16 People 13525 Fact-checks 5322 Articles People (16) Yes on 22 Wisconsin Medical Society Students for Trump Vets for Trump Texas Medical Association The Trump Talks Donald Trump Tiffany Trump Eric Trump Melania Trump Ivanka Trump President Trump's lawyers Donald Trump Jr. Wisconsin Trump Victory Broward County Medical Association Politics Elite Trump Fact-checks (13525) Hillary Clinton stated on September 12, 2016 in an interview on CNN: "You've got a medical report on me that meets the same standard as Mitt Romney and Barack Obama." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• September 14, 2016 Barack Obama stated on September 09, 2009 in a speech to Congress: Preventive care "saves money." By Catharine Richert• September 10, 2009 Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on February 19, 2011 in a news release: At protests in Wisconsin against proposed collective bargaining changes, "phony sick notes (were) passed out to excuse striking union members." By Tom Kertscher• February 21, 2011 Michael McCaul stated on April 06, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": "When people enter the service, there’s not a mental health evaluation." By Steve Contorno• April 6, 2014 Donald Trump stated on May 31, 2026 in a Truth Social post: Says his cognitive test results showed he has “extreme intelligence.” By Louis Jacobson• June 3, 2026 Donald Trump stated on January 30, 2025 in a press briefing: “I changed the Obama policy (on hiring air traffic controllers) ... And then Biden came in and he changed it.” By Caleb McCullough, Maria Ramirez Uribe• January 31, 2025 Marco Rubio stated on May 20, 2026 in an X post: “The reason (people in Cuba) are forced to survive 22 hours a day without electricity is not due to an oil ‘blockade’ by the US.” By Maria Briceño, Samantha Putterman• May 22, 2026 Jane Kidd stated on June 10, 2010 in an op-ed. : "Health reform eliminates co-pays, deductibles, and other costs for preventative care and provides for free annual wellness checkups starting next year." By Willoughby Mariano• June 23, 2010 Donald Trump stated on April 27, 2019 in a speech in Green Bay, Wis.: "The poverty rate for Wisconsin families has reached the lowest rate in 22 years." By Eric Litke• April 30, 2019 Ed Schultz stated on March 24, 2014 in a broadcast of "The Ed Show": Health insurance and medical costs "are going down because of Obamacare." By Jon Greenberg• March 28, 2014 Carly Fiorina stated on November 17, 2015 in a campaign stop in Concord, N.H. : "The vast majority of (Syrian) refugees are young, able-bodied men looking for work." By Nick Reid• November 20, 2015 Bloggers stated on March 24, 2017 in a headline: "Autopsy results from Vince Foster’s exhumed body — Cause of death to be changed!" By Joshua Gillin• April 3, 2017 Heidi Scheuermann stated on May 16, 2019 in floor debate: They understand the importance (of medical monitoring). It’s clear, though, that they want to do it in a way that is consistent with other states and S.37 just isn’t. By Elizabeth Gribkoff• May 24, 2019 David Brooks stated on August 14, 2009 in an interview on the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer: Preventive care does not save the government money. By Catharine Richert• August 17, 2009 Donald Trump stated on October 04, 2015 in an interview on ABC "This Week": Among Syrian refugees, "there aren't that many women, there aren't that many children." By Joshua Gillin• October 4, 2015 Bernie Sanders stated on June 25, 2017 in an interview on "Meet the Press": "When you throw 23 million people off of health insurance -- people with cancer, people with heart disease, people with diabetes -- thousands of people will die. … This is study after study making this point." By Louis Jacobson• June 27, 2017 Bill Pascrell stated on July 28, 2009 in a speech on the House floor: "53 percent of Americans cut back on their health care in the last year because of costs." By Louis Jacobson• July 30, 2009 Rick Santorum stated on September 22, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: Says that in 2001, Rick Perry spoke favorably of binational health insurance between Mexico and Texas. By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• October 4, 2011 Bill Cassidy stated on September 20, 2017 in an interview on CNN: Under the Graham-Cassidy health insurance bill, in "states like Maine, Virginia, Florida, Missouri, there will be billions more dollars to provide health insurance coverage for those in those states who have been passed by by Obamacare." By Louis Jacobson• September 20, 2017 ActionAid UK stated on February 02, 2016 in a tweet: "Malawi has just 300 doctors for 16 million people." 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Hillary Clinton stated on September 12, 2016 in an interview on CNN: "You've got a medical report on me that meets the same standard as Mitt Romney and Barack Obama." