1 People 331 Fact-checks 172 Articles People (1) Politics Elite Trump Fact-checks (331) Facebook posts stated on August 02, 2024 in a Facebook post: Says Simone Biles “announces retirement” and “reveals she is ‘expecting a baby.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 5, 2024 Facebook posts stated on August 01, 2021 in a Facebook post: "They didn't allow" Simone Biles "to take her ADHD medication." By Tom Kertscher• August 2, 2021 Instagram posts stated on October 30, 2023 in an Instagram post: “In UCLA hundreds of students chanting: ‘Israel Israel you can’t hide, we want Jewish genocide.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 31, 2023 Ron DeSantis stated on April 06, 2023 in a speech: When migrants arrived on Martha’s Vineyard, “They called out the National Guard and deported them within 24 hours.” By Amy Sherman• April 11, 2023 Bloggers stated on March 31, 2017 in a story: Says NBC News reported that Hillary Clinton "covered up elite pedophile ring at state department." By Samantha Putterman• September 4, 2020 Facebook posts stated on March 10, 2023 in a post: Video shows Elon Musk saying he bought Twitter and unblocked Andrew Tate’s Twitter account because “we need to escape the suppression from the matrix and expose the global elites.” By Gabrielle Settles• March 22, 2023 Bobby Scott stated on May 18, 2022 in a committee hearing.: “Public schools are now as segregated by race and class as they were in the 1960s.” By Warren Fiske• June 8, 2022 Instagram posts stated on September 27, 2023 in Stated on Sept. 27, 2023, in an Instagram post: World Economic Forum “elites” are pushing the Great Reset, which aims to control people by taking all their possessions. By Sara Swann• September 28, 2023 Instagram posts stated on September 17, 2023 in an Instagram post: “World leaders & elite businessmen are ingesting the blood of young children in order to achieve ‘eternal youth,’ a CBS report warns.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 20, 2023 Chapel Hill stated on November 03, 2017 in meeting: The UNC athletic director’s $705,000 salary was "not at market. Not even close." By Paul Specht• February 8, 2018 Facebook posts stated on June 16, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows “Mel Gibson exposing Hollywood elites and the satanic child trafficking.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 21, 2023 Facebook posts stated on June 14, 2017 in a Facebook post: Says Bill Cosby was framed for sexual assault by the Illuminati to stop him from buying NBC. By Samantha Putterman• November 4, 2019 Mark Pocan stated on July 26, 2017 in a press release: "More than 15,000 transgender Americans" are "serving in the military today." By Tom Kertscher• July 26, 2017 Tulsi Gabbard stated on March 15, 2022 in a Fox News appearance: "What is happening here is not so different from what we're seeing happening in Russia, where you have got state TV and controlled messaging across the board." By Bill McCarthy• March 18, 2022 Hillary Clinton stated on June 23, 2015 in a speech in Florissant, Mo.: American schools are "more segregated than they were in the 1960s." By Linda Qiu• June 25, 2015 Facebook posts stated on June 16, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says these “elite” figures are on house arrest with ankle monitors “due to child trafficking crimes.” By Samantha Putterman• June 18, 2020 Mark Emmert stated on August 10, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "More (student-athletes) graduate than the students who aren't student-athletes." By Lauren Carroll• August 10, 2014 Facebook posts stated on July 23, 2023 in a Facebook post: “7 MINUTES AGO: Mel Gibson Cries For PROTECTION From Hollywood Elite After Sound of Freedom.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 24, 2023 Instagram posts stated on January 19, 2023 in a post: Video shows hidden theater “where elites sacrifice kids.” By Jeff Cercone• January 20, 2023 Viral image stated on January 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: After the White House fast food dinner, Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence said the "coastal elite media" trashed it "for not being organic vegan" and that it was "a perfect blue collar party." 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By Amy Sherman• January 31, 2018 Edwards not new to populism By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 19, 2007 How should top-tier sports be handling the coronavirus? By Louis Jacobson• June 18, 2021 'Died Suddenly' repeats debunked COVID-19 vaccine claims, promotes conspiracy theory By Madison Czopek• November 29, 2022 Why Ukraine? How an Eastern European country triggered tumult in American politics By Jon Greenberg• September 30, 2019 High Five: Obamacare fact checks get most clicks By Tom Kertscher• August 2, 2017 Ad Watch: Majority PAC makes underwhelming boast about Kaine By Warren Fiske• June 28, 2012 Fact-checking the Clinton Foundation controversy By Lauren Carroll• September 1, 2016 Would a U.S. strike in Syria violate international law? By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• September 12, 2013 Political pundits err in talk about Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling By Jon Greenberg• April 30, 2014 The age of cherry-picking By Louis Jacobson• February 5, 2018 What would state laws look like in a post-Roe world? By Louis Jacobson, Yacob Reyes• May 3, 2022
