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Priorities USA Action stated on June 22, 2020 in a digital ad:

Says President Trump said coronavirus testing makes the U.S. look bad, "so I said to my people, ‘Slow the testing down.’"

By Eric Litke • June 24, 2020

Sean Hannity stated on November 5, 2014 in a broadcast of "Hannity" on Fox News:

Every new Republican member of the U.S. Senate said they "will vote to repeal and replace Obamacare."

By Jon Greenberg • November 10, 2014

Kay Hagan stated on April 17, 2014 in a radio ad:

Says North Carolina Republican Senate candidate Thom Tillis "called Obamacare ‘a great idea.’ "

By Louis Jacobson • April 22, 2014

David Dewhurst stated on March 2, 2014 in a TV ad:

Says Dan Patrick "supported giving a $5,000 taxpayer-funded voucher to every family to buy a car."

By W. Gardner Selby • March 14, 2014

Mike Huckabee stated on March 4, 2011 in a post on his PAC's website:

Says it’s a "statistical reality that most single moms are very poor, under-educated, can't get a job, and if it weren't for government assistance, their kids would be starving to death."

By Louis Jacobson • March 10, 2011

Elon Musk stated on February 28, 2025 in an interview with podcaster Joe Rogan:

“Social Security is the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time.”

By Louis Jacobson • March 19, 2025

Pete Buttigieg stated on August 11, 2024 in an interview on CNN State of the Union:

Gov. Tim Walz delivered paid family leave in Minnesota but “Republicans are blocking” a Biden-Harris proposal.

By Amy Sherman • August 16, 2024

Facebook posts stated on February 19, 2024 in a Facebook post:

Photo shows Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison posing at “Defund the Police” event.

By Jeff Cercone • February 21, 2024

Vivek Ramaswamy stated on August 23, 2023 in a GOP presidential primary debate in Milwaukee:

“The reality is more people are dying of bad climate change policies than they are of actual climate change.”

By Amy Sherman, Jeff Cercone • August 24, 2023

TikTok posts stated on May 8, 2023 in a TikTok:

Amazon’s “Utopia” TV series predicted the COVID-19 pandemic and an intentional effort to sterilize humans, showing the pandemic was planned.

By Samantha Putterman • June 7, 2023

Val Demings stated on September 23, 2022 in a tweet:

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio "has denied climate change."

By Yacob Reyes • October 11, 2022

Marco Rubio stated on July 19, 2022 in a campaign ad:

Val Demings "called abolishing the police 'thoughtful.'"

By Yacob Reyes • July 26, 2022

Facebook posts stated on October 13, 2021 in a Facebook post:

"Tennessee new law passed 48 hours ago now makes it illegal to teach Black history in the grades K-12."

By Tom Kertscher • October 19, 2021

Viral image stated on August 18, 2021 in in a photo in a reddit thread:

A photo shows two COVID-19 patients lying on the floor awaiting treatment in Florida.

By Amy Sherman • August 20, 2021

Glenn Youngkin stated on July 9, 2021 in a speech.:

“We actually have this critical race theory moved into all our schools in Virginia.”

By Warren Fiske • August 10, 2021

Facebook posts stated on April 20, 2021 in a Facebook post:

Maxine Waters could be “sentenced” for “jury tampering.”

By Sasha Hupka • April 23, 2021

Donald Trump stated on October 15, 2020 in a town hall on NBC News:

“We saved 2 million people” from dying of COVID-19.

By Victoria Knight • October 21, 2020

Thom Tillis stated on July 30, 2020 in a radio interview:

“Cal Cunningham has been silent on this on defunding the police; I assume his silence is consent.”

By Paul Specht • August 19, 2020

Cal Cunningham stated on April 24, 2020 in a tweet:

"Mitch McConnell said he wanted states to go bankrupt instead of the federal government providing relief. Today, Thom Tillis agreed."

By Paul Specht • May 12, 2020

Better Future Michigan stated on December 16, 2019 in a television advertisement.:

Says Gary Peters "supports ‘Medicare for All,’ siding with radical liberals."

By Victoria Knight • January 27, 2020

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By Louis Jacobson • May 9, 2024

Fact-checking 22 claims from Donald Trump’s Axios interview

By PolitiFact Staff • August 4, 2020

Fact-checking what Donald Trump got wrong in his ABC News interview

By Lauren Carroll, Linda Qiu • January 26, 2017

After midterm elections, Trump said he was ‘too tough’ on immigration. Here’s what he’s done so far

By Amy Sherman, Maria Briceño • November 10, 2026

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By Caleb McCullough, Loreben Tuquero, Maria Briceño • October 21, 2026

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Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump

By Louis Jacobson • March 17, 2026

House for sale sign for Trump outside the box ideas story

Can Trump create $2,000 tariff dividends, 50-year mortgages or direct health care payments?

By Louis Jacobson • November 11, 2025

Trump’s actions could affect the 2026 midterm elections. What will it mean for voters?

By Amy Sherman • November 3, 2025

Fact-check: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spars with Senate committee over COVID-19 vaccines, CDC

By PolitiFact Staff • September 4, 2025

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Donald Trump in Rocky Mount, N.C., 10-30-2024

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By Amy Sherman • October 30, 2024

Fact-checking Kamala Harris’ CNN town hall in Pennsylvania

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Tim Walz and JD Vance shake hands bwefore their debate in New York, 10-1-2024

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By PolitiFact Staff • October 2, 2024

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz outside Target Field, 6-24-2024

Who is Tim Walz? What to know about Kamala Harris’ new running mate

By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman • August 6, 2024

Vance at RNC Day 1 with hand on chest 07-15-2024

Trump VP pick JD Vance says media twisted remarks on abortion, domestic violence. We looked closer

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • July 16, 2024

Fact-checking Biden’s NBC remarks about Vance’s views on abortion, climate and classified documents

By Amy Sherman • July 16, 2024

Woman walks across street in Haiti amid unrest, 2-29-2024

Cannibalism in Haiti? Fact-checking the unfounded claims

By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Samantha Putterman • March 18, 2024

Will Michelle Obama run for president? All signs point to no

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