83 People 25987 Fact-checks 8654 Articles People (83) Republican presidents President Trump's lawyers Move Indigo College presidents Big Gamble NJ Make the Road Nevada Top Stories USA Students for Trump Vets for Trump The Trump Talks Donald Trump Tiffany Trump Eric Trump Melania Trump Ivanka Trump Big League Politics Committee to Defend the President Think Big Illinois Freedom From Religion Foundation Make Us Great Again Fact-checks (25987) Eugene DePasquale stated on August 08, 2020 in a tweet: Says Donald Trump's payroll tax deferral “could leave American workers liable for thousands of dollars during tax season and could potentially leave programs like Social Security and Medicare weakened.” By Jon Greenberg• August 24, 2020 Heather McGhee stated on December 04, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": "Less than half" of jobs at the Carrier manufacturing plant in Indiana "are actually staying." By Allison Graves• December 4, 2016 Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on September 10, 2018 in a mailer : "Leah Vukmir OPPOSES Buy American legislation." By D.L. Davis• October 17, 2018 Viral image stated on April 05, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says 44 senators “voted NOT to send stimulus checks.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 15, 2020 Jay Sekulow stated on January 22, 2020 in the Senate impeachment trial: Says President Donald Trump’s hold on Ukraine aid was like when "the Obama administration withheld $585 million of promised aid to Egypt in 2013 ... (and within the fiscal year) they didn't have to disclose the halt to anyone." By Jon Greenberg• January 28, 2020 Nikki Haley stated on February 14, 2023 in an announcement video: On running against Donald Trump for president. By Amy Sherman• February 14, 2023 Priorities USA Action stated on May 19, 2020 in in a TV and digital ad: Says President Donald Trump is trying to make $451 billion in Medicare cuts "in the middle of a deadly pandemic." By Victoria Knight• May 29, 2020 Newt Gingrich stated on May 27, 2016 in a post on Twitter: "No one in American history has moved from a June 16 announcement to a May 26 winning of a majority. Trump's achievement is remarkable." By Aaron Sharockman• May 27, 2016 Tommy Tuberville stated on August 17, 2020 in an interview: Amid COVID-19, 25 of the 26 Republican governors "have decided to play football," but "three-fourths" of the 24 Democratic governors "have decided not to play already and most will probably not play.” By Tom Kertscher• August 19, 2020 Donald Trump stated on February 25, 2016 in comments during the CNN debate: "If it weren’t for me … (illegal immigration) wouldn’t even be a big subject." By Aaron Sharockman• February 26, 2016 Donald Trump stated on February 17, 2016 in a speech: When Mitt Romney chose Paul Ryan as his vice-presidential running mate, "that was the end" of Romney’s chances to win. By Tom Kertscher• February 26, 2016 The Patriot Report stated on January 17, 2018 in a headline: Says Donald Trump is "canceling funding for Obama’s free house and library." By Amy Sherman• February 12, 2018 Anthony Weiner stated on July 27, 2016 in an appearance on HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher": "We know this now. The banks no longer loan (Donald Trump) money because he's a terrible risk. So he goes to these (Russian) oligarchs and borrows money." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• August 8, 2016 Donald Trump stated on February 06, 2017 in remarks at U.S. Central Command in Tampa: "I have already saved more than $700 million when I got involved in the negotiation on the F-35." By Amy Sherman• February 7, 2017 Donald Trump stated on June 05, 2025 in a Truth Social post: If the “Big, Beautiful” tax and spending bill doesn’t pass, “there will be a 68% tax increase.” By Louis Jacobson• June 10, 2025 Facebook posts stated on November 21, 2024 in Facebook posts: “Taylor Swift has moved to Canada after leaving the U.S. following the big red wave.” By Sofia Ahmed• November 22, 2024 Donald Trump stated on August 23, 2016 in a fundraising email: Says a CNN anchor said that Hillary Clinton has gotten "a free ride so far from the media. We're the biggest ones supporting her campaign." By Louis Jacobson• August 23, 2016 Facebook posts stated on December 08, 2019 in a Facebook post: “Trump’s daughter works at the White House. Her husband works at the White House. Rudy’s son works at the White House. Barr’s son-in-law works at the White House. Barr’s daughter works at Treasury. Trump’s sons do foreign business. Trump’s daughter is getting Chinese patents and Saudi grants.” By Bill McCarthy• February 11, 2020 Donald Trump stated on January 11, 2018 in a tweet: Says the Obama administration "sold perhaps the best located and finest embassy in London ... only to build a new one in an off location for 1.2 billion dollars." By Jon Greenberg• January 12, 2018 John Cox stated on April 23, 2018 in a campaign ad: Republican candidate for California governor Travis Allen "gave campaign donations to Jerry Brown, Gavin Newsom and Barbara Boxer." By Chris Nichols• May 25, 2018 Articles (8654) What would a second Donald Trump presidency look like for health care? We explore. By Julie Rovner• January 16, 2024 Donald Trump's top 10 campaign promises By Linda Qiu• July 15, 2016 The year in fact checking, 2016 By Tom Kertscher• December 28, 2016 Are states in a bidding war over medical gear with the feds? By Amy Sherman• April 1, 2020 Who is Kamala Harris? Joe Biden’s pick for vice president By Louis Jacobson, Chris Nichols, Miriam Valverde• August 11, 2020 Top fact-checks from the GOP debate in Milwaukee By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 13, 2015 Fact-checking Donald Trump's rally in West Virginia with Gov. Jim Justice By Louis Jacobson• August 4, 2017 Who is Ambassador William Taylor? By Bill McCarthy• November 12, 2019 Fact-checking Trump's Truth Social response video to his documents indictment By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa, Jeff Cercone, Amy Sherman• June 9, 2023 Fact-checking political talking points about the 2025 government shutdown By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• October 1, 2025 Fact-checking Donald Trump's first press conference as president-elect By Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders• January 11, 2017 For pharma, Trump versus Harris is a showdown between two industry foes By Stephanie Armour• August 27, 2024 Fact-checking the Republican Fox Business Network debate By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 11, 2015 The week in fact-checking: the pandemic election, Trump's weight By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 22, 2020 Biden’s big clemency move and a prisoner swap with China: Here are the facts By Jeff Cercone• December 13, 2024 Ask PolitiFact: How hard will it be for Joe Biden to get his Cabinet confirmed? By Louis Jacobson• December 14, 2020 How big was Donald Trump’s 2024 election victory? 