41 People 25137 Fact-checks 8285 Articles People (41) PolitiFact go PolitiFact go Black Lives Matter World Food Program Say Anything Blog Students for Trump Vets for Trump House Republicans The Trump Talks Donald Trump Tiffany Trump Eric Trump Melania Trump Ivanka Trump Food & Water Watch Oregon Food Bank Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty National Women's Law Center President Trump's lawyers Donald Trump Jr. Wisconsin Trump Victory Fact-checks (25137) Tim Kaine stated on October 04, 2016 in the 2016 vice presidential debate: Says "Donald Trump proposes to deport 16 million people, 11 million who are here without documents, and both Donald Trump and Mike Pence want to get rid of birthright citizenship." By Miriam Valverde• October 7, 2016 Charlie Kirk stated on January 26, 2021 in an Instagram post: "Joe Biden admits he is governing like a 'dictator.'" By Daniel Funke• January 28, 2021 Club for Growth stated on September 15, 2015 in a television ad: Says Donald Trump "supports eminent domain" and the Supreme Court’s Kelo decision. By Lauren Carroll• October 7, 2015 Reince Priebus stated on January 29, 2017 in an interview: The seven nations identified in Donald Trump's travel ban were "identified by the Obama administration as the seven most dangerous countries in the world in regard to harboring terrorists." By Tom Kertscher• February 7, 2017 Morgan Carroll stated on October 20, 2016 in a news release: Says Mike Coffman said two different things: "stop the deportations" in a Spanish-language debate and "you're going to be deported" in an English-language TV interview. By Alan Gathright• November 4, 2016 Joe Biden stated on August 15, 2016 in a speech in Scranton, Pa.: Says military commanders have said that if Donald Trump were elected, "they would not follow his orders." By Louis Jacobson• August 17, 2016 Donald Trump stated on July 05, 2016 in a tweet: "Taxpayers are paying a fortune for the use of Air Force One on the campaign trail" by President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• July 7, 2016 Joe Biden stated on February 05, 2021 in an interview on CBS: “If you're making less than $15 an hour, you're living below the poverty wage.” By Amy Sherman• February 10, 2021 Donald Trump stated on August 19, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says Hillary Clinton wants illegal immigrants "collecting Social Security benefits." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• August 24, 2016 Facebook posts stated on May 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: Trump re-signed 1952 law “making Muslamic law illegal” By Emily Venezky• May 22, 2020 James Carville stated on December 08, 2013 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "One-third of all bank tellers (are) on public assistance." By Jon Greenberg• December 8, 2013 Charlie Crist stated on June 29, 2022 in a tweet: "Ron DeSantis still hasn't condemned the Jan. 6 insurrection." By Yacob Reyes• July 12, 2022 X posts stated on September 15, 2024 in a post: The apparent assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump on Sept. 15, 2024, was “staged.” By Sara Swann• September 16, 2024 Marco Rubio stated on February 14, 2016 in a web video: "People (are) paying more in taxes than they will for food, housing and clothing combined." By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• February 23, 2016 Facebook posts stated on August 08, 2020 in a Facebook post: President Donald Trump “put a hold on ALL EVICTIONS through December.” By Louis Jacobson• August 10, 2020 Donald Trump stated on February 07, 2020 in a comment to reporters: "I thought it was a terrible thing when (Nancy Pelosi) ripped up the speech. First of all, it's an official document. You're not allowed. It's illegal what she did. She broke the law." By Bill McCarthy• February 7, 2020 Scott Bessent stated on October 26, 2025 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "Overall, the inflation since President Trump” took office “has come down." By Louis Jacobson• October 29, 2025 Nancy Pelosi stated on May 23, 2018 in a CNN town hall: A recent spending bill had at least "$1.6 billion in there ... for schools to give them an opportunity to secure them." By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2018 Joe Biden stated on February 16, 2021 in a CNN town hall: “For the first time in American history, if you're seeking asylum ... you can't do it from the United States. … You’ve got to seek asylum from abroad.” By Miriam Valverde• February 17, 2021 Facebook posts stated on March 07, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden executive orders caused price increases of 50 