45 People 26144 Fact-checks 8679 Articles People (45) Secure America Now We Are Milwaukee We Are Ohio We Are Wisconsin Students for Trump Vets for Trump Our City, Our Safety, Our Choice The Trump Talks Donald Trump Tiffany Trump Eric Trump Melania Trump Ivanka Trump Our Portland, Our Schools We the People petition Our Oregon Foundation for a Secure and Prosperous America Americans for Job Security Our American Century Social Security Works Fact-checks (26144) Byron Donalds stated on April 12, 2026 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": The U.S. Navy was created "to free international waters from the Barbary pirates." By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 14, 2026 Facebook posts stated on May 25, 2023 in a Facebook post: U.S. destroyer recently fired at an armed Iranian ship. By Jeff Cercone• May 26, 2023 Chris Wright stated on March 12, 2026 in an interview with Fox News: The U.S. produces “more oil than we can consume. We’re a net oil exporter.” By Louis Jacobson• March 13, 2026 Seth Moulton stated on March 24, 2026 in an interview on MS NOW: "Bombing civilian power infrastructure is a war crime.” By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 2, 2026 Threads posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a post: “Not even one rocket (from Iran) hit Israel.” By Sara Swann• April 15, 2024 Facebook posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a Facebook post: Video shows Iranian drone sent to Israel stuck in a power line in Iraq. By Jeff Cercone• April 22, 2024 Cliff Stearns stated on March 30, 2010 in a statement on his campaign Web site.: "Cuba wants to let the Chinese drill in some of the very parts of the gulf that American producers are currently forbidden to touch, as close as 45 miles off the Florida coast." By Aaron Sharockman• March 31, 2010 Facebook posts stated on September 07, 2020 in a Facebook post: “In 1983, Joe Biden voted in favor of taxing 50% of Social Security” and in 1993, Biden “was the deciding vote in raising the percentage taxed on Social Security from 50% to 85%.” By Amy Sherman• September 14, 2020 Hillary Clinton stated on January 21, 2008 in a debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: "I was fighting against those (Republican) ideas when you were practicing law and representing your contributor, Rezko, in his slum landlord business in inner city Chicago." By Robert Farley• January 22, 2008 Mitt Romney stated on February 22, 2012 in a primary debate in Arizona: "The president gave the (auto) companies to the UAW." By Molly Moorhead• February 27, 2012 Florida Democratic Party stated on April 27, 2017 in a press release: Donald Trump’s "golf course on the island defaulted, like so many of his other failed business schemes. The failure left Puerto Rican taxpayers with a nearly $33 million bill." By Amy Sherman• May 4, 2017 Chris Christie stated on February 26, 2013 in a budget speech to the state Legislature: "Property taxes had increased 70 percent in the previous 10 years." By Caryn Shinske• February 28, 2013 Donald Trump stated on July 30, 2016 in a tweet: "American homeownership rate in Q2 2016 was 62.9% - lowest rate in 51yrs." By Neelesh Moorthy• August 2, 2016 Nancy Pelosi stated on May 04, 2020 in a TV interview: Illinois “got into fiscal problems because of a Republican governor who was governor there” before Gov. J.B. Pritzker. By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• May 8, 2020 Loretta Weinberg stated on May 11, 2011 in a speech at women’s health roundtable discussion: Says six of the state’s 58 family planning centers had to close because of Gov. Chris Christie’s budget cuts. By Erin O'Neill• June 10, 2011 X posts stated on March 09, 2026 in an X post: "BREAKING: So the Israeli media reports Itamar Ben‑Gvir died in a 'car crash,' while in fact he’s been obliterated by an Iranian missile strike on his home." By Maria Briceño• March 11, 2026 Donald Trump stated on September 16, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Joe Biden “tried to cut Social Security and Medicare for decades. … Now Biden’s promising your benefits to illegal immigrants.” By Miriam Valverde• September 24, 2020 Illinois Policy Institute stated on August 03, 2017 in a tweet: The new tax will make soda sold in Chicago among the most expensive in the country. By Matt Dietrich• August 7, 2017 Richard Durbin stated on July 20, 2016 in a press release : "Illinois suffered 1,652 overdose deaths in 2014 ... of which 40 percent were associated with heroin. Illinois is ranked number one in the nation for a decline in treatment capacity between 2007 and 2012, and is now ranked the third worst in the country for state-funded treatment capacity." By Kevin Hoffman• August 4, 2016 Donald Trump stated on January 11, 2024 in a campaign ad: “Haley’s plan cuts Social Security benefits for 82% of Americans.” By Samantha Putterman• January 18, 2024 Articles (8679) Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026 Strait of Hormuz: What to know about the crucial oil passage Iran might block following US strikes By Madison Czopek, Ella Moore• June 23, 2025 Will you pay $500 more for gas this year because of the Iran war? Fact-checking Democrat Ed Markey By Amy Sherman• March 26, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026 Not just oil: How the Strait of Hormuz blockage affects US consumers, from fertilizer to helium By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2026 Fact-checking Trump: Did CNN publish a fake statement from Iran and commit a crime? By Loreben Tuquero• April 10, 2026 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman, Zoe Weyand• March 30, 2026 Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices? By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 Trump's press conference: Fact-checking what he said on Iran’s air defenses, his bin Laden warning By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• April 6, 2026 Can President Obama claim economic victory? By Louis Jacobson• February 12, 2013 Can President Obama claim economic victory? By Louis Jacobson• February 12, 2013 ‘How is this not a Pants on Fire?’: What PolitiFact readers thought of recent fact-checks By Amy Sherman• December 20, 2023 After the health care bill failure, what's next for Congress and the Affordable Care Act? By Louis Jacobson• July 28, 2017 Do you know Trump and Harris’ talking points? Prep for the presidential debate with fact-checks By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• September 6, 2024 Facebook post laments Biden’s first actions with false claims By Louis Jacobson• January 25, 2021 What would a Nikki Haley presidency look like for health care? By Lauren Sausser• January 12, 2024
