says Merrick Garland "authored an opinion that resulted in the release of 17 Guantanamo Bay prisoners who were part of a group of violent Islamist extremists the State Department had designated as terrorists." By Cassie Owens• June 7, 2016 Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Donald Trump got “exposed for raping a 13-year-old" in retaliation for law enforcement officers “killing black people.” By Tom Kertscher• June 3, 2020 William Barber stated on April 22, 2016 in a speech announcing the Moral Monday march: "80 percent of North Carolinians are for the living wage" By Will Doran• April 28, 2016 Snoop Dogg stated on June 15, 2020 in an Instagram post: While in prison, boxer Jack Johnson invented and patented the first wrench, and white people insulted him by calling it a “monkey wrench.” By Tom Kertscher• June 18, 2020
How a false claim about out-of-state protesters traveled from Minnesota officials to Trump, Pelosi By Louis Jacobson• June 1, 2020 How online misinformation unfolded after Election Day, boosted by Trump and his allies By Daniel Funke• November 6, 2020 Fact-checking Joe Biden’s CNN drive-in town hall in Pennsylvania By Louis Jacobson, Bill McCarthy, Miriam Valverde• September 18, 2020 Have U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters and President Donald Trump made statements that encourage violence? By Bill McCarthy, Amy Sherman• June 26, 2018 Getting rid of chemical weapons: How it works By Jon Greenberg• September 16, 2013 Donald Trump says he's an ally of peaceful protesters. Here’s what he said in the past By Jon Greenberg, Bill McCarthy• June 2, 2020 A day of crisis at the US Capitol, fact-checked By PolitiFact Staff • January 6, 2021 Trump’s immigration ban: 4 key questions answered By Jon Greenberg• January 29, 2017 Fact-checking Hillary Clinton’s book 'What Happened' By Jon Greenberg• September 14, 2017 7 ways to avoid misinformation about the election By Daniel Funke• October 6, 2020 What did Hillary Clinton tell the families of people who lost their lives in Benghazi? By Lauren Carroll• February 9, 2016 Fact-checking misinformation about the LA protests By Maria Ramirez Uribe• June 11, 2025 Checking Patricia Smith's claims about Clinton and Benghazi By Bill Adair, Lauren Carroll• July 19, 2016 Amid anthem protests, checking if 'NFL family' is diverse By Tom Kertscher• September 28, 2017 Black Lives Matter protests and the Capitol assault: Comparing the police response By Jon Greenberg, Noah Y. Kim• January 8, 2021 PolitiFact Mailbag: ‘Get out of left field’ and ‘facts are the foundation of truth’ By Amy Sherman• January 27, 2022 Can Trump ban protesters from wearing masks? How states have used anti-mask laws before By Gabrielle Lazor, Amy Sherman• June 12, 2025 Fact-checking newcomer Lauren Boebert on Trump impeachment, Capitol riot By Miriam Valverde• January 15, 2021 How George Floyd protests evolved in 5 major cities By Daniel Funke• June 10, 2020 How a rumor about Justice Alito in 'hiding' jumped to primetime TV By Bill McCarthy• May 11, 2022