Facebook posts stated on August 02, 2024 in a Facebook post: Says Simone Biles “announces retirement” and “reveals she is ‘expecting a baby.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 5, 2024 Facebook posts stated on August 01, 2021 in a Facebook post: "They didn't allow" Simone Biles "to take her ADHD medication." By Tom Kertscher• August 2, 2021 Instagram posts stated on October 30, 2023 in an Instagram post: “In UCLA hundreds of students chanting: ‘Israel Israel you can’t hide, we want Jewish genocide.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 31, 2023 Ron DeSantis stated on April 06, 2023 in a speech: When migrants arrived on Martha’s Vineyard, “They called out the National Guard and deported them within 24 hours.” By Amy Sherman• April 11, 2023 Bloggers stated on March 31, 2017 in a story: Says NBC News reported that Hillary Clinton "covered up elite pedophile ring at state department." By Samantha Putterman• September 4, 2020 Facebook posts stated on March 10, 2023 in a post: Video shows Elon Musk saying he bought Twitter and unblocked Andrew Tate’s Twitter account because “we need to escape the suppression from the matrix and expose the global elites.” By Gabrielle Settles• March 22, 2023 Bobby Scott stated on May 18, 2022 in a committee hearing.: “Public schools are now as segregated by race and class as they were in the 1960s.” By Warren Fiske• June 8, 2022 Instagram posts stated on September 27, 2023 in Stated on Sept. 27, 2023, in an Instagram post: World Economic Forum “elites” are pushing the Great Reset, which aims to control people by taking all their possessions. By Sara Swann• September 28, 2023 Instagram posts stated on September 17, 2023 in an Instagram post: “World leaders & elite businessmen are ingesting the blood of young children in order to achieve ‘eternal youth,’ a CBS report warns.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 20, 2023 Chapel Hill stated on November 03, 2017 in meeting: The UNC athletic director’s $705,000 salary was "not at market. Not even close." By Paul Specht• February 8, 2018 Facebook posts stated on June 16, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows “Mel Gibson exposing Hollywood elites and the satanic child trafficking.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 21, 2023 Facebook posts stated on June 14, 2017 in a Facebook post: Says Bill Cosby was framed for sexual assault by the Illuminati to stop him from buying NBC. By Samantha Putterman• November 4, 2019 Mark Pocan stated on July 26, 2017 in a press release: "More than 15,000 transgender Americans" are "serving in the military today." By Tom Kertscher• July 26, 2017 Tulsi Gabbard stated on March 15, 2022 in a Fox News appearance: "What is happening here is not so different from what we're seeing happening in Russia, where you have got state TV and controlled messaging across the board." By Bill McCarthy• March 18, 2022 Hillary Clinton stated on June 23, 2015 in a speech in Florissant, Mo.: American schools are "more segregated than they were in the 1960s." By Linda Qiu• June 25, 2015 Facebook posts stated on June 16, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says these “elite” figures are on house arrest with ankle monitors “due to child trafficking crimes.” By Samantha Putterman• June 18, 2020 Mark Emmert stated on August 10, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "More (student-athletes) graduate than the students who aren't student-athletes." By Lauren Carroll• August 10, 2014 Facebook posts stated on July 23, 2023 in a Facebook post: “7 MINUTES AGO: Mel Gibson Cries For PROTECTION From Hollywood Elite After Sound of Freedom.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 24, 2023 Instagram posts stated on January 19, 2023 in a post: Video shows hidden theater “where elites sacrifice kids.” By Jeff Cercone• January 20, 2023 Viral image stated on January 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: After the White House fast food dinner, Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence said the "coastal elite media" trashed it "for not being organic vegan" and that it was "a perfect blue collar party." By Samantha Putterman• January 18, 2019
Deem and pass explained By Catharine Richert• March 17, 2010 Debbie Wasserman Schultz vs. Jeb Bush on immigration By Angie Drobnic Holan, Molly Moorhead• March 11, 2013 Why it’s not ‘grooming’: What research says about gender and sexuality in schools By Madison Czopek• May 11, 2022 Mary Lou Retton’s explanation of health insurance takes some somersaults By Julie Appleby• January 12, 2024 Readers: PolitiFact doesn't know much about history By W. Gardner Selby• February 6, 2017 A Promise Broken on a budget offset By Alex Holt• January 12, 2010 PunditFact Madness Elite 8 By Aaron Sharockman• March 26, 2014 The Supreme Court ended affirmative action for colleges. Are legacy admissions next to go? By Jeff Cercone• July 7, 2023 Who is Donald Trump’s State of the Union guest Ji Seong-ho, who defected from North Korea? By Amy Sherman• January 31, 2018 Edwards not new to populism By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 19, 2007 How should top-tier sports be handling the coronavirus? By Louis Jacobson• June 18, 2021 'Died Suddenly' repeats debunked COVID-19 vaccine claims, promotes conspiracy theory By Madison Czopek• November 29, 2022 Why Ukraine? How an Eastern European country triggered tumult in American politics By Jon Greenberg• September 30, 2019 High Five: Obamacare fact checks get most clicks By Tom Kertscher• August 2, 2017 Ad Watch: Majority PAC makes underwhelming boast about Kaine By Warren Fiske• June 28, 2012 Fact-checking the Clinton Foundation controversy By Lauren Carroll• September 1, 2016 Would a U.S. strike in Syria violate international law? By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• September 12, 2013 Political pundits err in talk about Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling By Jon Greenberg• April 30, 2014 The age of cherry-picking By Louis Jacobson• February 5, 2018 What would state laws look like in a post-Roe world? By Louis Jacobson, Yacob Reyes• May 3, 2022