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Byron Donalds stated on April 12, 2026 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": The U.S. Navy was created "to free international waters from the Barbary pirates." By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 14, 2026 Facebook posts stated on May 25, 2023 in a Facebook post: U.S. destroyer recently fired at an armed Iranian ship. By Jeff Cercone• May 26, 2023 Chris Wright stated on March 12, 2026 in an interview with Fox News: The U.S. produces “more oil than we can consume. We’re a net oil exporter.” By Louis Jacobson• March 13, 2026 Seth Moulton stated on March 24, 2026 in an interview on MS NOW: "Bombing civilian power infrastructure is a war crime.” By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 2, 2026 Threads posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a post: “Not even one rocket (from Iran) hit Israel.” By Sara Swann• April 15, 2024 Facebook posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a Facebook post: Video shows Iranian drone sent to Israel stuck in a power line in Iraq. By Jeff Cercone• April 22, 2024 Cliff Stearns stated on March 30, 2010 in a statement on his campaign Web site.: "Cuba wants to let the Chinese drill in some of the very parts of the gulf that American producers are currently forbidden to touch, as close as 45 miles off the Florida coast." By Aaron Sharockman• March 31, 2010 Facebook posts stated on September 07, 2020 in a Facebook post: “In 1983, Joe Biden voted in favor of taxing 50% of Social Security” and in 1993, Biden “was the deciding vote in raising the percentage taxed on Social Security from 50% to 85%.” By Amy Sherman• September 14, 2020 Hillary Clinton stated on January 21, 2008 in a debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: "I was fighting against those (Republican) ideas when you were practicing law and representing your contributor, Rezko, in his slum landlord business in inner city Chicago." By Robert Farley• January 22, 2008 Mitt Romney stated on February 22, 2012 in a primary debate in Arizona: "The president gave the (auto) companies to the UAW." By Molly Moorhead• February 27, 2012 Florida Democratic Party stated on April 27, 2017 in a press release: Donald Trump’s "golf course on the island defaulted, like so many of his other failed business schemes. The failure left Puerto Rican taxpayers with a nearly $33 million bill." By Amy Sherman• May 4, 2017 Chris Christie stated on February 26, 2013 in a budget speech to the state Legislature: "Property taxes had increased 70 percent in the previous 10 years." By Caryn Shinske• February 28, 2013 Donald Trump stated on July 30, 2016 in a tweet: "American homeownership rate in Q2 2016 was 62.9% - lowest rate in 51yrs." By Neelesh Moorthy• August 2, 2016 Nancy Pelosi stated on May 04, 2020 in a TV interview: Illinois “got into fiscal problems because of a Republican governor who was governor there” before Gov. J.B. Pritzker. By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• May 8, 2020 Loretta Weinberg stated on May 11, 2011 in a speech at women’s health roundtable discussion: Says six of the state’s 58 family planning centers had to close because of Gov. Chris Christie’s budget cuts. By Erin O'Neill• June 10, 2011 X posts stated on March 09, 2026 in an X post: "BREAKING: So the Israeli media reports Itamar Ben‑Gvir died in a 'car crash,' while in fact he’s been obliterated by an Iranian missile strike on his home." By Maria Briceño• March 11, 2026 Donald Trump stated on September 16, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Joe Biden “tried to cut Social Security and Medicare for decades. … Now Biden’s promising your benefits to illegal immigrants.” By Miriam Valverde• September 24, 2020 Illinois Policy Institute stated on August 03, 2017 in a tweet: The new tax will make soda sold in Chicago among the most expensive in the country. By Matt Dietrich• August 7, 2017 Richard Durbin stated on July 20, 2016 in a press release : "Illinois suffered 1,652 overdose deaths in 2014 ... of which 40 percent were associated with heroin. Illinois is ranked number one in the nation for a decline in treatment capacity between 2007 and 2012, and is now ranked the third worst in the country for state-funded treatment capacity." By Kevin Hoffman• August 4, 2016 Donald Trump stated on January 11, 2024 in a campaign ad: “Haley’s plan cuts Social Security benefits for 82% of Americans.” By Samantha Putterman• January 18, 2024
Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026 Strait of Hormuz: What to know about the crucial oil passage Iran might block following US strikes By Madison Czopek, Ella Moore• June 23, 2025 Will you pay $500 more for gas this year because of the Iran war? Fact-checking Democrat Ed Markey By Amy Sherman• March 26, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026 Not just oil: How the Strait of Hormuz blockage affects US consumers, from fertilizer to helium By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2026 Fact-checking Trump: Did CNN publish a fake statement from Iran and commit a crime? By Loreben Tuquero• April 10, 2026 How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift By Amy Sherman, Zoe Weyand• March 30, 2026 Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices? By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 Trump's press conference: Fact-checking what he said on Iran’s air defenses, his bin Laden warning By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• April 6, 2026 Can President Obama claim economic victory? By Louis Jacobson• February 12, 2013 Can President Obama claim economic victory? By Louis Jacobson• February 12, 2013 ‘How is this not a Pants on Fire?’: What PolitiFact readers thought of recent fact-checks By Amy Sherman• December 20, 2023 After the health care bill failure, what's next for Congress and the Affordable Care Act? By Louis Jacobson• July 28, 2017 Do you know Trump and Harris’ talking points? Prep for the presidential debate with fact-checks By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• September 6, 2024 Facebook post laments Biden’s first actions with false claims By Louis Jacobson• January 25, 2021 What would a Nikki Haley presidency look like for health care? By Lauren Sausser• January 12, 2024