8 charts explain By Louis Jacobson• November 22, 2024 PolitiFact previews Donald Trump's State of the Union address By Jon Greenberg• January 29, 2018 Donald Trump’s off-base claims about electric car ‘mandates’ and markets By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson• October 11, 2023 Reduction of jobs by 911,000 puts spotlight on BLS and Biden’s legacy By Louis Jacobson• September 11, 2025
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Eugene DePasquale stated on August 08, 2020 in a tweet: Says Donald Trump's payroll tax deferral “could leave American workers liable for thousands of dollars during tax season and could potentially leave programs like Social Security and Medicare weakened.” By Jon Greenberg• August 24, 2020 Heather McGhee stated on December 04, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press": "Less than half" of jobs at the Carrier manufacturing plant in Indiana "are actually staying." By Allison Graves• December 4, 2016 Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on September 10, 2018 in a mailer : "Leah Vukmir OPPOSES Buy American legislation." By D.L. Davis• October 17, 2018 Viral image stated on April 05, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says 44 senators “voted NOT to send stimulus checks.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 15, 2020 Jay Sekulow stated on January 22, 2020 in the Senate impeachment trial: Says President Donald Trump’s hold on Ukraine aid was like when "the Obama administration withheld $585 million of promised aid to Egypt in 2013 ... (and within the fiscal year) they didn't have to disclose the halt to anyone." By Jon Greenberg• January 28, 2020 Nikki Haley stated on February 14, 2023 in an announcement video: On running against Donald Trump for president. By Amy Sherman• February 14, 2023 Priorities USA Action stated on May 19, 2020 in in a TV and digital ad: Says President Donald Trump is trying to make $451 billion in Medicare cuts "in the middle of a deadly pandemic." By Victoria Knight• May 29, 2020 Newt Gingrich stated on May 27, 2016 in a post on Twitter: "No one in American history has moved from a June 16 announcement to a May 26 winning of a majority. Trump's achievement is remarkable." By Aaron Sharockman• May 27, 2016 Tommy Tuberville stated on August 17, 2020 in an interview: Amid COVID-19, 25 of the 26 Republican governors "have decided to play football," but "three-fourths" of the 24 Democratic governors "have decided not to play already and most will probably not play.” By Tom Kertscher• August 19, 2020 Donald Trump stated on February 25, 2016 in comments during the CNN debate: "If it weren’t for me … (illegal immigration) wouldn’t even be a big subject." By Aaron Sharockman• February 26, 2016 Donald Trump stated on February 17, 2016 in a speech: When Mitt Romney chose Paul Ryan as his vice-presidential running mate, "that was the end" of Romney’s chances to win. By Tom Kertscher• February 26, 2016 The Patriot Report stated on January 17, 2018 in a headline: Says Donald Trump is "canceling funding for Obama’s free house and library." By Amy Sherman• February 12, 2018 Anthony Weiner stated on July 27, 2016 in an appearance on HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher": "We know this now. The banks no longer loan (Donald Trump) money because he's a terrible risk. So he goes to these (Russian) oligarchs and borrows money." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• August 8, 2016 Donald Trump stated on February 06, 2017 in remarks at U.S. Central Command in Tampa: "I have already saved more than $700 million when I got involved in the negotiation on the F-35." By Amy Sherman• February 7, 2017 Donald Trump stated on June 05, 2025 in a Truth Social post: If the “Big, Beautiful” tax and spending bill doesn’t pass, “there will be a 68% tax increase.” By Louis Jacobson• June 10, 2025 Facebook posts stated on November 21, 2024 in Facebook posts: “Taylor Swift has moved to Canada after leaving the U.S. following the big red wave.” By Sofia Ahmed• November 22, 2024 Donald Trump stated on August 23, 2016 in a fundraising email: Says a CNN anchor said that Hillary Clinton has gotten "a free ride so far from the media. We're the biggest ones supporting her campaign." By Louis Jacobson• August 23, 2016 Facebook posts stated on December 08, 2019 in a Facebook post: “Trump’s daughter works at the White House. Her husband works at the White House. Rudy’s son works at the White House. Barr’s son-in-law works at the White House. Barr’s daughter works at Treasury. Trump’s sons do foreign business. Trump’s daughter is getting Chinese patents and Saudi grants.” By Bill McCarthy• February 11, 2020 Donald Trump stated on January 11, 2018 in a tweet: Says the Obama administration "sold perhaps the best located and finest embassy in London ... only to build a new one in an off location for 1.2 billion dollars." By Jon Greenberg• January 12, 2018 John Cox stated on April 23, 2018 in a campaign ad: Republican candidate for California governor Travis Allen "gave campaign donations to Jerry Brown, Gavin Newsom and Barbara Boxer." By Chris Nichols• May 25, 2018
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