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• September 14, 2016 Barack Obama stated on September 09, 2009 in a speech to Congress: Preventive care "saves money." By Catharine Richert• September 10, 2009 Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on February 19, 2011 in a news release: At protests in Wisconsin against proposed collective bargaining changes, "phony sick notes (were) passed out to excuse striking union members." By Tom Kertscher• February 21, 2011 Michael McCaul stated on April 06, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": "When people enter the service, there’s not a mental health evaluation." By Steve Contorno• April 6, 2014 Donald Trump stated on May 31, 2026 in a Truth Social post: Says his cognitive test results showed he has “extreme intelligence.” By Louis Jacobson• June 3, 2026 Donald Trump stated on January 30, 2025 in a press briefing: “I changed the Obama policy (on hiring air traffic controllers) ... And then Biden came in and he changed it.” By Caleb McCullough, Maria Ramirez Uribe• January 31, 2025 Marco Rubio stated on May 20, 2026 in an X post: “The reason (people in Cuba) are forced to survive 22 hours a day without electricity is not due to an oil ‘blockade’ by the US.” By Maria Briceño, Samantha Putterman• May 22, 2026 Jane Kidd stated on June 10, 2010 in an op-ed. : "Health reform eliminates co-pays, deductibles, and other costs for preventative care and provides for free annual wellness checkups starting next year." By Willoughby Mariano• June 23, 2010 Donald Trump stated on April 27, 2019 in a speech in Green Bay, Wis.: "The poverty rate for Wisconsin families has reached the lowest rate in 22 years." By Eric Litke• April 30, 2019 Ed Schultz stated on March 24, 2014 in a broadcast of "The Ed Show": Health insurance and medical costs "are going down because of Obamacare." By Jon Greenberg• March 28, 2014 Carly Fiorina stated on November 17, 2015 in a campaign stop in Concord, N.H. : "The vast majority of (Syrian) refugees are young, able-bodied men looking for work." By Nick Reid• November 20, 2015 Bloggers stated on March 24, 2017 in a headline: "Autopsy results from Vince Foster’s exhumed body — Cause of death to be changed!" By Joshua Gillin• April 3, 2017 Heidi Scheuermann stated on May 16, 2019 in floor debate: They understand the importance (of medical monitoring). It’s clear, though, that they want to do it in a way that is consistent with other states and S.37 just isn’t. By Elizabeth Gribkoff• May 24, 2019 David Brooks stated on August 14, 2009 in an interview on the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer: Preventive care does not save the government money. By Catharine Richert• August 17, 2009 Donald Trump stated on October 04, 2015 in an interview on ABC "This Week": Among Syrian refugees, "there aren't that many women, there aren't that many children." By Joshua Gillin• October 4, 2015 Bernie Sanders stated on June 25, 2017 in an interview on "Meet the Press": "When you throw 23 million people off of health insurance -- people with cancer, people with heart disease, people with diabetes -- thousands of people will die. … This is study after study making this point." By Louis Jacobson• June 27, 2017 Bill Pascrell stated on July 28, 2009 in a speech on the House floor: "53 percent of Americans cut back on their health care in the last year because of costs." By Louis Jacobson• July 30, 2009 Rick Santorum stated on September 22, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: Says that in 2001, Rick Perry spoke favorably of binational health insurance between Mexico and Texas. By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• October 4, 2011 Bill Cassidy stated on September 20, 2017 in an interview on CNN: Under the Graham-Cassidy health insurance bill, in "states like Maine, Virginia, Florida, Missouri, there will be billions more dollars to provide health insurance coverage for those in those states who have been passed by by Obamacare." By Louis Jacobson• September 20, 2017 ActionAid UK stated on February 02, 2016 in a tweet: "Malawi has just 300 doctors for 16 million people." By Jon Greenberg• February 26, 2016
Trump’s health and COVID-19: Here’s what we know By Jon Greenberg• October 2, 2020 Ohio train derailment: How FEMA and other federal agencies are aiding East Palestine By Sara Swann• February 22, 2023 Reports of 88% death rate for COVID-19 patients on ventilators leave out a big caveat By Louis Jacobson• April 28, 2020 Fact-checking the Oct. 4 Sunday shows By Joshua Gillin, Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders• October 4, 2015 New Meta content rules let users call LGBTQ+ people ‘mentally ill.’ Here’s what medical experts say. By Grace Abels• January 10, 2025 Fact-checking Kamala Harris’ CNN town hall in Pennsylvania By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 24, 2024 Why medical experts worry about President Trump touting chloroquine By Louis Jacobson• April 7, 2020 Who is Jack Smith, special counsel for Trump classified documents, 2020 election indictments? By Amy Sherman• August 1, 2023 Ask PolitiFact: Who is Jack Smith, the special counsel in the Trump classified documents case? By Amy Sherman• June 9, 2023 How to watch the final 2020 presidential debate By Josie Hollingsworth• October 21, 2020 Are illegal immigrants bringing ‘tremendous’ disease across the border, as Trump says? Unlikely By Louis Jacobson• July 23, 2015 ‘Medicare for All' emerges as early divide in first Democratic presidential primary debate By Jon Greenberg, Shefali Luthra• June 27, 2019 Are Iranian nuclear sites ‘obliterated,’ as Donald Trump said? Too soon to know, experts say By Louis Jacobson• June 23, 2025 Florida health officials warn against vaccine boosters. Scientists call it political scaremongering. By Arthur Allen, Daniel Chang, Sam Whitehead• September 23, 2024 A second opinion on death totals for the uninsured By Louis Jacobson• August 20, 2009 COVID-19 and children: What we know, what we don’t By Sophie Austin, Samantha Putterman• July 10, 2020 Gabbard says president, not intelligence community, determines imminent threats. Is that true? By Louis Jacobson• March 20, 2026 Fact-checking three of Tulsi Gabbard’s attacks on Obama about Russian election interference By Ella Moore, Amy Sherman• July 24, 2025 Iranian missiles and the eastern U.S.: How big a threat? By Louis Jacobson• April 23, 2015 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s new video listing presidential achievements By Jon Greenberg, Bill McCarthy, Miriam Valverde• January 23, 2020