cents in gas and 10% in food. By Tom Kertscher• March 10, 2021 Articles (8285) Ordering takeout is probably safe during COVID-19 outbreak, experts say, but take precautions By Samantha Putterman• April 1, 2020 Trump tax cuts: Sorting truth versus spin on tips, overtime, Social Security policy before Tax Day By Amy Sherman• April 14, 2026 Explaining National Guard’s Role In California During Coronavirus (It’s Not Enforcing Martial Law) By Chris Nichols• March 27, 2020 Could Donald Trump declassify documents with just a thought? Three legal precedents say no By Louis Jacobson• September 23, 2022 As Donald Trump prepares immigration speech, mass deportation at issue By Miriam Valverde• August 30, 2016 Estimating costs of refugee resettlement in the United States, assistance in home region By Miriam Valverde• September 21, 2017 Jan. 6 hearing details Trump’s inaction as Capitol riot unfolded By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• July 22, 2022 Fact-check: Trump’s ‘Meet the Press’ falsehoods about abortion, Jan. 6 security and bacon prices By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• September 18, 2023 The facts on housing affordability in the United States By Bill McCarthy• December 30, 2019 Immigration plans by Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis face obstacles By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• July 20, 2023 Trump wants to close the Education Department. Here's what to know. By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• March 20, 2025 Fact-checking claims on immigration By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, Molly O'Connor, W. Gardner Selby• July 15, 2014 Food stamps: Facts to know as millions on SNAP face losing benefits during shutdown By Amy Sherman• October 23, 2025 Six takeaways from White House insider Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony to Jan. 6 committee By Jon Greenberg• June 29, 2022 In Context: Ted Nugent saying if Obama wins, 'I will either be dead or in jail' By Becky Bowers• April 19, 2012 Kellyanne Conway's back and forth with Chuck Todd on 'alternative facts,' annotated By Allison Graves, Linda Qiu• January 23, 2017 Bill Clinton's DNC speech, annotated By Joseph Cariz, Adam Thorp• July 27, 2016 The Stump Speech Analyzer: Donald Trump in Tulsa By Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan• June 21, 2020 Mailbag: ‘Please clean up your act’ By Louis Jacobson• December 28, 2017 Fact-checking Hillary Clinton's economic speech about Donald Trump By Jon Greenberg• June 21, 2016
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Tim Kaine stated on October 04, 2016 in the 2016 vice presidential debate: Says "Donald Trump proposes to deport 16 million people, 11 million who are here without documents, and both Donald Trump and Mike Pence want to get rid of birthright citizenship." By Miriam Valverde• October 7, 2016 Charlie Kirk stated on January 26, 2021 in an Instagram post: "Joe Biden admits he is governing like a 'dictator.'" By Daniel Funke• January 28, 2021 Club for Growth stated on September 15, 2015 in a television ad: Says Donald Trump "supports eminent domain" and the Supreme Court’s Kelo decision. By Lauren Carroll• October 7, 2015 Reince Priebus stated on January 29, 2017 in an interview: The seven nations identified in Donald Trump's travel ban were "identified by the Obama administration as the seven most dangerous countries in the world in regard to harboring terrorists." By Tom Kertscher• February 7, 2017 Morgan Carroll stated on October 20, 2016 in a news release: Says Mike Coffman said two different things: "stop the deportations" in a Spanish-language debate and "you're going to be deported" in an English-language TV interview. By Alan Gathright• November 4, 2016 Joe Biden stated on August 15, 2016 in a speech in Scranton, Pa.: Says military commanders have said that if Donald Trump were elected, "they would not follow his orders." By Louis Jacobson• August 17, 2016 Donald Trump stated on July 05, 2016 in a tweet: "Taxpayers are paying a fortune for the use of Air Force One on the campaign trail" by President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• July 7, 2016 Joe Biden stated on February 05, 2021 in an interview on CBS: “If you're making less than $15 an hour, you're living below the poverty wage.” By Amy Sherman• February 10, 2021 Donald Trump stated on August 19, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says Hillary Clinton wants illegal immigrants "collecting Social Security benefits." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• August 24, 2016 Facebook posts stated on May 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: Trump re-signed 1952 law “making Muslamic law illegal” By Emily Venezky• May 22, 2020 James Carville stated on December 08, 2013 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "One-third of all bank tellers (are) on public assistance." By Jon Greenberg• December 8, 2013 Charlie Crist stated on June 29, 2022 in a tweet: "Ron DeSantis still hasn't condemned the Jan. 6 insurrection." By Yacob Reyes• July 12, 2022 X posts stated on September 15, 2024 in a post: The apparent assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump on Sept. 15, 2024, was “staged.” By Sara Swann• September 16, 2024 Marco Rubio stated on February 14, 2016 in a web video: "People (are) paying more in taxes than they will for food, housing and clothing combined." By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• February 23, 2016 Facebook posts stated on August 08, 2020 in a Facebook post: President Donald Trump “put a hold on ALL EVICTIONS through December.” By Louis Jacobson• August 10, 2020 Donald Trump stated on February 07, 2020 in a comment to reporters: "I thought it was a terrible thing when (Nancy Pelosi) ripped up the speech. First of all, it's an official document. You're not allowed. It's illegal what she did. She broke the law." By Bill McCarthy• February 7, 2020 Scott Bessent stated on October 26, 2025 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "Overall, the inflation since President Trump” took office “has come down." By Louis Jacobson• October 29, 2025 Nancy Pelosi stated on May 23, 2018 in a CNN town hall: A recent spending bill had at least "$1.6 billion in there ... for schools to give them an opportunity to secure them." By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2018 Joe Biden stated on February 16, 2021 in a CNN town hall: “For the first time in American history, if you're seeking asylum ... you can't do it from the United States. … You’ve got to seek asylum from abroad.” By Miriam Valverde• February 17, 2021 Facebook posts stated on March 07, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden executive orders caused price increases of 50 cents in gas and 10% in food. By Tom Kertscher• March 10, 2021
Ordering takeout is probably safe during COVID-19 outbreak, experts say, but take precautions By Samantha Putterman• April 1, 2020 Trump tax cuts: Sorting truth versus spin on tips, overtime, Social Security policy before Tax Day By Amy Sherman• April 14, 2026 Explaining National Guard’s Role In California During Coronavirus (It’s Not Enforcing Martial Law) By Chris Nichols• March 27, 2020 Could Donald Trump declassify documents with just a thought? Three legal precedents say no By Louis Jacobson• September 23, 2022 As Donald Trump prepares immigration speech, mass deportation at issue By Miriam Valverde• August 30, 2016 Estimating costs of refugee resettlement in the United States, assistance in home region By Miriam Valverde• September 21, 2017 Jan. 6 hearing details Trump’s inaction as Capitol riot unfolded By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• July 22, 2022 Fact-check: Trump’s ‘Meet the Press’ falsehoods about abortion, Jan. 6 security and bacon prices By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• September 18, 2023 The facts on housing affordability in the United States By Bill McCarthy• December 30, 2019 Immigration plans by Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis face obstacles By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• July 20, 2023 Trump wants to close the Education Department. Here's what to know. By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• March 20, 2025 Fact-checking claims on immigration By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, Molly O'Connor, W. Gardner Selby• July 15, 2014 Food stamps: Facts to know as millions on SNAP face losing benefits during shutdown By Amy Sherman• October 23, 2025 Six takeaways from White House insider Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony to Jan. 6 committee By Jon Greenberg• June 29, 2022 In Context: Ted Nugent saying if Obama wins, 'I will either be dead or in jail' By Becky Bowers• April 19, 2012 Kellyanne Conway's back and forth with Chuck Todd on 'alternative facts,' annotated By Allison Graves, Linda Qiu• January 23, 2017 Bill Clinton's DNC speech, annotated By Joseph Cariz, Adam Thorp• July 27, 2016 The Stump Speech Analyzer: Donald Trump in Tulsa By Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan• June 21, 2020 Mailbag: ‘Please clean up your act’ By Louis Jacobson• December 28, 2017 Fact-checking Hillary Clinton's economic speech about Donald Trump By Jon Greenberg• June 21, 2016
